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  1. In a candid and insightful discussion, Yoel Roth, former head of trust and safety at Twitter, shared his reflections on the tumultuous period leading up to and following Elon Musk’s acquisition of the platform. Roth, who served at Twitter for nearly eight years, spoke with a blend of humour and authority about the challenges he faced and the decisions that ultimately led to his departure.

    Roth’s departure from Twitter came shortly after Musk’s takeover, a period he described as his “dream job” turning into a nightmare. He highlighted the overwhelming pressure from above to make impetuous decisions, often against the advice of his team and common sense. One significant turning point was the implementation of the blue verification system, which failed spectacularly as predicted by his team.

    Reflecting on his time at Twitter, Roth expressed disappointment in the platform’s trajectory under Musk’s leadership. He initially believed that external factors such as advertisers and regulatory pressures would constrain Musk’s actions. However, he was proven wrong as advertisers fled, and Twitter withdrew from the European disinformation code of practice, making it an easy target for enforcement.

    Roth also touched on the broader implications of Musk’s leadership style, which he characterised as dictatorial. He recounted directives that came without rationale, such as product changes and account reinstatements, which signalled a departure from Twitter’s previously rule-governed approach. This shift, he argued, led to a platform that abandoned its own operating principles, resulting in increased disinformation, hate speech, and even the resurgence of ISIS on the platform.

    One of the most personal and harrowing aspects of Roth’s experience was the public smear campaign initiated by Musk. Musk mischaracterised Roth’s academic work, suggesting that Roth was responsible for the presence of child sexual abuse on Twitter. This led to a torrent of death threats and forced Roth to sell his home and live in hiding for months. Despite this, Roth emphasised that such tactics are part of a broader strategy to silence critics and deter others from speaking out.

    Roth also discussed the chilling effect of lawsuits and Congressional hearings on academics and ex-employees, describing them as tools to stifle debate and intimidate individuals. He warned that these tactics are not just about silencing individuals but are part of a larger effort to control the narrative and suppress dissenting voices.

    Looking forward, Roth expressed concerns about the upcoming 2024 election and the potential for misinformation to spread unchecked due to the lack of communication between government agencies and social media platforms. He noted that while some platforms, like TikTok, are investing in trust and safety, others, including Twitter, are pulling back, which could have serious implications for election security.

    Despite the challenges, Roth remains hopeful about the future of social media, particularly the emergence of new platforms that could offer better user experiences and safety. He praised the investment in decentralised platforms and the potential for smaller, more manageable online communities.

    In his closing remarks, Roth offered advice to Twitter’s current CEO, Linda Yaccarino, urging her to be wary of the risks and to advocate for the platform’s users. He also called on Elon Musk to listen to the experts within Twitter and to make data-driven decisions rather than relying on instinct.

    Throughout the discussion, Roth maintained a balance of humour and seriousness, providing a comprehensive and thoughtful critique of Twitter’s current state and offering insights into the complexities of managing a major social media platform in today’s turbulent environment.

    https://teasmith.au/resource/yoel-roth-warns-new-x-ceo-about-elon-and-company-status-full-interview/

    #code2023 #codeConference #codeConference2023LindaYaccarino #elonMusk #elonMuskLindaYaccarinoTwitter #elonMuskTwitter #elonMuskTwitterCeo #karaSwisher #lindaYaccarino #lindaYaccarinoElonMusk #lindaYaccarinoTwitterCeo #muskTwitter #newTwitterCeo #SocialMedia #tech #theVerge #twitter #twitterCeo #twitterElonMusk #twitterNews #yoelRoth #yoelRothCode2023 #yoelRothInterview

  2. "Linda Yaccarino celebrates her first public victory as X CEO by reviving an advertising council Elon Musk disbanded"

    When you have no accomplishments in a new job, anything will look like a victory.

    You know what? I think it won't be a victory, but I'm ready to be proved wrong. Calling this a victory *now*, however, is quite premature.

    So far I've been proved right that Yaccarino has made no difference to the way Twitter is run. It was a dumpster fire before her, and it still is.

    #Yaccarino #TwitterCEO #Twitter #ShitbirdSite #ads #marketing #premature

    fortune.com/2023/08/11/linda-y

  3. "Linda Yaccarino says Twitter will reinstate ‘client council’ for ad execs"

    I know some are going to gloat and say "See? I told you!" For my part, I'm going to believe that this will make a difference when it does make a difference.

    One tactic of tinpot dictators is to reinstate the institutions that they destroyed. However, those new institutions are empty shells. They do the bidding of the tinpot dictator.

    Yaccarino: "It would be good optics to bring back the client council."

    Muskrat: "Alright, but I can ignore their complaints and override all their decisions."

