Elon Musk published a note addressed to Twitter advertisers on his account this morning, the day before his court-ordered deadline to close his $44 billion acquisition of the social media platform. In the short address, Musk — who is currently in San Francisco and spending the week at Twitter HQ — explains to Twitter advertisers […]
Elon Musk tells advertisers that Twitter cannot become “a free-for-all hellscape” by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch
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Elon Musk told Twitter employees Wednesday that he’s not planning on laying off 75% of staff when he takes over the company, Bloomberg reports, citing “people familiar with the matter.” This is a walk back from what Musk reportedly said last week. The celebrity executive denied the previously reported number when he addressed employees at […]
Now Elon Musk says he won’t fire 75% of Twitter’s staff by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch
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Shortly after changing his bio to “Chief Twit,” Elon Musk posted a video of himself walking into Twitter’s San Francisco headquarters. “Entering Twitter HQ — let that sink in!” he wrote. The video depicted him walking into the office holding a sink, referencing a years-old, stale meme, as is par for the course with him. […]
The end is (maybe) near: Elon Musk is at Twitter HQ by Amanda Silberling originally published on TechCrunch
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Elon Musk’s on-again off-again plan to buy Twitter is on track to culminate in the billionaire taking control of the company this week. Musk is expected to close the deal by Friday, October 28, putting him officially in charge of one of the most prominent social networks in the world. Musk reportedly informed bankers of […]
Elon Musk’s Twitter deal has to close by Friday or the trial is back on by Taylor Hatmaker originally published on TechCrunch
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Musk has previously gestured at plans for layoffs if he were to buy Twitter, but those cuts could go even deeper than previously imagined. According to a new report from the Washington Post, Musk plans to purge 75% of Twitter’s workforce, or around 5,600 employees. If Musk’s vision for a much leaner platform comes to […]
Elon Musk reportedly wants to lay off 75% of Twitter’s staff by Taylor Hatmaker originally published on TechCrunch
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This is just another example of a man with money using his capital to skirt accountability for the consequences of his actions.
Kanye joins the ranks of arrogant billionaires buying their own echo chambers by Dominic-Madori Davis originally published on TechCrunch
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This morning Kanye West announced he’s buying Parler, the annoyingly named so-called “free speech” platform that ignores the proper French pronunciation of its moniker in service of a poor pun. The deal terms aren’t out there yet, but the startup has so far raised $56 million and I bet it has a tidy little exit […]
Kanye West and Elon Musk provide a new exit path: The billionaire tantrum by Darrell Etherington originally published on TechCrunch
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Kanye West, the rapper who also also goes by the name Ye, has reached an agreement to buy “uncancelable free speech platform” Parler, the two said in a statement Monday, in a move they said will help individuals express their conservative opinions freely. As part of the deal, financial terms of which were not disclosed, […]
Kanye West to acquire ‘uncancelable’ social media platform Parler by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch
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Twitter is developing a feature that has the potential to curb harassment and bullying on the social network. App engineer Jane Manchun Wong discovered that the company is developing a way for users to control who can mention them on Twitter. According to a screenshot posted by Wong, the new controls would give users the […]
Twitter is developing a way for users to control who can mention them by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch
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Twitter is launching a new ‘Link Spotlight’ feature that lets professional account users add an interactive button to their profiles that links to a specific URL. The social network says the purpose of the Link Spotlight button is to give businesses and professionals a way to drive potential customers to their content, services or products. […]
Twitter’s making it easier for professional account users to link to their content and services by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch
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