MOVIN’ ON TO MASTODON
Hello everyone! Cool Cat Audio is joining the Twitter exodus, and heading on over to Mastodon. As of this writing, you can find us at mograph.social/@coolcataudio.
The awfulness of what’s happening to Twitter is well chronicled. In particular, the harm done to innocent folks in both the user and worker space is inexcusable. Thousands of people have lost their livelihoods for no reason, and many more now face a user experience that’s become a harassment hellscape.
To be sure, social media itself is a fraught situation. Like many online spaces, Twitter has done a poor job of looking out for its users. It’s clear that these platforms are unwilling to regulate algorithms that do widespread harm. But lots of good has come of the site as well, as plenty of folks in activism, small business, and other spaces will attest. I don’t blame anyone who wants to stay; I’ve heard plenty of arguments for doing so, and I respect the choice if it’s made thoughtfully.
But I personally find it difficult to keep propping up the new owner’s cowardice, cruelty, and poor decisions. Maybe amateur hour will end one day, who knows what will happen with Mastodon (or any other platform), and I’m not sure what to do with the Cool Cat Audio Twitter account in the meantime. I’d like to prevent someone else from grabbing the handle. I’ll figure it out. In the meantime, I encourage folks to bring some intentionality to Twitter, whether they choose to stay or go.
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