I do not care if Nazis move from X (fka Twitter) to Substack

1 points by bernardlunn 2 years ago | 8 comments

Personally I don’t use either platforms although I used to be a bit addicted to Twitter until Musk destroyed it imho.

There are only two online content monetization models - ads/indirect or direct and both have pluses and minuses.

The news about Substack giving Nazis a platform shows us that direct monetization is not the answer, maybe until a really simple low cost micropropayment platform emerges, so we can pay for articles we like. Until somebody manages to offer privacy friendly personalization, the ads/indirect model will not be the answer.

What do you think?

Vektorceraptor 2 years ago |

I think that you are overreacting, influenced by media. I overflew the article, but it was something about 16 blogs, if I'm correct? 16 out of how many? Did you have personal experience or contact with them?

082349872349872 2 years ago |

Maybe monetisation at all is not the answer: at the turn of the century, people were willing to blog, and blogged well, without asking to be compensated for their logorrhoea.

oeta 2 years ago |

No matter what ideology one follows, the pervasive nature of platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and other interactive social media is inevitably problematic. This issue extends to platforms like X and Substack as well, which, despite their unique offerings, are not immune to the fundamental pitfalls of social media. They are breeding grounds for propaganda and contribute to a harmful addiction to endless, mindless scrolling. These platforms often become echo chambers, reinforcing misinformation and diminishing the quality of discourse. The risk is universal; irrespective of personal beliefs or ideologies, anyone can get infected by this detrimental cycle.

Both sides are to blame, left and right.

Podgajski 2 years ago |

If you can show me one Nazi on sub stack, I’d be thrilled. I mean an actual Nazi, who promotes whites supremacy, and who wants collusion between the corporations and the government.

mtmail 2 years ago | |

Why would you be thrilled? Are you looking for such content?

KomoD 2 years ago | |

I found a Nazi pretty easily, with the name @cwspangle

Tons of content against jews, muslims, has said "heil hitler" multiple times, links to Nordfront

Edit: I found another @madamez

bernardlunn 2 years ago |

See this on the Verge Substack says it will not remove or demonetize Nazi content / Substack co-founder Hamish McKenzie’s plan to ‘strip bad ideas of their power’ is to profit from disseminating them as widely as possible.

rsynnott 2 years ago |

I mean, I don’t think the ol’ Nazis will be moving from one to another; both are increasingly friendly homes for them. People who would prefer not to deal with Nazis might of course consider moving.