Introducing... Wondery Presents - Flipping The Bird: Elon vs Twitter

<p>We are partnering with Wondery so that we can continue to bring our listeners shows like Sensemaker. You can join Tortoise as a member to get access to more of our stories, ad-free listening, receive our daily newsletters and invites to exclusive newsroom events. Just go to&nbsp;<a href="http://tortoisemedia.com/slowdown" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tortoisemedia.com/slowdown</a>.</p><br><p>Introducing... Wondery Presents - Flipping The Bird: Elon vs Twitter</p><br><p>When Elon Musk posted a video of himself arriving at Twitter HQ carrying a white sink along with the message “let that sink in!” it marked the end of a dramatic takeover. Musk had gone from Twitter critic to “Chief Twit” in the space of just a few months but his arrival didn’t put an end to questions about his motives. Musk had earned a reputation as a business maverick. From PayPal to Tesla to SpaceX, his name was synonymous with big, earth-shattering ideas. So, what did he want with a social media platform? And was this all really in the name of free speech...or was this all in the name of Elon Musk?</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>From Wondery, the makers of WeCrashed and In God We Lust, comes the wild story of how the richest man alive took charge of the world’s “digital public square.”</p><br><p>Listen to Flipping The Bird: <a href="http://wondery.fm/FTB_SM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Wondery.fm/FTB_SM</strong></a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>