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Elon Musk May Cut More Twitter Jobs; Reinstates Trump's Account

Headline from Bloomberg, on the newest of 3 developments

Twitter Inc. offices will reopen Monday after a mass exodus of workers forced a shutdown last week. And Elon Musk is now considering firing more people employees, this time targeting the sales and partnership groups, according to people familiar with the matter.

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  1. Elon Musk’s rapid changes at Twitter could raise legal concerns, experts say

    Headline from NBC News ·

  2. Is Twitter shutting down? Elon Musk gives assessment of company's future

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  3. Newest

    Elon Musk May Cut More Twitter Jobs; Reinstates Trump's Account

    Headline from Bloomberg ·

5 reports not tied to one development ·

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25 articles, oldest first.

  1. Insider

    Twitter insiders are getting more worried that the site is at massive risk of crashing under Elon Musk's reign (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    With fewer employees and more users than ever, Twitter is already experiencing functionality issues. The site could be at risk of bigger failures.

  2. Insider

    Elon Musk got a team to trawl Twitter's internal chat platform and create a list of insubordinate employees, resulting in some firings, report says (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Musk has axed around half of Twitter's staff since taking over three weeks ago, and appears to be looking for further cuts.

  3. Forbes

    Elon Musk Just Took Over Twitter. Legal Concerns For Twitter Workers To Consider (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    There have been a lot of workers let go and plenty of talk about how Mr. Musk is pushing workers hard.

  4. NBC News

    Elon Musk’s rapid changes at Twitter could raise legal concerns, experts say (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Musk has already fired key Twitter executives, laid off half of Twitter’s 7,500-person payroll, and slashed the number of contractors.

  5. NPR

    Fired by tweet: Elon Musk's latest actions are jeopardizing Twitter, experts say (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Firing an employee by social media, giving others an ultimatum, and battling possible bankruptcy: the latest actions by Musk are hurting business, a labor lawyer and tech PR specialist tell NPR.

  6. Bloomberg

    Twitter’s Crypto Head and Staff Resign in Mass Musk Exodus (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    The head of Twitter Inc.’s crypto development team has left the company, part of a mass exodus of employees since new owner Elon Musk issued a blanket ultimatum to staff.

  7. Newsweek

    Is Twitter shutting down? Elon Musk gives assessment of company's future (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Musk said he's not worried about the future of Twitter as the "best people" are staying.

  8. Forbes

    ‘#R.I.P Twitter’ Trends As Musk’s Ultimatum To Staff Reportedly Triggers Exodus And Offices Close—Here’s What You Need To Know (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Twitter closed its offices after hundreds of workers reportedly left after Musk demanded they work longer hours, prompting fears the platform will soon close.

  9. BizPac Review

    Twitter snowflakes melting! Hundreds resign, offices locked as Musk calls for commitment to hard work (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    Musk told Twitter staff they had to commit to hardcore work or resign. Hundreds departed after finding out they would actually have to work.

  10. Insider

    Elon Musk abruptly shut down Twitter's offices as workers resigned en masse (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Twitter told employees to leave offices on Thursday, as less than half of its employees committed to Elon Musk's "hardcore" vision.

  11. RedState

    Twitter in Chaos After Elon Musk Ultimatum, HQ Building Shut Down (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    Twitter is still up and running, but it may not stay that way.

  12. Breitbart News

    Elon Musk Shuts Down Twitter Offices After Hundreds of Employees Resign (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Twitter offices were shut down on Thursday after hundreds of employees resigned from the company, refusing to comply with Elon Musk's demands for an "extremely hardcore" reset of the company.

  13. The Guardian

    Twitter ‘closes offices’ after Elon Musk’s loyalty oath sparks wave of resignations (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The tech company is struggling to retain workers after Musk demanded employees sign a pledge to work ‘long hours at high intensity’

  14. The Guardian

    Elon Musk closes Twitter offices after wave of resignations | First Thing (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The social media firm is struggling to retain workers after Musk demanded they sign a pledge committing to being ‘extremely hardcore’. Plus, lab-grown meat officially safe to eat in the US

  15. Digital Journal

    Twitter fate in doubt as employees defy Musk ultimatum (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    The future of Twitter seemed to hang in the balance Friday after its offices were locked down and key employees announced their departures in defiance of

  16. FOX Business

    Twitter temporarily closing offices after Musk's employee ultimatum (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Twitter reportedly notified employees that it would temporarily close its offices, cutting badge access through the weekend amid a wave of new resignations.

  17. Insider

    Twitter could slowly break under Elon Musk as technical glitches pile up. Insiders lay out how it will happen. (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Thousands of Twitter employees have left the company in recent weeks, leaving the site vulnerable to a major failure.

  18. Insider

    What derails Elon Musk's Twitter experiment might not be legislators or users, but exhausted employees rebelling against hustle culture (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Elon Musk says Twitter could face bankruptcy. An "exhausted" workforce — like those who quit this week — could be another nail in the coffin.

  19. Breitbart News

    Report: Elon Musk Isn't Done Slashing Twitter's Workforce (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    According to a recent report, Twitter owner Elon Musk is considering laying off even more of Twitter's workforce, this time focusing on the company's sales and partnerships division.

  20. Breitbart News

    Elon Musk Claims Twitter Layoffs Are Done and Company Is Hiring Coders (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Twitter owner Eon Musk has said that after firing almost two-thirds of Twiter's 7,500-person workforce over the past three weeks and decimating the company's contract workforce, the company is now hiring again with an emphasis on coders.

  21. The Daily Caller

    Elon Musk Fires Even More Twitter Employees (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Elon Musk announced a new round of layoffs at Twitter earlier today, specifically focused on the platform's sales team.

  22. Bloomberg

    Elon Musk May Cut More Twitter Jobs; Reinstates Trump's Account (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Twitter Inc. offices will reopen Monday after a mass exodus of workers forced a shutdown last week. And Elon Musk is now considering firing more people employees, this time targeting the sales and partnership groups, according to people familiar with the matter.

  23. Insider

    Some Twitter staff who committed to Elon Musk's 'hardcore' Twitter 2.0 last week have since been laid off, report says (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Twitter's sales team have been affected by layoffs since Sunday evening. More sales staff signed up to Twitter 2.0 last week than technical teams.

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