Twitter is essentially a religion.
To unpack that:
Here's the best analysis of why so many remain stubbornly devoted to the bird site I have yet read.
"the feeling of losing oneself to a shared identity through ritual action creates access to phenomena considered sacred, which are reflections of society itself."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/04/06/twitter-religion-blue-checks-reformation-priesthood/
Christopher Mims /
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