Modern Hell

Modern Hell

Modern Hell #21: The Twitter Machine Stops

Two key takeaways from the so-called collapse of Twitter

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Colin Horgan
Nov 19, 2022
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“Please be super vocal if there is something dumb I’m doing or not doing.” This is what Elon Musk texted former head of Twitter, Jack Dorsey, in April after Dorsey tweeted his support for Musk joining Twitter’s board of directors. Musk added that criticism would be “greatly appreciated.” Since buying Twitter in late October, he has put this position to …

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