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Jack Dorsey Confirms Resignation As Twitter CEO

GLOBAL POLITICAL RISK

Jack Dorsey, co-founder and CEO of social media platform Twitter has confirmed that he is stepping down from his position with immediate effect, to be replaced by current CTO Parag Agrawal.

  • Dorsey has been viewed as a key factor behind Twitter's 'soft touch' on censorship or banning individuals from tweeting. With his departure, there has been speculation that the platform could seek to crack down speech from those with extreme political viewpoints, or even those with views outside the political mainstream.
  • The banning of former US President Donald Trump from the platform in January caused a political firestorm, but Dorsey has consistently advocated his support for the action taken.
  • With speculation that Trump will seek the Republican nomination once again in 2024, there is the prospect that the new CEO will have to deal with a rejuvinated Trump campaign seeking his readmittance to the platform.

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