The Dumpster Fire at Twitter: Opportunities? (352)

<p>So much Twitter news to cover. Twitter PR (or whoever is left) creates a blog post that says everything is actually okay. In the meantime, brands are still concerned about their safety on Twitter, especially with the botched verification process. Layoffs and resignations abound.</p> <p>Does all this create a special opportunity for those who stay on the platform?</p> <p>At the same time, Post News, Mastadon and Hive are all growing like crazy.</p> <p>In other news, Pinterest kills its creator rewards program. Are there more to come?</p> <p>Rants and raves include the 10 best books to read and Ben Affleck.</p> <p><strong>This week's links:</strong></p> <p><a href= "https://mashable.com/article/twitter-elon-musk-blog-reassure" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter Releases Blog Post</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.inma.org/blogs/newsroom-initiative/post.cfm/twitter-verification-crisis-puts-brands-not-necessarily-traffic-at-risk" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How Much Brand Safety Is There on Twitter?</a></p> <p><a href= "https://adage.com/article/digital-marketing-ad-tech-news/twitter-analytics-staff-decimated-layoffs-and-resignations/2455511" target="_blank" rel="noopener">More Layoffs and Resignations at Twitter</a></p> <p><a href= "https://techcrunch.com/2022/11/28/post-news-twitter-alternative-a16z/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Post News: A Twitter Alternative?</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/Pinterest-Ends-Creator-Rewards-Program/637578/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pinterest Kills Its Creator Program</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.axios.com/2022/11/30/ben-affleck-artists-equity-dealbook" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ben Affleck and Artists' Equity</a></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;">---------</span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000;">Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZCcAoMJEULFZfZu61QRVd" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Spotify</a>, <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id760760485?mt=2&ls=1" targ