When Elon Musk took over the platform, the downward slide was depressing. But then, the horror may always have been a big part of its appeal, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams
The ‘missing’ gleeful spite is the greatest thing about the Fediverse. I suppose she could go follow some horrible instances if she really wants that, but the lack of introspection about craving that leaves the article a bit lacking.
To me the headline here is that even someone who recognizes how much of a fool Elon Musk is to the point that she’s writing an article about it is taken in by this toxic need to find sources of disdain. It’s poison, and we’re frankly much better off leaving those who still want that out in the middle of it until they mature enough not to spread it to these new spaces.
The fact that someone who uses the Internet to scratch this itch finds the Fediverse lacking is a very good sign.
The ‘missing’ gleeful spite is the greatest thing about the Fediverse. I suppose she could go follow some horrible instances if she really wants that, but the lack of introspection about craving that leaves the article a bit lacking.
To me the headline here is that even someone who recognizes how much of a fool Elon Musk is to the point that she’s writing an article about it is taken in by this toxic need to find sources of disdain. It’s poison, and we’re frankly much better off leaving those who still want that out in the middle of it until they mature enough not to spread it to these new spaces.
The fact that someone who uses the Internet to scratch this itch finds the Fediverse lacking is a very good sign.