Economist Podcasts Clone wars: Meta’s Threads takes on Twitter
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Jul 6, 2023 
Tom Wainwright, Technology and Media Editor at The Economist, dives into the fierce competition between Twitter and Meta's Threads. He highlights Threads' rapid growth and the struggles Twitter faces under Elon Musk. Meanwhile, Greg Karlstrom, the Middle East correspondent, discusses the economic turmoil in Egypt, Lebanon, and Tunisia, focusing on their daunting debt crises and negotiations with the IMF. They also touch on the quirky topic of invasive monk parakeets in New York, balancing humor with serious global issues.
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Billionaire Cage Match?
- Elon Musk tweeted about a potential cage match with Mark Zuckerberg.
- Zuckerberg responded positively, suggesting a location.
Threads vs. Twitter
- Meta launched Threads, a rival to Twitter, with 10 million sign-ups in the first few hours.
- Twitter has struggled under Musk's leadership, with declining users and ad revenue.
Zuckerberg's Image Boost
- Zuckerberg, once heavily criticized, has benefited from Musk's controversial Twitter management.
- Musk's actions have made Zuckerberg appear less polarizing.