Land of the Giants What We All Got Wrong About Twitter
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Oct 25, 2023 Explore the misconceptions surrounding Twitter's role in the Iranian protests, the challenges faced during its rapid growth, and its struggles with generating revenue. Learn about the power and influence of Twitter and how it has shaped the current landscape.
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Twitter's Role in Iran Protests
- In 2009, US State Department urged Twitter not to take downtime during Iran protests to help protesters organize.
- Twitter complied despite its small size and instability, showing early geopolitical influence.
Twitter's Misunderstood Power
- Twitter's significance is widely recognized but poorly understood by leaders and users.
- Many, including Elon Musk, have misunderstood its true power even recently.
Twitter’s Accidental Start
- Twitter began as an accidental side project called Status, inspired by instant messaging status updates.
- Its early magic was ambient awareness, helping friends know what others were doing without messaging.