Jordan Bryan’s Post

To the lawyers in my network - how do you track changes to big documents; how much time do you spend, how often does it lead to errors? Would a visual interface, like the one Jordan describes, work for your firm? (If you've never heard of Git, skip to the section "the product" in the Substack that Jordan links to. Most of what comes before that is aimed at coders, who use Git daily.)

While it's a common opinion that Elon Musk is a bit of a Richard much of the time, and he does some things that are just far too dumb for such a clever chap, like rebranding Twitter to a name that spam-filters always reject because they are programmed with historical data, sometimes he surprises me by being exactly right. This is not the terms and conditions of Grock, his generative computer program. It's a splash screen that you can't fail to notice (you can, of course, fail to read it but that's not his fault). "Grok is an early technology in open beta. It may confidently provide inaccurate or inappropriate information. It is not intended to give advice and you should verify its responses. *Don't share sensitive or confidential info.* Your conversations may be reviewed or used to improve Grok. This includes both the text you enter into Grok as well as the responses generated by Grok. *Use common sense.* You are responsible for the conversations you share publicly." Of course he then goes and spoils it because you can't actually use Grock unless you log in via Twitter and then upgrade your Twitter account to a paid subscription. No, thanks. I'll go back to not using Twitter. After I've disconnected Grock in case buried in the terms there's something that says I consent to Grock posting into my feed. And what a feed it is. I've not logged on for months. So it has no data on my interests. But it's decided that almost all "recommended" posts (the stuff I have actually subscribed to, like the National Crime Agency (NCA) seems to have disappeared) should be pornographic. See. A bit of a Richard. #computergeneratedtext #computergeneratedimages #dataprotection #grok #morriscotterill #grok #confidentiality.

Twitter is a way to manage the optics of your intellectual status. Linked is a way to manage the optics of your professional status. IG is a way to manage the optics of your lifestyle status. In a nutshell, we have become slaves to optics and status.

Worried about liking a post on X, but worried about what other users will think? Well, that won't be a problem for much longer. X, the newly rebranded platform previously known as Twitter, is introducing private likes for all users (not just premium subscribers). This means when you hit that like button, ONLY you and the person who posted will know, keeping it just between the two of you. Elon sees this as a way to let users express their agreement without worry of any sort of backlash. Haofei Wang, X's Director of Engineering, agrees, noting that public likes could sometimes lead to negativity. Another change you'll notice? The 'Liked' tab on users' profiles will be no more, a move to further uphold privacy and user comfort. What do you think about these upcoming changes to the platform? #DigitalMarketing #SocialMedia #X

Bluesky isn’t anywhere close to twitter in terms of user numbers or real-time news but has less in-built hate & harm. I deactivated & deleted three twitter accounts that took me a decade to build. I miss some of the engagement but I feel less of a hypocrite. A small step I know. If you or your company is still supporting twitter, why? It sanctions & promotes bigotry & has very questionable ownership. If you are an author, journalist, blogger, citizen, sportsfan, politician, art-hound: there is now a viable alternative.

Twitter, now known as X, is considering adding a downvote feature for post replies, allowing users to provide more nuanced feedback. "We're exploring ways to give people more control over the conversations they're a part of," said a X spokesperson. "The downvote option could help surface higher-quality replies and promote healthier discussions." The move is part of X's broader efforts to enhance user experience and combat toxicity on the platform. #TwitterDownvoteOption #ReplyEngagementEnhancements #SocialMediaFeedbackMechanisms #UserExperienceOptimization #ContentModeratorTools #ToxicityMitigationStrategies #PlatformTransparency #XProductInnovation

Remember when X (formerly Twitter) was the go-to platform? Okay, it was so long ago that I barely remember either, but it was popular once upon a time. Well, turns out, when your platform is already in decline, fuelling racial tensions is NOT the best strategy to steady the ship – who would’ve guessed? Since the UK race riots this summer, and Elon’s “civil war is inevitable” tweet, over 2 million active daily users have bailed. When a platform lets unchecked misinformation spread, trust takes a serious hit. People are voting with their feet (or should I say thumbs?) and moving to platforms that prioritise truth and community - or at least make an effort to. Elon’s plan to let chaos reign has seriously backfired. Trust is fragile, and keeping users is far easier than attracting new ones. So, with the numbers in such rapid decline, is there a way back for X? #Misinformation #DigitalTrust #SocialMediaStrategy

𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵 ... 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹? Thousands of users have fled #Twitter and flocked to #Bluesky like flies to a pile of manure, hoping this Twitter copycat will be more democratic than Elon Musk’s platform. And maybe it is, for now. But we’ve also learned that it’s technically an “illegal” company. The European Union has developed dozens of different laws to regulate tech companies. One of these regulations is the Digital Services Act (DSA). This law requires all companies operating in the EU to disclose the number of users they have within the Union and where they are legally established. Bluesky has yet to take this step, perhaps due to a lack of infrastructure. It doesn’t even have a company representative in Europe. So, EU authorities are already keeping an eye on it. There’s no fine yet. Sources: https://lnkd.in/dcvmh2WQ https://lnkd.in/d_KyZ9Vs

Social media platform Bluesky is adding millions of users as people flee X after Donald Trump was elected U.S. President and as an upcoming change to the terms of service threatens to complicate legal challenges for the Elon Musk-owned platform. Bluesky has gained about 2.5 million new users in the past week, raising its total users to more than 16 million, it said on Thursday. It is among a slew of apps looking to replace the platform formerly known as Twitter after Musk's takeover. #Bluesky #BlueskyRising #ByeByeX #PostTrumpShift #BlueskyBoom #ElonMuskExit #BlueskyCommunity #NewSocialEra #Bluesky16Million #Xodus #BlueskyNextGen #PlatformShift #EscapeFromX #BlueskyWins #SocialMediaRevolution