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Will Elon Musk Turn Twitter Into Yahoo Mail?

2023/5/18
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The discussion explores how Twitter's compliance with government takedown requests under Elon Musk's leadership has raised questions about its commitment to free speech and its relevance as a platform for democratic discourse.

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Twitter rose to prominence as a global public square that helped enable the Arab Spring, but Elon Musk has changed all that. The platform is complying with governments more, and a murky algorithm and blue check jungle makes it feel less relevant and less reliable than ever before.

Nayeema and Kara break down how the fruit has fallen and where it may eventually land (Yahoo Mail, anyone?) with Zoë Schiffer, managing editor of Platformer, and Ryan Mac, The New York Times’s tech and accountability reporter, who was among those banned by Musk back in December.

Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or find us on Instagram — yes, Instagram, it’s better than Yahoo Mail — we’re @karaswisher and @nayeemaraza

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