#335 - Elon Musk takes over Twitter & IKEA threatens to sue horror game developer

In the past week, the tech world has been shaken by Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter and his first actions as CEO. We go through the sequence of events leading up to this momentous week, and speculate on what’s to come for the social media giant. Elsewhere, IKEA sent a cease and desist letter to the person behind the horror survival game “The Store Is Closed”, triggering an outpouring of support for the indie game developer. Why the strong reaction?

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Elon Musk takes over Twitter

• Elon Musk’s Takeover of Twitter: Everything You Need to Know | Yahoo
• Elon Musk lays out his ideas for Twitter's new verification system | CNBC
• Elon Musk dissolves Twitter's board of directors | BBC
• 151-page public report with Elon Musk's text
• Elon Musk announces $11 monthly charge for verified Twitter accounts | Straits Times
• Stephen King on Twitter: "$20 a month to keep my blue check? Fuck that
• Hard Fork podcast by NYT - Emergency Pod: Elon Musk Owns Twitter

IKEA threatens to sue horror game developer

• IKEA Asks Horror Game To Change So Folks Stop IKEA Comparisons | Kotaku
• The Store is Closed: Infinite Furniture Store Survival Game | Kickstarter

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