After firing engineer for low reach, Twitter’s algorithm is now showing everyone Elon Musk's tweets
1 year, 10 months ago

After firing engineer for low reach, Twitter’s algorithm is now showing everyone Elon Musk's tweets

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After getting his engineers to tweak Twitter’s algorithm to increase the engagement on his posts, Elon Musk accidentally set Twitter up in such a way that everyone’s For You page is filled with Musk’s tweets, replies and likes, even for those who do not follow him. Is everyone else's entire For You page Elon replies 😅 — Zoë Schiffer February 13, 2023 In an apparent acknowledgement, Musk tweeted “Please stay tuned while we make adjustments to the uh.… ‘algorithm’,” early Tuesday morning. Following is now pulling from search.… — Elon Musk February 12, 2023 Musk said that Twitter implemented some type of adjustment over the weekend to address this “visibility” problem. More work team completed over night: - Removed height penalty affecting tweets with pics/video - increased # of recommended tweets - Better tracking of dropped tweets - Removed filter causing false negatives - Removed penalty if user follows author - Improved reach of retweet — Elon Musk February 12, 2023 Musk also announced that his team had fixed a bunch of other issues, which, not surprisingly, all started when Musk tried to “improve the user experience” on the platform.

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Chandigarh man’s reaction after Elon Musk, Sundar Pichai respond to his post
1 week ago

Chandigarh man’s reaction after Elon Musk, Sundar Pichai respond to his post

Hindustan Times  

It is not everyday that two of the world’s most influential CEOs respond to your post. Deepak Kumaar, a Chandigarh-based content creator, can now add a new achievement to his social media cred - having Elon Musk and Sundar Pichai respond to his X post. Sundar Pichai is the CEO of Google, while Elon Musk owns social media giant X …

News publisher flees Elon Musk’s X over ‘disturbing content’ after election
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1 month, 1 week ago

News publisher flees Elon Musk’s X over ‘disturbing content’ after election

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Guardian newspaper has announced it is quitting Elon Musk’s …

Elon Musk Claims X Breaks All-Time Record In User Engagement, Thanks To US Elections Result
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk Claims X Breaks All-Time Record In User Engagement, Thanks To US Elections Result

ABP News  

Elon Musk’s social media platform X recently reported an all-time high in user engagement, citing an extraordinary 434.1 billion user seconds on the day of the US election results. While the exact reasons behind the spike remain unclear, it's not surprising that the political climate may have driven users to engage more heavily on X. Musk’s own comments on the …

Twitter: Want to fight Donald Trump and Elon Musk? Delete your X accounts.
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Twitter: Want to fight Donald Trump and Elon Musk? Delete your X accounts.

Slate  

By the time Elon Musk closed his $44 billion purchase of Twitter in October 2022, aided in large part by a mafia of big banks and reactionary hedge fund owners, he’d already made quite clear what his new political project was going to be. He’d been egged on throughout the year by a coterie of far-right influencers and yes-men who …

Twitter brain drain: Academic exodus followed Elon Musk’s takeover
2 months ago

Twitter brain drain: Academic exodus followed Elon Musk’s takeover

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter in 2022 triggered an exodus of academics from …

"Misinformation superspreaders": Elon Musk is personally boosting conspiracy theorists on X
2 months, 4 weeks ago

"Misinformation superspreaders": Elon Musk is personally boosting conspiracy theorists on X

Salon  

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is a prolific spreader and amplifier of misinformation on his social media platform X, formerly Twitter, a new report alleges. Two other accounts that experienced massive boosts from Musk either amplified or outright invented conspiracy theories suggesting that Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign adopted a Nazi slogan; that Ukraine sold weapons to Hamas; and that Venezuelan …

‘How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter’ authors say platform is ‘a tool for controlling political discourse’
3 months, 1 week ago

‘How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter’ authors say platform is ‘a tool for controlling political discourse’

LA Times  

Elon Musk’s ownership of Twitter is the subject of a new book, “Character Limit: How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter,” out Sept. 17. On the Shelf Character Limit: How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter By Kate Conger and Ryan Mac Penguin Press: 480 pages, $32 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose …

Elon Musk has historic power to influence elections – can we stop him winning it for Trump?
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Elon Musk has historic power to influence elections – can we stop him winning it for Trump?

