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Character Limit: How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter
Book • 2024
Character Limit: How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter chronicles the tumultuous takeover of Twitter by Elon Musk, detailing the financial, social, and political consequences of his actions.
The book, based on over 150 hours of interviews and extensive research, paints a vivid picture of Musk's volatile leadership, the mass layoffs, policy changes, and the resurgence of hate speech and misinformation on the platform.
It also explores the broader implications of Musk's actions on public discourse, democracy, and the intersection of tech, wealth, and far-right politics.
The book, based on over 150 hours of interviews and extensive research, paints a vivid picture of Musk's volatile leadership, the mass layoffs, policy changes, and the resurgence of hate speech and misinformation on the platform.
It also explores the broader implications of Musk's actions on public discourse, democracy, and the intersection of tech, wealth, and far-right politics.
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Mentioned in 14 episodes
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as required reading to understand what Musk is doing to the federal government.


Kara Swisher

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Dissecting Elon Musk’s Hostile Takeover with Anne Applebaum, Eoin Higgins & Ryan Mac
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as a source focusing on Elon Musk's impact on Twitter.


Sam Adler-Bell

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Becoming Elon Musk, Part One
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as the authors of the book about Elon Musk's Twitter acquisition.

Adam Conover

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Inside Elon's Twitter Takeover with Ryan Mac and Kate Conger
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, who found it scary and relevant to current events.

Kate Shaw

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How to Lose a Democracy in 10 Laws (with Elie Mystal)
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as the author of the book.


Chris Black

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723. - Ryan Mac
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as one of the nonfiction books that stuck with her this year.

Kate Shaw

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Our Favorite Things, 2025
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as a book about Elon Musk and Twitter.


Chris Hayes

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Musk in the Trump 2.0 Era with Kate Conger
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as a great book about Elon Musk's Twitter takeover.


Lizzie O'Leary

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The DOGE Resistance
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when discussing Elon Musk's actions.


Kara Swisher

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Nike's CEO Shake-up, Trump's "Deranged" Messaging, and Guests Kate Conger and Ryan Mac
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as a book co-authored by 

about Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter.


Lizzie O'Leary


Kate Conger

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The FTC’s Merger Shakedown




