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Parody Accounts on Twitter, Peak Layoff Season, and Tech Monopolies

Nov 8, 2022

Matt Stoller, Director of Research at the American Economic Liberties Project, joins the discussion on tech's turbulent landscape. They critique Elon Musk’s Twitter parody rules and explore the increasing layoffs in the tech industry, particularly at Meta. Stoller offers a glimmer of hope in the fight against corporate monopolies, emphasizing the need for antitrust reforms. The conversation also touches on the shifting relationships among major tech firms and the implications of these changes for competition and regulatory scrutiny in the market.

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Episode guests

Matt Stoller

Highlights

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Good Luck and Bad Luck

01:32

Facebook Is Falling Apart

01:31

I Sport Free Speech Unless You're Making Fun of Me

01:44

What's Happening in the News?

01:26

Intro

4min

Twitter's Turmoil: Musk's Impersonation Rules and Leadership Challenges

13min

The Reality Check of Silicon Valley Elites

20min

Navigating the Tech Market's Uncertainty

7min

The Shifting Landscape of Tech Monopolies

16min

Navigating the Evolving Media Landscape

12min

The Importance of Voting and Civic Engagement

2min

Kara and Scott question Elon Musk's sense of humor after he bans comedian Kathy Griffin (and others who spoofed his account) over the weekend. They also talk about the layoff trend in the tech industry, as Meta reportedly prepares for a massive reduction in its workforce this week. Friend of Pivot Matt Stoller stops by with reasons to be optimistic about the fight against corporate monopolies.

You can follow Matt Stoller at @matthewstoller, and subscribe to his substack, BIG, here.

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