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Elon Musk's X claims it's now a 'video-first platform' as it tries to reverse an advertiser exodus that has cost it billions in value (fortune.com)
submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/technology
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[–] [email protected] 40 points 1 year ago (8 children)

It's an interesting claim.

I don't think I've ever seen a platform struggle more with video than Twitter. Everything looks like it's using RealPlayer. It's the only platform where the Japanese wouldn't have to censor their porn before uploading.

[–] univers3man 18 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Oh my God. I forgot about real player. Plus DivX.

[–] Uglyhead 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Real Player was pr….***buffering***

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