![]() “On the downside, I think it’s a pretty ‘elitist’ app, and I don’t like that,” Andrejska told BIRN. As an invite-only app, a new user has to be invited by an existing member to join, and it’s only available for those using iPhones. ![]() The app has an air of exclusivity to it that not everyone likes, however. “I believe this is one fantastic feature that has never been seen before.” “It is a completely new and different app, and I see it as great replacement for all of the podcasts, with the addition that you can not only listen to them, but also actively engage in the discussion,” said Marija Andrejska, a digital marketing specialist in Skopje who began using Clubhouse this year. And I won’t lie when I say that I am looking forward to it.” Friendlier FacebooksĬlubhouse might still be in its beta stage, but it has attracted huge attention. “I hope that a new network with similar content might appear soon. “I liked Twitter since it was unique for the microblogging opportunities it offered,” she said. Katarina believes she is a victim of this, and is already looking for an alternative platform where she can engage in debate. Stung by criticism over how social media was used in the storming of the US Capitol by Donald Trump supporters on January 6, Twitter and Facebook appear to have adopted more restrictive approaches to what can and cannot be posted on their platforms.Įxperts, however, say that the use of Artificial Intelligence has resulted in a litany of errors, with AI lacking the required contextual and nuanced analysis to distinguish strong criticism from defamation and radical political opinions from expressions of hatred and racism or indictment to violence, particularly in languages spoken by far fewer people than, say, English, French, German or Russian. She assumed she was shut down based on the complaints of “religious fanatics”, and was frustrated at the lack of communication from Twitter. She appealed to Twitter’s Support Team, but, after a generic response to say they would look into it her case, Katarina never heard back. “After my impulsive reaction to these tweets, my account got suspended.” “I believe I got suspended because I came into a conflict with another Twitter account that was promoting misogyny through quasi-Christian Orthodox theology,” Katarina recalled. Then, in February this year, Twitter suspended Katarina’s profile, without any specific explanation. Under an alias, Katarina, who declined to give her surname, used her profile to follow and comment on the events of any day in her home country and the wider Balkan region, engaging in sometimes heated debates. spent 11 years on Twitter as an active member of the Twitter community in North Macedonia. “We desperately need more spaces for lawful speech, but we need these new platforms to be more transparent than Facebook or Twitter are, about how they operationalise their policies and procedures, and to be designed from day one to uphold and respect fundamental human rights.” Turned off Twitter “I understand the desire that people have to move to new platforms,” said Ayden Ferdeline, a Berlin-based public interest technologist. Launched in April 2020, Clubhouse currently boasts more than eight million users worldwide.Īnd it’s not alone in winning new users turned off by the inability of social media giants to find a way to filter out offensive content on their platforms – Mastodon, MeWe and CloutHub are just a few of the emerging names benefitting from a backlash against the likes of Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.Įxperts, however, warn that while these alternative apps might be motivated by high ideals, they face the same issues that have dogged the giants – how to provide transparency, avoid hate speech and protect privacy, while also making money. ![]() “Especially when it comes to activism, like-minded individuals and people who want to participate and learn will be drawn to houses and clubs, meaning we can all speak to and learn from each other in an environment that is encouraging of that.” ![]()
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