The Independent  

Think of it as a Venn diagram. Sacks, a tech entrepreneur like Musk, has been broadcasting pro-Trump fantasies to his nearly 1 million Twitter/X followers, including describing Kamala Harris’s candidacy as a “coup” and implying that she is the puppet of George Soros. “The algorithm now artificially boosted Musk’s tweets by a factor of 1,000,” reported The Verge, “a constant …

Man Complains About Tweets Disappearing From His Feed, Elon Musk Says 'Will Fix It'
7 months ago

Man Complains About Tweets Disappearing From His Feed, Elon Musk Says 'Will Fix It'

News 18  

Elon Musk is often seen interacting with users on his microblogging platform, X. It all started when Xan Barksdale, a basketball coach and former professional player, wrote on X and asked a question to Elon Musk. In his post, Barksdale wrote, “Hey Elon Musk, I love Twitter, but the worst feature by far is that every time I open the …

Elon Musk’s Twitter purchase finally helped these obsessives quit.
1 year, 1 month ago

Elon Musk’s Twitter purchase finally helped these obsessives quit.

Slate  

For years, Twitter had the reputation of being an insulated pocket reality for journalists, wonks, and especially wonky journalists. I’d love for it to fill that role someday.” —Cory Smith, who works in public policy A Few Days After the Sale, When Trolls and Racists Arrived En Masse to See What They Could Get Away With “I joined Twitter around …

Elon Musk bought Twitter one year ago. Here’s everything he broke there.
1 year, 1 month ago

Elon Musk bought Twitter one year ago. Here’s everything he broke there.

Slate  

He didn’t want to, but Elon Musk closed his purchase of Twitter one year ago. The lawyers representing Twitter’s outgoing board of directors were better than Musk’s—or, maybe more accurately, had a close-to-ironclad case against a reputably brilliant billionaire who tried to call “backsies!” on a contract he’d inked. Related From Slate The Elon Effect Is Real: Twitter Users Are …

Commentary: Elon Musk bought Twitter just to break it. With a new war, we’re paying the price
1 year, 2 months ago

Commentary: Elon Musk bought Twitter just to break it. With a new war, we’re paying the price

LA Times  

It’s been nearly a year since Elon Musk acquired Twitter, and more than the average landlord, he’s made some changes to the storefront: replacing the social media platform’s cheerful winged mascot with an ominous “X,” stripping all but paying subscribers of verified status, and turning it from a frenetic crossroads of breaking news and opinion to a playground for falsehoods …

Twitter will soon remove headlines from news articles, Elon Musk wants journalists to publish directly on X
1 year, 4 months ago

Twitter will soon remove headlines from news articles, Elon Musk wants journalists to publish directly on X

India Today  

Ever since Elon Musk took over Twitter in October 2022, he has been introducing changes to the platform at a lightning speed. Be it the all-new Twitter Blue service or the ability to post long tweets and videos, Musk has transformed the social media site and doesn't plan on stopping anytime soon. Elon Musk decides to drop headlines from news …

Elon Musk's X offers legal support for unfairly treated users
1 year, 4 months ago

Elon Musk's X offers legal support for unfairly treated users

India TV News  

Tech billionaire, Elon Musk has made a new announcement regarding his social media platform, formerly known as Twitter, now called X. In a recent post on X, Musk stated that the platform would financially support individuals who have faced unfair treatment by their employers due to their posts or likes on the platform. This move comes as X continues to …

"Straight out of the authoritarian playbook": Hate speech watchdog sued by Musk's X hits back
1 year, 4 months ago

"Straight out of the authoritarian playbook": Hate speech watchdog sued by Musk's X hits back

Salon  

This article originally appeared at Common Dreams. The internet watchdog Center for Countering Digital Hate hit back at billionaire Elon Musk Tuesday after X—his company formerly known as Twitter—sued the organization over its research into the dissemination of hate speech on the social media platform. In a complaint filed Monday in the U.S. District Court for Northern California in San …

Elon Musk’s Twitter is now X. Yeah, that’ll fix things!
1 year, 5 months ago

Elon Musk’s Twitter is now X. Yeah, that’ll fix things!

