'Ban Khamenei from Twitter': Users tell Elon Musk
2 years, 4 months ago

'Ban Khamenei from Twitter': Users tell Elon Musk

Firstpost  

An online petition was started by Israeli-American journalist Emily Schrader and CEO of digital marketing agency Social Lite Creative, and other Twitter users New Delhi: Users have launched an online petition calling on Elon Musk, who recently bought Twitter, to ban Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei from the platform. #IranProtests #Iranhttps://t.co/sUjvWJWIzo — Michael Starr November 10, 2022 An online petition was started on Change.org by Israeli-American journalist Emily Schrader and CEO of digital marketing agency Social Lite Creative, and other Twitter users. 👉 SIGN https://t.co/gWuemrybDX#MahsaAmini #opiran #IranRevolution #مهسا_امینی — Emily Schrader - אמילי שריידר امیلی شریدر November 6, 2022 Peter Singer, a bioethics professor, questioned Musk: “How is it that Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei, who has banned 83 million people from Twitter himself can freely post his messages denigrating women on that platform?” How is it that Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei, who has banned 83 million people from Twitter himself can freely post his messages denigrating women on that platform? These days teenagers are getting killed by his regime for protesting against the murder of #MahsaAmini pic.twitter.com/cvYS5hVPhL — Masih Alinejad 🏳️ October 27, 2022 Meanwhile, Twitter in January this year had permanently suspended an account linked to Iran’s supreme leader that posted a video calling for revenge for a top general’s assassination against former US president Donald Trump.

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Anupam Kher questions Elon Musk after X account gets locked: Found it absurd
1 month, 1 week ago

Anupam Kher questions Elon Musk after X account gets locked: Found it absurd

India Today  

Actor Anupam Kher was shocked after his X account was locked, despite always adhering to platform rules. Once his account was restored, Kher addressed X owner Elon Musk in a brief note, questioning the reason behind the lock. A part of it read, “Your account has been locked because X received a compliant Digital Millennium Copyright Act Notice for content …

Elon Musk pushing agenda for X in social media ban criticism Australia PM Albanese says
Top News
3 months, 4 weeks 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 …

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 …

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 …

Musk ‘one of the most dangerous men on the planet’, says Yousaf
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Musk ‘one of the most dangerous men on the planet’, says Yousaf

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 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. He is accountable to nobody, …

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 …

As Elon Musk clashes with Starmer on X: Could Twitter be banned in the UK?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

As Elon Musk clashes with Starmer on X: Could Twitter be banned in the UK?

The Independent  

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Elon Musk escalates spat with Starmer, calling him ‘two-tier Keir’
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk escalates spat with Starmer, calling him ‘two-tier Keir’

The Independent  

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How a few Twitter posts on Elon Musk’s X helped fan the flames of unrest and rioting across the UK
7 months, 3 weeks ago

How a few Twitter posts on Elon Musk’s X helped fan the flames of unrest and rioting across the UK

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. Much of it was false: posts about the attacker’s name, and supposed Muslim identity, were trending long …

Pakistan to ban all social media platforms for 6 days during Muharram
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan to ban all social media platforms for 6 days during Muharram

Hindustan Times  

After successfully blocking X, formerly Twitter, for over four months, the Pakistan government is now set to ban all social media platforms -- YouTube, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok -- for six days from July 13 to 18, citing the need to control "hate material" during the Islamic month of Ramadan. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz's …

The Story Behind Elon Musk’s Tweet Restriction Fiasco
1 year, 1 month ago

The Story Behind Elon Musk’s Tweet Restriction Fiasco

Wired  

While the finer points of running a social media business can be debated, one basic truth is that they all run on attention. Near the end of June 2023, Musk launched a two-part offensive to stop data scrapers, first directing Twitter employees to temporarily block “logged out view.” The change would mean that only people with Twitter accounts could view …

Meta removes Instagram and Facebook accounts for Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
1 year, 1 month ago

Meta removes Instagram and Facebook accounts for Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

New Indian Express  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: Meta has removed Instagram and Facebook accounts run on behalf of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after criticism over his support for Hamas after its Oct. 7 attack on Israel that sparked the monthslong war still raging in the Gaza Strip, the company confirmed Friday. Khamenei himself has been targeted by U.S. sanctions since 2019 …

