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Isn’t it funny how Reddit and Twitch are both screwing up. (lemmy.ml)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Levii@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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Its funny how both Reddit and Twitch announce API or policy changes that creates mass discussion within their respective communities regarding longevity and user experience. Both companies are doing shitty things for the $$$ and simultaneously creating mass exodus(es?) to other platforms.

What I find most interesting, is the announcements were made during a similar time frame and both plan to implement their changes on July 1st. I think thats pretty suspect? Almost as if a shareholder has their hand in both their pockets making a big push at once.

What are all of your thoughts on this? Im curious to hear some other perspectives!

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[–] NeonBlue@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What is going on with Twitch? Haven't really been keeping up with it

[–] TheButtonJustSpins@infosec.pub 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

!remindme 1day

.... We need to get some bots up in here

[–] J_C___@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What's crazy is Twitch actually folded and Reddit is being stubborn. They still have some sneaky lines in their TOS, but it seems they aren't going to enforce them like YT.

[–] archchan@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Not yet at least...

[–] notexecutive@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

no, it's horrible. and they feel like they can get away with it.

[–] ForynGilnith@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah, I dunno... Twitter seemingly intentionally committing suicide too, all in such a short amount of time.

My tinfoil hat wearing side wonders if this is all coordinated because of the election coming up next year, but the more likely explanation is interest rates and tightening capital forcing these shitty new monetize-at-all-costs actions.

[–] Kerred@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

My tinfoil had said Elon was preparing for a republican primary in the next decade πŸ˜†

But it will be interesting to see what political parties and propaganda will try to spread for the next US election on those social media platforms.

I thought I read since younger people use TikTok, and young people don't vote, there was no urgency to manipulate that format

[–] visnudeva@lemmy.ml -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think they are not stupid and they made it happen for some monetary reason, they made it look like they are loosing to hide what they are gaining.

[–] Levii@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

True yeah. Im just hoping more people move off these kind of websites to be honest. Shame to see more money go to them.