Graber’s shirt offers an alternative future to what Zuckerberg has proposed
While many of Bluesky’s battles have been with near-direct rival X (formerly Twitter), the new social media’s own CEO has now thrown shots at Mark Zuckerberg with a hilarious t-shirt reference.
It’s tough for new challenges to emerge and stake their claim within the social media space, yet Bluesky has proven to be successful as a ‘phoenix’ style platform in wake of Twitter’s rapidly decreasing value after Elon Musk obtained the website for $44 billion in 2022.
It rapidly increased its user base following the US election results, soaring past the 20 million mark with relative ease, and has attracted a number of high profile celebrities that have jumped ship.
However, Bluesky CEO Jay Graber now seemingly has Meta and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg in her sights, as a subtly mocking reference upon her t-shirt reveals a hilarious message that you won’t want to miss, as reported by TechCrunch.
Bluesky CEO Jay Graber’s t-shirt has drawn a lot of attention (YouTube/SXSW)
As a bit of context, Mark Zuckerberg was seen at Meta’s developer keynote last September wearing a black t-shirt with text stretching across the chest and sleeves.
It was difficult for many to make out – especially as it was written in latin – but the text itself read ‘Aut Zuck aut nihil’, ominously translating to ‘Either Zucker or nothing’.
This is a direct reference to one of Roman emperor Julius Caesar’s most famous quotes, who Zuckerberg has made himself known as a big fan of, but many found it odd for the Facebook founder to directly align himself with the words of a ‘supreme ruler’.
Graber has taken this shirt as an opportunity to show her opposition to Zuckerberg’s declaration of almighty leadership though, appearing at her SXSW talk wearing an almost identical top, although with wildly contrasting text.
‘Mundus sine Caesaribus’ was emblazoned across the Bluesky CEO’s t-shirt, which translates to ‘a world without Caesars’, and that’s both a hilarious dig at Zuckerberg’s fashion choices and a bold statement on leadership within the tech world.
Graber’s Caesar-criticizing t-shirt was available for purchase on the Bluesky site (Bluesky)
It’s especially pertinent at a time when one other major tech CEO has been accused of using his own ‘Roman salutes’, and large parts of the world’s richest individuals were present and in the front row of Trump’s presidential inauguration.
Many across social media were desperate to get their hands on their own versions of this t-shirt, and thankfully Bluesky quickly bought into the idea, selling it through a unique storefront with all proceeds going to benefit the AT Protocol developer ecosystem, which is the open source network that Bluesky operates on.
That’s exactly what makes Bluesky so different to its rivals too, as while it does have a CEO in Graber and a team of developers, its open source nature ensures that nobody is in complete control of the site and its direction, leaving the opportunity for splintering routes always open.
Unfortunately you’re out of luck if you wanted to pick one up yourself though, as they sold out in all sizes in under 30 minutes. While the store says that it’s the ‘final sale’, some Bluesky engineers have asked users of the site if they want more, so that could suggest that a restock could be on the horizon.Featured Image Credit: Kimberly White / Stringer / Getty
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Updated 10:09 3 Mar 2025 GMTPublished 10:10 3 Mar 2025 GMT
Mark Zuckerberg fires ‘roughly 20’ employees after major leaks were sent to media
Staff are warned more firings are on the way
It sounds like Mark Zuckerberg has a leaky ship, with the Meta boss swinging his scythe and reportedly firing 20 employees for revealing company secrets to the media.
Although it’s unclear which departments the 20 employees were fired from or how these leaks were uncovered, Zuckerberg cracking the whip comes after several controversial memos and meetings were leaked.
2025 got off to a rocky start when Zuckerberg warned that a series of jobs could be replaced by artificial intelligence, followed by promises that he would cut low performers.
The backlash was immediate, with laid-off employees branding Meta as the ‘cruelest’ tech company in the world and claiming they weren’t fired for being low performers.
Leaked meeting audio suggested that Zuckerberg is steering Meta toward an AI future that will require less human staff, and keen to find the source of the leak, the Meta CEO has sent out his spies.
Meta staff are warned more firings could be on the way (DREW ANGERER / Contributor / Getty)
As reported by The Verge, ‘roughly’ 20 Meta employees have been shown the door.
It sounds like this will be the start of a bigger exodus, with Meta spokesperson Dave Arnold saying: “We tell employees when they join the company, and we offer periodic reminders, that it is against our policies to leak internal information, no matter the intent.
“We recently conducted an investigation that resulted in roughly 20 employees being terminated for sharing confidential information outside the company, and we expect there will be more.”
If guilty, the fired employees can’t say they weren’t warned, as in more leaks, Chief Information Security Officer Guy Rosen said: “We take leaks seriously and will take action.
