Slate News What Next TBD: The Israel-Hamas War Instantly Broke X
Oct 13, 2023
Casey Newton, founder and editor of Platformer, discusses the impact of misinformation during the Israel-Hamas war. They explore the decline of Twitter as a news platform and the search for alternative platforms. The podcast also touches on the history and intentions of the text-based social network Threads, as well as the future of social media and the emergence of multiple global town squares.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
Seizing the Moment for Growth with Ember Technologies
05:09 • 2min
The decline of Twitter as a news platform and search for alternatives
07:03 • 13min
Advertisements for Apple Card and NPR's Body Electric
19:39 • 2min
Threads: From a Platform for Creators to an Unexpected Platform for News
21:26 • 10min
The Future of Social Media and Multiple Global Town Squares
31:51 • 4min