How Donald Trump and Elon Musk killed Twitter, with Marty Baron and Zoe Schiffer
Decoder with Nilay Patel
Twitter as a Force for Good and Its Impact on Talent Recruitment
Twitter saw itself as a force for good, standing in opposition to companies like Meta. It aimed to have a positive impact on the world and the globe, as seen in its role in social movements like Occupy Wall Street and the Arab Spring. The company used its influence in these movements as a recruitment strategy in Silicon Valley, emphasizing the opportunity to make good money while doing good. Despite not being highly profitable, there was a period when Twitter was seen as a real competitor to Facebook.
00:00
Transcript
Play full episode
Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts
Save insights instantly, chat with episodes, and build lasting knowledge - all powered by AI.
