Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter has set a new standard for disruption. Without meaning to do so, Musk has made Twitter into a soap opera, casting himself in the lead role. The central premise of the show seems to be: “What insane thing will the billionaire do next?” Even with nearly 238 million users, Twitter is tiny compared with Facebook or TikTok. But Twitter punches above its weight.
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