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Alright. I'm scrolling on Twitter, and I just keep seeing this. The most uncomfortable live interview I've ever watched, the cringiest interview, the worst CEO interview I've ever seen. And you know what I gotta do. You know what we gotta do when it's Cringe City because I'm the mayor of Cringe City. We gotta watch this interview that everybody is talking about. It's the the new CEO of Twitter. So Elon hired, this woman Linda Yaccarino.

Alright. I'm scrolling on Twitter, and I just keep seeing this. The most uncomfortable live interview I've ever watched, the cringiest interview, the worst CEO interview I've ever seen. And you know what I gotta do. You know what we gotta do when it's Cringe City because I'm the mayor of Cringe City. We gotta watch this interview that everybody is talking about. It's the the new CEO of Twitter. So Elon hired, this woman Linda Yaccarino.

00:46

She gave an interview, and I'm excited because,

She gave an interview, and I'm excited because,

00:49

a,

a,

00:50

love CEO cringe. I love CEO cringe. Some guys like toes,

love CEO cringe. I love CEO cringe. Some guys like toes,

00:55

some people like furries,

some people like furries,

00:56

Some people like the Japanese anime shit. They're into that. Everybody's got a thing. This is my thing. CEO cringe.

Some people like the Japanese anime shit. They're into that. Everybody's got a thing. This is my thing. CEO cringe.

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Can't get enough.

Can't get enough.

01:07

Let's jump in.

Let's jump in.

01:13

Where am I I think this is here. Yeah. For our microphones.

Where am I I think this is here. Yeah. For our microphones.

01:17

Yeah. Maybe go to the empty chair.

Yeah. Maybe go to the empty chair.

01:19

Linda, thank you for being here.

Linda, thank you for being here.

01:21

I wanna make sure to get

I wanna make sure to get

01:23

to give you an opportunity to respond to Yoel Roth and his comments about an hour ago. Okay. So what happened was

to give you an opportunity to respond to Yoel Roth and his comments about an hour ago. Okay. So what happened was

01:30

at this as the code conference. And they've always had a bunch of CEOs come to this, like Steve Jobs, Elon Musk,

at this as the code conference. And they've always had a bunch of CEOs come to this, like Steve Jobs, Elon Musk,

01:36

Travis Kalanick from Uber. They've had they always have these headliners. And this year, the headliner was gonna be Linda Yaccarino. So what, I guess, what happened is

Travis Kalanick from Uber. They've had they always have these headliners. And this year, the headliner was gonna be Linda Yaccarino. So what, I guess, what happened is

01:46

before she this is she's the headliner. Before she went on,

before she this is she's the headliner. Before she went on,

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this guy Yoel Roth, who used to work at Twitter,

this guy Yoel Roth, who used to work at Twitter,

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was a surprise guest. So that's why this is a little bit controversial. He was a surprise guest. Somebody the CEO of GM dropped out. They were like, oh, we have a last minute replacement. This guy, Yoel, he comes on he basically

was a surprise guest. So that's why this is a little bit controversial. He was a surprise guest. Somebody the CEO of GM dropped out. They were like, oh, we have a last minute replacement. This guy, Yoel, he comes on he basically

02:06

he used to be the head of trust and safety at Twitter. When Elon first bought it, he was like,

he used to be the head of trust and safety at Twitter. When Elon first bought it, he was like,

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go follow Yoel. Well, that's the place to get up to date info on Trust and Safety. He's the man.

go follow Yoel. Well, that's the place to get up to date info on Trust and Safety. He's the man.

02:16

And then in five weeks, he got fired, you know, quit, got fired, whatever.

And then in five weeks, he got fired, you know, quit, got fired, whatever.

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And him and Elon got a big bad about it. So they are not on good terms. So I guess this guy Yoel, well, came on right before this. And the context is he

And him and Elon got a big bad about it. So they are not on good terms. So I guess this guy Yoel, well, came on right before this. And the context is he

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was obviously

was obviously

02:30

sharing his negativity about Twitter.

sharing his negativity about Twitter.

02:32

So she kinda, like, got, like, blindsided, I guess, before this. So that's the context.

So she kinda, like, got, like, blindsided, I guess, before this. So that's the context.

02:37

Oh.

Oh.

02:38

Chuckles.

Chuckles.

02:39

I'd be happy to respond.

I'd be happy to respond.

02:42

I think I've been given about forty five minutes. Yes. But I do wanna address,

I think I've been given about forty five minutes. Yes. But I do wanna address,

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Yoel and I don't know each other.

Yoel and I don't know each other.

02:53

He doesn't know me. I don't know him.

He doesn't know me. I don't know him.

02:56

Why is he using, like, a,

Why is he using, like, a,

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ASMR voice.

ASMR voice.

03:01

It's like CEO ASMR.

It's like CEO ASMR.

03:03

She's like

She's like

03:04

it's like bedtime story. ASO, she's like,

it's like bedtime story. ASO, she's like,

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and Hansel

and Hansel

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and Gretel

and Gretel

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went all the way through the forest.

went all the way through the forest.

03:13

Is it a funeral wide coming out with this energy. I've never seen her talk before. So this is,

Is it a funeral wide coming out with this energy. I've never seen her talk before. So this is,

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this is not what I imagined the CEO of Twitter or X or whatever

this is not what I imagined the CEO of Twitter or X or whatever

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to sound like. Okay. More ASMR.

to sound like. Okay. More ASMR.

03:29

I work at X.

I work at X.

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Worked at Twitter.

Worked at Twitter.

03:34

X is a new company,

X is a new company,

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building

building

03:38

a foundation based on

a foundation based on

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expression

expression

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and freedom of speech.

and freedom of speech.

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Twitter

Twitter

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at the top. Ironically, by the way, she's, like, really upset that he just came on this. He went on stage at this conference and, like, spoke his mind,

at the top. Ironically, by the way, she's, like, really upset that he just came on this. He went on stage at this conference and, like, spoke his mind,

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while being like X is the free speech platform.

while being like X is the free speech platform.

