Category Archives: Business

Elon Musk’s Twitter Isn’t Ready for the Next Natural Disaster

Emergency responders rely on the platform to share and collect lifesaving information. Looser moderation puts that in peril.

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I Found the Perfect Replacement for Twitter. It’s LinkedIn

In a fragmented online world, the professional social network is finding mass appeal.

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Tesla’s Berlin Hub Can’t Hire Enough People, or Keep Them

The company’s staffing problems have been magnified in Germany, where it is unable to meet targets as more workers head for the exit.

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The Twitter Files Revealed One Thing: Elon Musk Is Trapped

Messages show Twitter’s past leaders struggling with a tough moderation call with political overtones. Musk is now on the hook for such decisions himself.

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How Chinese Netizens Swamped China’s Internet Controls

The government regained control of streets and social networks, but citizens protesting zero-Covid policies proved smartphones can help fuel mass action.

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Why the World Fell for FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried

Despite ample reasons to be skeptical of cryptocurrency schemes, the notion of the eccentric genius accomplishing extraordinary things was irresistible.

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We’re in Denial About the True Cost of a Twitter Implosion

Elon Musk’s platform may be hell, but it’s also where huge amounts of reputational and social wealth are invested. All of that is in peril.

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Max Levchin’s War on Credit Cards

The PayPal cofounder on why his “buy now, pay later” company Affirm is a healthier way to borrow, what caused the techlash, and Elon Musk’s Twitter.

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San Francisco’s Killer Police Robots Threaten the City’s Most Vulnerable

Law enforcement says that in some scenarios a lethal robot is the only way to protect public safety. Experts say the policy will harm communities of color.

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How to Make the Most of In-Person Conferences

Now that live events are starting up again, here are some tips on how to get back out there, while staying safe and sane.

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