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SIO437: Zoë Schiffer on Elon Musk's Twitter Takeover
Mar 26, 2024
Zoë Schiffer, author of 'Extremely Hardcore,' delves into Elon Musk's Twitter takeover, discussing firings, non-payment, and Musk's self-perception as a business genius. They explore Musk's impact on Twitter, the challenges of reporting on the platform, and Musk's turbulent journey with the company.
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- Elon Musk's impulsive decisions at Twitter led to platform destabilization and technical challenges.
- Mass layoffs and uncertain job security caused high anxiety and plummeting morale at Twitter.
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Elon Musk's Takeover of Twitter Sparks Chaos and Layoffs
Following Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter, chaos ensues as he begins making rapid, drastic decisions. Musk makes impulsive choices, such as shutting down a data center in Sacramento without proper planning. This results in significant destabilization of the platform leading to outages and glitches.
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