Journalists suspended from Twitter after Elon Musk jet-tracking account is accused of 'doxxing'
2 years, 3 months ago

Journalists suspended from Twitter after Elon Musk jet-tracking account is accused of 'doxxing'

ABC  

Several prominent journalists have been suspended on Twitter after writing about new owner Elon Musk, with the billionaire tweeting that rules banning the publishing of personal information applied to all, including journalists. Key points: Twitter account @elonjet was banned after using public data to track Elon Musk's private jet A number of journalists accounts have also been suspended Elon Musk claims a "crazy stalker" mistakenly followed his son Responding to a Tweet on the account suspensions, Mr Musk, who has portrayed himself as a "free speech absolutist", tweeted: "Same doxxing rules apply to 'journalists' as to everyone else," a reference to Twitter rules banning the sharing of personal information, called doxxing. Mr Musk's tweet referred to Twitter's Wednesday suspension of @elonjet, an account tracking his private jet in real time using data available in the public domain. Journalists banned Among the journalist accounts suspended was that of Washington Post reporter Drew Harwell, who wrote on social media platform Mastodon that he had recently written about Mr Musk and posted links to "publicly available, legally acquired data". A spokesperson for The New York Times said: "Tonight's suspension of the Twitter accounts of a number of prominent journalists, including The New York Times's Ryan Mac, is questionable and unfortunate.

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Elon Musk mocked for failure trifecta as Twitter suffers 'major outage'
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Elon Musk mocked for failure trifecta as Twitter suffers 'major outage'

Raw Story  

The social media site X is experiencing a "major outage," reported The Independent on Monday, and it has become another red flag that billionaire Elon Musk is not the business "genius" that he has long been touted as. Many social media accounts on Twitter alternative BlueSky were quick to pile on the latest Musk flub, which has also included recent …

'Straight up extortion': 'Disturbing' report of X threats unnerves even pro-Trump author
1 month, 1 week ago

'Straight up extortion': 'Disturbing' report of X threats unnerves even pro-Trump author

Raw Story  

A lawyer from Elon Musk's X has threatened companies into And social media users were unnerved by the report. "Truly disturbing report in the WSJ," pro-Trump author Batya Ungar-Sargon wrote on X. "Lawyers at Twitter are threatening advertisers to spend more money on X 'or else' X owner Elon Musk will leverage his close relationship with Trump to torpedo mergers. …

Trump settles suit against Elon Musk’s X over his post-Jan. 6 ban
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump settles suit against Elon Musk’s X over his post-Jan. 6 ban

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has settled a lawsuit against Elon Musk’s X over the social media platform, formerly known as Twitter, banning him after the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol, according to a person familiar with the matter. Musk, who bought Twitter in 2022 and renamed it to X, spent more than $200 million helping boost Trump’s …

Musk agrees to pay Trump $10m to settle lawsuit over his Twitter ban after January 6 riot
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Musk agrees to pay Trump $10m to settle lawsuit over his Twitter ban after January 6 riot

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk‘s X has agreed to pay Donald Trump about …

Elon Musk's X settles Trump lawsuit over ban: report
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk's X settles Trump lawsuit over ban: report

Deccan Chronicle  

Elon Musk's social media platform X has agreed to settle a lawsuit over what was then Twitter banning Donald Trump after the mob attack on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, a newspaper said Wednesday.X has agreed to pay about $10 million to settle a lawsuit that Trump filed against Twitter and its former chief executive Jack Dorsey protesting …

Elon Musk's X forks over millions to settle lawsuit with Trump: report
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk's X forks over millions to settle lawsuit with Trump: report

Raw Story  

The world's richest man is forking over millions to President Donald Trump to settle a lawsuit filed against his social media platform, X. Elon Musk’s company agreed to pay about $10 million in the deal with Trump, who sued the company and its former CEO, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday evening. Trump sued Twitter in July 2021 accusing the …

Donald Trump wins $10 Million settlement from X over 2021 Twitter ban
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump wins $10 Million settlement from X over 2021 Twitter ban

India Today  

The social media platform X has agreed to pay Donald Trump $10 million to settle a long-standing lawsuit over his account suspension, according to CBS News. X, formerly known as Twitter, banned then-President Donald Trump from the platform in January 2021 following the Capitol riots. Trump's legal battle against Twitter In July 2021, Trump sued Twitter, claiming that his suspension …

Elon Musk agrees to pay Donald Trump $10 million to settle lawsuit against Twitter
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk agrees to pay Donald Trump $10 million to settle lawsuit against Twitter

