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[–] sbv@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

He's a c-list celebrity and genre author. I generally agree with what he says and enjoy his writing, but I'd be surprised if any of his usual audience joined a platform specifically because of him.

Edit: I am surprised that some of his usual audience joined a platform specifically because of him.

[–] Bob_Robertson_IX@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago

Me.

I followed him from Twitter to Mastodon, even though he didn't exactly endorse Mastodon. If he were to endorse a platform I wouldn't think twice about joining.

[–] fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com 10 points 1 year ago

I know people who have, so I would disagree.

[–] Bob_Robertson_IX@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I am surprised that some of his usual audience joined a platform specifically because of him.

You're surprised that a privacy and security advocate and essayist with a large online following would have people who would take his advice on which social media platform is best for security and privacy?