Slate  

Twitter’s name is changing to X. — Elon Musk July 23, 2023 It’s an exceptionally rare thing – in life or in business – that you get a second chance to make another big impression. — Linda Yaccarino July 23, 2023 It’s probably not a winning idea, something we can only say with confidence because the majority of Musk’s hallmark …

Elon Musk says Twitter has lost half its advertising revenue
1 year, 5 months ago

Elon Musk says Twitter has lost half its advertising revenue

The Hindu  

Twitter has lost roughly half of its advertising revenue, according to owner Elon Musk, since he bought the social media platform for $44 billion last October. Earlier this month, Musk announced that Twitter was limiting verified accounts to reading 10,000 tweets a day, in a bid "to address extreme levels of data scraping" and "system manipulation" by third-party platforms. Twitter …

Twitter threatens to sue Meta for hiring employees Elon Musk had fired
1 year, 5 months ago

Twitter threatens to sue Meta for hiring employees Elon Musk had fired

Live Mint  

Elon Musk after completing his takeover bid of Twitter fired almost half of the company's 7,800 employees. However, a day after Mark Zuckerberg's Meta platform released Twitter's rival platform Threads, the Elon Musk's company is threatening to sue them for hiring employees Twitter had fired! Meta, which launched Threads on Wednesday and has logged more than 30 million sign ups, …

Twitter: What does Elon Musk’s ‘rate limit exceeded’ restriction mean
1 year, 5 months ago

Twitter: What does Elon Musk’s ‘rate limit exceeded’ restriction mean

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Thousands of Twitter users reported problems with the social media platform this weekend, …

‘For a mission like Twitter…’: CEO Linda Yaccarino's first reaction to tweet-reading limit
1 year, 5 months ago

‘For a mission like Twitter…’: CEO Linda Yaccarino's first reaction to tweet-reading limit

Hindustan Times  

Twitter’s new CEO Linda Yaccarino on Tuesday reacted for the first time to the company’s new restrictions on tweet reading. Former CEO Elon Musk announced on Saturday that users without the blue tick would now be able to view only 600 tweets daily. Ex-Twitter CEO Elon Musk, center, speaks with Linda Yaccarino, Defending the move, Yaccarino said that Twitter’s mission …

‘Rate limits’ and Twitter chaos: What exactly is Elon Musk doing?
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Rate limits’ and Twitter chaos: What exactly is Elon Musk doing?

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Twitter has been plunged into chaos in recent days, amid new “rate limits” …

Twitter users will need to be verified to use TweetDeck; Elon Musk's company sets deadline
1 year, 5 months ago

Twitter users will need to be verified to use TweetDeck; Elon Musk's company sets deadline

Hindustan Times  

Social media giant Twitter on Tuesday announced that users will soon need to be verified to use TweetDeck. The problem occurred soon after Twitter CEO Elon Musk limited the number of tweets users can read in a day. All users can continue to access their saved searches & workflows via https://tweetdeck.twitter.com by selecting ‘Try the new TweetDeck’ in the bottom …

Elon Musk put new limits on tweets. Users and advertisers might go elsewhere
1 year, 5 months ago

Elon Musk put new limits on tweets. Users and advertisers might go elsewhere

Associated Press  

TikTok and Instagram users can scroll with abandon. But Twitter owner Elon Musk has put new curfews on his digital town square, the latest drastic change to the social media platform that could further drive away advertisers and undermine its cultural influence as a trendsetter. “By sending users elsewhere, Musk is killing the main proposition Twitter has had for advertisers …