India Today  

Elon Musk’s social media platform X has agreed to pay US President Donald Trump $10 million to settle an old lawsuit against Twitter, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Reportedly, the $10 million settlement would be in addition to the estimated $250 million that Musk apparently spent on supporting Trump’s election campaign last year. Trump will be …

Elon Musk brings Twitter-style chaos to US government, sparking controversy
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk brings Twitter-style chaos to US government, sparking controversy

India Today  

When Elon Musk bought Twitter in 2022, he laid off thousands of employees, stopped paying rent and auctioned off coffee makers and office chairs in hopes of a big turnaround. “It isn’t working,” said Ross Gerber, a minority stockholder at X who has written down his stake to zero and expects Musk to fail in Washington, too. “For a lot …

The slash-and-burn tactics Musk brings to Washington often backfired at Twitter
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The slash-and-burn tactics Musk brings to Washington often backfired at Twitter

Associated Press  

When Elon Musk bought Twitter in 2022, he laid off thousands of employees, stopped paying rent and auctioned off coffee makers and office chairs in hopes of a big turnaround. “It isn’t working,” said Ross Gerber, a minority stock holder at X who has written down his stake to zero and expects Musk to fail in Washington, too. “For a …

Musk Uses His X Ownership And White House Position To Push Trump Priorities, Intimidate Detractors
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Musk Uses His X Ownership And White House Position To Push Trump Priorities, Intimidate Detractors

Huff Post  

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 19: SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, with his son X, speaks at President-Elect Donald Trump's victory rally at the Capital One Arena on January 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. Kevin Carter via Getty Images WASHINGTON — The emergence of X owner Elon Musk as the most influential figure around President Donald Trump has created an …

‘Back like a bad penny’: Swara Bhaskar’s X profile reactivated, netizens say, ‘still suspended from Bollywood’
2 months ago

‘Back like a bad penny’: Swara Bhaskar’s X profile reactivated, netizens say, ‘still suspended from Bollywood’

Live Mint  

Actor and political commentator Swara Bhaskar's X profile was reactivated on Sunday after it was permanently suspended over a post on Mahatma Gandhi. Taking to microblogging site, Bhaskar wrote, “*AND WE ARE BACK LIKE A BAD PENNY* Thank you everyone who helped!” A netizen replied, “I wish my Twitter account meant this much to me. If someone hacked it and …

Swara Bhasker slams Twitter for ‘permanently suspending’ her account over a ‘Republic Day wish’
Top News
2 months ago

Swara Bhasker slams Twitter for ‘permanently suspending’ her account over a ‘Republic Day wish’

Hindustan Times  

Actor Swara Bhasker took to Instagram to share her frustration after her X account was permanently suspended. The actor shared her frustration about how two of her tweets, including a Republic Day wish, were marked for copyright infringement. Swara Bhasker on Twitter account suspension Swara posted screenshots of the notices she received from X, apart from the posts that were …

US securities regulator sues Musk over purchase of Twitter shares
Top News
2 months, 2 weeks ago

US securities regulator sues Musk over purchase of Twitter shares

Deccan Chronicle  

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has sued Elon Musk, arguing that his purchase of Twitter shares in 2022 was carried out with violations, the regulator said in a filing published Tuesday. "Defendant Elon Musk failed to timely file with the SEC a beneficial ownership report disclosing his acquisition of more than five percent of the outstanding shares of …

US government sues Elon Musk for allegedly failing to disclose Twitter stock ownership
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

US government sues Elon Musk for allegedly failing to disclose Twitter stock ownership

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has sued billionaire Elon Musk, saying he …

US watchdog sues Elon Musk over late disclosure of Twitter stake
2 months, 2 weeks ago

US watchdog sues Elon Musk over late disclosure of Twitter stake

Al Jazeera  

US Securities and Exchange Commission says Musk’s failure to disclose stake allowed him to underpay $150m for shares. The US Securities and Exchange Commission said on Tuesday that Musk failed to disclose within the required 10-day period that he acquired more than 5 percent of Twitter’s stock in March 2022. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO’s failure to notify regulators allowed …

Elon Musk sued by SEC over late 2022 disclosure of Twitter stake
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk sued by SEC over late 2022 disclosure of Twitter stake

LA Times  

Elon Musk purchased Twitter, a social media site now known as X, for $44 billion in 2022. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued Elon Musk on Tuesday, alleging failure to timely disclose that he bought more than 5% of Twitter’s stock in 2022 before he took over the social media company. Under federal law, Musk was required to disclose …

Could get someone killed: TED chief to Elon Musk on his social media posts
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Could get someone killed: TED chief to Elon Musk on his social media posts

