It all started as a stock market manipulation scheme. Now that “Daddy” told him he had to make good on his commitments, he’s throwing a tantrum and saying “well, if I’m forced to buy it, I own it. And if I own it, I can do whatever I want with it. So I guess I will can just do this!” and he proceeds to destroy it. Just another spoiled brat rich kid who doesn’t like being told what to do.
They literally tried to postpone it until after November 2024. The DOJ wanted to start in December this year. Canon seems to have split the difference.
I don’t know who Twitter thinks they’re fooling with this. Pretty sure Meta already had the knowledge on how to build a successful social media platform or two. I haven’t downloaded Threads yet and don’t plan to because Meta, but I imagine it’s basically Instagram without the picture requirement and some fancy url handling.
Same. Outer Worlds has been on my wishlist forever. Now it’s in my humble choice for free* (well, the $100/year I paid). Humble Choice can be really hit or miss in the quality of games they put out, but every so often you’ll get a gem or two.
Valid theory. Twitter was getting a lot of attention for their work to reduce the spread of misinformation and blatant racism. Both things that the republican party and their supporters seem to be firmly opposed to. It might therfore make sense to delegitimize the platform while giving a megaphone to the people who were previously being censored or fact checked.
I always say “follow the money” which is why I couldn’t figure out Elon’s motives in all this. It doesn’t make sense to buy a company then intentionally tank it’s value. But it might make sense in terms of people in power controlling another media outlet to broadcast and reinforce their narrative.