Big Technology Podcast 2022 In Review, 2023 Predictions — With Casey Newton
Dec 21, 2022
Casey Newton, editor of Platformer and co-host of Hard Fork, brings his sharp insights to reflect on the wild tech year of 2022. He dives into Twitter's turbulent transformation post-Elon Musk's acquisition, predicting a challenging future for the platform. The decline of cryptocurrency and Meta’s metaverse struggles also take the spotlight. Newton discusses the impact of AI on education and social media, pondering over new revenue models and regulatory changes that might shape the tech landscape ahead.
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Twitter Takeover and Suspensions
- Elon Musk bought Twitter and drastically reduced its value.
- He suspended journalists and key figures like Paul Graham after they criticized him.
The Twitter Death Spiral
- Musk's impulsive bans and policy changes damage trust and platform vitality.
- Journalists leaving Twitter may significantly impact its news-driven model.
Twitter's News Focus
- Jack Dorsey emphasized Twitter's role as a news app.
- Losing journalists who break news weakens this core value proposition.