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Battle for the Bird
Jack Dorsey, Elon Musk and the $44 Billion Fight for Twitter's Soul
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On October 28th, hours after completing a $44 billion takeover of Twitter, Elon Musk tweeted to his millions of followers, "The bird is freed." Musk's takeover of Twitter was one of the most audacious and remarkable deals in tech history. The Battle for Twitter takes readers...
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Battle for the Bird
The gripping corporate saga of Twitter's titans and their journey towards power, innovation, and controversy.
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On October 28th, hours after completing a $44 billion takeover of Twitter, Elon Musk tweeted to his millions of followers, "The bird is freed."
Musk's takeover of Twitter was one of the most audacious and remarkable deals in tech history. The Battle for Twitter takes readers back to the very beginning and explores how we reached this point. It examines the origins of the platform, the vision of its co-founder Jack Dorsey, and how it became a battleground for ideas, controversies, and viral moments that have shaped the world we live in today.
With meticulous research and unprecedented access, author Kurt Wagner paints a vivid portrait of power struggles, bitter rivalries, and ground-breaking decisions that have shaped the evolution of Twitter. From Musk's audacious tweets to Dorsey's enigmatic persona, The Battle for Twitter uncovers the depths of their involvement, revealing the forces that have propelled them to the forefront of global attention.
In this gripping corporate saga, delve into the minds of these visionary figures as they engage in a high-stakes battle for dominance, reshaping the very fabric of social media.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781399714327
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 21 March 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Hodder & Stoughton
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 30.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 232.0mm
Weight: 461g
Pages: 368
About the Author
Kurt Wagner is the Tech Reporter for Bloomberg. Since joining in 2019, he has broken many stories about Twitter and written several articles about the company.
He is a regular writer for Bloomberg Businessweek and is a guest on Bloomberg's various radio and television programmes. He has also written for Fortune, Mashable, and Vox. He's also appeared on CNN, MSNBC, Fox News and NPR.This is his first book.More from Biography & Memoir
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