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Character Limit: How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter
Book • 2024
Character Limit: How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter chronicles the tumultuous takeover of Twitter by Elon Musk, detailing the financial, social, and political consequences of his actions.
The book, based on over 150 hours of interviews and extensive research, paints a vivid picture of Musk's volatile leadership, the mass layoffs, policy changes, and the resurgence of hate speech and misinformation on the platform.
It also explores the broader implications of Musk's actions on public discourse, democracy, and the intersection of tech, wealth, and far-right politics.
The book, based on over 150 hours of interviews and extensive research, paints a vivid picture of Musk's volatile leadership, the mass layoffs, policy changes, and the resurgence of hate speech and misinformation on the platform.
It also explores the broader implications of Musk's actions on public discourse, democracy, and the intersection of tech, wealth, and far-right politics.
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Mentioned in 12 episodes
Mentioned by
Kara Swisher as required reading to understand what Musk is doing to the federal government.


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Dissecting Elon Musk’s Hostile Takeover with Anne Applebaum, Eoin Higgins & Ryan Mac
Mentioned by
Lizzie O'Leary as a book co-authored by
Kate Conger about Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter.



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Mentioned by
Alex Kantrowitz as a new book with revealing details about Elon Musk's Twitter takeover.


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Debate: Has Elon’s Twitter Takeover Worked? — With Ryan Mac, Kate Conger, Zach Coelius
Mentioned by Matt Bernstein as the book that unpacks Elon Musk’s personal and political midlife crisis.

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How Did Elon Musk Get Like This?
Mentioned by Lizzie O'Leary as essential reading to understand the current moment.

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