016: How X Became 'Unusable for Normal Humans' feat. Hannah Gais & Steven Monacelli
016: How X Became 'Unusable for Normal Humans' feat. Hannah Gais & Steven Monacelli  
Podcast: Posting Through It
Published On: Mon Apr 28 2025
Description: Hannah Gais and Steven Monacelli join for a wide-ranging discussion about the state of Twitter (now called “X”) three years after Elon Musk first moved to purchase it. Since then, Musk has transformed the platform into a self-serving MAGA machine that is crowning a new generation of right-wing media royalty. Monacelli walks us through his reporting on one of the platform’s newer standouts — “Captive Dreamer” — as an example of who’s benefiting from the new status quo.Links for Steven Monacelli:* Daily Dot: “A Hitler-quoting ‘Aryan’ has the attention of JD Vance and Elon Musk—who is @captivedreamer7?”* Bluesky: @stevanzetti.bsky.social * Contact/Work: linktr.ee/StevanzettiLinks for Hannah Gais: * Bluesky: @hannahgais.bsky.social * Newsletter: postsfromunderground.ghost.io/Support the show and get access to weekly bonus episodes: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/PostingThroughIt⁠Transition Music: “California Magic” by Goose