Twitter Is Altering Quick. This is What Might Occur Subsequent

In the event you’ve been on Twitter up to now week, you might have observed that the platform has been emanating some barely totally different vibes. Largely as a result of all people on there’s speaking about how Elon Musk simply purchased the place. There is no doubt Twitter—as an organization and as a neighborhood—is in flux. To date Musk has already fired prime executives, flirted with including extra paid tiers of service, tasked staff with discovering methods to make the corporate extra money, and unfold his personal share of misinformation.

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This week on Gadget Lab, we speak with WIRED platforms and energy reporter Vittoria Elliot concerning the modifications coming to Twitter and the way they could have an effect on the way forward for the social community.

Present Notes

Vittoria lined the information of the takeover deal closing. Customers are flocking to different platforms due to Elon’s possession of Twitter. Learn extra concerning the potential privateness dangers that might come up from Elon cleansing home. Learn Twitter customers’ reactions to the facility shift. Learn all of our tales tagged with “Elon Musk.”

Suggestions

Tori desires you to encourage your male-presenting pals occupied with fathering youngsters to observe Home of the Dragon on HBO. Mike recommends the brand new album from Natalia Lafourcade, De Todas las Flores. Lauren recommends reevaluating your relationship with Twitter, and social media on the whole.

Vittoria Elliott could be discovered on Twitter @telliotter. Lauren Goode is @LaurenGoode. Michael Calore is @snackfight. Bling the principle hotline at @GadgetLab. The present is produced by Boone Ashworth (@booneashworth). Our theme music is by Photo voltaic Keys.

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