Jack Dorsey

Jack Dorsey

entrepreneur United States

Jack Dorsey is an American technology entrepreneur and philanthropist best known as the co-founder and former CEO of Twitter, now known as X. He played a significant role in shaping the social media landscape since Twitter's launch in 2006. Dorsey is also the co-founder and CEO of Square, a mobile payments company that has expanded into various financial services. Known for his minimalist lifestyle and interest in technology, Dorsey has been a vocal advocate for free speech and has engaged in discussions regarding the responsibilities of social media platforms in moderating content. His tenure at Twitter was marked by various controversies, including the platform's policies on harassment, misinformation, and the suspension of high-profile accounts, including that of former President Donald Trump.

Born on Nov 19, 1976 (49 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.12%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
2,109,715
Power
107,894$
Sentiment
5.76
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 4 5.75 0.35% +10% 331,002,651 1,271,975 $21,000,000 80,699$
Canada 2 5.00 0.33% +10% 38,005,238 137,293 $1,700,000 6,141$
United Kingdom 2 6.00 0.18% +0% 67,886,011 124,676 $2,700,000 4,959$
France 2 5.00 0.36% +0% 65,273,511 235,644 $2,700,000 9,747$
Taiwan 2 4.00 0.45% +0% 23,816,775 107,525 $670,000 3,025$
Vietnam 1 7.00 0.18% +0% 97,338,583 176,979 $340,000 618$
Australia 1 5.00 0.16% +0% 25,499,884 41,872 $1,380,000 2,266$
New Zealand 1 7.00 0.17% +0% 4,822,233 8,037 $210,000 350$
Uruguay 1 5.00 0.16% +0% 3,473,730 5,713 $54,000 89$
Totals 16 657,118,616 2,109,714 $30,754,000 107,894$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Taiwan Taiwan: Jack Dorsey is the founder of Twitter and runs the fintech firm Block, which announced significant staff cuts in favor of AI productivity. 5

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Wall Street sees AI’s ‘creative destruction’ coming

Uruguay Uruguay: Dorsey is involved in the discussion about layoffs at Block and the implications of AI in the workforce. 5

El Observador: Cuatro mil personas despedidas aunque la empresa está mejor que nunca: ¿la IA en acción?

United States United States: CEO Jack Dorsey said the company planned to enact a single round of large cuts instead of a series of smaller workforce reductions. 6

Fox News: Morgan Stanley cuts 2,500 jobs across all divisions in workforce reduction

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Jack Dorsey, Block’s CEO, announced the layoff of 4,000 employees due to AI productivity gains. 7

The Guardian: Jack Dorsey to cut 4,000 jobs due to AI advances at Square parent Block | Technology

United States United States: Block, the company behind Square, Cash App and Afterpay, is cutting its staff by nearly half, according to CEO Jack Dorsey. 5

CNN: Is ‘boy kibble’ the new ‘girl dinner"?

United States United States: The CEO of Block, Jack Dorsey, stated that 'intelligence tools' are the reason for the company's staff cuts. 5

CNN: Another tech company lays off thousands due to AI

Vietnam Vietnam: Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter, believes that other businesses will soon follow suit in reducing their workforce due to AI. 7

VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001: 'Cha đẻ' Twitter: Hầu hết công ty rồi cũng phải sa thải vì AI