Twitter Cofounder/CEO Jack Dorsey Says He Can “Perceive” Why Ex-Staff Hate Him – Deadline

A couple of hours after a narrative emerged that indicated there’s little love for him amongst Twitter employees previous and current, the service’s former Twitter CEO and cofounder Jack Dorsey has responded.

The animosity towards Dorsey has reached a fever pitch within the wake of the service firing a reported 3,700 folks from its 7,500 worldwide workforce. Many blamed him for permitting the money-losing service to fall into disrepair underneath his watch.

“People at Twitter previous and current are sturdy and resilient,” Dorsey tweeted Saturday morning. His feedback got here after The New York Put up ran a narrative indicating many “hate” him.

“They may at all times discover a manner regardless of how troublesome the second. I understand many are indignant with me. I personal the accountability for why everyone seems to be on this scenario: I grew the corporate dimension too rapidly. I apologize for that.

“I’m grateful for, and love, everybody who has ever labored on Twitter,” Dorsey added. “I don’t count on that to be mutual on this second…or ever…and I perceive.”

Dorsey left Twitter as CEO a yr in the past this month. He now runs a social media firm referred to as Bluesky: a decentralized social media platform.