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Arnaud Weber
Elon Musk's latest move to cut costs has affected Twitter employees around the world. The company has laid off almost half of its workforce and has also shut down several departments. Teams that dealt with issues such as election misinformation, policy, and trust have been the hardest hit. Other departments that suffered were data science and policy.The company also laid off its India-based communications team and employees who worked on its Twitter algorithms. The company is not saying how many people will be let go, but it is likely that more employees will be let go. The layoffs also happened without 60-day notice under U.S. and California laws.
Tony Haile
Almost half of Twitter's employees were laid off today, and the team focused on trust and safety issues were hardest hit. Musk is trying to trim down Twitter's cost base. He wants to save one billion dollars a year and wants to make some big changes. Twitter will need to determine where to apply the savings in order to stay afloat and keep its services running.Twitter has a large number of employees, so this is a big blow. But that doesn't mean that everyone at the company is affected. In fact, Twitter CEO Elon Musk has been spending a lot of time with various employees and working with clients and partners. In his last week, the CEO has met with many Twitter stakeholders. He's eager to talk about the company's future.
Arnaud Spiro
Elon Musk is reportedly in a meeting with senior executives at Twitter today to discuss content moderation and spam, and the possibility of laying off 25% of its employees. Alex Spiro, Musk's personal attorney, is leading conversations about Twitter's next round of layoffs, and manages the company's legal, government relations, policy, and marketing teams.The layoffs are part of a broader restructuring being considered by Musk, the new CEO of the company. While the company's previous open culture was often considered desirable, the new management team has made a decision that will result in huge cuts. In the company's first week under Musk, there has been chaos and confusion. Two company-wide meetings have been cancelled after just hours. Managers have also been prohibited from calling meetings or directly communicating with their staff. One senior Twitter employee said he felt like he was working in a Gestapo-like environment. Musk has also surrounded himself with loyalist friends and a trusted inner circle.
Paul Roth
Twitter is laying off nearly half of its staff, according to a report published by the company. The layoffs are affecting almost every department, from product and sales to engineering and trust and safety. Twitter has also slashed several positions devoted to human rights and global conflicts. The first round of layoffs will also eliminate a few top-paid employees. Some are earning more than $300,000 a year.The move comes after Twitter CEO Bill Roth tried to reassure users that the company is serious about fighting abuse on the platform. Twitter said that it has taken down a number of politically motivated accounts. It also says that it is vigilant against attempts to manipulate conversations around the 2022 US midterm elections.
