Armed Polite Society

Main Forums => Politics => Topic started by: Ben on July 16, 2020, 09:57:16 AM

Title: Twitter Hack
Post by: Ben on July 16, 2020, 09:57:16 AM
Don't know if it's mentioned elsewhere on APS, but Twitter had a major hack. I put this in politics because while it's funny seeing Obama beg for Bitcoin, the account received Bitcoin.

With all the "Russia Russia Russia" stuff, this is just another example of how platforms like Twitter, who constantly censors conservatives, can in many ways fraudulently and adversely affect things like elections. I really wish Twitter would just die. People throughout the political spectrum would lead happier lives.

It's a real shame. Twitter, in its original incarnation, could have been such a positive force in the world - providing communication and information in disasters, dictatorial upheavals in third world countries, etc. Instead, it's just become the hangout of self-absorbed blue checks and cheap entertainment - the equivalent of reality TV - to people like me, via Twitchy.

https://twitchy.com/samj-3930/2020/07/16/major-hack-reveals-so-very-much-about-twitter-including-a-possible-inside-job-and-tools-used-to-shadowban-users/
Title: Re: Twitter Hack
Post by: zahc on July 16, 2020, 10:15:20 AM
What happens when somebody hacks Trump's Twitter and tweets something like "nukes launched...MAGA"?

I never thought that the president should use Twitter but I don't know how you stop it when we have a reality-tv presidency.
Title: Re: Twitter Hack
Post by: Ben on July 16, 2020, 10:24:56 AM
What happens when somebody hacks Trump's Twitter and tweets something like "nukes launched...MAGA"?

I never thought that the president should use Twitter but I don't know how you stop it when we have a reality-tv presidency.

I know people will be able to list a hundred reasons why I'm wrong, but I've been against pretty much all social media for fed.gov. I've always thought they could be just as effective with individual websites, which at least where I worked, were always secured and monitored.
Title: Re: Twitter Hack
Post by: WLJ on July 16, 2020, 10:33:57 AM
What happens when somebody hacks Trump's Twitter and tweets something like "nukes launched...MAGA"?

California, NYC, Seattle, Detroit, DC, and Chicago panic  
Title: Re: Twitter Hack
Post by: TommyGunn on July 16, 2020, 11:30:05 AM
Don't know if it's mentioned elsewhere on APS, but Twitter had a major hack. I put this in politics because while it's funny seeing Obama beg for Bitcoin, the account received Bitcoin.

With all the "Russia Russia Russia" stuff, this is just another example of how platforms like Twitter, who constantly censors conservatives, can in many ways fraudulently and adversely affect things like elections. I really wish Twitter would just die. People throughout the political spectrum would lead happier lives.

It's a real shame. Twitter, in its original incarnation, could have been such a positive force in the world - providing communication and information in disasters, dictatorial upheavals in third world countries, etc. Instead, it's just become the hangout of self-absorbed blue checks and cheap entertainment - the equivalent of reality TV - to people like me, via Twitchy.

https://twitchy.com/samj-3930/2020/07/16/major-hack-reveals-so-very-much-about-twitter-including-a-possible-inside-job-and-tools-used-to-shadowban-users/

I think most of these Internet social media platforms have become a sewer of human refuse.   
Title: Re: Twitter Hack
Post by: Jim147 on July 16, 2020, 11:42:02 AM
So just like this place?   :rofl:
Title: Re: Twitter Hack
Post by: kgbsquirrel on July 16, 2020, 12:49:48 PM
Don't know if it's mentioned elsewhere on APS, but Twitter had a major hack. I put this in politics because while it's funny seeing Obama beg for Bitcoin, the account received Bitcoin.

With all the "Russia Russia Russia" stuff, this is just another example of how platforms like Twitter, who constantly censors conservatives, can in many ways fraudulently and adversely affect things like elections. I really wish Twitter would just die. People throughout the political spectrum would lead happier lives.

It's a real shame. Twitter, in its original incarnation, could have been such a positive force in the world - providing communication and information in disasters, dictatorial upheavals in third world countries, etc. Instead, it's just become the hangout of self-absorbed blue checks and cheap entertainment - the equivalent of reality TV - to people like me, via Twitchy.

https://twitchy.com/samj-3930/2020/07/16/major-hack-reveals-so-very-much-about-twitter-including-a-possible-inside-job-and-tools-used-to-shadowban-users/


Twitter, like most/all mass media, is designed to be a controlled information source.  Ie. a propaganda venue for whatever the owner's agenda might be.
Title: Re: Twitter Hack
Post by: Big Hairy Bee on July 16, 2020, 01:43:36 PM
I think most of these Internet social media platforms have become a sewer of human refuse.   

Just sprayed my coffee...
Title: Re: Twitter Hack
Post by: bedlamite on July 16, 2020, 02:57:55 PM
Apparently the hackers had access to DM's. Part of me wants to see those published.
Title: Re: Twitter Hack
Post by: kgbsquirrel on July 16, 2020, 03:44:29 PM
Apparently the hackers had access to DM's. Part of me wants to see those published.

Mmhmm.
Title: Re: Twitter Hack
Post by: K Frame on July 16, 2020, 03:47:02 PM
"What happens when somebody hacks Trump's Twitter and tweets something like "nukes launched...MAGA"?"

What... Make America Glow Again?
Title: Re: Twitter Hack
Post by: MechAg94 on July 17, 2020, 12:05:38 AM
One comment I heard was that someone potentially has access to the direct message history of a lot of blue checkers.  Might be some interesting communications.
Title: Re: Twitter Hack
Post by: just Warren on July 17, 2020, 12:10:47 AM
"What happens when somebody hacks Trump's Twitter and tweets something like "nukes launched...MAGA"?"

What... Make America Glow Again?

Up n' atom, it's time to make America rad!
Title: Re: Twitter Hack
Post by: K Frame on July 17, 2020, 10:06:09 AM
(https://media.giphy.com/media/xT5LMYknGndXvsmjOE/giphy.gif)