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[–] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 84 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Answer: it is unethical to continue using it.

[–] Stanley_Pain@lemmy.dbzer0.com 28 points 1 month ago

Deleted my account a while ago. Haven't gone back.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 3 points 1 month ago

You forgot Part A: Elon Musk did it.

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Facebook either, but billions still do

[–] Drusas@fedia.io -1 points 1 month ago

Facebook *too

[–] 0000011110110111i@lemm.ee 18 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

How did X become so full of hatred

Ans: It is owned by a guy that’s full of hatred. Simply a reflection of him.

[–] stoly@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

It was always that way. Musk just took off the guardrails.

[–] DaMonsterKnees@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Remember when they cut to Rupert and Elon at the super bowl a year or so ago. When it's that in your face, woof. Great share, thanks!

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 1 points 1 month ago

I think I missed that, but I can sure believe it.

[–] willya@lemmyf.uk 4 points 1 month ago

It’s always been there and has always existed cuz that’s how people are. Moderation is the only thing that fends this stuff off. Have you guys never looked through the Lemmy modlog?

[–] donio@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I have little sympathy for people like the author who knowing all this continue to give content to that site. And I don't care about their excuses.
If you don't like that the new owner has turned your favorite pub into a nazi bar then maybe you should stop spending your money there.

[–] MediaBiasFactChecker@lemmy.world -3 points 1 month ago

The Guardian - News Source Context (Click to view Full Report)Information for The Guardian:

MBFC: Left-Center - Credibility: Medium - Factual Reporting: Mixed - United Kingdom
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Search topics on Ground.Newshttps://www.theguardian.com/technology/article/2024/sep/05/racism-misogyny-lies-how-did-x-become-so-full-of-hatred-and-is-it-ethical-to-keep-using-it
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