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I hate X, its anti-user patterns and how its oligarch owner uses it to manipulate discourse to steer society towards his right-wing extremist views.

That being said, many public figures have not made the same judgement and post their communications there.

Should I just stop informing myself on the public discourse because the place it happens got taken over by a shady character?

I think using code to liberate the discourse from its would-be manipulator is the most reasonable thing to do and a reflection of true hacker ethics.

>>saubei+(OP)
Your "true hacker ethics" results in the person still using X to distribute information, so you're actually powering the popularity of X.

>>saubei+(OP)
Do you apply the same logic to owners of popular newspapers such as BBC, CNN, Fox News etc?

Since X is still highly popular, will you ever reconsider your position?

Just curious, not looking for a fight or debate.

>>distra+6d
> Do you apply the same logic to owners of popular newspapers such as BBC, CNN, Fox News etc?

Of course! It's always important to consider the agenda behind any media.

> Since X is still highly popular, will you ever reconsider your position?

I don't see how popularity is a factor. It has data I want in a system I don't support, so I exfiltrate the data.

>>self_a+7c
I can't control what other people do, unfortunately. But I can choose to engage on my own terms.