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Wondery Presents - Flipping The Bird: Elon vs Twitter
Wondery Presents - Flipping The Bird: Elon vs Twitter
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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
May 1, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
When Elon Musk posted a video of himself arriving at Twitter HQ
carrying a white sink along with the message “let that sink in!” it
marked the end of a dramatic takeover. Musk had gone from Twitter
critic to “Chief Twit” in the space of just a few months but his arrival
didn’t put an end to questions about his motives. Musk had earned a
reputation as a business maverick. From PayPal to Tesla to SpaceX,
his name was synonymous with big, earth-shattering ideas. So, what
did he want with a social media platform? And was this all really in
the name of free speech...or was this all in the name of Elon Musk?
From Wondery, the makers of WeCrashed and In God We Lust,
comes the wild story of how the richest man alive took charge of the
world’s “digital public square.”
Listen to Flipping The Bird: Wondery.fm/FTB_PTB
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carrying a white sink along with the message “let that sink in!” it
marked the end of a dramatic takeover. Musk had gone from Twitter
critic to “Chief Twit” in the space of just a few months but his arrival
didn’t put an end to questions about his motives. Musk had earned a
reputation as a business maverick. From PayPal to Tesla to SpaceX,
his name was synonymous with big, earth-shattering ideas. So, what
did he want with a social media platform? And was this all really in
the name of free speech...or was this all in the name of Elon Musk?
From Wondery, the makers of WeCrashed and In God We Lust,
comes the wild story of how the richest man alive took charge of the
world’s “digital public square.”
Listen to Flipping The Bird: Wondery.fm/FTB_PTB
To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Released:
May 1, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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