Snapchat has led the way, but are we going to see everybody in social media offering subscription plans? An interesting raise for AI investing. Satya Nadella was on the stand yesterday at the Google trial. And what’s up with Threads? Has it missed its moment?
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Meta Plans to Charge $14 a Month for Ad-Free Ins ... Show More
Jan 30
Elon Might Just Merge All His Companies Into One
Apple does a big acquisition. OpenAI is racing to IPO. Elon might just merge all his companies into one. Google’s Project Genie is the latest thing that will make you say, gee, AI can do that?! And, of course, the Weekend Longreads Suggestions. Apple buys Israeli start-up Q.AI fo ... Show More
21m 9s
Jul 2023
Scholars Corner: If You're on Social Media, You're Working for Free!
<p>In this thought-provoking discussion, we dive into the intriguing concept of how social media platforms essentially have us working for free through our content creation and interaction. We create the value that keeps these platforms alive, but do we see any return? </p><p><br ... Show More
19m 35s
Nov 2022
BREAKDOWN: Can Elon Musk’s Twitter Challenge the Internet’s Advertising Model?
And is the blue checkmark payment plan less about bots and more about the model?
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and FTX US.
On today’s episode, NLW recaps the first few days following Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter, including who he has fired and brought in, how th ... Show More
20m 45s
Apr 2022
BREAKDOWN: Would a Private Twitter Owned by Elon Musk Be Better for Free Speech?
The Tesla billionaire has made a $40B+ offer to buy the company.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.
The Elon Musk-Twitter saga continues! Today, Musk announced an offer to buy 100% of Twitter at $54.20 a share, saying that it was important for free speech ... Show More
22m 14s
Apr 2022
BREAKDOWN: The World's Biggest ‘Free Speech’ Experiment Has Begun
Can Elon Musk fix Twitter’s original sin?
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.
Elon Musk is officially buying Twitter. In today’s show, NLW argues that the debate and discussion around the move is largely focused on content moderation policies, when the mor ... Show More
23m 57s