Matt Levine on Elon Musk: Chief Twit & Meme Lord

Published: Oct. 31, 2022, 9 a.m.

b"The Twitter deal is done, and Elon Musk is now, officially, \\u201cChief Twit.\\u201d Bloomberg Opinion columnist and \\u201cMoneyStuff\\u201d writer, Matt Levine, has been analyzing the deal (and the drama) over the past seven months. Now, Matt and Kara consider what the future of the social media platform\\xa0might look like under Musk. They discuss whether Elon\\u2019s seemingly genuine belief in the utility of Twitter, paired with his business and engineering acumen, will be a game changer for the company. And they discuss how his principles will drive big decisions ahead, including potentially reversing the platform's ban of Donald Trump.\\xa0\\nBefore the interview, Kara and Nayeema talk about the violent attack on Paul Pelosi, husband of Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and the rising tide of violence against politicians. Plus, Kara gives Elon some unsolicited advice on the business, including how to avoid a version of Twitter that would make even Kara quit her favorite social media platform.\\xa0\\nDo you want Kara\\u2019s (solicited) advice? Call 1-888-KARA-PLZ and leave us a voice mail with your questions!\\xa0\\nYou can find Kara and Nayeema on Twitter @karaswisher and @nayeema.\\xa0\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices"