The IMCT Media Criticism Thread

[Mimi]

That's the face of my night terror.

[Dr. Medulla]

Remember that Mad Men episode(s) with the guy who pitched the game jai alai? Elmo reminds me of that guy.

Is Twitter the ant farm Don destroys with the jai alai ball?

[Mimi]

Remember that Mad Men episode(s) with the guy who pitched the game jai alai? Elmo reminds me of that guy.

Is Twitter the ant farm Don destroys with the jai alai ball?

Pretty much.

[Dr. Medulla]

Remember that Mad Men episode(s) with the guy who pitched the game jai alai? Elmo reminds me of that guy.

Is Twitter the ant farm Don destroys with the jai alai ball?

Pretty much.

Bill the kid for that.

[Mimi]

Elmo let Trump back on twitter.

[revbob]

Elmo let Trump back on twitter.

I think he was never not going to. I saw where someone mentioned this bogus poll and for a second I thought about making an account just to "vote". Heston's polls have more integrity.

[Mimi]

Elmo let Trump back on twitter.

I think he was never not going to. I saw where someone mentioned this bogus poll and for a second I thought about making an account just to "vote". Heston's polls have more integrity.

Yeah, it was intention all along. What a dick to make it look like a democratic move.

[Dr. Medulla]

Elmo let Trump back on twitter.

Supposedly a bunch of companies said that if he was allowed back on, they would immediately cancel their advertising. Let's see if they follow thru.

[revbob]

Elmo let Trump back on twitter.

Supposedly a bunch of companies said that if he was allowed back on, they would immediately cancel their advertising. Let's see if they follow thru.

I certainly hope so. Of course the pillow guy will probably be back too. I expect he'll soon let anyone who was banned as a result of January 6 and related activities .

[Sparky]

Elmo let Trump back on twitter.

Another reason I'm glad I deactivated my account, good riddance.

[Mimi]

Elmo let Trump back on twitter.

Another reason I'm glad I deactivated my account, good riddance.

Same. I was going to check in before the 30 days, but forget it now. I'm done. I'm feeling so much better now without it anyway so...

[revbob]

Elmo let Trump back on twitter.

Another reason I'm glad I deactivated my account, good riddance.

Same. I was going to check in before the 30 days, but forget it now. I'm done. I'm feeling so much better now without it anyway so...

Good for you Mimi.

[Dr. Medulla]

It's like a whole bunch of people quit drinking to lose weight or something like that and then realize how much booze was slowly sucking the joy from their life.

[Mimi]

It's like a whole bunch of people quit drinking to lose weight or something like that and then realize how much booze was slowly sucking the joy from their life.

Pathetic, isn't it?

[Dr. Medulla]

It's like a whole bunch of people quit drinking to lose weight or something like that and then realize how much booze was slowly sucking the joy from their life.

Pathetic, isn't it?

I don't think so, any more than how any other addiction slowly seizes control over a person. The platform—and other social media sites—are engineered to encourage addiction and we should think of it in that manner.