Not sure. But we're discussing Twitter here, so it doesn't matter what Facebook does.
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Twitter Confirms Third-Party Apps Like Tweetbot Were Intentionally Blocked
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You can't use an API that you're paying for in an "unauthorised" way. You call the API with a request, and you get a response back. How, for example, did Tweetbot use the API in an unauthorised way?
API usage bypasses ad revenue because Twitter doesn't inject ads into the feeds from those API requests, while it does in their own app and on their website. They could've put ads in the responses to those API requests, but didn't.
This is all on Twitter, not the third-party devs.
twitter could have allowed Ad's on its third party API for years, and they CHOSE not to enable that
Okay, so for y'all who are using Mastodon, which server(?) can I join which will most closely emulate an RSS feed from MR, 9to5, AppInsider, etc.? Or should I just load up Reeder on my iPhone, too, lol
But in order to access the Twitter API you have to have a key, and you only get a key when you agree to their terms & conditions, so actually these third-party devs do have contracts with Twitter.
If you can get in the beta, Tweetbot's "Ivory" app rocks. Same as Tweetbot, just points to Masto servers instead.
100% less petulant billionaires in it too.
So much for the business wunderkind - Never needed so much popcorn - Makes Ratner look like a total amateur !
Anyone who disagrees on a private company decision (like for example what Apple does with the famous App Store cut) can immigrate to mastodon. Tweetbot devs are already building an iOS app too.
Twitter after all these layoffs and doomsayers is getting better and better.
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Twitter after all these layoffs and doomsayers is getting better and better.
Musk's leadership is not deterring media companies from quitting Twitter
Twitter's media and sports deals continue in the face of controversies around Elon Musk's management.
It was always bizarre there were 3rd party twitter apps.
The writing was on the wall when Twitter went private and had to make money rather than surviving on previous government and big pharma 'donations'.
The writing was on the wall when Twitter went private and had to make money rather than surviving on previous government and big pharma 'donations'.
You're comparing old Twitter to new Twitter. New Twitter is desperate for revenue since so many advertisers have abandoned them.
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yes it is. don't be a hypocrite. same argument can be used to allow 3rd party ios app stores etc.
Dear Twitter users: Create a list of people you follow. Swipe to that list to read their tweets in proper linear order with no ads and no inserted tweets from people you don't follow. You're welcome.
Twitter has long had a "rule" that you're not supposed to develop third party clients, which they introduced long after these third party clients were developed and have never enforced.
So it could simultaneously be true while also being complete insincere ******** meant with malice.
So it could simultaneously be true while also being complete insincere ******** meant with malice.
I think twitter did benefited a lot from third party apps. A while ago I remember when the Twitter app for smartphones was really bad only to be saved by these apps.
Which reminds me that now twitter has conveniently hidden lists behind the "more" button
I use Twitter mainly for sports news and highlights, and unfortunately there's very little sports content on Mastodon at this point.
I can use Reddit for that in the meantime, though
And just like that, 4+ popular apps that someone spent years working on and put their heart and soul into are killed off just because one cowardly company can't compete.
It doesn't really matter which server you are on. You can follow anyone regardless of which server they are on.
Just follow your favorite websites on Mastodon and you'll see their stuff in your feed.
BTW... the sites you've listed are on mastodon.online and mastodon.social but neither of those Mastodon servers are accepting new users at the moment.
So you'll have to find another server. I'm on mas.to
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breach of contract maybe? not sure how clients work but they set their businesses up assuming API access and rules of conduct are met.
I used Tweeter as a quite good source of information (also for OSINT) and knowledge from few “channels” where using Tweetbot was the only way to get it in chronological order and easy to search / use.
Developers did a great job with their app.
Original app is bloated, revenue and add oriented and creating even bigger information bubble.
Using it as webpage is a PITA.
It’s definitely a last nail in the coffin for me there.
Developers did a great job with their app.
Original app is bloated, revenue and add oriented and creating even bigger information bubble.
Using it as webpage is a PITA.
It’s definitely a last nail in the coffin for me there.