Here’s what’s sad about the place Twitter is becoming

Here’s what’s sad about the place Twitter is becoming

Elon Musk’s new Twitter will be completely different because of the changes he’s made in who is verified. Here’s what happened, and what it will feel like: How this will change Twitter Currently, the Twitter algorithm prioritizes tweets from those you follow, especially tweets that get a lot of interaction, such as likes and retweets….

Is the Twitter layoff email the most insensitive communication of its kind ever? If not, it’s close.

Is the Twitter layoff email the most insensitive communication of its kind ever? If not, it’s close.

Twitter is laying off thousands of employees starting today. Its email to employees is horrific. Start with this: the letter did not come from Elon Musk or, apparently, anyone: it’s just from “Team” with the same text sent to every employee in the company. This is cowardly and an unnecessary; every knows who’s responsible. Breaking…

What kind of neighborhood will Elon Musk’s Twitter become?

What kind of neighborhood will Elon Musk’s Twitter become?

Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter closed last night, and he sacked four executives including the CEO. What might Twitter be like if Musk lays off 75% of the staff, as The Washington Post reports he plans to do? Consider Twitter as a neighborhood Here’s an analogy for you. Let’s assume that you live in a…

Elon Musk lays off 10% of Tesla’s workforce . . . as cruelly as possible

Elon Musk lays off 10% of Tesla’s workforce . . . as cruelly as possible

Once again, let’s take a look at an Elon Musk missive. This time he’s laying off 10% of Tesla’s salaried workers. Here’s the internal email, according to CNBC: To: EverybodySubject: Headcount ReductionDate: Friday, June 3, 2022 Tesla will be reducing salaried headcount by 10% as we have become overstaffed in many areas. Note this does…

What’s wrong (and right) with Elon Musk’s emails banning remote work?

What’s wrong (and right) with Elon Musk’s emails banning remote work?

Elon Musk sent his staff two blunt emails requiring them to work in the office, not remotely. His tone was bold. His meaning was clear. But his policies aren’t going to get him what he wants — especially if he ends up applying them to his next acquisition, Twitter. What Musk Wrote Musk sent his…

Elon Musk Doesn’t Want Free Speech on Twitter . . . and Neither Do You

Elon Musk Doesn’t Want Free Speech on Twitter . . . and Neither Do You

Elon Musk’s bid to take over Twitter starts with platitudes about free speech. He says he’s a “free speech absolutist.” “Free speech is the bedrock of a functioning democracy,” he says in the news release about his takeover of the company, “and Twitter is the digital town square where matters vital to the future of…