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   Caroline Orr Bueno (rvawonk@newsie.social)'s status on Saturday, 08-Apr-2023 12:18:09 JST Caroline Orr Bueno

   Over on the bad site, Twitter has lifted restrictions on Kremlin accounts and is no longer limiting the reach of Kremlin media accounts.

   Russian government tweets are appearing in Twitter’s algorithmically-driven “For You” feed for newly created accounts, even when they did not follow them. So Twitter is not just *showing* these Kremlin accounts — it's algorithmically *boosting* them.

   https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2023/04/07/elon-musk-twitter-lifts-restrictions-putin-kremlin-russia/

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     Caroline Orr Bueno (rvawonk@newsie.social)'s status on Sunday, 09-Apr-2023 01:56:53 JST Caroline Orr Bueno

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     This comes just after Twitter made part of its source code public, revealing that it has apparently been suppressing Ukrainian content.

     So Twitter is boosting Kremlin content while suppressing pro-Ukraine content. #russia #ukraine #socialmedia #propaganda

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     clacke (clacke@libranet.de)'s status on Wednesday, 12-Apr-2023 11:16:43 JST clacke

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     • Toni Scott
     @ToniScott @rvawonk That's a lot of work compared to leaving Twitter.
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     Toni Scott (toniscott@mastodon.scot)'s status on Wednesday, 12-Apr-2023 11:16:44 JST Toni Scott

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     @rvawonk
     Don't just complain, DO something:
     1. Stick to the "Following" feed.
     2. Block all pro-Russia propaganda accounts
     3. Inform "@Official_Nafo" of all pro-Russia propaganda accounts accounts
     4. Block every ad that appears in your timeline.
     5. Tell advertisers why you blocked them
     6. Block Elon Musk

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     Toni Scott (toniscott@mastodon.scot)'s status on Wednesday, 12-Apr-2023 19:22:54 JST Toni Scott

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     • clacke

     @clacke @rvawonk
     It's not hard, or work. Leave Twitter or stay, that's fine. What irritates me is people who join Mastodon, say how "nice" it is here, then still keep on moaning about Twitter. It's like listening to someone talking about how bad their ex is. ?♀️

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     clacke (clacke@libranet.de)'s status on Wednesday, 12-Apr-2023 19:22:54 JST clacke

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     • Toni Scott
     > It's like listening to someone talking about how bad their ex is.

     
     @ToniScott Not too dissimilar, so not surprising. Especially if one has shared friends with the ex / site.

     @rvawonk