stevenl Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 8 hours ago, placeholder said: Looks like Musk is pigging out on humble pie: The Six Biggest Takeaways From Musk’s Groveling Call With Twitter Advertisers Amid a mass exodus of advertisers, “Chief Twit” Elon Musk took to his newly purchased social media platform on Wednesday to assure companies that Twitter will remain a safe space for their brands. In an hour-long livestream, known as a “Twitter Space,” Musk cajoled advertisers with promises of robust content moderation and account verification practices. The billionaire faces a formidable challenge: shoring up Twitter’s revenues without alienating the highly vocal band of right-wing users who initially celebrated the acquisition. https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-six-biggest-takeaways-from-elon-musks-groveling-call-with-twitter-advertisers Musk fans should note his "promises of robust moderation". Empty promise, he can't afford robust moderation. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkk Brian Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 Elon Musk warns Twitter could go bankrupt amid company turmoil Twitter's new owner Elon Musk on Thursday raised the possibility of the social media platform going bankrupt, capping a chaotic day that included a warning from a U.S. regulator and departures of senior executives viewed as future leaders. The billionaire told Twitter employees on a call that that he could not rule out bankruptcy, Bloomberg News reported, two weeks after buying it for $44 billion - a deal that credit experts say has left Twitter's finances in a precarious position. Two executives - Yoel Roth and Robin Wheeler - who moderated a Twitter Spaces chat with Musk on Wednesday as he tried to assuage advertisers' concerns, have resigned, one person close to the matter told Reuters. https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20221111-elon-musk-warns-twitter-could-go-bankrupt-amid-company-turmoil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 Bankruptcy looming for tw*tter or just more musk bs. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/nov/10/exodus-twitter-elon-musk-possible-bankruptcy?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 12 hours ago, stevenl said: Empty promise, he can't afford robust moderation. He can’t even field a communications dept. “Messages seeking comment were left with Twitter, but it is unlikely someone will respond as the communications department has been laid off.” https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/nov/10/exodus-twitter-elon-musk-possible-bankruptcy?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 (edited) Just keeps getting worse. Chaos reigns with musks paid blue tick scheme. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/nov/11/twitter-blue-check-verification-impostor-accounts Edited November 11, 2022 by Bluespunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anotherexpat4444 Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 TRump named Elon Musk - "<deleted> Artist" https://www.forbes.com/sites/dereksaul/2022/10/28/trump-wont-say-if-hell-rejoin-twitter-heres-what-hes-said-in-the-past/?sh=303193a060db Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heybruce Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 This may be the beginning of the greatest "Pride precedes the fall." business case in US business history. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendejo Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 16 hours ago, Bluespunk said: Bankruptcy looming for tw*tter or just more musk bs. The world itself is his reality show. No matter, I read the other day his net worth is US$300+ billion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
placeholder Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 On 11/5/2022 at 9:56 AM, SunnyinBangrak said: I think his plan to charge $8 a month for a blue tick is genius. He'll make a fortune after they calmed down enough to realize they will lose their voice(and adoring fans) without Twitter. #neversaystartyourownplatformagain Yes, definitely "genius". ‘Twitter Blue’ launch suspended as ‘verified’ account impersonators surge: report Elon Musk’s troubled social media site reportedly suspended the launch of its $8-per-month “Twitter Blue” plan in order to crack down on a surge in verified “troll” accounts impersonating famous figures — including Jesus Christ — and companies. In an internal announcement, Twitter said it is attempting to block new subscriptions for the time being “to help address impersonation issues,” Platformer’s Zoe Schiffer reported. Additionally, Twitter re-added an “official” label for verified accounts belonging to advertisers — just days after Musk had nixed the tag. https://nypost.com/2022/11/11/twitter-blue-launch-suspended-as-verified-account-impersonators-surge-report/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkk Brian Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 Twitter boss Elon Musk 'not above the law', warns US regulator On Thursday, Yoel Roth, who had been Twitter's head of trust and safety, updated his profile on the social media platform to indicate that he was no longer in the role. Chief privacy officer Damien Kieran and chief compliance officer Marianne Fogarty resigned, according to reports, and the company's chief security officer Lea Kissner also quit. The departures may increase the risk of Twitter violating regulatory orders. The firm was fined $150m (£119m) in May for selling users' data, and had to agree to new privacy rules. https://www.bbc.com/news/business-63593242 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 5 hours ago, bendejo said: The world itself is his reality show. No matter, I read the other day his net worth is US$300+ billion. Whatever his worth (financially, not as a person), doesn’t detract from the fact that he has messed up big time with his purchase of tw*tter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyF Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 The Lefties have spat the dummy. No biggie, they'll be back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chomper Higgot Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 7 hours ago, heybruce said: This may be the beginning of the greatest "Pride precedes the fall." business case in US business history. I do hope so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chomper Higgot Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 18 minutes ago, JonnyF said: The Lefties have spat the dummy. No biggie, they'll be back. Your ‘leftie’ fixation is blinding you to the real problems Musk and Twitter are facing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chomper Higgot Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 36 minutes ago, Bluespunk said: Whatever his worth (financially, not as a person), doesn’t detract from the fact that he has messed up big time with his purchase of tw*tter. Well yes he has, and he has a particular shareholder he needs to keep happy: https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattdurot/2022/10/31/saudi-prince-alwaleed-becomes-twitters-second-largest-shareholder/?sh=472e100b523a 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
placeholder Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 1 hour ago, JonnyF said: The Lefties have spat the dummy. No biggie, they'll be back. At this rate there won't be a Twitter to come back to. And it's not like they can't go elsewhere, is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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