Have you heard of " nitter "?
nitter is a search engine for Twitter that allows you to view tweets with reduced data volume by eliminating advertisements.
It can be used even on devices distributed to schools where Twitter use is restricted, and has advantages such as the ability to convert timelines to RSS.
On the other hand, however, there are rumors that "nitter is a dangerous site.
In this issue, we will discuss the following questions: "Is nitter dangerous? and "Why bother to use nitter? ", we have investigated and summarized these questions.
Examining the Dangers of Nitter
From here, we will examine the dangers of nitter.
We do not know who the operator is ... .
There is no advertising, but there is a reason why nitter is not 100% safe.
That is because there is a major problem: the operator does not know.
The name of the organization or individual running nitter is nowhere to be found on the details page.
In general, such sites are dangerous because they easily close the site and run away if they get into trouble.
On the other hand, in the case of nitter, it seems that you can contact the operator through an open network called "Matrix," so if the name is not displayed with malicious intent, it is impossible to know.
Is nitter for people who cannot use regular Twitter?
Then, why dare to use nitter?
The answer is that people who cannot use Twitter may be able to use nitter.
In fact, Twitter can only be used if JavaScript is enabled.
Therefore, by disabling JavaScript, it is possible to restrict children's use of Twitter.
On the other hand, nitter does not use JavaScript, so it may be possible to access Twitter indirectly (*).
* Data tracking may not be possible if the browser's finger points are hidden by VPN or ad blocking.
Nitter is now available
Nitter describes itself as "a free and open source alternative Twitter front-end focused on privacy and performance." We have known about Nitter for some time, but have been waiting for the developers to implement account following as planned in their roadmap I had put off using it properly because I was waiting for the developers to implement account following as planned in their roadmap.
Recently, I realized that I could display multiple accounts at once by putting a comma between the handles. I often browse social media on my iPhone, so I wanted to do the same with Nitter. The problem is that every time I follow or unfollow someone, editing the URL in safari is a horrible experience.
Siri Shortcuts is a powerful automation tool for iOS. If you haven't used it yet, I suggest you give it a try. I use two simple shortcuts and a note in Apple's default Notes application called Nitter to make managing subscriptions a more pleasant experience.
Open Nitter
The Nitter note is a list of accounts I want to follow. Each username is double spaced and there is no "@" symbol.
The first shortcut I created was to join each username with a comma as a separator and add it to my chosen Nitter instance before opening it in Safari. every time I make a change to Nitter Note I have to run the extension, but at that point I came up with The best solution.
Follow me on Nitter
Siri shortcuts are a really interesting solution in iOS and I wanted to play with them a bit more. the second shortcut was to think about what you can do in a shortcut.
For example, let's say you are browsing Nitter in Safari and come across a profile you want to follow. I open the Share menu, hit the "Follow on Nitter" button, and that user's username is instantly added to my Nitter notebook. After I follow a new account, I can still do the first shortcut and everything will be updated.
SUMMARY
In this article, we have summarized the dangers of NITTER and its effective use.
Although nitter has uncertainties such as operators, there are no reports of actual damage, so it does not seem to be highly dangerous.
And we found that the significance of using n itter is that it can be used on terminals distributed at schools where Twitter use is restricted and that it can be converted to RSS.
It cannot be said to be 100% safe, so in the end it is a personal decision, but it may be a very effective tool for some people.
