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Mayor Zohran Mamdani is going live on Twitch in new streaming series 'Talk with the People' (www.polygon.com)
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[–] -3 points 5 months ago (17 children)

imo the world (and new york) has bigger problems than streaming platforms

You're not listening. "Streaming platforms" are not the problem. Big Tech is the problem. And its a massive one that people may or may not understand completely. Streaming on Twitch is not just not solving that problem, its actively contributing to it. I figured the people here would know better but I suppose there's not even any hope for that.

Not sure if Mamdani is the vehicle for that kind of change

Why can't he be?

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  • [–] 13 points 5 months ago* (3 children)

    “Streaming platforms” are not the problem. Big Tech is the problem.

    For New Yorkers? He's talking directly to people who he is responsible for. Maybe you should be educating those people on the impact of big tech like Amazon owning Twitch. They're worried about grocery prices and getting to work on time so they don't get fired and lose their only source of healthcare. They're dealing with unfair labor laws and apparently a horrible landlord regime. I support any effort you make towards that kind of advocacy, but you are up against stiff competition for their attention, and therefore his.

    I am aware of the issue. I don't use Twitch. I will not watch Mamdani on Twitch. I am just letting you know, you need to talk to lawmakers about this and pressure them. This guy's job is literally to listen to his constituents. Apparently, his constituents are speaking on Twitch. Amazon owns The Washington Post, Amazon TV, MGM, and Twitch. This is not good. Write your representatives and keep spreading awareness.

    Why can’t he be?

    Not saying he can't. I'm saying whether or not he is. He's the Mayor of New York City, not a senator or any other kind of law maker. It's like saying "why didn't Obama do medicare for all?" Well did congress propose that? He signs laws, not write them. That is the job of a lawmaker. Mayors and all other offices of governing are not offices of lawmaking unless your name is Trump apparently.

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  • [–] -4 points 5 months ago (2 children)

    For New Yorkers?

    For literally everyone.

    Maybe you should be educating those people on the impact of big tech like Amazon owning Twitch

    Education is not the problem. Everyone knows, they just don't care. What is needed is influence and courage. He has the former.

    They're worried about grocery prices and getting to work on time so they don't get fired and lose their only source of healthcare.

    That's exactly the problem that he's contributing to. We have these problems because we vote for fucking horrendous politicians that are promoted and funded by Big Tech billionaires. This isn't a secret. They were all photographed sitting at Trump's inauguration, and all "donated" to and bribed him. These are all the people that Mamdani purports to oppose, but he's actually actively supporting them when streaming on Bozos TV.

    Not saying he can't. I'm saying whether or not he is.

    We already know he is not. That is not the conversation I am having.

    He's the Mayor of New York City, not a senator or any other kind of law maker.

    Why are we talking about making laws? No one is asking him to make laws.

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  • [–] 6 points 5 months ago (1 child)

    There are many problems not caused by big tech.

    Everyone knows

    Disagree. My mom doesn't. Terminally online people do.

    Mamdani isn't contributing to an issue by using Twitch. You fail to understand that there is no such thing as ethical consumption under capitalism. Not saying don't boycott, but you are up against forces bigger than Mamdani and your issues are not a single individual, yet you project them onto individuals. A tell-tale sign of a young person who wants change but doesn't know where to direct it.

    You aren't having a conversation, you're just trying to get mad at Mamdani for using Twitch when you didn't want him to. That's allowed, but him doing his fucking job is not the issue here, despite it being on Twitch.

    We're talking about making laws because that's the solution to your problem.

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  • [–] 0 points 5 months ago*

    There are many problems not caused by big tech.

    I don't know what that's supposed to mean? We should ignore glaring problems because other problems exist?

    Mamdani isn't contributing to an issue by using Twitch

    He is driving money and traffic to Twitch and funding one of the most prolific and worst tech billionaires. I'm not sure how you can possibly argue with that, but please, go on.

    You fail to understand that there is no such thing as ethical consumption under capitalism.

    I've just described several methods, so no, that's simply incorrect. Is it going to be as easy? No. But nothing worth doing ever is.

    you are up against forces bigger than Mamdani

    Mamdani is an influential person with the influence to create an ethical snowball.

    You aren't having a conversation

    ...what would you call this?

    you're just trying to get mad at Mamdani

    You're projecting. I'm not mad at him and I've said nothing to indicate that I was. You just made that up.

    We're talking about making laws because that's the solution to your problem.

    Could be, but its not necessary. And certainly not relevant to this conversation.

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  • [–] 14 points 5 months ago (6 children)

    Many young people are on Twitch. You go where the people are first, then go where you want them to follow. You have to interact with society to change it.

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  • [–] -3 points 5 months ago (5 children)

    then go where you want them to follow

    When does he do this part?

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  • [–] 2 points 5 months ago (2 children)

    Sometime after an amount of these, I don't have foresight.

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  • [–] 5 points 5 months ago (5 children)

    Why can't he be?

    Because he has an actual job, and that isn't part of it

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  • [–] -2 points 5 months ago (4 children)

    Okay but livestreaming on Twitch is part of his job?

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  • [–] 3 points 5 months ago (3 children)

    Communicating with the public is part of his job.

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  • [–] -1 points 5 months ago (2 children)

    Oh okay, so it sounds like you agree with me then.

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  • [–] 2 points 5 months ago (1 child)

    Absolutely not lol. If it were 1936 you'd be whining that FDR shouldn't go on the radio because the radio stations are all owned by robber-barons.

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