Musk's haphazard addition of video calling is the latest demonstration of his blatant disregard for X users. Rather than enhance user experience, this invasive feature provides new avenues for harassment and toxic behaviour that jeopardize user safety. But we should hardly be surprised that considerations like privacy or consent don't register for Musk; alienating and endangering users appears central to his vision. https://joanwestenberg.com/blog/x-is-rolling-out-audio-and-video-calling-feature-nobody-asked-for

I shitcanned my Twitter 2 weeks ago. Left behind 30,000 followers. Only have 1000 here. But I still get more traffic to my writing... Which should tell you something about Birdchan. Anyway, repost to support an indie transgender tech writer and journalist! ✍️🍕🏳️‍⚧️

Never forget. The single greatest Twitter exchange of all time. Of. All. Time.

Can you imagine prioritizing organic kale while working multiple jobs to keep the lights on? https://lttr.ai/AFBsN

With automation transforming work, is universal basic income an idea whose time has come? Tracing the evolution of this radical concept: https://joanwestenberg.medium.com/what-if-free-money-is-the-only-answer-to-ai-8cca7e6ab96a