Read on Twitter
I have MANY concerns with Birdwatch.
Unlike Wikipedia, Twitter is not one cohesive community, and users are not dedicated to a common purpose of sharing knowledge.
Imagine the harassment and disinfo you already see in replies and QTs, but transposed to a “fact check” context! https://twitter.com/brandyzadrozny/status/1353764843732480001
Unlike Wikipedia, Twitter is not one cohesive community, and users are not dedicated to a common purpose of sharing knowledge.
Imagine the harassment and disinfo you already see in replies and QTs, but transposed to a “fact check” context! https://twitter.com/brandyzadrozny/status/1353764843732480001
Wikipedia has truth-favoring, fact-based community norms. Twitter does not.
Most people who edit Wikipedia are doing it because they at least somewhat agree with the mission of producing free and open knowledge. Twitter users are not united with a similar goal.
Most people who edit Wikipedia are doing it because they at least somewhat agree with the mission of producing free and open knowledge. Twitter users are not united with a similar goal.
@natematias put it succinctly in a tweet I now can’t find:
Wikipedia and similar FOSS projects are common resources, while Twitter and social media sites are common platforms.
Norms are different for communities working together on a common resource vs. using a common platform.
Wikipedia and similar FOSS projects are common resources, while Twitter and social media sites are common platforms.
Norms are different for communities working together on a common resource vs. using a common platform.