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Should just be fine with him speaking his mind, no?

Should just be fine with him speaking his mind, no?

04:02

At the time

At the time

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was operating on a different sets of rules, as said by himself,

was operating on a different sets of rules, as said by himself,

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different

different

04:10

philosophies and ideologies

philosophies and ideologies

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that were creeping down the road

that were creeping down the road

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of censorship.

of censorship.

04:18

It's a new day at X,

It's a new day at X,

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and I'll leave it at that.

and I'll leave it at that.

04:25

Who else is inspired by that?

Who else is inspired by that?

04:28

It's a new day at X,

It's a new day at X,

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and it is what it is. Like, she's trying to say something optmistic.

and it is what it is. Like, she's trying to say something optmistic.

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But the way she's saying it, is this how she always talks? It did. Well, the way she is saying it is so

But the way she's saying it, is this how she always talks? It did. Well, the way she is saying it is so

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down trodden. I don't understand.

down trodden. I don't understand.

04:44

If you go on stage, everything

If you go on stage, everything

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is

is

04:48

wonderful.

wonderful.

04:50

We're going amazing.

We're going amazing.

04:53

Nobody believes you.

Nobody believes you.

04:55

So that's a very strange. Seriously.

So that's a very strange. Seriously.

04:58

The,

The,

04:59

team at Twitter is fantastic.

team at Twitter is fantastic.

05:03

Oh, oh,

Oh, oh,

05:04

right after giving the big speech that he worked at Twitter. I worked at X, comes back and says that TV at Twitter is doing fantastic.

right after giving the big speech that he worked at Twitter. I worked at X, comes back and says that TV at Twitter is doing fantastic.

05:13

She's just like all of us. We call it Facebook, not Meta. We call it Twitter, not X.

She's just like all of us. We call it Facebook, not Meta. We call it Twitter, not X.

05:18

You can't make fetch a thing.

You can't make fetch a thing.

05:20

You're talking about my own personal well-being

You're talking about my own personal well-being

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and safety,

and safety,

05:25

I feel great.

I feel great.

05:27

I'm well protected. What I he may a comment

I'm well protected. What I he may a comment

05:31

about the FT interview,

about the FT interview,

05:34

I guess, as he was preparing to come on the stage,

I guess, as he was preparing to come on the stage,

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that the public scrutiny weighs heavy on me,

that the public scrutiny weighs heavy on me,

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my kids, my family, my parents.

my kids, my family, my parents.

05:46

I think that's just just a human emotion when you get thrust into such a public spotlight,

I think that's just just a human emotion when you get thrust into such a public spotlight,

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in conjunction

in conjunction

05:55

with the nature of the platform itself. Is she is she trying to hit a word count? This is this is me in ninth grade

with the nature of the platform itself. Is she is she trying to hit a word count? This is this is me in ninth grade

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just double spaced trying to hit the word count to get to get this in. I mean, that's just

just double spaced trying to hit the word count to get to get this in. I mean, that's just

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human nature and can junction therefore such as,

human nature and can junction therefore such as,

06:14

she sounds like the girl from the

she sounds like the girl from the

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the Miss USA pageant.

the Miss USA pageant.

06:19

Okay. People out there in our nation, don't have maps. And, I believe that our ed education, like, such as South Africa,

Okay. People out there in our nation, don't have maps. And, I believe that our ed education, like, such as South Africa,

06:28

and

and

06:29

Iraq everywhere, like, such as. And

Iraq everywhere, like, such as. And

06:32

Self, when you're automatically

Self, when you're automatically

06:34

a record eyesable public feature

a record eyesable public feature

06:37

public person

public person

06:39

twenty four seven globally.

twenty four seven globally.

06:41

And and with the ability for

And and with the ability for

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or the inability for anyone to control

or the inability for anyone to control

06:48

other humans,

other humans,

06:50

actions,

actions,

06:51

comments, recognizable.

comments, recognizable.

06:53

And I'm an identical twin. Recognizable?

And I'm an identical twin. Recognizable?

06:55

What

What

06:57

actions, comments, recognizable?

actions, comments, recognizable?

07:00

What is talking about? Think how she feels.

What is talking about? Think how she feels.

07:04

Alright. Solid you actually made it. Security team a a dollar bet, because I only ever bet a dollar, by the way, because the reason I only bet a dollar. Let me finish that for you because I'm already rich.

Alright. Solid you actually made it. Security team a a dollar bet, because I only ever bet a dollar, by the way, because the reason I only bet a dollar. Let me finish that for you because I'm already rich.

07:17

The reason I only bet a dollar is because I've already super rich, and it would make absolutely no difference to me if I won or didn't win.

The reason I only bet a dollar is because I've already super rich, and it would make absolutely no difference to me if I won or didn't win.

07:25

You know, give it give me the Jeff Bezos,

You know, give it give me the Jeff Bezos,

07:27

laugh it's because I'm super rich.

laugh it's because I'm super rich.

07:34

Ever is because it's really only about winning, but I wanna it's very hard for me to refute or sift through the combination of opinions of Yoel's experience

Ever is because it's really only about winning, but I wanna it's very hard for me to refute or sift through the combination of opinions of Yoel's experience

07:45

and the position as fact,

and the position as fact,

07:48

that were She has made two mistakes so far. First ASMR funeral voice

that were She has made two mistakes so far. First ASMR funeral voice

07:53

telling the Hansel got a bedtime story

telling the Hansel got a bedtime story

07:56

very strange choice. Right? You come out

very strange choice. Right? You come out

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and

and

08:00

people feel

people feel

08:01

you're making people feel a certain way because the way it looks like you feel And so her entire energy was was wrong. She did not come correct. Somebody who is confident.

you're making people feel a certain way because the way it looks like you feel And so her entire energy was was wrong. She did not come correct. Somebody who is confident.