    Yaccarino: "But... it will be a powerless body."

    Muskrat: "Yes, that's the point."

    #ShitbirdSite #Twitter #Yaccarino #TwitterCEO #ElonMusk #ElonMuskrat #TinpotDictators

    theguardian.com/technology/202

  4. Standard #CEO playbook. When the company goes well, it is because of the CEO. When the company craters, it is due to external forces.

    (I know #Musk is not CEO anymore... but do you really think #Yaccarino is not a CINO (a CEO In Name Only)?)

    Musk's own #bullshit couldn't possibly be to blame.

    #ShitbirdSite #Twitter #TwitterCEO #SelfMadeManMyth #SelfMadeMan #debt #ElonMuskrat #idiocy #stupidity

    businessinsider.com/elon-musk-

  5. never have i seen such a crock of cock-gobbling suck-up horseshit. is there any chance at all she actually believes this? i mean i guess i could say the same thing for the size paycheck she'll be getting...

    twitter.com/lindayacc/status/1

    #twitter #twitterceo #horseshit

  6. Why did she take the job? Why would anyone take the #TwitterCEO job? You just know he's going to keep tweeting the way he does and soon those tweets will be there to — intentionally or unintentionally — undermine whatever his CEO says or does. It's even worse than the usual #GlassCliff women in leadership get.

    This one possibly baffles me even more than the folks with established careers and reputations who accepted positions in DJT's government or legal teams.

  7. #NBCUniversal ad chief departs, could be named #TwitterCEO shortly

    Former NBCUniversal advertising chief #LindaYaccarino could be named the next #Twitter chief executive as soon as Friday, according to a source familiar with the matter.

    She better have an amazing #contract.
    reuters.com/business/media-tel

  8. Elon Musk's announcement of a new Twitter CEO has whipped up a speculation storm over the identity of "she" in his tweet. A few have surmised that it could be this NBC exec. Will this recent move win back advertisers or does it represent a "glass cliff" moment?

    theverge.com/2023/5/11/2372064

    Glass cliff explainer:
    vox.com/2018/10/31/17960156/wh

    #Twitter #TwitterCEO

  9. Twitter is an absolute mess! 🤣

    "Twitter only has around 180,000 people in the US who are paying for subscriptions"

    #Musk’s #Twitter is getting worse
    The broken Twitter everyone warned us about is finally here.
    vox.com/technology/2023/2/16/2

    #TwitterCEO #TwitterDisaster

  10. Snowden to Musk: ‘I Take Payment in Bitcoin’; Big Short Investor Says Audits of Exchanges like Binance and FTX Are ‘Meaningless,’ and More — Week in Review - Ahead of the holidays and new year, the former U.S. National Security Agency (NSA)... - news.bitcoin.com/snowden-to-mu #sambankman-fried #sbfextradition #johnj.rayiii #michaelburry #twitterceo

  11. Snowden to Musk: ‘I Take Payment in Bitcoin’; Big Short Investor Says Audits of Exchanges like Binance and FTX Are ‘Meaningless,’ and More — Week in Review - Ahead of the holidays and new year, the former U.S. National Security Agency (NSA)... - news.bitcoin.com/snowden-to-mu #sambankman-fried #sbfextradition #johnj.rayiii #michaelburry #twitterceo

  12. Snowden to Musk: ‘I Take Payment in Bitcoin’; Big Short Investor Says Audits of Exchanges like Binance and FTX Are ‘Meaningless,’ and More — Week in Review - Ahead of the holidays and new year, the former U.S. National Security Agency (NSA)... - news.bitcoin.com/snowden-to-mu #sambankman-fried #sbfextradition #johnj.rayiii #michaelburry #twitterceo

  13. Snowden to Musk: ‘I Take Payment in Bitcoin’; Big Short Investor Says Audits of Exchanges like Binance and FTX Are ‘Meaningless,’ and More — Week in Review - Ahead of the holidays and new year, the former U.S. National Security Agency (NSA)... - news.bitcoin.com/snowden-to-mu #sambankman-fried #sbfextradition #johnj.rayiii #michaelburry #twitterceo

  14. I heard about the #TwitterCEO poll the other day.

    I did NOT engage because that just feeds the ego & gives him what he wants as well as more #ad views to drive up revenue.

    In the last couple of days, he's changed the rules about pollsto avoid stepping down, then claimed he'll step down anyway, but still pulling the strings.

