Why do companies use twitter? Or facebook?
Because those platforms represent the vast majority of eyeballs to generate revenue. For Boing Boing to leave them would literally be the end of Boing Boing. Same with ads. We hate dealing with adtech. But without it, Boing Boing would not exist.
So, instead, the Authors blog, raise awareness. and when inertia swings away towards alternative platforms, Boing Boing will be there.
Speaking of which, Mastodon is looking pretty tempting:
