Ever since November, I’ve told everyone who would listen that continuing to use Twitter helps Fascism.
Certain people said that statement was “extremist and alienating”.
But now it turns out that Twitter is deliberately amplifying Russian propaganda. And Russia is, in fact, a Fascist regime.
It’s time you all realize the stakes of your social media use.
https://weaponizedspaces.substack.com/p/kremlin-twitter-accounts-get-a-boost
I know that Twitter is where your friends are and you’ve spent 15 years building your social graph on that service.
But is that a good reason to aid and abet the spread of Russian propaganda?
Even if you believe Russia is a far off concern, this isn’t true—it’s patently obvious that Russia is influencing domestic Fascism as well.
The likes of Candace Owens don’t appear in a vacuum. They are clearly influenced by the Kremlin.
“But I’m mocking all the Fascism on Twitter, or blocking it whenever I see it!”
Doesn’t matter. Elon Musk controls the algorithm. As we’ve already seen, he dictates what is seen and unseen.
Anyone who speaks out against his agenda can find themselves talking to a proverbial wall. Or at least brought out as a punching bag when the need arises.
And your blocks don’t matter if Elon really wants to force Twitter to see something.
Your continued presence on Twitter helps no one.
Look, I get it.
Nobody likes to be told that they’re helping the bad guys. Especially when they’ve spent their entire lives self-identifying as liberals or progressives.
You’re on the side of human rights, not the Nazis, right?
Well, this is where actions speak louder than words.
It’s time to stop with the hot takes and dunks.
It’s time to log out of Twitter and never come back.
I also understand—and empathize—that people often have no choice and must use Twitter.
If the choice is between making rent and eviction, I get it.
But that’s not everyone. If you’re privileged enough to leave Twitter, it’s your duty to log off forever.
That’s how you can thwart the spread of Fascism.
