I think there are some interesting points in this. But at the same time I think there's a fatal flaw that invalidates the conclusion.
> Twitter is irreplaceable
The main problem is the author overlooked the distinction between Twitter as a concept for "a communication media channel open to everyone" and specifically Twitter itself.
I can generally agree with the idea of wanting some information source other than "centralized media". I think it is a good thing to want. But there's quite a leap from there to thinking Twitter is so unique in this and so irreplaceable. As if there weren't others before, or after, or currently. As if there was something particular to Twitter.
> Twitter is irreplaceable
The main problem is the author overlooked the distinction between Twitter as a concept for "a communication media channel open to everyone" and specifically Twitter itself.
I can generally agree with the idea of wanting some information source other than "centralized media". I think it is a good thing to want. But there's quite a leap from there to thinking Twitter is so unique in this and so irreplaceable. As if there weren't others before, or after, or currently. As if there was something particular to Twitter.