TBD | The Post-Election Social Media Wars

What Next | Daily News and Analysis

Slate

Politics, Daily News, News Commentary, News

4.6 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 29 November 2024

⏱️ 27 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

Whatever X is, it ain’t the Twitter so many users fell in love with. Since the election, Bluesky has been on the rise, but it’s still only a fraction of the number of users on Twitter—at its peak or even now—or even fellow upstart Threads. Is Bluesky set to take over the role Twitter used to play, or is it just one of many networks in a Balkanized social media landscape? Guest: Will Oremus, a technology writer for the Washington Post Want more What Next TBD? Subscribe to Slate Plus to access ad-free listening to the whole What Next family and all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe today on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to get access wherever you listen. Podcast production by Evan Campbell, Patrick Fort, and Cheyna Roth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	This episode is brought to you by Shopify.
0:03.0	Looking to start a side hustle or become your own boss.
0:05.7	Do it with Shopify.
0:06.9	Whether you're selling succulents or stilettos,
0:09.3	Shopify has the industry leading tools to help you create, control and grow your own business.
0:13.9	So get serious about selling and get Shopify today.
0:16.9	Sign up for a £1 per month trial period at Shopify.com.
0:20.6	com slash special offer or lowercase trial period at Shopify.com.com slash special offer, or lowercase.
0:23.1	That's Shopify.combeek slash special offer.
0:27.2	129 at McDonald's gets you a mini Oreo McFlurry.
0:31.3	129 on a big night out gets you...
0:34.1	Sorry, no trainers.
0:36.9	McDonald's save a menu.
0:38.7	Actually get your money's worth.
0:41.6	From 11 a.m.
0:42.8	Price and participation may vary.
0:44.3	Price varies on delivery.
0:45.6	Subjects availability.
0:47.4	Just a quick heads up,
0:48.7	but there is a little bit of swearing in this episode.
0:51.9	Okay, here's the show.
0:59.7	Music swearing in this episode. Okay, here's the show. Do you know how long you've been on Blue Sky Will?
	...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Slate, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Slate and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.