08:11

Somebody who is optimistic about what's going on. Somebody who's excited to be here,

Somebody who is optimistic about what's going on. Somebody who's excited to be here,

08:16

they will they would have a totally different energy. So so that was the first mistake she made was she let

they will they would have a totally different energy. So so that was the first mistake she made was she let

08:21

this guy's

this guy's

08:22

previous talk throw her completely off her game and come out with this very strange energy.

previous talk throw her completely off her game and come out with this very strange energy.

08:28

Second thing, we're now six minutes and thirty seconds into this

Second thing, we're now six minutes and thirty seconds into this

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this interview.

this interview.

08:33

She still

She still

08:34

address all the points that he made. Nobody would have even paid attention to that guy's talk. She's six and a half minutes in and is still playing defense. If you're explaining, you're losing. Right? It's as simple as that, like, number one PR rule. If you're explaining, you're losing, and she is explaining. But but Linda, because because I wanna shift gears from Yol's interview to a conversation about the business. Nice. Doing her a solid being like, hey, maybe stop talking about Yol and start about your business.

address all the points that he made. Nobody would have even paid attention to that guy's talk. She's six and a half minutes in and is still playing defense. If you're explaining, you're losing. Right? It's as simple as that, like, number one PR rule. If you're explaining, you're losing, and she is explaining. But but Linda, because because I wanna shift gears from Yol's interview to a conversation about the business. Nice. Doing her a solid being like, hey, maybe stop talking about Yol and start about your business.

09:01

AOL had twenty five minutes to talk about it. You have a lot longer.

AOL had twenty five minutes to talk about it. You have a lot longer.

09:06

Yuel got the blue one I want the blue one. But he has the blue one, but then if I get the blue one, then I'm gonna have it.

Yuel got the blue one I want the blue one. But he has the blue one, but then if I get the blue one, then I'm gonna have it.

09:13

If if you you want, you have all the time that you have for us.

If if you you want, you have all the time that you have for us.

09:17

I wanna talk to you about the business in that in the issues of engagement because I see a lot of data as a reporter at CBC,

I wanna talk to you about the business in that in the issues of engagement because I see a lot of data as a reporter at CBC,

09:24

and Octopia, which tracks app usage, the actual time spent on Twitter did get a post Elon bump after the acquisition, but has tracked down all year since then. A new report out from Apptopia just this month says app downloads have sunk to new loads. It's in ninety sixth place. And when it comes to usage, X is now twenty fifth in active users behind telegram and even Samsung clock. So how can we reconcile

and Octopia, which tracks app usage, the actual time spent on Twitter did get a post Elon bump after the acquisition, but has tracked down all year since then. A new report out from Apptopia just this month says app downloads have sunk to new loads. It's in ninety sixth place. And when it comes to usage, X is now twenty fifth in active users behind telegram and even Samsung clock. So how can we reconcile

09:49

what Musk has said about engagement,

what Musk has said about engagement,

09:51

the numbers you decided with all of these different data points here.

the numbers you decided with all of these different data points here.

09:56

Well, you know, with over five hundred and forty million global users,

Well, you know, with over five hundred and forty million global users,

10:01

the I I'd love to sift through,

the I I'd love to sift through,

10:04

you know, the data points that that you picked out,

you know, the data points that that you picked out,

10:08

of course. Just tracks tracks of app downloads and engagement. Yeah. Yeah.

of course. Just tracks tracks of app downloads and engagement. Yeah. Yeah.

10:13

But when you look at the length of times, man. Yeah. But, you know, it doesn't

But when you look at the length of times, man. Yeah. But, you know, it doesn't

10:18

yeah. But I don't wanna talk about that. So, yeah, but let's look at something else.

yeah. But I don't wanna talk about that. So, yeah, but let's look at something else.

10:23

The engagement

The engagement

10:24

on x right now the key metrics are trending

on x right now the key metrics are trending

10:28

very, very positively.

very, very positively.

10:29

So if we wanna talk about all the initiatives that have been put in place, like was covered in the previous interview

So if we wanna talk about all the initiatives that have been put in place, like was covered in the previous interview

10:38

about all the

about all the

10:40

brand safety and content moderation tools that exist now

brand safety and content moderation tools that exist now

10:45

within my first hundred days at the company.

within my first hundred days at the company.

10:48

That didn't exist for the eight years prior,

That didn't exist for the eight years prior,

10:52

formerly known as Twitter

formerly known as Twitter

10:54

I think those are the type of things we could be we should be focusing on

I think those are the type of things we could be we should be focusing on

10:59

in terms of progress that has been made because in a just short hundred days ish that I've been at the company, what had to happen was was for me to, you know, kinda get in, look on

in terms of progress that has been made because in a just short hundred days ish that I've been at the company, what had to happen was was for me to, you know, kinda get in, look on

11:15

under the hood.

under the hood.

11:18

Why she acted like a raccoon?

Why she acted like a raccoon?

11:20

Get in there.

Get in there.

11:22

Sift through the trash.

Sift through the trash.

11:25

I've seen that. I have seen that in my back yard before. That is a raccoon go through trash.

I've seen that. I have seen that in my back yard before. That is a raccoon go through trash.

11:30

And when I realized, and I looked at, because it's still a lot of learning. What what did you realize Linda, what did you realize? Say it. Just say a simple sentence. I mean, come on. It's it's a hundred days. There's a lot of learning that's still gonna go What are the alerts? Tell me what? The velocity

And when I realized, and I looked at, because it's still a lot of learning. What what did you realize Linda, what did you realize? Say it. Just say a simple sentence. I mean, come on. It's it's a hundred days. There's a lot of learning that's still gonna go What are the alerts? Tell me what? The velocity

11:45

of change. No. We're not that mobile app. The scope of the ambition. The scope is a mouthwash. X.

of change. No. We're not that mobile app. The scope of the ambition. The scope is a mouthwash. X.

