The world’s wealthiest man is taking control of Twitter, a social media platform that wields influence far beyond its user base. NY Times columnist Zeynep Tukfeci speaks with host Carol Hills about Musk’s ambitions for Twitter, and the importance of maintaining a healthy public sphere for discourse, regardless of who owns social media platforms.
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