Matt Taibbi plans to use Substack Notes instead of Twitter after learning Twitter is blocking Substack links because the company is upset about Substack Notes
On staying at Substack, and leaving Twitter, I guess — Earlier this afternoon, I learned Substack links were being blocked on Twitter.
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Discussion
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@WarnerCrocker@mastodon.social
Warner Crocker
on mastodon
Irony may be experiencing a bit of a resurrection. Everybody's favorite Twitter Files whipping boy Matt Taibbi is quitting Twitter because the muskies have cut off links to Substack. — #substack #twitter
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@drewharwell@mastodon.social
Drew Harwell
on mastodon
Twitter did the same thing with Mastodon in December, then suspended journalists like me who pointed that out https://www.theverge.com/...
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@caseynewton@mastodon.social
Casey Newton
on mastodon
What is happening on Twitter today is so funny that I can almost enjoy it
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@jaspar@mastodon.online
J Emory Parker
on mastodon
having a hard time keeping track of what websites folks are and aren't allowed to talk about on the Free Speech website [twitter]
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@Popehat@mastodon.social
Ken White
on mastodon
Her: What is it? Your fetish. Your deepest, darkest fantasy. You don't have to be afraid to . . . Me: THE WORST PEOPLE IN THE WORLD FIGHTING — https://www.mediaite.com/...
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@bigtechalert
@bigtechalert
on x
👀 @ElonMusk (Account that mostly reposts old memes) is no longer following @mtaibbi
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@maxwelltani
Max Tani
on x
Matt Taibbi emails subscribers to his Substack saying he will no longer be using Twitter because of the platform's restrictions on engaging with Substack links https://twitter.com/...
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@mtaibbi
Matt Taibbi
on x
Of all things: I learned earlier today that Substack links were being blocked on this platform. When I asked why, I was told it's a dispute over the new Substack Notes platform...
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@alexweprin
Alex Weprin
on x
Lol https://twitter.com/...
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@oalexanderdk
Oliver Alexander
on x
Matt Taibbi is leaving Twitter. You can't make this shit up. Textbook “Leopards Eating People's Faces Party” moment. https://twitter.com/...
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@mattnavarra
Matt Navarra
on x
I never thought I'd say this im close to be being done with twitter
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@ditzkoff
Dave Itzkoff
on x
https://twitter.com/...
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@thelincoln
Lincoln Michel
on x
To recap Taibbi was handpicked by Musk to provide cover while Musk instituted anti-speech actions. Taibbi refused to criticize Musk's actions for fear of losing access. Then Musk threatened his income stream so he quit Twitter and lost access anyway 🤡 https://twitter.com/...
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@zakavkaza
Maximilian Hess
on x
“I never thought leopards would eat my face” sobs PR man who shilled for leopards eating faces party
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@plinz
Joscha Bach
on x
Banning substack links in an attempt to make substack remove functionality is almost as hamfisted and stupidly evil as banning Paul Graham's account over linking to mastodon https://www.racket.news/...
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@oalexanderdk
Oliver Alexander
on x
This aged like milk inside a car in the summer heat. [Video of Taibbi on a CNBC interview saying he refuses to criticize Elon Musk]
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@edzitron
Ed Zitron
on x
Just an insane unforced error. And one that can be easily sidestepped unless musk bans all url shorteners! Absolute bullshit god damn
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@mikedrucker
Mike Drucker
on x
I gotta give credit to the “account that mostly reposts old memes” part https://twitter.com/...
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@davewiner
Dave Winer
on x
Twitter is making Substack look good.
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@mikeisaac
@mikeisaac
on x
friendship with taibbi ended now (?) is my best friend
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@rmac18
@rmac18
on x
Lot of faces getting eaten today. Incredible to see.
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@mehdirhasan
Mehdi Hasan
on x
“I like Elon Musk... I thought his motives were sincere...I admired them. I think he did a tremendous public service.” - Matt Taibbi to me... *checks notes*...yesterday.
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@zoeschiffer
Zoë Schiffer
on x
Huh — Matt Taibbi is leaving Twitter after the platform blocked Substack links. He said the decision “will come with a price as far as any future Twitter Files reports are concerned.”
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@juddlegum
Judd Legum
on x
Twitter now warning users that links to Substack may be “unsafe” https://twitter.com/...
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@ettingermentum
@ettingermentum
on x
on substack: I get paid actual money to post, don't need to see Elon Musk all the time on Twitter: no money, Elon Musk everywhere Hmmmmmm...
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@jasonaten
Jason Aten
on x
trying this again (last time I linked the substack domain): The link block doesn't seem to affect Substacks that use custom domains. It's literally just blocking subdomains dot substack dot com. absurdly, you can't even reply to tweets that quote tweet those subdomains.
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@terrybythebay
Terry Van Loon
on x
@TitterDaily At the very least REMOVE this despicable “warning” on the Substack link. Who are the cowards at Twitter afraid of a little competition? https://twitter.com/...
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@angusdav
Angus Davis
on x
What @elonmusk & @Twitter are doing to Substack is wrong & short-sighted. Many draft off the platform, but breaking links by inserting BS “unsafe” warnings is wrong. Old regime blocked links to @nypost, which was wrong too. Twitter is like a common carrier, should act accordingly
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@matthewstoller
Matt Stoller
on x
I turned my Substack link into a tinyurl, and Twitter is now saying it's malware or dangerous. Love the deceptive practice! https://twitter.com/...