“When information is stolen or leaked, there are repercussions beyond the immediate security impact. Our teams become demoralized and we all waste time that is better spent working on our products and toward our goals and mission.”
Rosen reiterated that appropriate action could involve ‘termination’. Shortly after, CTO Andrew Bosworth said Meta was “making progress on catching people.”
Bosworth has previously slammed the idea of leaks (during a leak), concluding: “There’s a funny thing that’s happening with these leaks.
“When things leak, I think a lot of times people think, Ah, okay, this is leaked, therefore it’ll put pressure on us to change things. The opposite is more likely.”
Divisive changes to Facebook’s hate guidelines have seen Zuckerberg come under fire alongside layoffs that saw 4,000 workers get let go, with the Verge saying that morale has recently dipped.
Zuckerberg told staffers to brace for an “intense year” as Meta attempts to flood its platforms with AI users, and with promises that more leakers will he hung out to dry, we’re sure there are some sweaty palms over there right now.Featured Image Credit: Tom Williams / Contributor / Getty
Published 12:36 13 Mar 2025 GMT
Eye-watering price tag of billionaire Mark Zuckerberg’s watch spotted at UFC 313
As one of the world’s richest men, we’re sure he can afford it
When you’re the head of Meta and have the honor of being one of the world’s richest men, we don’t imagine money worries are much of a concern for Mark Zuckerberg.
At the time of writing, his $214.1 billion net worth places him as the third richest person in the world, which isn’t bad considering he set up “Facemash” in less than a week at Harvard University.
While Zuckerberg has joined Bill Gates and Warren Buffet’s The Giving Pledge amid plans to give away most of his wealth, that doesn’t mean he can’t enjoy the finer things in life.
As well as supposedly putting a doomsday bunker in his $100 million Hawaii compound, Zuckerberg is also known for splashing the cash on his $1.3 million Pagani Huayra, a Gulfstream G650 private aircraft, and a giant statue of his wife.
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Even though he was once known for his signature style of the hoodies and flip-flops era, Zuckerberg has had something of a glow-up and was recently spotted with a solid gold Rolex Daytona Le Mans at UFC 313.
Posting on Instagram, the Meta CEO can be seen sporting the watch, pairing it with a black tee, khaki cargo pants, and a pair of black shades. Of course, the ensemble wouldn’t be complete without his new wardrobe staple of a thick gold chain.
Four watch experts told Business Insider it’s a Rolex Daytona Le Mans, with luxury watch retailer Ng Yong Shen explaining the timepiece has a resale value of up to $300,000.
The price of the Rolex Daytona Le Mans tends to follow demand, and with $300,000 being about six times the original retail price, it’s in high demand.
Zuckerberg is known for having a bit of bling on his wrist, previously wearing a rose gold De Bethune DB 25 Starry Varius (worth up to $95,700) and a Patek Philippe Grand Complications In-Line Perpetual Calendar 5236P-001 ($141,400).
He also owns a Greubel Forsey Hand Made 1 worth $900,000 (Meta)
Perhaps his most valuable watch was shown off at a controversial time.
When Zuckerberg divisively announced the end of Meta’s end to third-party fact-checking, he was wearing a Greubel Forsey Hand Made 1. As only two or three of them are released every year, they can fetch more than $900,000.
Discussing Zuckerberg’s evolving style, image consultant Joseph Rosenfeld said the change is “shown by a love for premium watches and subtle luxury, suggests a shift.”
Ditching the Silicon Valley look, Rosenfeld added: “He’s stepping into a role where his appearance reflects his position as a tech innovator.”
The man himself has previously talked about his love of watches, getting envious over Reliance Industries’ heir Anant Ambani’s Richard Mille watch. Speaking in a video at Ambani’s pre-wedding party, Zuckerberg said: “You know, I never really wanted to get a watch. But after seeing that, I was like, watches are cool.”
This ‘new’ Zuck seems to be spending his money on things you might not expect him to, with him splurging a reported $450 million on two yachts and a plane in 2024.
The jewel of the collection is said to be his Launchpad superyacht, which is said to be worth $300 million. Well, what better place to show off your watches than on the deck of a superyacht?Featured Image Credit: Chris Unger / Contributor / Getty
Published 10:09 6 Mar 2025 GMT
World’s first Bitcoin billionaires got their initial fortune by suing Mark Zuckerberg for $65,000,000
You might even have seen them on the silver screen
One pair of twins were among the first to put faith in the viability of Bitcoin, and while their investment has more than proven to be worth it in the grand scheme of things, it was all possible thanks to a young Mark Zuckerberg.
Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss (perhaps pluralized to Winklevii) are famous not only for their bold position within the world of cryptocurrency, but also playing a key role in David Fincher’s The Social Network – a film all about the origins of Facebook.
