Things You Can Do In Real Life Instead of Paying $8 for in Twitter

Marissa Maciel & Anna Pook

“Twitter CEO Elon Musk now says he wants to charge users $8 per month to retain their verification badge or obtain one on the platform — after an earlier report suggested he might seek even more for the privilege.” CBS News, 11/02/2022

Twitter: Interact with an increasing number of anonymous trolls.

IRL: Dig out your old Troll Doll collection, then roleplay them insulting each other while you yell at them for being so juvenile.

Twitter: Watch some cat videos online to pass the time during your coffee break.

IRL: Share office gossip with your own cat while you work from home, and call that your coffee break.

Twitter: Receive unsolicited parenting advice from random strangers online.

IRL: Receive unsolicited parenting advice from literally everyone as soon as you step outside. “Ohh, he looks cold? Why would you take a baby outside without a hat on?” “Oh he must be hungry. Have you tried adding flour to his bottle? That’s what my mom used to do, and look at me, I’m still alive!”

Twitter: Follow Stephen King, because he has a dark sense of humor and reminds you to not overuse adjectives or adverbs.