Five days ago, people dismissed something that turned out to be true. Today, people believed something unverified that turned out to be false.
The lesson should be simple: take allegations seriously, but wait for verified information before drawing conclusions.
Brian Mundubile narrates how he was shot at, and how the bullet went from his head to the trousers to the dogs to the kitchen to the leg to the roof and back on his head leaving powder.
One of the last known images of Tim Bergling, aka Avicii, taken shortly before he ended his own life. One of his final entries in his journal read, “The shedding of the soul is the last attachment, before it restarts!” He was 28 years old.
"The Art of X-War" by General Swart is a classic treatise on X strategy and tactics, written in ancient Twitter. Here are 20 key points from the best seller:
1. The Importance of Strategy: Because brute trolling is so passé, and planning is what you do to avoid real work.
2. Knowing Self and Enemy:
Essential, since you can't outwit your enemy if you're equally clueless about yourself.
3. The Role of Deception:
Because honesty is definitely not the best policy in X-war. It’s more about who can bluff better.
4. Flexibility in Tactics:
Stick to a plan until you don't. Or until something better comes on Netflix.
5. The Value of Intelligence:
Clearly, we're not talking about the kind found in 280 characters or less and reply guys with picnic table and two tone shirts
6. Moral Influence:
Boosting the morale of reply guys, because someone has to cheer for the internet warriors.
7. Terrain Knowledge:
Understanding X-terrain, which is just a fancy way of saying 'know your memes' first seen on Blackberries
8. Avoiding Prolonged Warfare: Twitter feuds are like diets, best kept short and sweet. And your diet that hasn't worked, isn't exactly going to convince anyone
9. Opportunism in Warfare: Seize the day - or at least the trending hashtag.
Or post something derogatory about Eskom, the ANC and Julius
10. Discipline and Organisation: Organizing DM and WhatsApp groups is like herding cats, but more chaotic.
Make sure the recipes are your own
11. Use of Surprise:
Jump out of the digital bushes with a surprise tweet. UITGEVANG!
12. Conservation of Resources:
Save your witty comebacks; you’ll need them for your next internet ARGUMENT. Before you hide behind a block
13. Unity of Command:
Because a chaotic group chat is a recipe for disaster, or at least for sending the wrong meme to your boss.
14. Adapting to Change:
When in doubt, just retweet Musk. It’s probably trending anyway.
15. Avoiding Direct Confrontation with a Stronger Opponent:
If you can't win, subtweet like a champion. About koeksisters
16. Psychological Warfare:
Getting the enemy's Twitter account banned, the digital equivalent of a knockout. 78 times
17. The Element of Speed:
Tweet fast, regret at leisure.
18. Secrecy and Surprise:
Keep your enemies blocked, and your 1000's of report bots, fake accounts and alts closer.
19. Choosing Battles Wisely: Remember, not every internet debate deserves your two cents. Or thirsty wors bait
20. Victory Without Combat:
The art of winning by not playing the game. The ultimate internet chess move. This isn't Checkers Ouma
These points have transcended time, influencing both X users and business strategies around the world.