Elon Musk’s X is throttling traffic to websites he dislikes
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The delayed websites include X’s online rivals Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky and Substack as well as Reuters and the New York Times, all of which Musk previously has singled out for ridicule or attack.

Elon Musk’s X is throttling traffic to news and websites he dislikes | The site formerly known as Twitter has added a five-second delay when a user clicks on a shortened link to the New York Times,…::undefined

    • Durotar@lemmy.mlEnglish
      783·
      1 year ago

      It’s easy to talk about integrity when you’re not in that position.

      • avater@lemmy.worldEnglish
        924·
        1 year ago

        I was in this position, no other job in sight, no safety net, nothing.

        I worked as an lead designer for a big german company and was asked by the head of ux/ui to design an interface to actively trick users and I refused to do it and came up with an alternative. I was yelled at for not doing my job and asked again to do “my fucking work”. I went to my laptop, printet out my resignation papers, handed it over to the ceo and left the building…sure the next 1 and half months were pretty fucky but that’s another story.

        In that same week a I had a job interview with another company, went there for a get to know day and happily signed my contract a week later and I have been with this company for 4 years now, moved my way up to head of design and I’m just happy.

        • zephyreks@lemmy.caEnglish
          241·
          1 year ago

          Do you understand how fucking convoluted and bureaucratically insane the US H1B visa system is?

        • Durotar@lemmy.mlEnglish
          122·
          1 year ago

          (a) survival bias (b) don’t take credit for what you did, you’re not a highly moral hero, it’s just how chemistry in your brain works; it’s perfectly normal to be egoistic, take care of yourself and not quit from the day 1 just because you don’t like what your boss asked you to do.