11:52

Really? Say what you Does not exist? When you raccooned

Really? Say what you Does not exist? When you raccooned

11:56

through the data, what did you find Linda?

through the data, what did you find Linda?

11:59

Me, where else? Forget the other platforms

Me, where else? Forget the other platforms

12:01

at any other company likely on Earth. There is no analog

at any other company likely on Earth. There is no analog

12:07

for the book that is being written right now.

for the book that is being written right now.

12:11

Book? What are you talking about? Also,

Book? What are you talking about? Also,

12:15

ultra dismissive hand motion.

ultra dismissive hand motion.

12:17

Shut your mouth hand motion.

Shut your mouth hand motion.

12:19

Nice.

Nice.

12:20

Advertiser

Advertiser

12:22

products that did not exist that are now wrapped up in brand safety,

products that did not exist that are now wrapped up in brand safety,

12:27

third party verification.

third party verification.

12:29

The company that was described

The company that was described

12:32

about an hour ago

about an hour ago

12:35

no longer exists,

no longer exists,

12:37

and I would argue pretty aggressively.

and I would argue pretty aggressively.

12:40

No matter if you wanna I I I don't know the the the stat did you say telegram?

No matter if you wanna I I I don't know the the the stat did you say telegram?

12:48

Yeah. Five minutes ago when I asked you why you're ranking below telegram and downloads, and then you started talking about scope and velocity.

Yeah. Five minutes ago when I asked you why you're ranking below telegram and downloads, and then you started talking about scope and velocity.

12:55

I did say telegram. Does that say telegram? No. You're behind telegram. No. I know. I I I it's I'd have to I have to scrub your numbers.

I did say telegram. Does that say telegram? No. You're behind telegram. No. I know. I I I it's I'd have to I have to scrub your numbers.

13:06

Does anyone even talk about telegrams anymore? Yeah. No. I'm saying you guys were behind them. Less downloads than them. You're worse than the people you're making fun of.

Does anyone even talk about telegrams anymore? Yeah. No. I'm saying you guys were behind them. Less downloads than them. You're worse than the people you're making fun of.

13:13

Yeah. I gotta scrub your numbers.

Yeah. I gotta scrub your numbers.

13:15

Okay. Let's

Okay. Let's

13:17

scrub it up, dub.

scrub it up, dub.

13:19

App Store charts

App Store charts

13:21

free.

free.

13:24

Free apps. Let's go. Where are you at? Telegram.

Free apps. Let's go. Where are you at? Telegram.

13:28

Telegram. Number twenty two.

Telegram. Number twenty two.

13:31

X.

X.

13:33

X number sixty three. We scrubbed the numbers, Linda.

X number sixty three. We scrubbed the numbers, Linda.

13:38

You're behind

You're behind

13:39

Southwest

Southwest

13:40

air.

air.

13:42

You're behind peacock and impulse brain training. Oh, greatest app of all time here, right, coming in at number sixty eight. Let's go. We scrubbed the numbers. We scrubbed them. They're good. They're clean.

You're behind peacock and impulse brain training. Oh, greatest app of all time here, right, coming in at number sixty eight. Let's go. We scrubbed the numbers. We scrubbed them. They're good. They're clean.

13:54

But that being said,

But that being said,

13:56

that when you put in context

that when you put in context

13:59

what has happened in

what has happened in

14:02

the last

the last

14:03

ten months and specifically

ten months and specifically

14:05

the last twelve weeks of listening to our employees. Listening

the last twelve weeks of listening to our employees. Listening

14:10

Listening to your employees. You fired all your employees. You fired eighty percent of your employees. What are you talking about? Okay. Here them.

Listening to your employees. You fired all your employees. You fired eighty percent of your employees. What are you talking about? Okay. Here them.

14:16

They're walking away with their box from their desk. Why would you get to hear? The great news is, another fact that was, inaccurate.

They're walking away with their box from their desk. Why would you get to hear? The great news is, another fact that was, inaccurate.

14:26

In June, actually. I did an interview with one of your colleagues at CNBC, Sarah Eisen. Specific time?

In June, actually. I did an interview with one of your colleagues at CNBC, Sarah Eisen. Specific time?

14:35

And Again, August.

And Again, August.

14:36

Was that August? It was a hundred days. Oh, yeah. Hard to be doing that. Yeah.

Was that August? It was a hundred days. Oh, yeah. Hard to be doing that. Yeah.

14:41

Because, again, the pace of innovation

Because, again, the pace of innovation

14:45

is unlike anything. Oh, what a

is unlike anything. Oh, what a

14:48

gem of an excuse.

gem of an excuse.

14:50

The next time I'm late.

The next time I'm late.

14:52

Oh, I'm late to pick up my daughter from school. It's a pace of innovation.

Oh, I'm late to pick up my daughter from school. It's a pace of innovation.

14:58

That's why I'm late.

That's why I'm late.

15:00

You could ever imagine.

You could ever imagine.

15:02

Think about it. It's exhilarating

Think about it. It's exhilarating

15:04

to the point of intoxicating.

to the point of intoxicating.

15:06

That's why.

That's why.

15:09

She's got bars though. I'll give her that. She's like Mike Tyson. There's no one that can match me. My style is impetuous.

She's got bars though. I'll give her that. She's like Mike Tyson. There's no one that can match me. My style is impetuous.

15:16

My defense is impregnable,

My defense is impregnable,

15:17

and I'm just ferocious I want your heart. I want to eat your children. Praise be to Allah. And you get inspired and pushed by Elon Musk.

and I'm just ferocious I want your heart. I want to eat your children. Praise be to Allah. And you get inspired and pushed by Elon Musk.

15:26

To do the things

To do the things

15:28

that you would never normally think were possible,

that you would never normally think were possible,

15:32

you land on a day like today. You show up. You tell the the mountain high of accomplishments that were made in just twelve weeks. She's going Michelle Obama,

you land on a day like today. You show up. You tell the the mountain high of accomplishments that were made in just twelve weeks. She's going Michelle Obama,

15:42

but they go low.

but they go low.

