In last week tonight In the episode above, the host summarizes a number of issues the platform has faced since Elon Musk took over — from changes to the verification system to users being exposed to right-wing content and misinformation.
“The fact is, a massive media platform has been shaped in the image of its toxic owner, and it doesn’t seem like Elon will see the error of his ways anytime soon – it seems his brain has been completely cooked by the garbage he consumes on his site,” says Oliver.
The host’s conclusion? Stop posting on the platform altogether.
“There are certain areas, like news in particular, where Twitter has now gone from being worse than useless,” says Oliver. “In fact, for breaking news, it’s an active liability, because people often spread misinformation for money, often in the wake of tragedies and crises, and there don’t seem to be many guardrails to stop them.
“All of this is really just a long way of saying that the Twitter we once relied on and the Twitter that was fun and sometimes useful is really over. And collectively, as sad as it may be, it’s time for all of us to, if I can borrow a really toxic phrase, get it under the rug.”
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