Welcome back to the Elon Musk podcast where we explore the
intersection of Technology. Social media in the mind of one
of the most Innovative entrepreneurs of our time.
And in this episode we dive into Twitter's next development phase
and how it could impact the social media landscape.
Now, in recent years, Twitter has been facing growing
competition from other social media platforms, like Instagram
Tick-Tock and YouTube now to stay relevant and retain its
user base. Twitter has been flooring new
ways to engage its audience in the latest development in.
This regard is its plans to become a dominant.
Video platform. Twitter's video Ambitions were
first hinted at in 2015, when the company acquired Periscope a
live video streaming app and since then Twitter has been
experimenting with video features such as live streaming
and auto-playing videos in the timeline.
Now however, until recently Twitter's video capabilities
were limited and it was not seen as a serious competitor to Video
platforms like YouTube. Now that's all set to change.
With Twitter's brand new development, phase will see.
The company making significant changes to, its current layout
in the home feed. And the new layout will
incorporate 4K video, which is the highest quality video
resolution available in similar to YouTube.
Additionally Twitter is adding vertical video capabilities,
similar to YouTube shorts, or Tick Tock, which is a become
increasingly popular. Among users.
Now, with the addition of these features Twitter hopes to
attract creators, who want to produce high quality video
content that can rival YouTube and creators will be able to
take advantage of Twitter's, very large user base, in the
platform's real-time nature to engage with their audience and
build the brand. Now, to support the new video
capabilities, Twitter's adding more functionality to it's live
streaming feature creators, will be able to earn money through
donations. A live chat and tips as well as
advertising revenue and Twitter is reportedly planning a revenue
split of 70% for creators and 30% for the company, which could
help. Some creators, make significant
Revenue with the platform and in an earlier iteration of its
live-chat tipping model through its Periscope app.
Users could super heart which would give the Creator a small
tip. Every time one was used during
their live stream, this model is likely Lee to be expanded to
include pre mid, and post roll, advertisements, and something
similar to tick. Tock where ADS are shown between
scrolled videos, and Twitter's move into video is already
attracting attention from some big names in the industry.
Popular YouTuber, mr. Beast has been voicing his
support for the platform and is discussed how he would share his
content on both YouTube and Twitter.
If the revenue model made sense, however Twitter's video
Ambitions don't Stop with just live streaming and on-demand
video content. The company is also looking to
add more features to enhance the video viewing experience such as
watch party feature. That will allow users to watch
videos together in real time. Similar to the Netflix party
extension. And additionally, Twitter is
also looking at ways to improve video discovery and
recommendation features which is a key aspect of any Successful
video platform company is reportedly testing a new feature
that will allow users to follow specific.
Topics and have videos related to those topics appear in their
feed. Now, while Twitter's video
Ambitions are impressive, the platform still has a long way to
go before it. Can compete head-to-head with
YouTube, which is over 2 billion monthly active users and is the
go-to destination for video creators.
However, Twitter's real-time nature and its ability to
connect creators, With Their audience and real-time could
give it an edge over other video platforms.
And Twitter's Ambitions for video.
We're also in line with the company's broader strategy of
becoming a destination for real-time news and events.
The platform is already become a popular destination for breaking
news and it's real time, Nature has made it an essential tool
for journalists activists and politicians Twitter's decision
to incorporate more video content.
And monetization options could have significant implications
for the future of the platform and the company has struggled to
grow its user base and revenue and particularly in.
Paris into other social media platforms, like Facebook and
Instagram. However, by creating a more
video, Focus platform Twitter could attract a broader audience
and new creators who prioritize video content.
Now moreover Twitter's, new monetization options could
provide significant Revenue opportunities for creators.
Now, YouTube has been the place to go, and if Twitter makes the
decision to offer a higher Revenue split than YouTube, it
could attract more high-profile creators and they could jump
ship from you. YouTube to just using Twitter as
their platform of choice. Now, it's worth noting that
Twitter's more towards move towards video content and
monetization options. May also, attract the attention
of regulators, social media platforms, like YouTube and
Facebook have come under scrutiny in recent years, for
the handling of user data and advertising practices and
Twitter will need to ensure that its video content advertising
practices are transparent and ethical to avoid similar
scrutiny. Now Twitter's move towards video
10 in monetization is an exciting development for the
platform. Now, addition to 4K video
vertical videos, a new monetization options.
It could attract a broader audience overall to the
platform, making Twitter, a destination for multimedia.
Now let's move on to some SpaceX news on Thursday, February 23rd,
weather officials with Cape Canaveral, space for stations.
45th weather, Squadron released an official report, predicting a
95 percent chance. Of favorable weather conditions
for NASA's Space. X crew, six launch from Kennedy
Space Center in Florida. The report noted that the
cumulus cloud rule was the primary weather concern and
liftoff is scheduled for 1:45 a.m. on Monday, February 27th,
2023 from Kennedy's, launch complex 39.
A now, the mission is going to be carrying two, NASA astronauts
Commander, Stephen Bowen and pilot war and Woody Holberg
along with UAE astronauts Alton. Idea and roscosmos Astronaut
André fed gave as Mission specialist to the International
Space Station. Now, the crew is scheduled for a
long-duration. Stay of up to six months aboard,
the space station conducting science and maintenance before
returning to the earth. Now, on the day before the
launch Friday, February 24th, the astronauts participated in a
countdown dress, rehearsal at NASA's, Kennedy Space Center in
Florida, in preparation for the upcoming crew.
Six launch the rehearsal began with Lon Each team's assisting
the crew into their space X space suits inside the astronaut
crew Quarters at the Neil. A Armstrong operations and
check-out building. Next, the crew took the elevator
down to the ground floor and exited the building's double
doors. Where Tesla Model X is, we're
waiting to drive them the short distance to launch complex 39 a
and after they arrived at the launch pad, but when Holberg on
the idea and fed, you have rode the launch Towers elevator up to
the crew access arm, the walkway.
They would This to enter the Endeavor.
Now, one securely seated inside the crew, check their
communication systems before the spacecraft's hatch was closed.
And the rehearsal concluded with the gonogo pole for Falcon 9
fueling, which normally occurs about 45 minutes before takeoff.
And the SpaceX Falcon and the crew Dragon, the carried the
crew to the International Space Station arrived at the launch
pad. It was raised into a vertical
position for launch on Thursday, February, 23rd, and the Endeavor
spacecraft. Previously, fluke.
Crew. One inspiration for an axiom
mission one astronauts. Now, let's talk about the
SpaceX, Falcon 9 rocket that launched the company's Dragon,
Endeavor spacecraft and Cruz six crew members to the
International Space Station the Rockets 9 Merlin first stage
engines roared to life for 7 seconds and they completed the
routine but critical integrated static fire test a February
24th, the rocket reached a key Milestone ahead of liftoff while
standing on. Launch pad, at Kennedy Space.
Center's launch complex 39. A in Florida, NASA's crew.
Six Mission will carry for astronauts for a six-month
science Mission. And this is the six crew
rotation Mission with astronauts using the SpaceX crew dragon,
and the Falcon 9 rocket to the orbiting laboratory.
As part of the agency's commercial crew program.
Now more details about the crucifix Mission can be found on
the NASA website and beginning. At 9 p.m. eastern time on
Sunday. February 26, Masa is offering
blog coverage and launch Day activities on the crew, six blog
at 10:15 p.m. Eastern.
There will be alive launch broadcast on NASA TV or the
agency's website and viewers will be able to follow along
with a countdown and key Mission Milestones.
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