What's Going On With Threads and Twitter?
Episode Description
Marques and Andrew discuss a grab bag of news this week. First they recap everything they did last week before Andrew decides he wants in on the Cybertruck bet. Then they talk about everything going on with Threads and Twitter before getting into another round of Hype-a-thetically speaking, where they decide whether random tech things are overhyped or underhyped. Of course, we wrap it all up with some trivia. Hope you enjoy!
Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:19 Week recap 05:11 Cybertruck bet 15:58 Trivia question 17:02 Siren Marine (Sponsored) 17:43 Threads discussion 36:22 Twitter revenue sharing 52:01 Trivia question 53:09 Ad break 53:12 Hype-a-thetically speaking 01:24:04 Trivia answers 01:28:38 Outro
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Brief Summary
Marquez and Andrew discuss Threads vs. Twitter, travel experiences, and play a trivia game.
Key points
- Golfing with Pros. Marquez shares his experience playing golf at a championship course with professionals.
- Threads vs. Twitter. The hosts discuss the evolving landscape of social media with Threads and Twitter.
- The Excitement of Threads. Threads creates a party-like atmosphere where users are excited to connect and engage.
- Engagement on Threads. Despite fewer users, engagement on Threads felt intense and lively in its early days.
- Twitter's Revenue Sharing Program. Twitter introduces a revenue sharing program for verified users, changing the platform's dynamics.
- Twitter Blue Subscription. The discussion revolves around the value of Twitter Blue and its requirements.
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Episode highlights
- Golfing with ProsMarquez shares his experience playing golf at a championship course with professionals.“I walked through security right in front of Phil Mickelson!”2:33Jul 21, 2023
- Threads vs. TwitterThe hosts discuss the evolving landscape of social media with Threads and Twitter.“It feels like the fourth wave of engagement.”18:21Jul 21, 2023
- The Excitement of ThreadsThreads creates a party-like atmosphere where users are excited to connect and engage.“Whoa, you're here too? That's crazy!”21:16Jul 21, 2023
- Engagement on ThreadsDespite fewer users, engagement on Threads felt intense and lively in its early days.“The engagement I was getting felt kind of crazy!”23:32Jul 21, 2023
- Twitter's Revenue Sharing ProgramTwitter introduces a revenue sharing program for verified users, changing the platform's dynamics.“Now you get a portion of the revenue created through ads in replies.”37:07Jul 21, 2023
- Twitter Blue SubscriptionThe discussion revolves around the value of Twitter Blue and its requirements.“If you're making over eight dollars a month, it pays for itself.”40:49Jul 21, 2023
- Threads Usage InsightsPersonal reflections on how Threads has integrated into daily social media habits.“It's made it out of the app drawer, which is cool.”46:17Jul 21, 2023
- Tech Trivia FunEngaging in a light-hearted trivia session about nature and wildlife.“What is the biggest natural predator to moose?”52:10Jul 21, 2023
