Link to: https://www.natesilver.net/p/social-media-has-become-a-freak-show
Elon Musk’s X Is a Freak Show
Nate Silver, back in April, under the headline “Social Media Is Turning Into a Freak Show”, where by “social media” he mostly discusses Twitter/X:
But what does that remaining traffic consist of? I recently came
across a bubble chart depicting the Twitter accounts that
had received the most “engagement” in February 2026. It was
SpaceX's IPO filing reveals ad revenue for X is still below what it was when Musk acquired Twitter, but it is growing again.…
A social network that fueled Trump’s electoral comeback has turned into a battleground.
Elon Musk and X's efforts to win over advertisers after fights over content moderation haven't resulted in a bonanza.
In his spat with Trump, the man who literally owns X has been hoist by his own platform. Guys, no one is safe!, says Guardian…
Several accounts with thousands of followers were found to be based in places like Nigeria, an unspecified Eastern European…
The "Last Week Tonight" host delivered a damning deep dive on the platform formerly known as Twitter.
