Ask HN: What are you using to access x.com at the moment?

[throwaw12]

Since nitter and xcancel is taken down for now, what are you using to read things from x.com without account?

[iamflimflam1]

I would assume that if you were using nitter or xcancel it’s because you did not want to support X.

You should be aware that linking to X content (whatever mechanism you use) supports it and encourages people the carry on posting there.

Just stop consuming content from X.

[throwaw12 → iamflimflam1]

you are right, but we also can't control other people who are posting there, lots of AI/ML news happen there because where else can you post them? I don't think instagram, snapchat or facebook is good forum for such news / one-off thoughts.

[runjake]

I have an X account, so a web browser with uBlock Origin and visiting x.com.

You can probably still self-host a Nitter instance, at the risk of a C&D?

https://github.com/sekai-soft/guide-nitter-self-hosting

[Jeremy1026]

Nothing. Same as what I've been using to access it for the last ~5 years.

[mikewarot]

I use Chrome and adblock plus to access Twitter. I use ut for Facebook, and pretty much everything. I avoid "apps" like the spy infested plague they are.

[segmondy]

nothing, if it's that important it will bubble up on another part of the internet.

[Gooblebrai → segmondy]

This. If something is important enough, it will reach you through other media.

[andsoitis]

X

[bio-s]

Nice try Elon /s