

X, Rated: Elon Musk’s First Year
Oct 27, 2023
Marianna Spring, BBC's disinformation correspondent, and tech investor Ross Gerber join Adam to discuss Elon Musk's first year as the owner of X, formerly known as Twitter. They talk about content moderation, the battle to make the platform profitable, and Musk's ambition for an all-in-one app. The episode also explores tensions in the Labour Party after calls for a ceasefire in Gaza.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Elon Musk's Purchase of Twitter and the Impact of Paid Blue Ticks
01:45 • 10min
Opinions on Rebranding and Platform Usage
11:30 • 2min
Elon Musk's Ambition for an All-in-One App and the Issue of Disinformation on Twitter
13:00 • 3min
The Impact and Relevance of Social Media Platform X
15:43 • 2min
Elon Musk's Approach to Achieving Impossible Tasks and Cutting Costs
17:47 • 9min
Growing Pressure for Ceasefire
26:21 • 9min