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☆ Mark Zuckerberg teases default Threads feeds as X users flock to rival Bluesky
  + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
AdvertisementThreads is letting users choose a default feed, Mark Zuckerberg has said. Meta's move to compete with Bluesky's growth follows a wave of users leaving Elon Musk's X. With its recent rapid growth, Bluesky faces fresh challenges, including content moderation. Threads is stepping up its game by giving users the power to pick their default feed as it battles to keep pace with Bluesky's explosive growth. Droves of X users recently left the platform because of concerns over hate speech and misinformation.
Persons: Mark Zuckerberg, Meta's, Elon Musk's, Rose Wang, Platformer's Casey Newton, Bluesky, Aaron Rodericks, Adam Mosseri, Mosseri, Instagram, It's, Meta didn't Organizations: Elon Musk's, Elon, Bluesky, Meta, Business
☆ Apple debuts made-in-India iPhone as pressure to diversify manufacturing mounts
  + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: 1 min
In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailApple debuts made-in-India iPhone as pressure to diversify manufacturing mountsPlatformer's Casey Newton and Bokeh Capital Partners' Kim Forrest join 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss long term bullishness about Apple's vision pro headset, comparisons between IBM and Apple, and consumer appetite for smart watches.
Persons: Casey Newton, Kim Forrest Organizations: Apple, Bokeh Capital Partners, IBM Locations: India
☆ Meta Q2 results top expectations, issues upbeat outlook for Q3
  + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: 1 min
Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailMeta Q2 results top expectations, issues upbeat outlook for Q3The Verge's Nilay Patel and Platformer's Casey Newton, join 'TechCheck' to discuss Meta's earnings and how it fairs against its competitors in the social media space.
Persons: Nilay Patel, Platformer's Casey Newton
☆ A ban on TikTok is more likely as bipartisan support grows, says Platformer's Casey Newton
  + stars: | 2023-03-06 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: 1 min
Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailA ban on TikTok is more likely as bipartisan support grows, says Platformer's Casey NewtonBig Technology's Alex Kantrowitz and Platformer Editor Casey Newton join 'Closing Bell' to discuss bipartisan moves to regulate social media companies, the likelihood of a ban on TIkTok and the potential backlash of a TikTok ban.
☆ Twitter going for quick fixes instead of what users want, says Platformer's Casey Newton
  + stars: | 2023-02-03 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: 1 min
In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailTwitter going for quick fixes instead of what users want, says Platformer's Casey NewtonCasey Newton, Platformer founder, joins 'Closing Bell: Overtime' to discuss Twitter considering to charge $1,000 a month for brands to stay verified.
☆ Companies that show a clear path to profitability will do well in 2023, says Platformer's Casey Newton
  + stars: | 2022-12-28 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: 1 min
Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailCompanies that show a clear path to profitability will do well in 2023, says Platformer's Casey NewtonCasey Newton, Platformer editor, joins 'Closing Bell: Overtime' to discuss Instacart cutting its valuation to $10 billion and his outlook on start-ups.
☆ Elon Musk wants paid subscribers to account for 50% of Twitter's revenue, but half of its users won't pay to use the site, data shows
  + stars: | 2022-11-26 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Elon Musk wants subscriptions to account for 50% of Twitter's total revenue. Many users say they won't pay for the service, however, according to a survey. Musk has said he wants subscriptions to account for 50% of Twitter's total revenue, according to a message by a VP on an internal company slack. The firm polled 2,063 US adults, 1,212 of which were Twitter users, from October 20 to October 28, the week Musk took over the company. The now-suspended Twitter Blue subscription had around 140,000 paying subscribers as of November 15, according to data published by The New York Times.
☆ Some Twitter staff who committed to Elon Musk's 'hardcore' Twitter 2.0 last week have since been laid off, report says
  + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
Several Twitter sales staff who committed to Elon Musk's "Twitter 2.0" vision have since been laid off. Bloomberg said Musk is trying to balance layoffs across Twitter's technical and sales teams. Some employees on Twitter's sales team were given notice they were being laid off despite having committed last week to Musk's ultimatum to work harder and longer under his leadership, Bloomberg reported. Account managers and client partners on the sales team were part of the layoffs, which took place Sunday evening, Platformer reported. Riedy has replaced Robin Wheeler who had initially been persuaded by Musk to stay at Twitter after handing in a resignation letter on November 10.
