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Influence Archive

Archives for September 2018

Technology
Elon Musk will step down as Tesla chairman and pay a $20 million fine in SEC settlementElon Musk will step down as Tesla chairman and pay a $20 million fine in SEC settlement
Technology

But the entrepreneur gets to remain CEO of the electric carmaker.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Why should anybody trust Facebook with their personal data?Why should anybody trust Facebook with their personal data?
Technology

We asked CEO Mark Zuckerberg that same question.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
The SEC is suing Elon Musk for misleading Tesla investors with a tweetThe SEC is suing Elon Musk for misleading Tesla investors with a tweet
Technology

Musk said he had “funding secured” to take Tesla private. That’s not true, says the Securities and Exchange Commission.

By Kurt Wagner and Theodore Schleifer
Technology
Facebook’s recent ‘bear hug’ of Instagram frustrated its independent founders, leading to their exitFacebook’s recent ‘bear hug’ of Instagram frustrated its independent founders, leading to their exit
Technology

The popular photo and video app and its social network parent have become more intertwined. Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger were not into it.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Twitter is so liberal that its conservative employees ‘don’t feel safe to express their opinions,’ says CEO Jack DorseyTwitter is so liberal that its conservative employees ‘don’t feel safe to express their opinions,’ says CEO Jack Dorsey
Technology

“I don’t think that’s fair or right,” Dorsey says.

By Kurt Wagner
Technology
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey talked to NYU’s Jay Rosen for an hour, on the record. Read and listen to the full interview here.Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey talked to NYU’s Jay Rosen for an hour, on the record. Read and listen to the full interview here.
Technology

Dorsey says “we have definitely been gamed” by bad-faith actors and doesn’t expect that Twitter will ever build a “perfect antidote.”

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Mary Meeker, the legendary internet analyst, is leaving Kleiner PerkinsMary Meeker, the legendary internet analyst, is leaving Kleiner Perkins
Technology

Meeker is leading an exodus in a huge split at one of Silicon Valley’s most famous firms.

By Theodore Schleifer
Technology
$2 billion in charity is not enough for Jeff Bezos to slink out of the public limelight$2 billion in charity is not enough for Jeff Bezos to slink out of the public limelight
Technology

Don’t expect this announcement to put a pause to questions about how he spends his fortune and how to understand his legacy.

By Theodore Schleifer
Technology
Jack Dorsey survived his grueling day in D.C.Jack Dorsey survived his grueling day in D.C.
Technology

A capsule review of tech’s visit to Washington: The Senate seemed serious, the House did not, and Republicans aren’t done complaining about bias.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Jack, Sheryl and the empty chair: A preview of Silicon Valley’s trip to WashingtonJack, Sheryl and the empty chair: A preview of Silicon Valley’s trip to Washington
Technology

It’s going to be a long day for Jack Dorsey and Twitter at the Capitol tomorrow. Facebook should be okay.

By Peter Kafka

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