The Article Analysis
The article I chose is about Elon Musk preparing to sign the deal to buy one of the biggest social media companies in the world – Twitter. Earlier, Elon Musk made statements that he would use the platform’s huge potential and give more opportunities for freedom of speech (Lombardo et al., 2022). Critics fear that this could mean loosening policies to combat fake news and hate speech. Just as importantly, the day before, Musk posted a tweet comparing the current CEO of the company Agrawal with Stalin, and the billionaire also spoke about his distrust to the existing management.
Changing Twitter policies is important for the entire global community since most politicians have official pages there. What’s more, the platform has always been popular due to its strict procedures against false content, and a change in the situation could destroy the only social network that can be called informationally safe. The article presents many interesting facts about Elon Musk’s activity on the platform and his further reformist plans. However, there are some lengthy discussions, and complex lexical constructions, which could be presented in a more simplified form.
Response 1
The change in the pricing policy of the Netflix platform is an interesting topic that concerns many fans of good cinema. The article gives an exhaustive description of the reasons for the changes and new marketing policies the platform will implement. Drawbacks include excessive attention to business details that may be of less interest to platform users.
Response 2
The article is interesting, as it reveals some details about the subscribers’ tactics when choosing the streaming platform. The volatility of attitudes and subscription decisions must be a really hard challenge for the managers of the streaming services. However, the article could provide some opinions on how the crisis could be overcome.
Response 3
The article provides interesting details about how the work of almost 2,000 people located all around the globe can be effectively organized for the mutual benefit of the employer and employees. I think that it is natural that companies like WordPress.com introduce new work practices, especially during quarantine. The disadvantage of the article is the interview format, since in this format, the speaker’s thoughts are presented in full length, which requires more time for reading.
Reference
Lombardo, C., Bobrowsky, M., & Wells, G. (2022). Twitter accepts Elon Musk’s offer to buy company in $44 billion deal. The Wall Street Journal. Web.