Why one X user is microblogging history in real time
Summary
Marketplace Tech features content creator Manny Marotta, who has gone viral for live-tweeting historical news from 25, 50, and 100 years ago on X. His minute-by-minute recounting of the September 11, 2001 attacks attracted hundreds of thousands of followers by simulating the real-time chaos of the day. Marotta discusses how this format helps older millennials remember buried events and allows Gen Z to emotionally connect with their parents’ generation. He also addresses platform toxicity, noting his efforts to steer discourse toward education and his decision to donate any revenue from the …
Topics discussed
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Intro: Manny Marotta's viral history accounts
Manny's motivation and target audience
The mechanics of manual live-tweeting
Why Twitter/X is the right platform for history
Recreating the real-time chaos of 9/11
Monetization and donating 9/11 proceeds
Audience reactions from Millennials and Gen Z
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Steering X discourse toward education
Upcoming historical events for 2022-2027
Credits and episode conclusion
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