Elon Musk's ownership of the Twitter social media platform has been tumultuous to say the least. But there has perhaps been no more tumultuous a period then when the Tesla/Space X head asked for employees to sign on to "hardcore" Twitter 2.0...or be shown the door.

With reports of hundreds leaving, does this spell the end for the Twitterverse? Or are reports of its death greatly exaggerated?

Let's talk about it.

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*** CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 02:19 An Ultimatum Given 07:52 An Ultimatum Rejected 20:14 Is this the End? 24:37 Freedom of Speech? 29:19 Conclusion

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