Meta removes Instagram and Facebook accounts for Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
1 year, 1 month ago

Meta removes Instagram and Facebook accounts for Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Meta has removed Instagram and Facebook accounts run on behalf of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after criticism over his support for Hamas after its Oct. 7 attack on Israel that sparked the monthslong war still raging in the Gaza Strip, the company confirmed Friday. Khamenei and accounts associated with the supreme leader had …

Meta bans Instagram, Facebook accounts of Iran's Khamenei for ‘violating’ content policy
1 year, 1 month ago

Meta bans Instagram, Facebook accounts of Iran's Khamenei for ‘violating’ content policy

Hindustan Times  

Meta on Thursday said it had removed the Facebook and Instagram accounts of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for violating its content policy. "We have removed these accounts for repeatedly violating our Dangerous Organizations & Individuals policy," a Meta spokesperson told AFP. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Though Meta did not mention the Israel-Hamas war, the company has …

Elon Musk’s X issues sudden temporary ban of eight journalists
1 year, 2 months ago

Elon Musk’s X issues sudden temporary ban of eight journalists

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 X/Twitter accounts of at least eight prominent journalists and that of a …

3 reasons why Elon Musk reinstated conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' account
1 year, 3 months ago

3 reasons why Elon Musk reinstated conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' account

Hindustan Times  

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is back on X. Elon Musk ended his 5 year exile from the platform over his repeated violations of its rules about facts. Elon Musk has ended conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' ban on X after 5 years Musk welcomed the controversial figure to the platform with a grand welcome party. I don’t know any of the …

Why Elon Musk Is Accused of Antisemitism and What It Means for X
1 year, 4 months ago

Why Elon Musk Is Accused of Antisemitism and What It Means for X

Bloomberg  

Elon Musk has frequently posted controversial material on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter that he bought in 2022. But the world’s richest man took things a step further Nov. 15 with a post endorsing the antisemitic conspiracy theory that motivated the 2018 shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue, in which 11 people were killed. A post on …

'They can go....', Elon Musk uses expletive words for advertisers for pulling out from X and trying to ‘blackmail’ him
1 year, 4 months ago

'They can go....', Elon Musk uses expletive words for advertisers for pulling out from X and trying to ‘blackmail’ him

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, and X, is no stranger to controversy. Elon Musk Dismisses Advertiser Boycott and Warns of Consequences for X's Future On Wednesday, Musk sat for a comprehensive interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the 'New York Times' DealBook Summit, delving into diverse topics such as anti-Semitism, an advertiser boycott, Tesla, AI, and beyond. Is …

Musk uses expletive to tell audience he doesn’t care about advertisers that fled X over hate speech
1 year, 4 months ago

Musk uses expletive to tell audience he doesn’t care about advertisers that fled X over hate speech

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Billionaire Elon Musk said Wednesday that advertisers who have halted spending on his social media platform X in response to antisemitic and other hateful material are engaging in “blackmail” and, using a profanity, essentially told them to go away. that’s how I feel.” In an on-stage interview at The New York Times DealBook Summit, Musk also apologized …

Elon Musk's X reprimanded after disinformation safety feature scrapped
1 year, 4 months ago

Elon Musk's X reprimanded after disinformation safety feature scrapped

ABC  

An independent committee has found that X, formerly Twitter, was in breach of Australia's voluntary misinformation and disinformation code, and has withdrawn it as a signatory. Key points: X removed the mechanism for reporting misinformation posted on its platform The ability to report misinformation is a key tenet of the ACPDM code The code is voluntary X removed the mechanism …

Why Elon Musk can’t stop himself from posting antisemitic tweets.
1 year, 4 months ago

Why Elon Musk can’t stop himself from posting antisemitic tweets.

