Twitter finally got a new CEO LINDA YACCARIONO 
 
 

Elon Musk "I am excited to welcome Linda Yaccarino as the new CEO of Twitter" 
 

He added, "Looking forward to working with Linda to transform this platform into X, the everything app" Musk wrote in a Friday tweet. He added that Yaccarino “will focus primarily on business operations” while Musk will stay closely connected to product design and new technology. 
 
Linda Yaccariono, the Chairwoman of Global Advertising and Partnerships, expertly serves as the tactical and practical liaison for all of NBC Universal's worldwide networks, assets, and commercial entities. Linda is entrusted with the pivotal responsibility of nurturing and capitalising on the company's first-rate collection of conventional broadcasting networks, digital and streaming services, distribution and commerce alliances, and patron connections. Furthermore, Yaccarino supervises the entirety of the Global, National and Local Ad Sales, Partnerships, Marketing, Ad Tech, Data, Measurement, Commerce, and Strategic Initiatives. 

 

Linda Yaccarino is a prominent media executive who currently serves as Chairman of Global Advertising and Partnerships at NBCUniversal. She has over two decades of experience in the media industry and is widely recognized for her strategic vision, business acumen, and leadership skills. 

 

Prior to joining NBCUniversal, Yaccarino held various executive roles at Turner Broadcasting, including Executive Vice President and COO of Turner Entertainment Advertising Sales and Marketing. She has also worked at MTV Networks and at advertising agencies such as Young & Rubicam and Ketchum Advertising. 

 

At NBCUniversal, Yaccarino oversees all advertising sales, marketing, and partnerships across the company's global networks, properties, and business units. She is credited with transforming the company's advertising business, including pioneering new ad formats and approaches to measurement, data, and technology. 

 

Yaccarino is also a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion in the media industry and has been recognized for her efforts to increase representation and opportunities for underrepresented groups. She serves on the board of the Ad Council and is a member of the Executive Committee of the Advertiser Association of New York. 

 

Yaccarino grew up in Deer Park, New York. She is of Italian descent. She graduated from Pennsylvania State University's Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications with a bachelor's degree in telecommunications in 1985. 

 

Twitter is a social media platform founded in 2006 that allows users to share short messages, known as "tweets," of up to 280 characters. The platform is known for its fast-paced, real-time nature, making it a popular source for breaking news, trending topics, and viral content. Twitter has over 330 million monthly active users and is available in over 40 languages. 

 

Twitter is used by individuals, businesses, celebrities, politicians, and organizations to connect with their followers and share information. Users can follow other accounts to see their tweets in their home timeline, and can also use hashtags to join in on trending conversations. Twitter also offers features such as direct messaging, lists, and moments, which curate the best tweets on a particular topic. 

 

In recent years, Twitter has faced challenges with issues such as misinformation, harassment, and hate speech. The platform has implemented various measures to combat these issues, such as labeling misleading tweets, suspending or banning abusive accounts, and partnering with third-party fact-checkers. Despite these challenges, Twitter remains a popular platform for communication and information sharing. 

 

Twitter is an online social media and networking service that is owned and operated by X Corp., an American company and the legal successor of Twitter, Inc. Users of Twitter who reside outside of the United States are legally served by Twitter International Unlimited Company, which is based in Ireland and thus makes these users subject to Irish and European Union data protection regulations. 

 

The creation of Twitter dates back to March 2006 when Jack Dorsey, Noah Glass, Biz Stone, and Evan Williams launched the platform in July of that year. Its previous parent company, Twitter, Inc., was headquartered in San Francisco, California. On October 27, 2022, the prominent business magnate Elon Musk acquired Twitter for an impressive $44 billion, thereby gaining control of the platform. On December 20, 2022, Musk declared that he would relinquish his position as CEO as soon as a successor was identified. 

 

Following the takeover, Musk revitalized Twitter Blue, increasing its subscription cost to $8 per month and introducing novel functionalities such as the "blue checkmark" verification previously reserved for high-profile users. On February 8, 2023, Twitter disclosed that users of Twitter Blue could post tweets as long as 4000 characters and could also edit their posts. These are the notable events in the history of Twitter as of my knowledge cutoff of September 2021.