Gordon Fletcher

Dec 1, 2024 | jaunnewsuk.com | Gordon Fletcher

By Gordon FletcherElon Musk’s regular posts of strong support for president-elect Donald Trump on his social media platform X and his expected role within the new US administration present a rolling live case study on the role of social media within public and political debate. Media owners who want to exert their influence and control the public agenda are nothing new. So what can the history of media magnates tell us about the current cosy relationship between Musk and Trump?

Nov 30, 2024 | econotimes.com | Gordon Fletcher

Elon Musk’s regular posts of strong support for president-elect Donald Trump on his social media platform X and his expected role within the new US administration present a rolling live case study on the role of social media within public and political debate. Media owners who want to exert their influence and control the public agenda are nothing new. So what can the history of media magnates tell us about the current cosy relationship between Musk and Trump?

Jan 19, 2024 | wsj.com | Gordon Fletcher |Maria Kutar

To get started, we provided the tools with a detailed prompt that specified what we wanted in the business plan. We also gave the tools permission to ask follow-up questions if they needed more information and to be creative if there were gaps in their knowledge. What did we find? In short: The business plans produced by AI were useful, but not quite ready for prime time.

Nov 15, 2023 | elitebusinessmagazine.co.uk | Gordon Fletcher

When Elon Musk bought Twitter last year many threads of speculation emerged. There were some suggestions that the world’s richest man had bought the longstanding social media channel on a whim. At around £40 billion or just under one-fifth of his estimated wealth, it certainly appears to be an expensive whim. Some suggested that the persistent negative commentary on the channel had bothered his narcissistic streak so much that the primary purpose of the purchase was to silence his critics.

Aug 21, 2023 | archive.creem.com | Lester Bangs |Cameron Crowe |Gordon Fletcher |David Marsh

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