Category: Social Media

Musk Said to Begin Firing Twitter’s Top Executives

The New York Times – Business:
Some of Twitter’s top executives were fired on Thursday as Mr. Musk completes his takeover of the social media company.
New York Post Says Employee Was Behind ‘Unauthorized’ Posts

The New York Times – Business:
The news organization said it was taking “appropriate action” after the person posted a series of vulgar and racist tweets and headlines.
Credit Suisse Plans a Big Retreat From Wall Street

The New York Times – Business:
Shares in the Swiss banking giant tumbled after its executive team laid out the details of a long-awaited restructuring plan.
How a Black-Owned Condom Brand Pitches Itself as the Right Fit

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
To distinguish itself in a crowded market, B Condoms floods its Instagram account with sex and wellness tips, many of them explicit.
Tech’s Biggest Companies Are Sending Worrying Signals About the Economy

The New York Times – Business:
A series of quarterly earnings reports is showing that even Silicon Valley’s most powerful companies are feeling the impact of inflation and rising interest rates.
Meta Quarterly Earnings: Profit Declines With Losses in Reality Labs

The New York Times – Business:
The social networking company, which is trying to shift into the so-called metaverse, posted falling sales and said it was “making significant changes” to operate more efficiently.
How Fred Again.. Turns Digital Bricolage Into Dance-Floor Weepers

The New York Times – Music:
The Brian Eno-mentored musician Fred Gibson is amassing a following with tracks built from social feeds and his iPhone. The intricate and emotional results can sometimes even start a party.
How Elon Musk Became a Geopolitical Chaos Agent

The New York Times – Business:
The world’s richest man has inserted himself in some of the world’s most combustible conflicts.
Elon Musk Seems to Answer to No One. Except for a Judge in Delaware.

The New York Times – Business:
Kathaleen St. J. McCormick, the chief judge of Delaware’s Chancery Court, gave Mr. Musk until Friday to acquire Twitter. She is also the judge in at least one other case involving the billionaire.
SPAC Tied to Trump Media Says Early Talks Were Not ‘Substantive’

The New York Times – Business:
Lawyers for Digital World recently told regulators that the SPAC had not violated any rules by talking to Trump Media before going public.
Twitter Tries Calming Employees as Deal With Elon Musk Looms

The New York Times – Business:
With Mr. Musk’s $44 billion deal to buy Twitter set to close no later than Oct. 28, the company is trying to reassure workers about their employment and compensation.
An Egg Yolk Omelet, Special Salad Dressing and a Negroni Sbagliato, Please

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The menu of mid-late 2022.