Pivot Twitter and the Saudis, Facebook’s 'Switcharoo', and the 2020 digital ads race
Nov 8, 2019
A shocking revelation details former Twitter employees spying on user data for Saudi Arabia. Leaked Facebook emails expose the company's shady data practices as they shift focus for the upcoming election. Meanwhile, a progressive PAC gears up to challenge Trump in the digital ad arena, but they seem outmatched. Beto bids farewell, while Airbnb garners praise for its transparency. In education, there's a controversy over SAT data being sold to elite universities to manipulate rejection rates, raising significant ethical questions.
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Facebook Rebranding
- Facebook's rebranding to "P-I" reflects its core identity.
- It connects people, even revealing uncomfortable truths like racist family members.
Facebook's Data Practices
- Leaked documents reveal Facebook's manipulative data practices, confirming suspicions.
- California's attorney general is suing Zuckerberg and Sandberg for non-cooperation.
Facebook Needs New Leadership
- Scott Galloway suggests a "blood offering" similar to the show Succession.
- Zuckerberg stepping down and Sandberg leaving would boost Facebook's stock.