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Twitter seems to ban all Threads links to reaffirm its position as a “free speech absolutist” platform (www.theverge.com)
submitted 3 years ago by to c/technology@lemmy.world
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A search for Threads content on Twitter currently brings up zero results, despite plenty of links to Meta’s microblogging rival being posted on the platform.

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[–] 1 point 3 years ago (1 child)

Maybe he is aware of that, but wants to remind us all how internet communities were in the 00s.

This i don't know. Any news references or links?

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  • [–] 7 points 3 years ago*

    That's like asking for news references for somebody being kicked out of a bar (doesn't matter whether it's unjust).

    It just was a common thing - posting links to competitor sites gets you disciplined and possibly banned. Of course, competition was not for money, but for people. Cause if nobody comes to your site, then your ego is hurt and you're depressed. Also posts advertising other people's sites spoil the mood in general, contributing nothing.

    EDIT: There were also friendly\allied sites, of course. With little banners somewhere at the bottom of the page leading to those.

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