Slate  

Elon Musk faces a lot of problems in his ownership of the social network once called Twitter. Musk’s humiliation of the moment is that, on the last Friday before Black Friday, Apple is pausing Displaying On Thursday—in a tweeted response to some random antisemite who had fewer than 5,000 followers—Musk made clear how he feels about Jewish people’s treatment of …

Elon Musk announces new rule for 'creators', says users spreading lies won't get paid for tweets
1 year, 5 months ago

Elon Musk announces new rule for 'creators', says users spreading lies won't get paid for tweets

Live Mint  

Elon Musk has brought a new change to creator monetization. The announcement by Musk has come after independent researchers have warned that X has become a central hub for misinformation and extremism since Musk took over the platform in October 2022. Ian Bremmer, a prominent foreign policy expert, posted on X that the level of disinformation on the Israel-Hamas war …

Commentary: Elon Musk bought Twitter just to break it. With a new war, we’re paying the price
1 year, 5 months ago

Commentary: Elon Musk bought Twitter just to break it. With a new war, we’re paying the price

LA Times  

It’s been nearly a year since Elon Musk acquired Twitter, and more than the average landlord, he’s made some changes to the storefront: replacing the social media platform’s cheerful winged mascot with an ominous “X,” stripping all but paying subscribers of verified status, and turning it from a frenetic crossroads of breaking news and opinion to a playground for falsehoods …

Israel’s Netanyahu is to meet Elon Musk. Their sit-down comes as X faces antisemitism controversy
1 year, 6 months ago

Israel’s Netanyahu is to meet Elon Musk. Their sit-down comes as X faces antisemitism controversy

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet billionaire businessman Elon Musk during a trip to the United States next week, the Israeli leader’s office said Thursday. In a Sept. 4 post, Musk claimed that the league was “trying to kill this platform by falsely accusing it & me of being anti-Semitic.” In other posts, he said the league was …

Elon Musk under fire for ‘silence’ over man facing death sentence for tweets
1 year, 7 months ago

Elon Musk under fire for ‘silence’ over man facing death sentence for tweets

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. Please let us know.” However, raising the question on …

Experts: Elon Musk offers "economic incentive" to spew "most shocking and hateful" rhetoric on X
1 year, 7 months ago

Experts: Elon Musk offers "economic incentive" to spew "most shocking and hateful" rhetoric on X

Salon  

Several far-right conspiracy theorists with a history of spreading falsehoods and hate online are now earning thousands of dollars from X's new ad revenue-sharing program, alarming extremism experts who say this initiative is being used to incentivize hateful messages. Elon Musk, the owner of X – the platform previously known as Twitter – announced in February that eligible creators would …

Elon Musk: We will fund legal bills of users ‘unfairly treated’ by employers for their activity on X
1 year, 7 months ago

Elon Musk: We will fund legal bills of users ‘unfairly treated’ by employers for their activity on X

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 has said X, previously known as Twitter, will fund the legal …

Musk offers legal aid for users in trouble at work over X posts
1 year, 7 months ago

Musk offers legal aid for users in trouble at work over X posts

The Hindu  

Elon Musk on August 5 said his social media company X would provide monetary legal aid to users who face blowback from their bosses over posts on the platform. Since the tycoon bought the social media platform for $44 billion last October, its advertising business has collapsed, in part because of its looser approach to blocking hate speech, and the …

Elon Musk's Twitter fails to release monthly India compliance report
1 year, 7 months ago

Elon Musk's Twitter fails to release monthly India compliance report

India TV News  

Twitter, now under the ownership of X Corp led by Elon Musk, has failed to publish its monthly India compliance report for the May-June 2023 period, leaving users and authorities in the country concerned. According to IANS, unlike other social media platforms such as Meta and WhatsApp, which regularly release their reports on the first day of each month, the …

"Straight out of the authoritarian playbook": Hate speech watchdog sued by Musk's X hits back
1 year, 8 months ago

"Straight out of the authoritarian playbook": Hate speech watchdog sued by Musk's X hits back

Salon  

This article originally appeared at Common Dreams. The internet watchdog Center for Countering Digital Hate hit back at billionaire Elon Musk Tuesday after X—his company formerly known as Twitter—sued the organization over its research into the dissemination of hate speech on the social media platform. In a complaint filed Monday in the U.S. District Court for Northern California in San …

Elon Musk threatens to sue researchers who documented the rise in hateful tweets
1 year, 8 months ago

Elon Musk threatens to sue researchers who documented the rise in hateful tweets

The Hindu  

X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has threatened to sue a group of independent researchers whose research documented an increase in hate speech on the site since it was purchased last year by Elon Musk. An attorney representing the social media site wrote to the Center for Countering Digital Hate on July 20 threatening legal action over …

