This is what @Bix is justifiably complaining about — Twitter now X’s descent into shitsville for fascism.
I understand the concern here. I understand that before the Space Karen, people went to Twitter for news, entertainment, and socializing.
The reality is we shouldn't go to social media for emergent updates on the health & safety of a community. We just shouldn't.
Imagine if we used social media to guide us during 9/11. Or the regional blackout in 2003. I would be dead.
Social media is ripe with hyperbole & overinflation. You should not use that to get disaster info.
@PussyFootingAround @InUnfunky @Bix
The reality for many rural folks is that often social media is our primary reliable source for realtime emergency information.
Is it easier to hop on social media than the news website etc.?
Like when I had the active shooter in my neighborhood last month, I turned on the news. The police department was telling everyone to go to Facebook for updates. What if you don't have Facebook? I'm not on Facebook. I know if my mom was alive, there is no way social media would be feasible or humane for that age bracket.
I'm just saying. We gave Elon that power. The media became lazy because of it.
@PussyFootingAround I don’t have an fb account either when an agency only uses that during an emergency is frustrating and inaccessible, that place is not a public square. @fugitive247 @InUnfunky @Bix
@peeppeepcircus @fugitive247 @InUnfunky @Bix
Exactly. The way I understand this discourse is if you don't have access to 24/7 media, you are relying on word of mouth via social media?
I just think about the idea that people are wading through Elon's bullshit to know if a hurricane or whatever is barreling down on them.
There are more people who don't have social media than there are people who don't have 24/7 traditional media. They need access to info that is not filtered thru that prism.
@PussyFootingAround agree, he doesn't care about climate change and is investing in a political machine that will give more disasters. even the climate scientists have (finally) moved, altho to bluesky. if i'm looking for disaster info i can definitely find it somewhere else.
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@peeppeepcircus @fugitive247 @InUnfunky @Bix
And more to your point. Remember when 
did the sharpie of the hurricane path? I hope people aren't relying on social media. That shit is dangerous. We can do better.
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during an emergency, would you trust