    Let's choose a #Manipulation-free playform that doesn't promote #misinformation by a capricious #CEO.
    #twitter #fediverse #TwitterMigration

  15. Musk says he’ll remain CEO of Twitter until replacement is found

    #ElonMusk #TwitterCEO #ReplacementFound

    just.news
    just the news you need, in seconds

    just.news/preview/YhUW7aGy

  16. Elon #Musk stellt Rücktritt als #TwitterCEO in Aussicht

    Er werde zurücktreten, sobald er jemanden finde, der töricht genug sei, den Job zu nehmen, schrieb Musk auf #Twitter. Zuvor hatten sich 57,5% in einer Umfrage für seinen Rückzug ausgesprochen.
    faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/unt

  17. @jenstirrup Oh people. Elon had a replacement CEO. He bought him with him to Qatar. And you can all see the Saudi's told him to fuck off by the expression on Elon's face #TwitterCEO

  18. Could #ChatGPT be the #TwitterCeo .I tried asking it for ideas, a lot of BS and generic advice ..but some nuggets
    Generally I would dismiss it, but looking at what musk is doing..Its not that random :P ..

    Interestingly it wants to reduce harassment & Abuse unlike #musk
    1/n
    #twitter

  19. #ElonMusk stellt seinen Rücktritt als Chef von #Twitter in Aussicht - "sobald ein Nachfolger gefunden ist".

    Elon eunt domus... 🤷🏻‍♂️

    #TwitterCEO

  20. 🚨 🚨 My poll ended up in a tie between Jarod Kushner and Catturd.

    I get to pick the winner since I didn't get a vote in my own poll. I choose Catturd.

    There you go everyone! The new CEO of Twitter is now officially Catturd2.

    Because the people of Mastodon have spoken. All 34 of us.

    #mastodon #twitter #musk #ElonMusk #TwitterCEO #CatturdWon #VictoryForCatturd

  21. 🚨 🚨 My poll ended up in a tie between Jarod Kushner and Catturd.

    I get to pick the winner since I didn't get a vote in my own poll. I choose Catturd.

    There you go everyone! The new CEO of Twitter is now officially Catturd2.

    Because the people of Mastodon have spoken. All 34 of us.

    #mastodon #twitter #musk #ElonMusk #TwitterCEO #CatturdWon #VictoryForCatturd

  22. 🚨 🚨 My poll ended up in a tie between Jarod Kushner and Catturd.

    I get to pick the winner since I didn't get a vote in my own poll. I choose Catturd.

    There you go everyone! The new CEO of Twitter is now officially Catturd2.

    Because the people of Mastodon have spoken. All 34 of us.

    #mastodon #twitter #musk #ElonMusk #TwitterCEO #CatturdWon #VictoryForCatturd

  23. 🚨 🚨 My poll ended up in a tie between Jarod Kushner and Catturd.

    I get to pick the winner since I didn't get a vote in my own poll. I choose Catturd.

    There you go everyone! The new CEO of Twitter is now officially Catturd2.

    Because the people of Mastodon have spoken. All 34 of us.

    #mastodon #twitter #musk #ElonMusk #TwitterCEO #CatturdWon #VictoryForCatturd

  24. 🚨 🚨 My poll ended up in a tie between Jarod Kushner and Catturd.

    I get to pick the winner since I didn't get a vote in my own poll. I choose Catturd.

    There you go everyone! The new CEO of Twitter is now officially Catturd2.

    Because the people of Mastodon have spoken. All 34 of us.

    #mastodon #twitter #musk #ElonMusk #TwitterCEO #CatturdWon #VictoryForCatturd

    @tfadness

  25. 🚨 🚨 My poll ended up in a tie between Jarod Kushner and Catturd.

    I get to pick the winner since I didn't get a vote in my own poll. I choose Catturd.

    There you go everyone! The new CEO of Twitter is now officially Catturd2.

    Because the people of Mastodon have spoken. All 34 of us.

    #mastodon #twitter #musk #ElonMusk #TwitterCEO #CatturdWon #VictoryForCatturd

    @tfadness

  26. 🚨 🚨 My poll ended up in a tie between Jarod Kushner and Catturd.

    I get to pick the winner since I didn't get a vote in my own poll. I choose Catturd.

    There you go everyone! The new CEO of Twitter is now officially Catturd2.

    Because the people of Mastodon have spoken. All 34 of us.

    #mastodon #twitter #musk #ElonMusk #TwitterCEO #CatturdWon #VictoryForCatturd

    @tfadness

  27. 🚨 🚨 My poll ended up in a tie between Jarod Kushner and Catturd.

    I get to pick the winner since I didn't get a vote in my own poll. I choose Catturd.

    There you go everyone! The new CEO of Twitter is now officially Catturd2.

    Because the people of Mastodon have spoken. All 34 of us.

    #mastodon #twitter #musk #ElonMusk #TwitterCEO #CatturdWon #VictoryForCatturd

    @tfadness