Tweetdeck down: Twitter client not working amid chaos on site
1 year, 5 months ago

Tweetdeck down: Twitter client not working amid chaos on site

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy TweetDeck, a major Twitter client, has stopped working properly. Over the weekend, Twitter …

TweetDeck down? Users complain Twitter's reading limit affects the valuable tool
1 year, 5 months ago

TweetDeck down? Users complain Twitter's reading limit affects the valuable tool

Hindustan Times  

TweetDeck, a Twitter client used by many professionals to monitor several Twitter accounts concurrently, appears to have been affected by the social media platform's recently implemented reading limit restriction, which limits the number of tweets a user may view in a day. The official Twitter page of TweetDeck, which has the last post around a year ago, since then it …

Musk's Twitter rate limits could undermine new CEO, ad experts say
1 year, 5 months ago

Musk's Twitter rate limits could undermine new CEO, ad experts say

The Hindu  

Elon Musk's move to temporarily cap how many posts Twitter users can read on the social media site could undermine efforts by the company's new Chief Executive Linda Yaccarino to attract advertisers, marketing industry professionals said. Musk announced Saturday that Twitter would limit how many tweets per day various accounts can read, to discourage "extreme levels" of data scraping and …

Twitter limits number of tweets people can read in a day, Elon Musk announces
1 year, 5 months ago

Twitter limits number of tweets people can read in a day, Elon Musk announces

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Unverified accounts can only read 600 posts a day, with new unverified accounts limited to just 300 …

Elon Musk put new limits on tweets. Users and advertisers might go elsewhere
1 year, 5 months ago

Elon Musk put new limits on tweets. Users and advertisers might go elsewhere

LA Times  

Elon Musk has put new limits on Twitter, the latest drastic change to the social media platform that could further drive away advertisers and undermine its cultural influence as atrendsetter. But Twitter owner Elon Musk has put new limits on his digital town square, the latest drastic change to the social media platform that could further drive away advertisers and …

Elon Musk sparks meme fest online for setting reading limit on Twitter
1 year, 5 months ago

Elon Musk sparks meme fest online for setting reading limit on Twitter

India TV News  

Twitter chief Elon Musk recently made an announcement that the company will be fixing a daily limit on the number of posts users can read has sparked a meme fest on the social media platform. He also mentioned that under temporary limits, verified accounts are now limited to reading 6,000 posts per day, unverified accounts 600 posts per day, and …

Elon Musk caps Twitter post views to combat web data scraping
1 year, 5 months ago

Elon Musk caps Twitter post views to combat web data scraping

The Hindu  

Elon Musk said on Saturday Twitter is changing its policies that will directly affect the number of tweets users will be able to read in one day. As per Musk’s initial tweet, verified accounts would be limited to reading 6,000 posts per day, while unverified accounts would face a cap of 600 posts per day. New unverified accounts would have …

‘See your friends & family’: Elon Musk trolls users amid backlash over daily limits on Twitter
1 year, 5 months ago

‘See your friends & family’: Elon Musk trolls users amid backlash over daily limits on Twitter

Hindustan Times  

A day after Twitter limited the number of tweets that accounts are permitted to view, its owner Elon Musk tweeted Sunday morning, asking people to step away from their phones and spend time with friends and family instead. Musk's humourous jibe at Twitter users came amid as the micro-blogging site faced backlash over the new policy to impose a temporary …

Is Twitter down? Thousands of users complain of issues with social media platform
1 year, 5 months ago

Is Twitter down? Thousands of users complain of issues with social media platform

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Elon Musk said on Saturday afternoon that temporary reading limits would be applied for …

Amid ‘RIP Twitter’ trend, Jack Dorsey reacts as Elon Musk limits tweet reading
1 year, 5 months ago

Amid ‘RIP Twitter’ trend, Jack Dorsey reacts as Elon Musk limits tweet reading

Hindustan Times  

Jack Dorsey, Twitter co-founder and former CEO, reacted after Elon Musk announced on Saturday that Twitter would temporarily restrict how many tweets users could read per day, in a move meant to tamp down on the use of the site's data by artificial intelligence companies. Good for all, and critical to preserve the open internet.” Read 10,000 tweets a day …

Elon Musk changes 'Twitter Rate Limit': Know why you're limited to 1,000 tweets per day?
1 year, 5 months ago

Elon Musk changes 'Twitter Rate Limit': Know why you're limited to 1,000 tweets per day?

