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BBC Musk Fires Tweeters

The document discusses the reactions of Tweeter employees to recent changes implemented by Elon Musk. Employees express concerns about the future of the platform, the impact of layoffs on content moderation, and the potential for increased disinformation. The interviewee also questions the feasibility of Musk's proposed changes and implies that the platform is facing significant financial challenges.

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BBC Musk Fires Tweeters

The document discusses the reactions of Tweeter employees to recent changes implemented by Elon Musk. Employees express concerns about the future of the platform, the impact of layoffs on content moderation, and the potential for increased disinformation. The interviewee also questions the feasibility of Musk's proposed changes and implies that the platform is facing significant financial challenges.

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BBC Elon fires Tweeters Task Jo Parsnip © 2024

Before you listen, make sure you understand the following words / phrases:

Listen and choose the BEST answer a, b or c:

1. At first, the people at Tweeter were ...


a. Surprised by the speed of developments.
b. Unhappy with communication with managers.
c. worried about the future of the platform.
2. According to the interviewee, Tweeter's employees can see ...
a. the negative financial impact of their lay-offs.
b. the negative impact on content moderation.
c. the political motives behind their dismissal.
3. The interviewee ...
a. agrees with Musk about the amount of hate speech on Twitter.
b. points out that disinformation will now become more difficult.
c. Is concerned that the changes are linked to political events.
4. The interviewed woman doubts that ...
a. new verification will be introduced.
b. Musk will be able to get his changes through.
c. The new video product will be a success.
5. The interviewee implies that...
a. Musk himself has contributed to the platform's debt.
b. the current cuts at Twitter are financially justified.
c. the platform is indeed heavily in debt.

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