Deciding Factors by GLG
Deciding Factors takes a close look at decision-making, what influences it, and how to learn and apply insight to make an informed choice. In each episode, GLG’s Eric Jaffe sits down with world-class experts who share knowledge untapped by the usual sources. He dives into the world these experts know and draws out the insights that can help you navigate the decisions you make.
Deciding Factors by GLG
Kirstine Stewart: Making Sense of Twitter
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Eric Jaffe
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Season 3
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Episode 2
Of all the social media platforms that have become ubiquitous to modern living, Twitter has been among the most influential.
The company’s success, however, has been a double-edged sword: utilized to spotlight wrongdoing and organize for positive change, it can also fuel echo chambers and further divide us from one another.
In today’s episode, Eric speaks to Kirstine Stewart, the former Founding General Manager of Twitter Canada and the former VP of Media in North America, to learn more about the company’s roller coaster history, including the multiple departures of its founder and CEO Jack Dorsey, the way Twitter has shaped the media industry and the changes she would make to Twitter if she were CEO