☆ Elon Musk fired Twitter's head of sales after she refused to sack more employees. He had previously begged her not to resign.
  + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Kate Duffy | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
Elon Musk sacked Twitter exec Robin Wheeler after she refused to fire more staff, sources said. Wheeler was sacked despite Musk persuading her to stay after she tried to resign, per Bloomberg. Some Twitter sales staff found out over the weekend and on Monday they were fired, per Platformer. Two sources said Wheeler was fired on Friday after she refused to cut the headcount of Twitter's ad sales team — a department that was already depleted. Chris Riedy, Twitter's former vice president of the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region, replaced Wheeler at the weekend, per multiple Insider sources.
☆ Twitter loses another top exec who says workers 'had it good at Twitter 1.0,' in an apparent jab at Elon Musk's plans for the company
  + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Kate Duffy | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
Twitter's head of US content partnerships announced she had left Elon Musk's platform. Sarah Rosen tweeted about her departure, writing "we had it good at Twitter 1.0." Per reports, Twitter also recently lost its head of ad sales, as well as its VP of partnerships. Her departure follows those of other executives who have left Twitter within the past few days. Maggie McLean Suniewick, vice president of partnerships, tweeted on Sunday about her departure from Twitter after having joined four months ago.
☆ Elon Musk sent a midnight email telling Twitter staff to commit to an 'extremely hardcore' work schedule — or get laid off with 3 months' severance
  + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Elon Musk sent an ultimatum to all Twitter staff in a midnight email, per The Washington Post. Staff have been given 40 hours to agree to "extremely hardcore" work, or be laid-off. He earlier told Twitter employees to expect 80-hour work weeks and fewer office perks, like free lunches. Musk later posted a picture of himself meeting with "Ligma and Johnson," a pair of pranksters who impersonated laid-off Twitter employees last month and successfully tricked some news outlets. Twitter laid off around 50% of its 7,500 staff on November 4, shortly after Musk completed his takeover.
☆ A fired Twitter engineer urged remaining employees to 'disobey' Elon Musk, calling it their 'moral duty' to challenge the new billionaire owner
  + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
A former Twitter employee urged those still left at the company to "disobey" Elon Musk. The fired employee said Twitter workers had a "moral duty" to keep the site's new owner in check. Since Musk took over Twitter a few weeks ago, thousands of workers have reportedly been fired. "Tweeps that are still employed, at this time: If your personal situation allows for it, it is your moral duty to disobey. According to Platformer's Casey Newton, Twitter fired roughly 20 employees overnight who had publicly and privately challenged and pushed back against Musk since he took over the company in late October.
☆ The Twitter layoffs were handled terribly, says Big Tech's Alex Kantrowitz
  + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: 1 min
Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThe Twitter layoffs were handled terribly, says Big Tech's Alex KantrowitzBig Technology's Alex Kantrowitz and Platformer's Casey Newton join 'Closing Bell: Overtime' to discuss the turmoil at Twitter now that Musk has taken over.
☆ This is a true bet-the-company moment for Mark Zuckerberg, says Platformer's Casey Newton
  + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: 1 min
In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThis is a true bet-the-company moment for Mark Zuckerberg, says Platformer's Casey NewtonPlatformer News founder Casey Newton joins 'TechCheck' to discuss Meta's earnings miss, Meta navigating Apple's new privacy policies, and the company's investment in AI to make ads more targetable.
☆ There is a market demand for content moderation, says Platformer's Casey Newton
  + stars: | 2022-10-10 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: 1 min
Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailThere is a market demand for content moderation, says Platformer's Casey NewtonPlatform Editor Casey Newton joins 'TechCheck' to discuss the scope of content moderation, the logistical dilemma in implementing moderation systems, and how the discretion of free speech laws exists on online platforms.
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