Twitter prohibits its users from retweeting, replying, or liking messages. It is only for those containing a link to the news publishing platform Substack, which has been preparing its own microblogging service.
If a user attempts to retweet, reply, or like a tweet containing a substack link, they receive an error message. It will state, “Twitter has disabled certain actions on this Tweet.”
Substack authors had previously observed that they could no longer embed tweets within their entries. Users believe Twitter CEO Elon Musk made the decision intentionally to impede a potential competitor. Wednesday, Substack announced a new feature called Notes, which was a microblogging platform that resembled Twitter.
“Imagine Kareem Abdul-Jabbar leaving a comment on Margaret Atwood’s note about trends in science fiction. Or Alison Roman sharing a quote from an amazing recipe developed by a lesser-known food writer who then receives a flood of subscriptions,” wrote Substack. It admitted the competition it posed to Twitter. Moreover, The Notes platform will be ad-free and supported by subscription fees.
Moreover, Twitter has yet to respond to the blockage, but Twitter users are criticising Musk for stifling free speech.
According to the proprietors of Substack, “We regret Twitter’s decision to restrict the ability of authors to share their work. Writers should have the liberty to disseminate links to Substack or elsewhere. While, This abrupt change is a reminder of why writers deserve a model that places them in charge, rewards outstanding work with monetary compensation, and safeguards the free press and free speech. Their employment should not be contingent upon platforms where they do not own their relationship with their audience and where the rules are subject to arbitrary change.”
