Why my proposal for Twitter is different than Bluesky, more on moderation, and exploring what is next for Twitter
Back to the Future of Twitter
Twitter should go private and return to its pre-2012 approach of being a centralized service with third-party clients.
Elon Musk Joins Twitter’s Board, Gogoro SPAC
Elon Musk doesn’t just own a part of Twitter; now he’s on the board, in a move that has been in the works for a while. Plus, my experience as a Gogoro owner.
Why Netflix Should Not Sell Ads, Elon Musk and Twitter
The obvious follow-up: Why Netflix Should Not Sell Ads. Plus, thoughts on Elon Musk’s investment in Twitter.
The Current Thing
If businesses are subject to Aggregation Theory, then so are ideas: this is the root of the “The Current Thing” meme, and it should drive a re-evaluation of how we think about moderating content on the Internet.
Facebook and Google Block Russian State Media, Crypto Exchanges and Sanctions
Facebook and Google bans probably don’t make much of a difference in the short-term, but will be a challenge in the long-term. Then, the structure of crypto drives a different response.
Digital Advertising Follow-up, Spotify-Rogan Follow-up
Foillow-up on Digital Advertising in 2022, plus Monday’s Daily Update about Spotify.
Spotify and Joe Rogan, Culture and Principles, Music Versus Podcasts and the Long Run
Lessons from Spotify’s recent controversy, both for other tech executives, and also for the Spotify’s long run profitability.
Where Are Hit Podcasts?, Spotify and Podcast Aggregation, Protesting Rogan
Why there aren’t any new podcasts in the top 10, and why the podcast market looks like websites and YouTube. Plus, why Spotify’s approach benefits most, for now.
Why Subscription Twitter is a Terrible Idea, Twitter Bans Sharing Private Photos and Videos, Twitter and Free Speech
Why making Twitter into a subscription business would be a terrible idea, how Twitter’s new policy is reactionary, and how the shows how much Twitter has changed