Elon Musk’s entrance into Twitter was met with the promise of revitalizing the platform’s commitment to free speech while also seeking to revive its financial standing. However, skeptics argue that Musk is inadvertently eroding Twitter’s unique culture and pushing it towards financial ruin. Now, the question arises: how much danger does Twitter truly face? In the inaugural episode of Tech Tonic, Elaine Moore, the deputy editor of the esteemed FT’s Lex column, delves into the debate surrounding Musk’s impact on Twitter and ponders whether he will ultimately save or destroy the platform.
Throughout this episode, we hear from Evan Henshaw-Plath, one of Twitter’s original founders, as well as Rumman Chowdhury, a former Twitter executive responsible for machine learning, ethics, transparency, and accountability–a role from which he was ultimately displaced by Musk. FT tech reporter Hannah Murphy also shares her insights on this matter, providing a comprehensive view of the situation at hand.
Elaine Moore serves as the show’s presenter, with Edwin Lane and Josh Gabert-Doyon taking on production duties. The executive producer behind Tech Tonic is Manuela Saragosa, while Breen Turner and Samantha Giovinco handle sound design. Metaphor Music lends their original compositions to the series, creating a unique sonic experience. Cheryl Brumley, the FT’s head of audio, oversees the entire production. Special thanks go out to Hannah Murphy for her contributions to this insightful episode.
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