Musk threatens to sue researchers who documented the rise in hateful tweets
1 year, 8 months ago

Musk threatens to sue researchers who documented the rise in hateful tweets

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has threatened to sue a group of independent researchers whose research documented an increase in hate speech on the site since it was purchased last year by Elon Musk. An attorney representing the social media site wrote to the Center for Countering Digital Hate on July 20 threatening legal …

Musk threatens to sue researchers who documented the rise in hate tweets
1 year, 8 months ago

Musk threatens to sue researchers who documented the rise in hate tweets

Al Jazeera  

X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has threatened to sue a group of independent researchers whose research documented an increase in hate speech on the site since it was purchased last year by Elon Musk. A lawyer representing the social media site wrote to the Center for Countering Digital Hate on July 20 threatening legal action over …

Elon Musk’s Twitter announces read limits
1 year, 9 months ago

Elon Musk’s Twitter announces read limits

The Hindu  

Thousands of people logged complaints about problems accessing Twitter on Saturday after owner Elon Musk limited most users to viewing 600 tweets a day — restrictions he described as an attempt to prevent unauthorized scraping of potentially valuable data from the site. Rate limits increasing soon to 8000 for verified, 800 for unverified & 400 for new unverified https://t.co/fuRcJLifTn — …

Australia issues Elon Musk's Twitter with a 'please explain' notice over surge in online hate
1 year, 9 months ago

Australia issues Elon Musk's Twitter with a 'please explain' notice over surge in online hate

ABC  

Elon Musk's social media platform Twitter has been issued with a demand from Australian authorities for information on what it is doing to tackle online hate. Key points: Twitter will face fines of almost $700,000 every day that it does not comply with the demand for information on how it is tackling online hate Australia's eSafety Comissioner says there's been …

'BEWARE of Twitter': Report tags platform as the worst major social media platform for LGBTQ+ community
1 year, 9 months ago

'BEWARE of Twitter': Report tags platform as the worst major social media platform for LGBTQ+ community

India TV News  

All major social media platforms do poorly at protecting LGBTQ+ users from hate speech and harassment — especially those who are transgender, non-binary or gender non-conforming, the advocacy group GLAAD said Thursday. In its annual Social Media Safety Index, GLAAD gave Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Twitter low or failing scores, saying the platforms don’t do enough to keep their …

Elon Musk promotes transphobic content as hate speech surges on his far-right platform
1 year, 9 months ago

Elon Musk promotes transphobic content as hate speech surges on his far-right platform

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 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 {{ …

Twitter to exit Europe? Elon Musk pulls Twitter out of EU agreement to fight disinformation
1 year, 10 months ago

Twitter to exit Europe? Elon Musk pulls Twitter out of EU agreement to fight disinformation

Firstpost  

Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of Twitter and the ever-so-consistent crusader of freedom of speech may be planning Twitter’s exit from the European market. Twitter is looking at a potential ban in parts of Europe after Musk made Twitter pull out of an upcoming agreement which is being signed by all social media platforms to take measures to stop the …

Elon Musk fires back at Twitter censorship critic: ‘You’re such a numbskull’
1 year, 10 months ago

Elon Musk fires back at Twitter censorship critic: ‘You’re such a numbskull’

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 Twitter boss Elon Musk, who has often touted himself as a champion of …

Elon Musk's Twitter emerges as right-wing media's new center amid Fox's plummeting ratings
1 year, 10 months ago

Elon Musk's Twitter emerges as right-wing media's new center amid Fox's plummeting ratings

Salon  

Elon Musk could be positioning Twitter to replace Fox News as the network's views plummet from the recent firing of Tucker Carlson and its bank account suffers from settling a hefty defamation suit with Dominion Voting Systems. Now as Fox deals with legal troubles facing its organization – including a lawsuit filed by former producer Abby Grossberg, who alleges she …

Hand In Glove: Elon Musk buckled to Erdogan, Twitter censored Opposition before Turkey President polls
1 year, 10 months ago

Hand In Glove: Elon Musk buckled to Erdogan, Twitter censored Opposition before Turkey President polls