15:44

We go high.

We go high.

15:46

And you don't look back and compare yourself

And you don't look back and compare yourself

15:48

to a legacy company that doesn't existent. All you're doing is comparing yourself. What are you talking about. Linda, I wanna get some of these stats. So you mentioned you're I I it's been a day, so I brought my

to a legacy company that doesn't existent. All you're doing is comparing yourself. What are you talking about. Linda, I wanna get some of these stats. So you mentioned you're I I it's been a day, so I brought my

16:01

to I have I was supposed to put was that blank just now? Hold on. Gotta get back. And I wanna get some of these stats. So mentioned your I I it's been a day. So, like, well, that's all for sure. You're welcome to

to I have I was supposed to put was that blank just now? Hold on. Gotta get back. And I wanna get some of these stats. So mentioned your I I it's been a day. So, like, well, that's all for sure. You're welcome to

16:15

I have authorized I was supposed think that might be a blank sheet of paper. Put an x on it, but I was watching the interview.

I have authorized I was supposed think that might be a blank sheet of paper. Put an x on it, but I was watching the interview.

16:22

I didn't have time. Okay. So one question I have is What are the daily active users that you have? Because that is the metric that the owner was using daily active users. And you mentioned this error an interview, what are your daily active users? And then also, you told Sarah, you were nearing profitability.

I didn't have time. Okay. So one question I have is What are the daily active users that you have? Because that is the metric that the owner was using daily active users. And you mentioned this error an interview, what are your daily active users? And then also, you told Sarah, you were nearing profitability.

16:39

How good is Sarah you? Yeah. Well, so exciting. I'll get I'll get back to your first question, but what's so Bet she doesn't. Bet she does not get back to that first question. Hey. I bet you a dollar, Linda. Only bet a dollar. I bet you a dollar. You don't answer the daily activities question. But let's see. Exciting

How good is Sarah you? Yeah. Well, so exciting. I'll get I'll get back to your first question, but what's so Bet she doesn't. Bet she does not get back to that first question. Hey. I bet you a dollar, Linda. Only bet a dollar. I bet you a dollar. You don't answer the daily activities question. But let's see. Exciting

16:55

is that,

is that,

16:56

from an operating cash flow perspective, we're just about breakeven.

from an operating cash flow perspective, we're just about breakeven.

17:01

So the,

So the,

17:04

a kinda

a kinda

17:06

other emotion that was painted in the previous talk, we feel pretty good about where we are. And when I did the other talk that you said was

other emotion that was painted in the previous talk, we feel pretty good about where we are. And when I did the other talk that you said was

17:14

in August.

in August.

17:16

It it was too soon. I would think it was about five or six weekend. I couldn't have eyes

It it was too soon. I would think it was about five or six weekend. I couldn't have eyes

17:20

on,

on,

17:21

even the rest of third quarter, let alone fourth quarter.

even the rest of third quarter, let alone fourth quarter.

17:25

So,

So,

17:26

now that I have,

now that I have,

17:28

immersed myself in the business,

immersed myself in the business,

17:30

and we,

and we,

17:31

have a good set of eyes on what is

have a good set of eyes on what is

17:34

predictable, and what's coming, is that it looks like in early 2024, we'll be turning a profit.

predictable, and what's coming, is that it looks like in early 2024, we'll be turning a profit.

17:41

So that's exciting.

So that's exciting.

17:43

So So

So So

17:44

ninety percent of the top one hundred advertisers

ninety percent of the top one hundred advertisers

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have returned to the platform.

have returned to the platform.

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In the last twelve weeks alone,

In the last twelve weeks alone,

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about

about

17:55

fifteen hundred have returned.

fifteen hundred have returned.

17:57

So whether it is

So whether it is

18:00

small business

small business

18:01

or big, big brands,

or big, big brands,

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right, like AT&T, Visa, Nissan, all returning.

right, like AT&T, Visa, Nissan, all returning.

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Why are they returning? Learning.

Why are they returning? Learning.

18:09

They are returning because of the power and significance

They are returning because of the power and significance

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of the platform.

of the platform.

18:15

The place that X has in this world. Why?

The place that X has in this world. Why?

18:19

So do you have a stat on daily active users? Yeah, I'm going to.

So do you have a stat on daily active users? Yeah, I'm going to.

18:23

I love the interviewers smile. They're like,

I love the interviewers smile. They're like,

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you've been bullshitting for five minutes now.

you've been bullshitting for five minutes now.

18:29

Do you were you gonna tell me the number or no?

Do you were you gonna tell me the number or no?

18:33

Oh, now she picked up her phone. What happened to her blank sheet of paper?

Oh, now she picked up her phone. What happened to her blank sheet of paper?

18:36

Okay. It it it it two hundred, two hundred and fifty, stuff like that. So the stat one Two hundred or two hundred fifty million daily active users, that's less than when Elon bought it. I'm pretty sure. Must Yolal rebus facts? No. This was when Musk took over, there were two hundred and seven million monetizable daily action. Yeah. So

Okay. It it it it two hundred, two hundred and fifty, stuff like that. So the stat one Two hundred or two hundred fifty million daily active users, that's less than when Elon bought it. I'm pretty sure. Must Yolal rebus facts? No. This was when Musk took over, there were two hundred and seven million monetizable daily action. Yeah. So

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so listen to this.

so listen to this.

18:55

One of the reasons

One of the reasons

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that,

that,

18:59

I'm in the chair, in today,

I'm in the chair, in today,

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and in the chair I am at X. And I do not like green eggs and ham. I do not like them. Sam, I am.

and in the chair I am at X. And I do not like green eggs and ham. I do not like them. Sam, I am.

