Cartoon: Elon Musk lays off thousands at Twitter in money grab

Urvi Kulkarni, Staff Writer|December 5, 2022

Since the firing of Twitter’s chief executive, Elon Musk has laid off 3,700 employees after his $44 billion purchase of the company. With his purchase on Oct. 27, Musk acquired Twitter’s $13 million in debt. Musk’s firings have become a desperate attempt to salvage the company by cutting down on labor costs and infrastructure. This cut on infrastructure has already begun to affect the app’s content moderation. Similar to other tech companies as of late November, Musk aims to expand Twitter’s profit margins in response to a foreseeable recession and high-interest rates. (Urvi Kulkarni)

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Urvi Kulkarni, Staff Writer

Urvi Kulkarni is a junior who finds an interest in local stories, climate activism, and visual arts. When she is not writing for Scot Scoop, you can find her on the tennis courts, working on a painting, or spending time with her friends.

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