When Elon Musk posted a video of himself arriving at Twitter HQ carrying a white sink along with the message “let that sink in!” it marked the end of a dramatic takeover. Musk had gone from Twitter critic to “Chief Twit” in the space of just a few months but his arrival didn’t put an end to questions about his motives. Musk had earned a reputation as a business maverick. From PayPal to Tesla to SpaceX, his name was synonymous with big, earth-shattering ideas. So, what did he want with a social media platform? And was this all really in the name of free speech...or was this all in the name of Elon Musk? From Wondery, the makers of WeCrashed and In God We Lust, comes the wild story of how the richest man alive took charge of the world’s “digital public square.”You can binge all episodes of Flipping the Bird: Elon vs. Twitter exclusively and ad-free on Wondery+. Find Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Twitter is at a crossroads. Its founder, Jack Dorsey, has stepped down from his role as CEO. The social media heavyweight is also under fire for alleged bias, censorship, and the roving army of bot accounts wreaking havoc on the site. In this moment of crisis, the only would-be savior to step up is also one of Twitter’s harshest critics: Elon Musk.Please support us by supporting our sponsors.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In the first episode of Flipping the Bird, you heard about how Twitter found itself at a crossroads. The once beloved social media site saw its popularity plummet after coming under fire for bias, censorship, and failing to control a plague of bot profiles. But little did anyone expect, the only person who could save the platform from the brink of destruction, was its harshest, most controversial critic, Elon Musk.If you want to hear the rest of Flipping the Bird, you can listen to all 7 episodes exclusively on Wondery Plus.On Wondery Plus, you can listen to all your favorite podcasts early and ad-free. With a library featuring over 50 #1 Apple Podcast hits and 45,000 binge worthy episodes, there’s something for everyone.Join Wondery Plus in the Wondery app or an Apple Podcasts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Kerri Eckes
Babylon Bee: conservative website? I like how they neglect to mention (outside of quoting Elon's ex) that it's also a SATIRE website. Kind of important in the context here.
marsha
Musk is so fuckin cringe 😆😆😆 The guy is an accomplished 50+ y/o but acts like a perpetual toddler with a MAJOR chip on his shoulder. He would have been better off investigating 0,001% of that 40bn in some good ole therapy 😄
Ryles
I absolutely love Wondery but this might be one of the most subjective and misinformed pieces they've ever done. It's a real shame, but it shouldn't reflect on their other good work.
Jack Of All Creative Trades
I think that women at the end totally don't understand the struggles of austic people. as someone who have a learning disability I can say sometimes what people call rambling is just me wanting to get what I want to tell someone can turn into a word salad. which is what I think what happened to Elon in that meeting. also what the qurks of austism can look bad to people on the outside looking in. due to austic people have hard time with socialization. which is Elon's major issue. I think people need to understand that aspect about him. and it think th women at the end only foucs on her identity as a black women and want people to understand that without wanting to understand what's it like for austisc people in the workplace/management. also austic people have problem with big picture thinking is why I think Elon decision seems to not make any sense to people other him. a lot of times austic people have there own logic that don't make any sense to no One other then to that austic person
Ryles
I truly can't understand why liberals hate Musk and why conservatives think he's on their side 😂