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Linda Yaccarino CONFIRMED as new Twitter CEO replacing billionaire Elon Musk

NBCUniversal exec Linda Yaccarino has extensive experience in generating ad-driven revenue having been a key part of the team that launched NBC's Peacock platform

Daily Mirror

Dave Lee: Elon Musk's ‘troll heaven’ turned Twitter into advertiser hell

More than 3 million listeners tuned in for Elon Musk’s interview with the BBC’s James Clayton on Wednesday morning UK time. They heard the Twitter owner dodge and deflect questions on safety, claim the company’s chief executive officer was now his dog, and make frequent racist, pornographic allusions about the…

Tribune News Service

Can Gwyneth Paltrow’s star and brand bounce back from recent misses?

Plot twist of events has seen the actor face backlash for her wellness choices and a week in court for a Utah ski crash lawsuit

The Guardian - US

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Things to know about TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew

TikTok's CEO was relatively unknown to the U.S. public before Thursday, when he testified before a congressional committee concerned about data protections on the popular video-sharing app

The Independent UK

The sudden dawn of the deinfluencer: can online superstars stop us shopping?

A backlash against overconsumption is spreading fast on social media. Is this the beginning of the end for our rampant, destructive consumer culture – or just influencing by another name?

The Guardian - UK

Forecast: Digital Video Viewing to Top Traditional TV in US

For the first time ever, US adults will spend more time this year watching digital video on platforms such as Netflix, TikTok and YouTube than viewing traditional television, Insider Intelligence forecast on Wednesday. In the historic first, the market tracker expects "linear TV" to account for less than half of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Twitter Aims to Diversify Beyond Advertising, But Can it Be Done?

Is it a pipe dream or possibility? Elon Musk wants to diversify Twitter's revenue stream beyond advertising, a feat none of the biggest social networks have yet pulled off. Something of a gold standard, social media ads can be fine-tuned and tailored to individual users on a mass scale, and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says her Twitter was 'bricked' after criticising Elon Musk over verification payment

US Democratic congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez raises concerns about troubles with her Twitter account after trading barbs with the platform's new boss Elon Musk.

ABC News

Twitter's blue check: Vital verification or status symbol?

Elon Musk wants to change how Twitter doles out its checkmark badges for verified accounts

The Independent UK

Elon Musk takes control of Twitter and immediately ousts top executives

Elon Musk has taken control of Twitter and ousted the CEO, chief financial officer and the company's general counsel, two people familiar with the deal said.

WEKU

Will the economic slowdown take the wind out of the US tech industry’s sails?

Looming layoffs, rising inflation and fears of an impending recession bode ill for companies’ earnings calls next week

The Guardian - US

Musk has a 'super app' plan for Twitter. It's super vague

For months, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO has expressed interest in creating his own version of China’s WeChat — a “super app” that does video chats, messaging, streaming and payments — for the rest of the world

The Independent UK

Snap to Slow Hiring after Dismal Earnings Pummel Stock Price

Snapchat's owner plans to "substantially" slow recruitment after bleak results Thursday wiped 25 percent off the stock price of the tech firm, which is facing difficulties on several fronts. Snap reported that its loss in the recently ended quarter nearly tripled to $422 million despite revenue increasing 13 percent under…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Facebook Parent Meta Calms Investors with Strong Profit

Facebook parent Meta on Wednesday reported better profit than expected in the recently ended quarter, calming investors worried about the toll of competition from TikTok and eased pandemic restrictions. Meta said it made a profit of $7.5 billion on revenue of $27.9 billion in the first three months of this…

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