THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent Elon Musk’s Unhinged Pro-MAGA Tweets Expose Tech Oligarchy’s Dark Side
Feb 12, 2024
Gil Duran, author of a New Republic piece, discusses Elon Musk's unhinged pro-MAGA tweets and the dark side of tech oligarchy. The podcast explores the concept of 'edgelords' in the tech industry, the ambitions of tech oligarchs in San Francisco, the ideology of techno authoritarianism, and Elon Musk's transformation of Twitter into a platform for promoting regressive and racist ideas.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Exploring the Concept of 'Edgelords' and Its Relevance in the Tech Industry
03:02 • 2min
The Tech Oligarchs' Attempt to Rule San Francisco and the Toxicity of the Political Discourse
04:50 • 2min
Techno Authoritarianism and Elon Musk's Controversial Stances
07:19 • 12min
Elon Musk's Transformation of Twitter and the Push for a Reactionary Information Space
19:25 • 6min