Welcome to The Voices of Public Interest Technology Podcast with Oarabile Mudongo. In this episode, we'll be discussing the Impact of Twitter's API Closure: What Possibilities Are Lost? Twitter's recent announcement to close its API has left developers, businesses, researchers, and users concerned about the future of social media innovation. Our special guest, Lucas Lago, a data journalist, discusses the implications of Twitter's API closure, including the limitations it presents for developers and researchers, its impact on businesses that rely on Twitter data for marketing, and the potential impact on the wider ecosystem of social media platforms. Join us to explore alternative data sources and innovative technologies that could arise in the wake of this change. Don't miss out on this engaging conversation! Follow us on Twitter @VoPITPodcast where you can ask the host questions, or email [email protected] for topic suggestions and compliments and general inquiries.