> It would be an interesting experiment to see the effects of effectively the polar opposite of twitter, where ragebait and other attention-seeking behaviors are actively punished, with the content that’s most readily surfaced instead being that which is thoughtful, candid, and not emotionally charged.

Who would read it? The same people who already avoid twitter - not journalists, and therefore not celebs/politicians.

> Who would read it?

Presumably, normal people who want to interact with people they already know? interaction with journalists and politicians is valuable in an entirely different manner.