This chapter discusses Elon Musk's mistakes in managing Twitter, including boosting his tweets by 1,000 after feeling upset about Joe Biden's tweet getting more engagement. It explores the consequences of Musk's actions, such as devaluation of the Blue Checkmark symbol and alienation of advertisers, and their impact on his reputation.
Did Elon Musk break Twitter? Or did Twitter break Elon Musk?
Ben Mezrich is the author of “Bringing Down The House,” “The Accidental Billionaires,” “Dumb Money,” and, most recently, “Breaking Twitter: Elon Musk and the Most Controversial Corporate Takeover in History.” Ricky Mulvey caught up with Mezrich to discuss:
- Twitter’s impact on Musk’s legacy,
- The philosophies that drive Einstein-esque founders,
- And the startup working to “de-extinct” the Woolly Mammoth.
Tickers discussed: TSLA, META, GME, AMC
Host: Ricky Mulvey
Guest: Ben Mezrich
Producer: Mary Long
Engineer: Annie Pope, Rick Engdahl
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