Fighting Twitter's censorship of Substack (with a proxy)
Twitter censors Substack links by not displaying preview cards, leading to lower visibility. An author created a tool to host Substack content statically, gaining popularity with 500 articles. Emphasizes internet users' agency in archiving and sharing content independently.
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The author discusses Twitter's censorship of Substack links, highlighting how Twitter refuses to display preview cards for Substack links, resulting in fewer views for such posts. To circumvent this, the author created a tool that copies Substack content into a new HTML page for static hosting. The tool has gained popularity with around 500 articles being proxied through it. The author emphasizes the importance of individuals having agency on the internet and being able to archive and share content independently. While acknowledging Twitter's right to censor links, the author asserts their right to utilize internet technology to enhance their online experience. Despite Twitter's efforts to downrank external links, the author finds empowerment in using available tools to control how their content appears online. The author encourages others to explore the capabilities of the internet and exercise their autonomy in shaping their online interactions.
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