Firstpost  

A recent investigation into Twitter has revealed that the Erdoğan-led Turkish government had requested Twitter to censor the accounts of several prominent leaders of the opposition in Türkiye, ahead of the country’s Presidential election. Which one do you want?” The curious case of Wikipedia Jimmy Wales, the founder of Wikipedia, also joined the conversation, calling out Musk’s approach, and comparing …

Twitter Really Is Worse Than Ever
1 year, 10 months ago

Twitter Really Is Worse Than Ever

Wired  

A year ago, Elon Musk announced that he wanted to buy Twitter to clear it of bots and turn “the de facto public town square” into a place for unfettered free speech. After he took over the platform, Musk insisted that “Twitter’s strong commitment to content moderation remains absolutely unchanged.” But around the same time, Twitter fired most of its …

Twitter fulfilling more government censorship requests under Musk
1 year, 11 months ago

Twitter fulfilling more government censorship requests under Musk

Al Jazeera  

Twitter has complied at least partially with 98.8 percent of takedown requests under Elon Musk’s ownership, data shows. Taipei, Taiwan – Twitter complied at least partially with almost every government request to take down content after Elon Musk, a self-described free speech absolutist, took over the platform, Twitter’s self-reported data shows. “As Twitter’s own previous reports and actions show, government …

Twitter’s updated hateful content policy restricts reach, but does not enforce full ban
1 year, 11 months ago

Twitter’s updated hateful content policy restricts reach, but does not enforce full ban

The Hindu  

Twitter will no longer remove tweets that violate its hateful content policy, but will instead tag them as having violated the rules of the platform. The new policy is aimed at increasing transparency on enforcement actions, and to promote free speech while restricting its reach – a new approach to content moderation. “These labels bring a new level of transparency …

Musk ‘not aware’ about Twitter deleting content on BBC's Modi documentary
1 year, 11 months ago

Musk ‘not aware’ about Twitter deleting content on BBC's Modi documentary

Hindustan Times  

Twitter CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday said that some rules related to social media are ‘quite strict’ in India while adding that he is not aware about ‘what exactly happened’ when Twitter took down content related to a documentary critical to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. don't know what exactly happened with some content situation in India," Musk told UK-based British …

Elon Musk Says He Was Unaware Of Twitter Removing Posts On BBC Prime Minister Narendra Modi Documentary Remove Tweet
1 year, 11 months ago

Elon Musk Says He Was Unaware Of Twitter Removing Posts On BBC Prime Minister Narendra Modi Documentary Remove Tweet

ABP News  

On Wednesday morning, Elon Musk participated in a Twitter Spaces conversation with BBC journalist James Clayton. During the conversation, Clayton asked the Twitter CEO about the microblogging platform's removal of posts related to a BBC documentary on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which was later banned in India. Musk clarified that he was not aware of this particular case, but …

Elon Musk starts following PM Narendra Modi on Twitter, netizens react
1 year, 11 months ago

Elon Musk starts following PM Narendra Modi on Twitter, netizens react

India TV News  

Washington: Tech billionaire Elon Musk has started following Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the microblogging site Twitter. Twitter CEO follows PM Modi The Twitter account "Elon Alerts" which tracks Tesla chief's account activities shared the news about Musk's follower update. Check netizens reactions after Musk follows PM Modi The news of Musk following PM Modi has sparked a debate …

Twitter Blocked a Country
2 years ago

Twitter Blocked a Country

Slate  

On Wednesday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a virtual address at the second-ever Summit for Democracy, hailing his country as the “best example of democracy in the world.” As Modi’s words were beamed out to dozens of other nations, the Indian government was cracking down on its citizens’ digital rights—again. Indian authorities, who have still not caught Singh, have …

Column: The promise of free speech on Elon Musk’s Twitter is officially dead
2 years ago

Column: The promise of free speech on Elon Musk’s Twitter is officially dead

LA Times  

“I am against censorship that goes far beyond the law,” Elon Musk said in April. It’s been a long time coming, but it’s officially safe to declare that Elon Musk’s dream of “free speech” on Twitter, whatever it may have been, is dead. For the record: The language added to Twitter’s violent speech policy in February prohibiting tweets expressing hopes, …

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