19:12

It's so condescending by way. This whole, like, one of the reasons I'm in this chair and you're down there, like, that's basically the vibe, the energy that she gives off.

It's so condescending by way. This whole, like, one of the reasons I'm in this chair and you're down there, like, that's basically the vibe, the energy that she gives off.

19:21

She asked you a simple question. How many daily active users do you got? Don't give us this speech about why I'm in the chair I'm in is because I'm so great. That's not an answer to how many daily active users you have. Leading the company

She asked you a simple question. How many daily active users do you got? Don't give us this speech about why I'm in the chair I'm in is because I'm so great. That's not an answer to how many daily active users you have. Leading the company

19:34

is because I knew for the last decade, and you knew this, part of old remit

is because I knew for the last decade, and you knew this, part of old remit

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was to oversee

was to oversee

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not only the advertising revenue for the company,

not only the advertising revenue for the company,

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but to look after all of our enterprise relationships, our, I still say our.

but to look after all of our enterprise relationships, our, I still say our.

19:52

All of the NBCU enterprise relationships,

All of the NBCU enterprise relationships,

19:55

and Twitter was one of them. I specifically used the name Twitter, by the way, purposefully.

and Twitter was one of them. I specifically used the name Twitter, by the way, purposefully.

20:01

And and,

And and,

20:04

that's when for ten years and how I fell in love with the platform.

that's when for ten years and how I fell in love with the platform.

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Because I knew, first of all, we all knew the trajectory

Because I knew, first of all, we all knew the trajectory

20:12

of when broadcast cable,

of when broadcast cable,

20:15

television and usage and consumption was going. Yeah. The previous company I was at was going down, down, down, down, down, and so now I'm just the reason I'm in the chairman is because I oversee this.

television and usage and consumption was going. Yeah. The previous company I was at was going down, down, down, down, down, and so now I'm just the reason I'm in the chairman is because I oversee this.

20:27

What is she talking about? Wing.

What is she talking about? Wing.

20:30

But this

But this

20:32

Oh,

Oh,

20:34

Hang on.

Hang on.

20:37

She doesn't have

She doesn't have

20:39

X installed on the home screen of her phone.

X installed on the home screen of her phone.

20:44

I see Facebook.

I see Facebook.

20:46

I see Instagram.

I see Instagram.

20:48

I do not see X. It's a black icon. Where is it? I don't see it.

I do not see X. It's a black icon. Where is it? I don't see it.

20:54

Wow.

Wow.

20:55

And also

And also

20:56

what kind of psychopath? It looks like she has the settings wheel on her dock. What kind of psychopath does that? To show your phone, talk about how great X is and then not have the app installed?

what kind of psychopath? It looks like she has the settings wheel on her dock. What kind of psychopath does that? To show your phone, talk about how great X is and then not have the app installed?

21:07

Wow. This is why. This is why. This is why I do what I do.

Wow. This is why. This is why. This is why I do what I do.

21:12

This is why I do what I do aggressive

This is why I do what I do aggressive

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clap.

clap.

21:16

This is why I do what I do. This is why as the mayor of Cringe City,

This is why I do what I do. This is why as the mayor of Cringe City,

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we live for this moment.

we live for this moment.

21:22

We're she thinks

We're she thinks

21:24

she's

she's

21:25

mic dropping.

mic dropping.

21:26

She thinks she's saying this

She thinks she's saying this

21:28

really impressive, important thing and

really impressive, important thing and

21:33

she's just embarrassing herself.

she's just embarrassing herself.

21:35

That's news.

That's news.

21:36

When you when I used to sit in my office and watch you

When you when I used to sit in my office and watch you

21:39

on television. It was the only...

on television. It was the only...

21:42

What?

What?

21:43

Do some work. Why were you at the office watching television?

Do some work. Why were you at the office watching television?

21:48

Well, I'd love to I'd love to. I'll give you I'll give you almost like a more personal

Well, I'd love to I'd love to. I'll give you I'll give you almost like a more personal

21:55

specific,

specific,

21:57

number, which demonstrates... Alright. Another dollar bet. I'm up one dollar.

number, which demonstrates... Alright. Another dollar bet. I'm up one dollar.

22:01

Is this gonna be personal or specific?

Is this gonna be personal or specific?

22:04

I bet it's neither.

I bet it's neither.

22:06

Demonstrates

Demonstrates

22:07

part of the

part of the

22:10

growth at X. If you take our communities,

growth at X. If you take our communities,

22:13

fifty thousand

fifty thousand

22:15

curing. Why am I talking about fifty thousand communities? I thought it's gonna be personal and specific, Linda?

curing. Why am I talking about fifty thousand communities? I thought it's gonna be personal and specific, Linda?

22:21

Environment

Environment

22:22

conversations of communities on X. Okay?

conversations of communities on X. Okay?

22:26

The

The

22:28

The pause to just absolutely

The pause to just absolutely

22:30

up whatever that wherever the hell she's going, just be like, okay. So I said fifty thousand communities. What the hell could I say next?

up whatever that wherever the hell she's going, just be like, okay. So I said fifty thousand communities. What the hell could I say next?

22:38

Hit numbers and time

Hit numbers and time

22:40

spent

spent

22:41

is up dramatically

is up dramatically

22:45

just since June.

just since June.

22:46

Okay. Right? So Where was the personal and specific example, Linda?

Okay. Right? So Where was the personal and specific example, Linda?

22:52

So hold on. I wanna oh, hey, Linda. We're running short on time. Gotta get we have so much to cover here. So Okay. Where do you where do you wanna go? Okay. I wanna talk about your role running the company.

So hold on. I wanna oh, hey, Linda. We're running short on time. Gotta get we have so much to cover here. So Okay. Where do you where do you wanna go? Okay. I wanna talk about your role running the company.

23:02

And Elon Musk

And Elon Musk

23:04

just announced a new monthly fee for users. Yep.

just announced a new monthly fee for users. Yep.