India Today  

TED chief Chris Anderson, in an open letter to Elon Musk, said his social media posts have the ability to change the global conversation, but at the same time, some of them could "literally get someone killed". Stating that "he misses the old Elon", Anderson claimed that Musk, as the owner of X, was overlooking the "core tenets of journalism" …

X suspends UK journalist after she investigates Elon Musk fan account
2 months, 3 weeks ago

X suspends UK journalist after she investigates Elon Musk fan account

India Today  

A journalist claimed that her X account was suspended, and an article of hers was blocked on the platform after she wrote a piece about online theories suggesting that an X account was secretly run by Elon Musk himself. It’s time the world knew.” Following this, Sweet’s account was suspended, and the link to her article could no longer be …

Journalist’s X account reportedly restricted after debunking Elon Musk sock puppet rumors
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Journalist’s X account reportedly restricted after debunking Elon Musk sock puppet rumors

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A reporter who ended …

Elon Musk declares ‘I am Adrian Dittmann’ after suspending reporter from X for exposing…
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk declares ‘I am Adrian Dittmann’ after suspending reporter from X for exposing…

Hindustan Times  

A weird conspiracy alleging that X owner Elon Musk uses another fake account to laud himself on his social media platform took a strange turn. Elon Musk supporters, on the other hand, welcomed Sweet's account suspension, claiming that her reporting violated ethical bounds by releasing personal information about Dittmann. Moreover, Dittmann's mention in her article has been flagged as having …

Adrian Dittmann: X suspends journalist after debunking theory Elon Musk fan account was Musk himself
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Adrian Dittmann: X suspends journalist after debunking theory Elon Musk fan account was Musk himself

CNN  

CNN — A journalist said Sunday her X account was suspended and links to a recent article of hers were blocked on the platform after she published a piece debunking online theories that an Elon Musk fan account was actually the billionaire himself. After Sweet posted a link to her story on X reporting that Musk was not Dittmann, the …

Musk says US is demanding he pay penalty over disclosures of his Twitter stock purchases
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Musk says US is demanding he pay penalty over disclosures of his Twitter stock purchases

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Elon Musk says the Securities and Exchange Commission wants him to pay a penalty or face charges involving what he disclosed — or failed to disclose — about his purchases of Twitter stock before he bought the social media platform in 2022. In a letter posted by Musk on the platform now called X, his lawyer Alex Spiro …

Elon Musk pushing agenda for X in social media ban criticism Australia PM Albanese says
Top News
4 months ago

Elon Musk pushing agenda for X in social media ban criticism Australia PM Albanese says

The Hindu  

Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday that criticism by Elon Musk of Australia's social media ban on children under 16 was the X owner pushing an agenda for the social platform, while indicating he was open to talk to the billionaire about the ban, legislated this week. The ban, which the centre-left government says is world-leading, could strain …

Australia PM fires back at Elon Musk’s ‘backdoor to internet control’ remark on social media ban: ‘As the owner of X...’
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4 months ago

Australia PM fires back at Elon Musk’s ‘backdoor to internet control’ remark on social media ban: ‘As the owner of X...’

Live Mint  

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and tech billionaire Elon Musk are at odds over a new law that bans children under 16 from joining social media platforms in Australia. The Ban: PM Albanese’s Stand Against Social Media Harms Anthony Albanese’s government passed the legislation last Thursday, targeting platforms like X, TikTok, and Instagram. Elon Musk Fires Back: “A Backdoor to …

Social media age ban inquiry flooded with 15,000 submissions after Elon Musk weighs in
4 months, 1 week ago

Social media age ban inquiry flooded with 15,000 submissions after Elon Musk weighs in

ABC  

A rushed inquiry into the government's proposed laws to ban children and young teenagers from social media has been inundated with about 15,000 submissions, despite having only been open for 24 hours. Musk questions government's motive Under Labor's plans, children younger than 16 will be barred from using social media platforms including Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and X. "The government's deal …

Stephen King addresses Elon Musk ‘rumor’ after claims he’s been banned from X/Twitter over Trump joke
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Stephen King addresses Elon Musk ‘rumor’ after claims he’s been banned from X/Twitter over Trump joke

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Stephen King has addressed a “rumor” about Elon Musk after claims …

News publisher flees Elon Musk’s X over ‘disturbing content’ after election
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4 months, 2 weeks ago

News publisher flees Elon Musk’s X over ‘disturbing content’ after election

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Guardian newspaper has announced it is quitting Elon Musk’s …

‘Toxic’: Leading UK media house decides to stop posting on Elon Musk-led X
4 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Toxic’: Leading UK media house decides to stop posting on Elon Musk-led X

Hindustan Times  

The Guardian, one of the United Kingdom's leading news outlets, on Wednesday announced that it was quitting Elon Musk-owned social media platform X, branding it a "toxic media platform" home to "often disturbing content". In its official statement, the newspaper said that the "toxic content" that was allowed to be fostered in the platform during the US presidential election campaign …

Twitter: Want to fight Donald Trump and Elon Musk? Delete your X accounts.
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Twitter: Want to fight Donald Trump and Elon Musk? Delete your X accounts.