India TV News  

In a series of tweets, Elon Musk, the owner of Twitter, announced that the "rate limits" on the micro-blogging platform would soon increase. Currently, verified accounts can read up to 6,000 posts per day, unverified accounts are limited to 600 posts per day, and new unverified accounts can only access 300 posts per day. However, in a subsequent update, Musk …

Twitter applies temporary reading limits amid ongoing problems with platform
1 year, 5 months ago

Twitter applies temporary reading limits amid ongoing problems with platform

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Twitter has applied temporary reading limits to address “extreme levels” of data scraping …

Elon Musk imposes daily limits on reading posts on Twitter
1 year, 5 months ago

Elon Musk imposes daily limits on reading posts on Twitter

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Twitter owner Elon Musk has limited the number of tweets that users can view each day — restrictions he described as an attempt to prevent unauthorized scraping of potentially valuable data from the social media platform. In a Friday tweet, Musk described the new restrictions as a temporary measure that was taken because “we were getting data …

Elon Musk’s Twitter announces read limits
1 year, 5 months ago

Elon Musk’s Twitter announces read limits

The Hindu  

Thousands of people logged complaints about problems accessing Twitter on Saturday after owner Elon Musk limited most users to viewing 600 tweets a day — restrictions he described as an attempt to prevent unauthorized scraping of potentially valuable data from the site. Rate limits increasing soon to 8000 for verified, 800 for unverified & 400 for new unverified https://t.co/fuRcJLifTn — …

Twitter down for several users across world
1 year, 5 months ago

Twitter down for several users across world

India Today  

Several people across the world complained that the micro-blogging site Twitter was not working for them on Saturday. According to Down Detector, a website that tracks online service disruptions, thousands of users visited the micro-blogging website to discuss their experiences after the global outage hit Twitter. As Twitter users continue to run into the 'Rate Limit exceeded' error message, Elon …

#TwitterDown: Elon Musk announces temporary read limits on Twitter
1 year, 5 months ago

#TwitterDown: Elon Musk announces temporary read limits on Twitter

CNN  

New York CNN — Thousands of Twitter users across several countries were unable to access the social media site, or faced difficulty and delays, Saturday. Musk changes policy Hours after users began reporting the problems, billionaire owner Elon Musk tweeted that the site had applied temporary limits “to address extreme levels of data scraping and system manipulation.” Verified accounts are …

‘Temporary measure’, says Elon Musk as Twitter makes logging in mandatory to view tweets
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Temporary measure’, says Elon Musk as Twitter makes logging in mandatory to view tweets

Hindustan Times  

In a sudden and unannounced update, Twitter has made it mandatory for people to log into their accounts to view tweets and user profiles. This also means that one must have an account on the microblogging website to view tweets, which, until now, could be seen without being logged in or having a profile on the social network. Users discovered …

Elon Musk Keeps Lying About One Very Specific Thing
1 year, 6 months ago

Elon Musk Keeps Lying About One Very Specific Thing

Slate  

Even before Elon Musk lit a match under a pile of money and agreed to buy Twitter for $54.20 per share last April, he was talking a lot about bots. Given that Musk has a challenging time looking away from the site he bought—that’s part of why he bought it!—he’s probably seen more spam on Twitter than just about anyone. …

Twitter Must Explain Why Hate Speech Is Prevalent On The Platform, Australian Commissioner Demands
1 year, 6 months ago

Twitter Must Explain Why Hate Speech Is Prevalent On The Platform, Australian Commissioner Demands

