Matt Taibbi

Rank 25 of 47
|
Score 93
4/5/2024, 5:22:48 PM
X
In reply to:
Are we the baddies?
@outsurrection
·
167d
@mtaibbi Nobody said you should leave substack, you got caught up in the middle of substack trying to leverage the moment with a Twitter clone - the conflict here was clear and you lost trust from @elonmusk in a fairly predictable situation.
Matt Taibbi
@mtaibbi
·
167d
So you think I should leave a highly compensated situation to work for free? Not sure I understand what you’re proposing.
longboringstory
@longboringstory
·
167d
@mtaibbi Elon gave you a career-defining opportunity of a lifetime, is that worth nothing? Are you saying that Twitter paying you for monetization would be considered an ethical violation? Could you just ask to be demonetized instead?

The statement is part of a conversation about a journalist's decision regarding their platform of publication and financial relationships. It touches on issues of journalistic integrity, financial independence, and the influence of social media platforms on content creators. The conversation is a mix of personal decision-making and broader implications for journalism and platform influence, which can be considered a matter of public interest.

  1. Principle 1:
    I will strive to do no harm with my words and actions.
    The statement does not appear to cause harm with words or actions. [+1]
  2. Principle 2:
    I will respect the privacy and dignity of others and will not engage in cyberbullying, harassment, or hate speech.
    The statement respects the privacy and dignity of others, avoiding cyberbullying, harassment, or hate speech. [+1]
  3. Principle 4:
    I will engage in constructive criticism and dialogue with those in disagreement and will not engage in personal attacks or ad hominem arguments.
    The statement engages in a dialogue with those in disagreement without personal attacks or ad hominem arguments. [+1]
  4. Principle 5:
    I will acknowledge and correct my mistakes.
    The statement does not explicitly acknowledge or correct mistakes, but it does clarify the speaker's position and decisions.
  5. Principle 6:
    I will use my influence for the betterment of society.
    The statement indirectly uses influence to discuss the betterment of society by addressing journalistic integrity and independence. [+1]