Positioned as ‘rivals’ somewhat to Jesse Eisenberg’s Mark Zuckerberg in the movie, the Winklevoss twins – both played by Armie Hammer – accuse the Facebook creator of stealing their idea, and it turns out that’s exactly what happened in real life too.
The Winklevoss twins banked $65 million in Facebook stock following a lawsuit against Mark Zuckerberg (Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Hauser & Wirth)
Having created ConnectU, known also as ‘HarvardConnection’, Cameron and Tyler claimed that Zuckerberg has stolen their idea and used it to create Facebook, breaking an oral contract that had been agreed between the three of them.
This led them to file a lawsuit against Zuckerberg, to which he responded with a countersuit of his own. Eventually things were settled, leaving them with around $65 million of Facebook stock as a form of compensation.
While you can make a lot of smart investments with $65,000,000 – many of which that can set you up for life – the Winklevoss twins decided to make a calculated risk that has more than paid off for them.
In March 2013 they decided to invest around $11,000,000 into Bitcoin, which was still in its relative infancy at the time, landing them with around 100,000 of the cryptocurrency at roughly $120 each.
They were initially laughed at for their decision, with many believing it to be a waste of money on something that would never grow, but those doubters couldn’t have been more wrong.
Cameron and Tyler have certainly got the last laugh here, as Bitcoin is by far the most valuable cryptocurrency on the market, and recently broke a milestone $100,000 value following Donald Trump’s victory in the US election.
Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss could have had over $9 billion if they’d held onto every coin (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Had they held onto every single one of the coins that they first bought they’d now have a shared fortune of $9,070,770,000, although current estimates indicate that they’re still holding on to around $1.18 billion despite purchasing over a decade ago.
They join the ‘untraceable’ Satoshi Nakamoto as the people with the biggest Bitcoin wallets in the world, and it must take some willpower not to sell it all as the price continues to grow.
Despite their significant fortunes they’re still quite a way off of their rival Mark Zuckerberg, who is currently the second richest man on the planet with a net worth of around $226,000,000,000 according to the Bloomberg billionaires index.
I doubt they’re that bothered though, as it was Zuckerberg himself that put them in the position they are today.Featured Image Credit: Jeff Bottari / Contributor / Getty
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Ominous meaning behind message on Mark Zuckerberg’s shirt as he unveils Meta AI
Mark Zuckerberg’s bizarre custom-made shirt has a deeper meaning
Mark Zuckberg hasn’t always been recognised for his lavish fashion sense.
The Meta CEO was known to sport the same gray t-shirt day in and day out. Even with the abundance of millions to splash out on any clothes he sees fit.
Likely, as Zuckerberg instead prefers to set aside those millions for a 7ft tall statue of his wife instead. As you do.
This year the CEO had a glow-up, being photographed in designer jackets and eyeing up equally expensive watches.
However, now a brand-new shirt worn by Zuckerberg has caught everyone’s attention.
During Meta’s annual Connect event, Zuckberg wore the custom-made shirt. While delivering the keynote for the event, held on September 25th, Zuckerberg can be seen wearing an over-sized black shirt with gray writing.
Instead of being a flashy designer item, the shirt featured the words ‘Aut Zuck aut nihil’ in latin across the chest.
If your latin is a little rusty, don’t worry. The ominous text translates to “either a Ceaser or nothing.”
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As you can probably guess, the latin phrase is not actually written by Zuckerberg. Instead, according to award winning author Sophie Swerts Knudsen, it was coined by Julias Ceaser, and refers to the “desire to succeed at all cost.”
While he didn’t write the classical saying, Zuckerberg did design the shirt himself. Speaking in a Fall 2024 interview with the Acquired podcast, the CEO explained that he started working with others to design his own clothes.
“I figured, you know, look, we’re going to design eyewear, we’re going to design other stuff that people wear – lets get good at this.”
With the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses already under his belt, a clothing line isn’t too far-fetched.
Zuckerberg went on to explain, that this new delve into clothing is part of a fashion line based on his favourite classical sayings. Previously, he was seen wearing a shirt with the phrase “Carthage Delenda Est.”
Spotted during a photoshoot shared on his Instagram for his 40th birthday, this classical phrase is another reference to the Roman Empire. This time around, the saying translates to “I believe Carthage must be destroyed.”
This shirt features the phrase in a gothic text, looking not too dissimilar to something out of Hot Topic.
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As reported by TechCrunch, the saying refers to the the call for Rome to attack Carthage during the Punic Wars.
The Meta mogul hasn’t shared the common denominator between the designs. Outside his love for classical sayings anyway.
However, it could be Zuckerberg feels some connection between himself and the battles faced by some of histories biggest empires. Especially as a modern historical figure in the world of tech.
If you want to grab one these shirts for yourself, you’re out of luck. For now, Zuckerberg has made no indication these will be available for the general Meta-loving public.