23:07

And my question for you is, do you wanna start charging all users of X as he said? And how many users think you will lose as a result?

And my question for you is, do you wanna start charging all users of X as he said? And how many users think you will lose as a result?

23:16

Could you repeat?

Could you repeat?

23:20

Could you repeat?

Could you repeat?

23:22

Can you repeat?

Can you repeat?

23:24

This reporter just broke news to the CEO, I'm pretty sure. That that, "Could you repeat?" was a "What the hell are you talking about? Let me buy some time."

This reporter just broke news to the CEO, I'm pretty sure. That that, "Could you repeat?" was a "What the hell are you talking about? Let me buy some time."

23:32

Von Musk announced you're moving to an entirely subscription based risk. Yeah. Nothing free on about using X.

Von Musk announced you're moving to an entirely subscription based risk. Yeah. Nothing free on about using X.

23:39

Do you Did he say we were moving to it specifically or is thinking about it? He said that's the plan. Yeah. So did Yeah.

Do you Did he say we were moving to it specifically or is thinking about it? He said that's the plan. Yeah. So did Yeah.

23:47

News to me.

News to me.

23:49

Did he consult you before he announced that? We talk about everything.

Did he consult you before he announced that? We talk about everything.

23:53

Okay.

Okay.

23:54

Defensive.

Defensive.

23:55

So defensive. Gotta go back. Hold on. Did he say we were moving to it specifically or is think about it. Oh, the sit back, like, she just served her? Like, this is,

So defensive. Gotta go back. Hold on. Did he say we were moving to it specifically or is think about it. Oh, the sit back, like, she just served her? Like, this is,

24:06

whatever.

whatever.

24:06

Stomp the Yard, and she just

Stomp the Yard, and she just

24:11

Her

Her

24:13

and then? He said that's the plan. Yeah. So did he consult you before he announced

and then? He said that's the plan. Yeah. So did he consult you before he announced

24:17

that? Because you're the CEO.

that? Because you're the CEO.

24:19

Right?

Right?

24:21

We talk about everything.

We talk about everything.

24:23

No eye contact. Look to the crowd. We talk about everything. Do you guys everything is okay.

No eye contact. Look to the crowd. We talk about everything. Do you guys everything is okay.

24:28

I'm in charge here. Okay?

I'm in charge here. Okay?

24:30

You don't cover product. Right. The all

You don't cover product. Right. The all

24:34

of the product teams Right. Report to Elon Musk. And as a result of that, there's been a lot of Anyone in this room? Can I can I fix the fate? Sure. Let me finish. Let me Sure. Sure. Sure. As a result of the fact that the product team does not report to you, the product team at Meta reports to Mark Zuckerberg,

of the product teams Right. Report to Elon Musk. And as a result of that, there's been a lot of Anyone in this room? Can I can I fix the fate? Sure. Let me finish. Let me Sure. Sure. Sure. As a result of the fact that the product team does not report to you, the product team at Meta reports to Mark Zuckerberg,

24:51

Because the product team does not report to you, there has been speculation

Because the product team does not report to you, there has been speculation

24:54

that you are in more of a COO

that you are in more of a COO

24:56

role or a CBO role a CEO in name only role. You know what's funny is that we talk about that a lot at X,

role or a CBO role a CEO in name only role. You know what's funny is that we talk about that a lot at X,

25:04

as you You do?

as you You do?

25:06

Everybody asks you, "Are you really the CEO?" You guys talking about that a lot? No. It's a very flat organization,

Everybody asks you, "Are you really the CEO?" You guys talking about that a lot? No. It's a very flat organization,

25:12

and the teams are very empowered to perform at their highest levels.

and the teams are very empowered to perform at their highest levels.

25:17

And who's getting

And who's getting

25:19

I don't care what this structure is at Meta, but who wouldn't want

I don't care what this structure is at Meta, but who wouldn't want

25:24

Elon Musk sitting by their side running product?

Elon Musk sitting by their side running product?

25:31

I see a show of hands,

I see a show of hands,

25:36

I there may be a few show of hands to get the cute chuckles you're getting. Honestly, that's a good point.

I there may be a few show of hands to get the cute chuckles you're getting. Honestly, that's a good point.

25:41

Elon run Elon is a,

Elon run Elon is a,

25:45

a very, very, very accomplished

a very, very, very accomplished

25:48

engineer and and,

engineer and and,

25:50

person capable of building things. So I think it's totally right. You'd rather have him running a product engineering organization. Not

person capable of building things. So I think it's totally right. You'd rather have him running a product engineering organization. Not

25:57

definitely not this lady. Definitely not the ASMR CEO. I mean, can you imagine her trying to talk to an engineer? Like, this lady's asking for a number and, like, hey, how many users do we have? And she's talking in circles about velocity of change and innovation and blah blah blah and saying I'm gonna come back to that. Like, engineers don't like that shit. You know, you can't just talk circles around people who actually build things.

definitely not this lady. Definitely not the ASMR CEO. I mean, can you imagine her trying to talk to an engineer? Like, this lady's asking for a number and, like, hey, how many users do we have? And she's talking in circles about velocity of change and innovation and blah blah blah and saying I'm gonna come back to that. Like, engineers don't like that shit. You know, you can't just talk circles around people who actually build things.

26:19

You, you have to directly answer their questions or directly give clear concise statements

You, you have to directly answer their questions or directly give clear concise statements

26:26

This lady

This lady

26:27

is, I mean, the BS detector is, like,

is, I mean, the BS detector is, like,

26:30

I mean, if if if the, car industry wasn't questioned, would we have the electronic car industry?

I mean, if if if the, car industry wasn't questioned, would we have the electronic car industry?

26:38

I mean,

I mean,

26:42

pretty sure she just said electronic

pretty sure she just said electronic

26:44

cars

cars

26:45

industry.

industry.

26:47

Is that what you think Tesla does?

Is that what you think Tesla does?

