Twitter CEO Is Considering ‘Elevating’ Journalists On The Platform

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey spoke on Capitol Hill today and defended Twitter’s practices.

Not that it matters, but he wore a popped collar, which has everyone talking because it looks totally douchetastic.

I’d say that @jack‘s collar is the perfect metaphor for Twitter. From afar looks like something recognizable but at closer glance it’s completely bonkers. https://t.co/PS671b7fmQ

— Allan Shifman (@AllanShifman) September 5, 2018

TBH, I’m not sure how Jack Dorsey is going to fix Twitter if he can’t fix his own shirt collar. pic.twitter.com/7UseXaYPzI

— Jamie O’Grady (@JamieOGrady) September 5, 2018

ANYWAY. Jack said one thing during his testimony, and it’s causing a frenzy.

Jack Dorsey said he’s considering ways to amplify journalists on Twitter.

— Steven Dennis (@StevenTDennis) September 5, 2018

This was in testimony to the Senate Intelligence Committee.

— Steven Dennis (@StevenTDennis) September 5, 2018

WTH? How does that address ANY of our concerns???? Isn’t that the problem? That Twitter is squashing REGULAR people with REGULAR voices? One could argue that promoting “mainstream” journalists is half of the problem. Great idea, Jack. Keep shoving who YOU want us to see in our feeds and squashing those you deem unimportant. Brav-freaking-o.

That guy really does not have a clue.

— Jimmy Levy (@JimmyLevy15) September 5, 2018

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— Anne (@anne_lh3) September 5, 2018

please don’t do this, @jack

sincerely,
a journalist

— Will Oremus (@WillOremus) September 5, 2018

Doesn’t the blue check mark already amplify them enough?

— Lisa Marie Bowman (@LisaMarieBowman) September 5, 2018

Oh good Lord, @jack, what a terrible idea!

— CathleenO (@cmortolani) September 5, 2018

How about no?

— Matthew Battle (@librab103) September 5, 2018

Sorry folks https://t.co/UKs22809yj

— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) September 5, 2018

I don’t want amplified fake news!! I’m here to escape biased liberal journalist

— Beanfrompa🇺🇸👌🏻 (@BeanfromPa) September 5, 2018

Oh good Lord, @jack, what a terrible idea!

— CathleenO (@cmortolani) September 5, 2018

What’s the biggest problem with Twitter?

Journalists don’t have enough reach.

Finger on the pulse, man. https://t.co/BYZjy8jrbO

— Aelfred The Great (@aelfred_D) September 5, 2018

It’s as if he misunderstands the whole point of this platform. The journalists already have their platform; this is supposed to be ours.

OK…I’m not really that naïve…

— Brian Knotts (@brianknotts) September 5, 2018

Translation: @jack is looking for ways to make Twitter even worse.

— Christy Waters (@ThatChristyChic) September 5, 2018

What’s the biggest problem with Twitter?

Journalists don’t have enough reach.

Finger on the pulse, man. https://t.co/BYZjy8jrbO

— Aelfred The Great (@aelfred_D) September 5, 2018

Not about abusing social media to be frank. But, if you elevate journalists more, Twitter will become more of an echo chamber than already is. I want to hear from real people.

— carolyn dunn (@carolyndunncbc) September 5, 2018

Bingo.

He doesn’t have a clue. Or he does and he’s totally playing dumb. Either way, this isn’t going to work out in our favor. We are DOOMED.

Jack has a long thread out, arguing that impartiality is the “guiding principle” of the practices at Twitter.

I want to start by making something clear: we don’t consider political viewpoints, perspectives, or party affiliation in any of our policies or enforcement decisions. Period. Impartiality is our guiding principle. Let me explain why.

— jack (@jack) September 5, 2018

Feel free to check it out here.

h/t Twitchy