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Podcast: Elon Musk Podcast
Episode: Microsoft's Ad Platform Shuns Twitter: A Commentary on Elon Musk's Reign Over the Social Media Giant
Description: In an unforeseen turn of events, Microsoft, a tech powerhouse with a $2.15 trillion market cap, is pulling Twitter from its advertising platform. This move comes on the heels of Twitter's announcement that it would commence charging a substantial minimum of $42,000 per month for users of its API, impacting a wide user base that spans enterprises to research institutions.
The notification of the new pricing structure, delivered in March to users via email, was met with bewilderment and dismay. A report by Wired deemed the new pricing scheme as one that "prices out nearly everyone." However, Twitter's owner...