26:49

It makes

It makes

26:50

small electronic cars instead of electric cars.

small electronic cars instead of electric cars.

26:55

You'll be hearing some of those announcements in the next week or two. But thank you so much everyone. I gotta go. I really appreciate it. Linda Yaccarino, thank you for making the time for us today. Okay. Let's see how they exit... Oh, the snub!

You'll be hearing some of those announcements in the next week or two. But thank you so much everyone. I gotta go. I really appreciate it. Linda Yaccarino, thank you for making the time for us today. Okay. Let's see how they exit... Oh, the snub!

27:08

No handshake.

No handshake.

27:10

No hug. During some of the... No. No words. Linda Yaccarino, thank you for making the time for us today. Thank you. Stands up. Thank you. And walks by. Pretends like you don't exist. Nice.

No hug. During some of the... No. No words. Linda Yaccarino, thank you for making the time for us today. Thank you. Stands up. Thank you. And walks by. Pretends like you don't exist. Nice.

27:21

Power move.

Power move.

27:24

Okay.

Okay.

27:25

Yeah, I grade this.

Yeah, I grade this.

27:27

An F. That is an F. Defensive,

An F. That is an F. Defensive,

27:30

insecure,

insecure,

27:31

says nothing of substance

says nothing of substance

27:33

this is crazy to me that this is the CEO of

this is crazy to me that this is the CEO of

27:37

Twitter as it will be called.

Twitter as it will be called.

27:41

Not inspiring.

Not inspiring.

27:42

I don't understand why somebody would, like, this is, like, I think when people think about corporate America

I don't understand why somebody would, like, this is, like, I think when people think about corporate America

27:49

or

or

27:51

bureaucratic

bureaucratic

27:52

companies.

companies.

27:53

Like, this to me is the nightmare. Somebody like this rises in the ranks and becomes

Like, this to me is the nightmare. Somebody like this rises in the ranks and becomes

27:58

CEO of one of the best tech company, you know, one of the best technology products in the world,

CEO of one of the best tech company, you know, one of the best technology products in the world,

28:02

that's used by, you know, whatever, hundreds of millions of people.

that's used by, you know, whatever, hundreds of millions of people.

28:06

Doesn't know the first thing about technology or product or speaking straight English,

Doesn't know the first thing about technology or product or speaking straight English,

28:11

is just a hand wavy type of person. That's really crazy to me. I gotta see more. Okay. This is what is this? I googled her name, and this was the first picture that came up.

is just a hand wavy type of person. That's really crazy to me. I gotta see more. Okay. This is what is this? I googled her name, and this was the first picture that came up.

28:23

You know, maybe don't pose.

You know, maybe don't pose.

28:26

Maybe don't pose like Jesus on the cross

Maybe don't pose like Jesus on the cross

28:30

for your

for your

28:32

your front page photo.

your front page photo.

28:34

Maybe don't wear all red and dress, like, and pose like Jesus on the cross.

Maybe don't wear all red and dress, like, and pose like Jesus on the cross.

28:40

Does she always talk like this? I wanna see some of her old interviews. Okay. Let's see. What is this?

Does she always talk like this? I wanna see some of her old interviews. Okay. Let's see. What is this?

28:48

Stephanie Rule. I accept your COVID-19 challenge.

Stephanie Rule. I accept your COVID-19 challenge.

28:53

I'm still stuck mostly at home and I'm doing Okay. She has lost her mind in that video.

I'm still stuck mostly at home and I'm doing Okay. She has lost her mind in that video.

28:59

Why was she accepting the COVID-19 challenge?

Why was she accepting the COVID-19 challenge?

29:06

Oh, nice.

Oh, nice.

29:09

Dancing and washing your hands. Nothing more performative than people uploading videos of themselves taking frivolous precautions.

Dancing and washing your hands. Nothing more performative than people uploading videos of themselves taking frivolous precautions.

29:20

This is this is how we should end the video. Just

This is this is how we should end the video. Just

29:23

I just want this uninterrupted for twenty-five seconds. Producer, twenty-five seconds uninterrupted of this dance,

I just want this uninterrupted for twenty-five seconds. Producer, twenty-five seconds uninterrupted of this dance,

29:29

everybody else.

everybody else.

29:31

Wow. Unbelievable.

Wow. Unbelievable.

29:35

Unbelievable. Okay. Yeah. I grade,

Unbelievable. Okay. Yeah. I grade,

29:39

I grade that interview

I grade that interview

29:41

an F

an F

29:44

just comes across like a total bullshitter.

just comes across like a total bullshitter.

29:47

Doesn't answer any questions directly super defensive, weird ASMR voice,

Doesn't answer any questions directly super defensive, weird ASMR voice,

29:51

And by the way, her background.

And by the way, her background.

29:53

It's not like, okay. When Zuck does weird interviews, and it's like, oh, he looks like a robot. This guy is terrible.

It's not like, okay. When Zuck does weird interviews, and it's like, oh, he looks like a robot. This guy is terrible.

29:59

Okay. Genius kid programmer turns out to not be so media savvy.

Okay. Genius kid programmer turns out to not be so media savvy.

30:04

This lady's a media exec she's sixty years old, spent her whole career forty years working in the television industry. How is she

This lady's a media exec she's sixty years old, spent her whole career forty years working in the television industry. How is she

30:12

so poor at doing interviews or media? That

so poor at doing interviews or media? That

30:15

That's supposed to be what you're good at. If this is how you're, like, is this what you're good at? Because

That's supposed to be what you're good at. If this is how you're, like, is this what you're good at? Because

30:21

you're terrible.

you're terrible.

30:23

Alright. Well, that is the end of Shaan Reacts: Cringe City. Hope you like this video. If you like these, I'll do more of them. There's plenty of cringe out there. There's cringe everywhere, to be honest with you. If you like these, and you want me to do more, leave a comment on YouTube, saying Cringe City.

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