Slate  

By the time Elon Musk closed his $44 billion purchase of Twitter in October 2022, aided in large part by a mafia of big banks and reactionary hedge fund owners, he’d already made quite clear what his new political project was going to be. He’d been egged on throughout the year by a coterie of far-right influencers and yes-men who …

Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover Set Off a Race to the Bottom
55 years, 3 months ago

Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover Set Off a Race to the Bottom

Wired  

In the final lead-up to the US presidential election, Elon Musk has thrown the full weight of his celebrity and his resources behind former president and Republican nominee Donald Trump. “In a race to the bottom, Elon Musk paved the way for a new, toxic tech basement,” says Nora Benavidez, senior counsel at the nonprofit Free Press. “Yet, as long …

Meta bans accounts tracking jets of Musk, Trump and Zuckerberg
5 months, 1 week ago

Meta bans accounts tracking jets of Musk, Trump and Zuckerberg

The Independent  

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Twitter brain drain: Academic exodus followed Elon Musk’s takeover
5 months, 1 week ago

Twitter brain drain: Academic exodus followed Elon Musk’s takeover

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter in 2022 triggered an exodus of academics from …

"Misinformation superspreaders": Elon Musk is personally boosting conspiracy theorists on X
6 months ago

"Misinformation superspreaders": Elon Musk is personally boosting conspiracy theorists on X

Salon  

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is a prolific spreader and amplifier of misinformation on his social media platform X, formerly Twitter, a new report alleges. Two other accounts that experienced massive boosts from Musk either amplified or outright invented conspiracy theories suggesting that Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign adopted a Nazi slogan; that Ukraine sold weapons to Hamas; and that Venezuelan …

Starmer’s top minister for social media has not spoken to snubbed Elon Musk
6 months ago

Starmer’s top minister for social media has not spoken to snubbed Elon Musk

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} The minister in …

Elon Musk sparks outrage with shocking reaction to Trump shooting
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk sparks outrage with shocking reaction to Trump shooting

Daily Mail  

Elon Musk has once again stirred controversy after Secret Service agents managed to avert an assassination attempt on Donald Trump yesterday with an 'appalling' post on his social media platform X. Conservative columnist Jonah Goldberg labeled the post 'appalling and indefensible', while comedian Maz Jobrani even suggested the Secret Service investigate Musk. Musk's ill-conceived comments followed another heated incident involving …

Elon Musk posts then deletes shocking reaction to Donald Trump assassination attempt
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk posts then deletes shocking reaction to Donald Trump assassination attempt

Daily Mail  

Elon Musk has once again stirred controversy after Secret Service agents managed to avert an assassination attempt on Donald Trump yesterday with an 'appalling' post on his social media platform X. Elon Musk has once again stirred controversy after Secret Service agents managed to avert an assassination attempt on Donald Trump yesterday Responding to a post that asked: 'Why they …

‘How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter’ authors say platform is ‘a tool for controlling political discourse’
6 months, 2 weeks ago

‘How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter’ authors say platform is ‘a tool for controlling political discourse’

LA Times  

Elon Musk’s ownership of Twitter is the subject of a new book, “Character Limit: How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter,” out Sept. 17. On the Shelf Character Limit: How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter By Kate Conger and Ryan Mac Penguin Press: 480 pages, $32 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose …

Brazil blocks Musk’s X after company refuses to name local representative amid feud with judge
7 months ago

Brazil blocks Musk’s X after company refuses to name local representative amid feud with judge

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. X had posted on its official Global Government Affairs …

Elon Musk is asking people to yell at him (ideally on X). Here’s why
7 months ago

Elon Musk is asking people to yell at him (ideally on X). Here’s why

Live Mint  

X owner Elon Musk has reaffirmed his commitment to freedom of speech, stating that the social media giant should support all viewpoints within the law of the land, even those with which he disagrees. If that doesn’t seem to be happening, please yell at me.” Musk supports Mark Zuckerberg's claims on censorship: Meanwhile, Elon Musk also recently responded to a …

Musk’s Riot Provocations Prompt UK to Seek Tougher Online Rules
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Musk’s Riot Provocations Prompt UK to Seek Tougher Online Rules

Live Mint  

Keir Starmer called for a “mature conversation” with social media companies to limit malicious content that’s stoked days of rioting in the UK. On Monday, Kyle’s office said he met with executives from Meta Platforms Inc., Alphabet Inc.’s Google, TikTok and X to discuss “the spread of hateful misinformation and incitement.” The next day, Musk compared the UK to the …

Elon Musk lashes out at the UK again as Sunak holidays in California
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk lashes out at the UK again as Sunak holidays in California

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Musk also retweeted a post by the co-leader of …

Has Elon Musk been radicalised by his own platform?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Has Elon Musk been radicalised by his own platform?

