Why I de-activated my X account @ 69,420 followers
I have wielded Twitter like a weapon for years—it is time for a break
I have Tweeted thousands of times
I followed thousands of people
I replied to almost everyone
I responded to infinite DMs
I used Twitter to get rich
I completed the game
Twitter changes with each 0
10 followers - ooh I am not alone!
100 followers - wow my voice is spreading!
1000 followers - holy shit something went viral
10K - I have the K!!!
30K - fuck I got cancelled
50K+ - why is someone outside my home? FUCK!
YouTubers change hearts & Substackers change minds
Reflecting on my own reality, I realise that I am closer to a few YouTubers than any people on X.
So, going forward, I am spending my time YouTubing for my tribe.
It is really fun. TikTok spreads the funnel wider. Substack goes deeper.
This is my favourite video so far: