Casey NewtonApr 21, 2023
Can Snap snap back? After a bruising year, the company seems haunted by the ghost of its past ambitions. My free column this week: https://www.platformer.news/p/can-snap-snap-back
Can Snap snap back?

At its annual summit, the company gets bullish on AI — but feels haunted by the ghost of its past ambitions

Platformer
phiApr 22, 2023
Show threadCasey Newton

PLUS: Coming up this weekend, my first story for This American Life. It’s a story about Yoel Roth’s time at Twitter, both before and after Elon Musk took over, and about the sacrifices that people working in trust and safety make in order to build a safer internet.

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Show threadMike Masnick ✅Apr 21, 2023
@caseynewton i heard the snippet at the end of last week's episode and have been looking forward to the new episode all week...
Show threadCasey NewtonApr 21, 2023
@mmasnick yay!!
Show threadChloe Tse Apr 21, 2023
@caseynewton wow! This is incredible! I can't wait to listen!
Show threadStefanApr 21, 2023
@caseynewton sounds amazing! Can't wait to listen!
Show threadamroApr 21, 2023
@caseynewton Yoel is a legend
Show threadKen YeungApr 21, 2023
@caseynewton wait what? Wow! That's awesome, Casey! You're everywhere!
Show threadSam GrossApr 21, 2023
@caseynewton the crossover I didn’t know I needed.
Show threadSpike Apr 21, 2023
@caseynewton oh I listen every week. Can't wait!
Show threadAaron BrethorstApr 21, 2023
@caseynewton you’re the richest man in the world…but you’re also a thin skinned toddler who doesn’t know how to keep their mouth shut. Today, on This American Life. Act 1: Don’t tickle this Elmo.
Show threadChloe Tse Apr 21, 2023

@aaronbrethorst @caseynewton

Oh I would so love it if that's the title.

Show threadDrew HarwellApr 21, 2023
@caseynewton Hell yes
Show threadChris GrantApr 22, 2023
@caseynewton 👂👂👂
Show threadWesApr 22, 2023
@caseynewton Amazing to see your work on This American Life -- congrats!!
Show threadInfrogmationApr 23, 2023
@caseynewton
I heard it on broadcast earlier today. Very good!
Show threadTim DannerApr 24, 2023
@caseynewton Listened this morning. Great segment. Nice job quickly putting Yoel and Trust & Safety generally in context. (And thank you for not contriving a TAL-style "plot twist”.)