The Independent  

It is no secret that Elon Musk’s politics have shifted significantly over the past few years. In particular, a fake news account on Twitter/X known as “Channel3 Now” posted the entirely false claim that the attacker was known as “Ali Al-Shakati”, a Muslim asylum seeker on MI6’s watchlist who supposedly arrived in the UK last year by boat. What is …

Engineers sue Elon Musk and SpaceX, saying the company mirrored his juvenile, crude X posts
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Engineers sue Elon Musk and SpaceX, saying the company mirrored his juvenile, crude X posts

LA Times  

Elon Musk, shown at a Hollywood event in April, is the subject of a lawsuit that spotlights crude social media posts and alleges retaliatory firings. In one post highlighted in the complaint, Musk posted to Chad Hurley, the former CEO of YouTube, “if you touch my wiener, you can have a horse.” In another instance, he posted a picture of …

Elon Musk ‘secretly acquired’ Twitter stock before buying company, Morgan Stanley covered up: Report
10 months ago

Elon Musk ‘secretly acquired’ Twitter stock before buying company, Morgan Stanley covered up: Report

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk secretly acquired a major stake in Twitter in early 2022 before eventually buying the social media platform. The banker, who remains unidentified, offered Elon Musk and his business manager Jared Birchall regular updates on “trading strategies to avoid public detection” and “‘Money Saved’ by hiding these trades from the market,” the lawsuit showed. Elon Musk ended acquired a …

Man Complains About Tweets Disappearing From His Feed, Elon Musk Says 'Will Fix It'
10 months, 1 week ago

Man Complains About Tweets Disappearing From His Feed, Elon Musk Says 'Will Fix It'

News 18  

Elon Musk is often seen interacting with users on his microblogging platform, X. It all started when Xan Barksdale, a basketball coach and former professional player, wrote on X and asked a question to Elon Musk. In his post, Barksdale wrote, “Hey Elon Musk, I love Twitter, but the worst feature by far is that every time I open the …

Jack Dorsey does not think Elon Musk is erratic as he stopped this 'critical sin' at Twitter
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Jack Dorsey does not think Elon Musk is erratic as he stopped this 'critical sin' at Twitter

Hindustan Times  

You think Elon Musk is unpredictable? Defending his fellow billionaire's approach, the former Twitter CEO said that Elon Musk laying off employees and dumping advertisers makes sense as he is more focussed on free speech on the microblogging platform. In an interview, Jack Dorsey said that Elon Musk is attempting to create a bastion for free speech and Twitter chose …

From domestic violence to terrorism and war, social media is a thread that connects all the issues that now challenge us
11 months ago

From domestic violence to terrorism and war, social media is a thread that connects all the issues that now challenge us

ABC  

It has become a standard, if unfortunate, part of Australian politics in recent years for politicians to pick up and run with some incident to crystallise public sentiment on an issue and let the media debate rage on it. Social media is a thread that has run through all these stories: from the misinformation and disinformation spread about the Bondi …

Enquiry Opened Against Elon Musk For Not Complying With Brazilian Judge's Order To Block Accounts On X
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Enquiry Opened Against Elon Musk For Not Complying With Brazilian Judge's Order To Block Accounts On X

ABP News  

The tension between Elon Musk and Brazil heightened on Sunday when a Supreme Court judge initiated an investigation into the billionaire. This followed Musk's announcement of plans to reactivate accounts on the social media platform X that the judge had previously ordered to be blocked. Musk took to X on Saturday and accused Moraes of "brazenly and repeatedly" betraying the …

Elon Musk will be investigated over fake news and obstruction in Brazil after a Supreme Court order
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk will be investigated over fake news and obstruction in Brazil after a Supreme Court order

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — A crusading Brazilian Supreme Court justice has included Elon Musk as a target in an ongoing investigation over the dissemination of fake news, and has opened a separate investigation into the U.S. business executive for alleged obstruction. In his decision, Justice Alexandre de Moraes noted that Musk on Saturday began waging a public “disinformation campaign” regarding …

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