Sasha Solomon, a software engineer, joined others in the media business who lost their jobs this year after publicly taking on their employers.
Category: Social Media
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She Worked for Twitter. Then She Tweeted at Elon Musk.
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Without a Covid Narrative, China’s Censors Are Not Sure What to Do
The New York Times – Business:The end of “zero Covid” has undermined years of official propaganda, and the vast censorship system is struggling to catch up.
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Musk Lifted Bans for Thousands on Twitter. Here’s What They’re Tweeting.
The New York Times – Business:Many reinstated users are tweeting about topics that got them barred in the first place: Covid-19 skepticism, election denialism and QAnon.
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Sports and Fashion Won Big Together This Year
The New York Times – Sports:When the teams are brands and the brands are stars and the fans are consumers, everything blends into one enormous business opportunity.
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Some Twitter Users Hope for Its Downfall Under Elon Musk
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:For some of Twitter’s most prolific users, the platform was often a “hellsite.” Now they contemplate a life without it.
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On TikTok, an Organist Finds an Audience, and Herself
The New York Times – Music:Anna Lapwood became a star on an app known more for dancing clips than classical music.
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Elon Musk Says He Will Resign as Twitter CEO When He Finds Successor
The New York Times – Business:Mr. Musk, who asked his Twitter followers on Sunday if he should step down as head of the service, will remain the company’s owner.
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Mark Zuckerberg Testifies About Meta’s Virtual Reality Ambitions
The New York Times – Business:Meta’s chief executive made a rare court appearance as the Federal Trade Commission tries to block his company’s purchase of the virtual reality start-up Within.
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Bans on TikTok Gain Momentum in Washington and States
The New York Times – Business:At least 14 states have passed bans on the service on government-issued devices in recent weeks. And Congress appears poised to pass a similar prohibition for federal workers.
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How TikTok Became a Diplomatic Crisis
The New York Times – Business:A Chinese app conquered the planet — and now the U.S. is threatening to shut it down. Can the world’s biggest virality machine survive?
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The Unsinkable Memes of ‘Titanic’
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:How a movie released before the iMac became a mainstay of internet culture.
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Twitter Users Say Elon Musk Should Quit as C.E.O.
The New York Times – Business:After weeks of turmoil since he bought the company, Mr. Musk surveyed Twitter about whether he should remain in charge, and said he would abide by the result.