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Best Of: Inside Elon Musk's Twitter Takeover / Comic Taylor Tomlinson

2024/9/14
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Ryan Mac and Kate Conger, authors of "Character Limit," discuss Elon Musk's turbulent takeover of Twitter, his drastic staff cuts, and his contentious relationship with advertisers. They also explore the potential implications of Musk's proposed role as head of a government efficiency commission under a potential Trump presidency.
  • Musk laid off or fired about 75% of Twitter staff.
  • Musk's changes led to an exodus of advertisers.
  • A potential Trump presidency could see Musk appointed to head a new efficiency commission.
  • Musk's approach to content moderation caused controversy.

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Journalists Ryan Mac and Kate Conger talk about the chaos Elon Musk created inside Twitter, how Musk moved further to the political right, and how Trump wants to appoint Musk to head a new efficiency commission. Their book is Character Limit. Also, we'll hear from comedian Taylor Tomlinson, host of CBS's late-night talk show After Midnight. Tomlinson started doing stand up when she was 16 and took a class with a Christian comedian. Then she started testing her material on the church circuit. And, Maureen Corrigan reviews Rachel Kushner's new novel, Creation Lake.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)