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Elon Musk’s Twitter troubles
Nov 7, 2022
Episode 810

Elon Musk’s Twitter troubles

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Plus, please don't lick the psychedelic toads.

Twitter is supposed to be the digital version of the public square. But what happens when the richest person in the world buys it and tells you how to vote? We’ll talk about why that’s troubling and whether Twitter is turning into the next Truth Social. Plus, young Latinas in Texas are using their quinceañeras to get their communities to the polls. And, after years of complaints, Airbnb is finally doing something about those pesky hidden fees.

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