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@mattyglesias
Matthew Yglesias
on x
Not sure what future this platform holds for me. Subscribe to Slow Boring (even just the free tier) and you'll be able to read my shortform Notes when it comes out of beta next week. https://www.slowboring.com/...
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@danprimack
Dan Primack
on x
I always figured that Elon's free speech absolutism would have its limits. Just didn't realize that the limit would be posting links to a startup worth less than 2% of what he paid for Twitter.
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@bradydale
Brady Dale
on x
This is such garbage I am actually thinking it will tip me over into deleting my account. It would really screw up my work but... IDK man It's just so stupid
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@danprimack
Dan Primack
on x
Was curious so went to @pmarca account. Then clicked on bio link to his Substack. This is what popped up, and I've replicated it elsewhere. If Elon wants to fight with Substack and kill embeds, his perrogative. But this is straight up lying. Twitter knows the link isn't “unsafe” …
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@ynysdyn
Lyle Enright
on x
So apparently Twitter doesn't block Substack anymore, it only warns you that you might get an STI. Classy. So, so classy. https://twitter.com/...
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@gregisenberg
Greg Isenberg
on x
If you click the link in my bio, this is what you'll see Twitter and Elon Musk really don't want you to go to Substack... https://twitter.com/...
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@harrymccracken
@harrymccracken
on x
That's enough. https://www.theverge.com/...
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@katiemcvay
@katiemcvay
on x
somewhere bari weiss is mysteriously dried eyed, despite the threat to her precious ~*~FrEe SpEeCh~*~ that is this twitter warning when you click a substack link https://twitter.com/...
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@edourdoo
Eddie Du
on x
This notice seems instead to be Twitter's latest hostile move toward Substack after the email newsletter platform announced its own Twitter-like “Notes” feature on Wednesday. https://www.theverge.com/...
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@substackinc
@substackinc
on x
We're investigating reports that Twitter embeds and authentication no longer work on Substack. We are actively trying to resolve this and will share updates as additional information becomes available.
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@juddlegum
Judd Legum
on x
This tweet from Substack, which does not contain any links to Substack, is being restricted by @elonmusk and Twitter. Twitter is not allowing anyone to reply, like, or retweet the message. So Musk is not only suppressing speech, he's also suppressing discussion of his tactics htt…
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@mattbinder
Matt Binder
on x
it appears that Twitter is even blocking interactions on Elon Musk's handpicked Twitter Files writer Matt Taibbi's Substack https://twitter.com/... https://twitter.com/...
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@substackinc
@substackinc
on x
A statement from our founders: Any platform that benefits from writers' and creators' work but doesn't give them control over their relationships will inevitably wonder how to respond to the platforms that do.
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@stkirsch
Steve Kirsch
on x
apparently, any tweet with a link to a substack in it can now no longer be liked, commented on, or re-tweeted. it can only be quote tweeted and those quote tweets in turn cannot be liked, commented on, or re-tweeted. This is free speech?!?!
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@howardlindzon
Howard Lindzon
on x
Elon Musk - I bought Twitter to save free speech Elon Musk - pay me $7 for free speech Elon Musk - thanks for the $7 so you could share free speech just don't do it from Substack.
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@justinamash
Justin Amash
on x
Limiting the reach of independent writers on Substack who challenge the narratives of the corporate press is a bad move by @Twitter. @elonmusk, people use Twitter as a home portal for all communications platforms. That's one of its strengths. Don't make it a closed environment. h…
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@mattyglesias
Matthew Yglesias
on x
It's definitely seeming like I should start shifting my time-wasting hobby over to the new @substackinc Notes feature https://substack.com/...
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@alexreimer1
Alex Reimer
on x
Elon's war on substack is shitty. Tweeting out substack articles is a great way for freelancers & different writers to get eyes on their work—and maybe make some side money, too. Some champion for free speech.
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@danrather
Dan Rather
on x
If someone like me can figure out a way to post my Steady Substack on Twitter, maybe Elon Musk isn't such a genius. (Please subscribe) https://steady.substack.com/
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@martinsfp
@martinsfp
on x
S*bstack has published a post responding to Twitter blocking its links and indirectly responding to reports of its poor finances. As I can't link to it, here's a screenshot of the start of it. https://twitter.com/...
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@martinsfp
@martinsfp
on x
He has to learn all this stuff firsthand for himself because he won't listen to experience as in his mind, experienced people are all ‘woke’, biased etc https://twitter.com/...
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@mikeisaac
@mikeisaac
on x
a lot of what Elon is going through now are things that were litigated in the court of public opinion in 2010, when it was like IG vs Twtr, FB cutting off friend graph to startups, etc it's weird because it just feels so old (to me) and like a practice that had settled? https://t…
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@jasonschreier
Jason Schreier
on x
For months now I and many other people have been looking for a viable alternative to Twitter that will actually hit critical mass. Substack, which will soon offer short-form posts, might be the answer. Which might be why Twitter has disabled all interactions with Substack links.
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@junlper
@junlper
on x
reaping, sowing, etc https://twitter.com/...
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@lulumeservey
Lulu Cheng Meservey
on x
Twitter has disabled likes, comments, or RTs on Substack links. On an unrelated note, please check out my Substack post below about how Twitter doesn't understand what users want. Just don't try to like or RT it (or do — for science). It'll disappear after a refresh. https://twit…
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@rmac18
Ryan Mac
on x
kinda wild this tweet is one year old https://twitter.com/...