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Apr 2022
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Elon Musk bought Twitter, now what? [Cre...

COLIN AND SAMIR
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Today on the show we're speaking with Evan Luzzato, Chairman of a social media influencer agency and former employee of Twitter, Facebook, and Snap about the effect that Elon Musk could have on Twitter's future. We also dive into how creators and work with brands and answer your questions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
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