Casey Newton, a journalist known for covering social media companies, and Mike Isaac, a technology reporter for The New York Times, delve into Mark Zuckerberg's surprising pivot toward more politically conservative positions. They analyze his evolving persona and the implications for Meta's 4 billion users. The discussion highlights Zuckerberg's historical struggles with public scrutiny, his controversial content moderation policies, and the ongoing challenges of misinformation in today's political landscape.

 Last week, Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, released Threads, a social media platform to compete with Twitter. In just 16 hours, Threads was downloaded more than 30 million times.Mike Isaac, who covers tech companies and Silicon Valley for The Times, explains how Twitter became so vulnerable and discusses the challenges Meta faces to create a less toxic alternative.Guest: Mike Isaac, a technology correspondent for The New York Times.Background reading: Threads is on pace to exceed 100 million users within two months, a feat achieved only by ChatGPT.Here’s what to know about Threads and how it differs from Twitter.For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Kara hosts Nilay Patel, Editor-in-chief of The Verge; Mike Isaac, NY Times tech correspondent; and Alexa Corse from the Wall Street Journal, to discuss the mass migration from Elon Musk’s X to emerging platforms like Bluesky and Threads. They delve into the appeal of decentralized social media and the rise of the fediverse. The conversation highlights users seeking community over algorithm-driven engagement and explores the challenges of moderation and political discourse in today's online ecosystem. Tune in for insights on the evolving social media landscape!

Kylie Robison, a tech journalist from The Verge, and Mike Isaac, a New York Times writer, delve into the current state of tech journalism. They discuss the hype around generative AI and its implications for sustainability, highlighting the failures of tech journalism in managing expectations. The duo shares amusing anecdotes while critiquing the diminishing excitement in the industry. The conversation also touches on the need for accountability in tech failures and the challenge of producing authentic narratives that resonate with everyday users.

Donald Trump unveils his own trading cards. Democrats look to finish 2022 on a high note as Republicans squabble about Kevin McCarthy. New polls show Ron DeSantis beating Trump, as Florida’s governor tries to out-crazy the state’s craziest resident. And then New York Times tech reporter Mike Isaac joins to talk about the QAnon cult’s new love affair with Twitter’s new owner. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.

In this lively discussion, Mike Isaac, a seasoned New York Times tech reporter, dissects the alarming trend of 'Greg Steube-fication' among tech CEOs. The conversation humorously critiques British politics and the absurdities of cringe culture, while exploring the chaotic intersection of oligarchs, tech, and government. Isaac sheds light on Mark Zuckerberg’s tangled political maneuvers and the challenges he faces amid antitrust scrutiny. The dialogue also dives deep into the superficiality of trust among elites, revealing the complexities of modern leadership and public perception.

Mike Isaac, a technology reporter at the New York Times, discusses the drama around Sam Altman being temporarily removed from OpenAI, the power dynamics within the company, and the ongoing developments in the OpenAI-Microsoft partnership.

Elon Musk’s recent investment in Twitter has turned a high-profile and frequent user of the platform into the company’s largest stakeholder.At first, the involvement of Mr. Musk, the C.E.O. of Tesla, was seen by the social media giant as a chance to gain a powerful ally. Instead, Twitter’s fate has suddenly become much harder to predict.Guest: Mike Isaac, a technology correspondent for The New York Times.Want more from The Daily? For one big idea on the news each week from our team, subscribe to our newsletter. Background reading: Twitter has survived founder infighting, boardroom revolts and outside shareholder ire, but Mr. Musk is an activist investor unlike any other.For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.  Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

We’re one week into the Threads era. How long is that going to last? What does it mean for Twitter, really? And what do Threads and continued chaos at Twitter say about the future of social media?That’s maybe a lot to talk tackle, but we’re going to do it anyway. NYT tech reporter Mike Isaac (@mikeisaac) joins Vox’s Peter Kafka to get us up to speed on Mark Zuckerberg’s effort to depants Elon Musk — it seems to be going pretty well, for the moment. And we’ll try to answer one big question: Why exactly does Zuckerberg want a Twitter clone, anyway? Then veteran tech exec and big thinker Eugene Wei (@eugenewei) joins to talk about what Musk got wrong at Twitter, why Meta is building its own Twitter using cues from Instagram and TikTok, and life in the algorithm age.Host: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Senior Editor at RecodeMore to explore: Subscribe for free to Recode Media, Peter Kafka, one of the media industry's most acclaimed reporters, talks to business titans, journalists, comedians, and more to get their take on today's media landscape.About Recode by Vox: Recode by Vox helps you understand how tech is changing the world — and changing us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tech and media companies (including the one that brings you this podcast) are laying off workers left and right. Meanwhile, the latest national jobs report is shockingly strong. So… why? Do the excuses make any sense?First, Recode’s Peter Kafka talks to Vox’s Emily Stewart about the overall economy, the likelihood of a recession, and when we’d actually know if one is happening. Then, New York Times correspondent Mike Isaac is back to dive into the specifics of the tech sector.Featuring: Emily Stewart (@EmilyStewartM), Business reporter for Vox.comMike Isaac (@mikeisaac), New York Times tech reporterHost: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Senior Editor at RecodeMore to explore: Subscribe for free to Recode Media, Peter Kafka, one of the media industry's most acclaimed reporters, talks to business titans, journalists, comedians, and more to get their take on today's media landscape.About Recode by Vox: Recode by Vox helps you understand how tech is changing the world — and changing us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices