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The Incredible Vanishing Twitter

The Incredible Vanishing Twitter

Elon Musk wanted to make Twitter the center of the online conversation. Instead, he's hastening its cultural irrelevance.

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Jul 10, 2023
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When Founding Father and Top 5 American President John Adams warned Thomas Jefferson that “one trouble never comes alone,” he might as well have been talking about Elon Musk. Yes, Twitter’s agent provocateur has kept busy piling on the scandals over the past month, so we’re due for yet another update on the damage.

And hey: …

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