ABP News  

An Australian cyber regulator has noticed that Twitter’s online hate has increased after the lifting of bans on approximately 62,000 Twitter accounts by owner Elon Musk. This move comes from eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant, who is part of an ongoing campaign to hold Twitter accountable for its promise of free speech, made after Musk acquired the company for $44 …

Elon Musk is talking about making Twitter even worse
1 year, 6 months ago

Elon Musk is talking about making Twitter even worse

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Gifting the human race an open …

Musk’s house crumbling? His ‘enforcer’ Ella Irwin quits Twitter
1 year, 6 months ago

Musk’s house crumbling? His ‘enforcer’ Ella Irwin quits Twitter

Firstpost  

Ella Irwin, one of Elon Musk’s closest confidants, and head of Twitter’s Trust and Safety has resigned from her job. Irwin first joined Twitter’s trust and safety team in June, left when Musk was in the process of taking over, rejoined Twitter and quickly climbed the ranks to become the head of the division after Elon Musk assumed complete control …

Column: I quit Twitter for a week. I didn’t miss it. Be worried, Elon Musk
1 year, 6 months ago

Column: I quit Twitter for a week. I didn’t miss it. Be worried, Elon Musk

LA Times  

Last month, my bosses suggested I quit Twitter for a week. If fans like Gustavo Arellano are starting to doubt whether Twitter is worthwhile, it’s not a bright future for Elon Musk’s company. Forsaking Twitter didn’t win me back any extra time in my life, as my wife and bosses insisted would happen. I ultimately don’t spend that much time …

'Sorry': Elon Musk issues an apology for Twitter taking up much space on phones
1 year, 6 months ago

'Sorry': Elon Musk issues an apology for Twitter taking up much space on phones

India TV News  

Outgoing Twitter CEO Elon Musk on Sunday apologised to a user for his platform eating up extra space on smartphones. Musk also said that the platform will keep prioritising responses from followers, verified accounts, and unverified accounts in the coming weeks. Musk recently said that the technical "fiasco" during Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' 2024 US presidential election bid on Twitter …

Why Elon Musk is trying to create a new Fox News on Twitter
1 year, 7 months ago

Why Elon Musk is trying to create a new Fox News on Twitter

The Telegraph  

Elon Musk was quick to reject claims that Wednesday’s glitch-filled launch of Ron DeSantis’ US presidential campaign on Twitter had been a setback for the social network. Responding to headlines in left-leaning titles including the New York Times, Washington Post, and MSNBC, Musk countered that “Twitter new account signups just went ballistic.” But the most cutting criticism of the campaign …

Elon Musk suggests Twitter is more productive after job cuts, urges more companies to do the same
1 year, 7 months ago

Elon Musk suggests Twitter is more productive after job cuts, urges more companies to do the same

India Today  

Twitter and Tesla owner Elon Musk suggests that big tech companies should cut jobs to increase the value of work and productivity. He notes that in most companies, there are workers who "help move things forward" and employees "who try to slam the brakes on," adding that nine out of ten people at Twitter dropped productivity. More workers got laid …

Elon Musk accepts mistake in firing Twitter employees en masse, will rehire some people
1 year, 7 months ago

Elon Musk accepts mistake in firing Twitter employees en masse, will rehire some people

Firstpost  

Since taking over Twitter, Elon Musk has implemented significant changes to the ethos at Twitter, which included reducing the headcount by almost 90 per cent. Musk acknowledged that the decision to rapidly downsize was a result of the company’s dire financial situation, stating, “In desperate times, desperate measures are called for… Unfortunately, when you do it quickly, some innocent people …

A new CEO won’t fix Twitter’s biggest problem
1 year, 7 months ago

A new CEO won’t fix Twitter’s biggest problem

CNN  

New York CNN — During his six months as Twitter’s CEO and owner, Elon Musk decimated its ad business, alienated some news publications and VIP users, and plunged the platform into a constant state of chaos. Just this week, Musk drew backlash for baselessly attacking billionaire George Soros, a frequent target for antisemitic conspiracy theories, saying the financier “hates humanity.” …

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