The Realignment 434 | Ben Mezrich: Will Elon Musk Make or Break X?
Dec 1, 2023
Author Ben Mezrich joins The Realignment to discuss Elon Musk's vision for turning Twitter into the leading global platform for speech, the challenges and potential solutions for the platform's business model, Twitter's flaws and value as a platform, the idea of a subscription-based approach, the need for amnesty in analyzing events of 2020, and Mezrich's experience in adapting his books into movies and television.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Elon Musk's Theory on Twitter, Freedom of Speech, and the 'Woke Mind Virus'
03:06 • 3min
The Business Challenges of Twitter and Potential Solutions
05:50 • 18min
Twitter's Flaws and Value as a Platform
24:16 • 10min
Twitter's Advertising Model and Subscription-Based Approach
33:51 • 13min
The Need for Amnesty and Elon Musk's Reputation
46:52 • 6min
Career in writing books turned into movies and the shift to television
53:11 • 3min