Ian Hislop praised for ‘perfect’ takedown of ‘contradiction-riddled’ Elon Musk
3 days, 21 hours ago

Ian Hislop praised for ‘perfect’ takedown of ‘contradiction-riddled’ Elon Musk

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. open image in gallery Ian Hislop tore into Elon Musk’s ‘misinformation’ He also said that the X/Twitter owner’s reach is helped by “people who have been persuaded over the past five years or so that the mainstream media hasn’t covered any stories and that the only people who have noticed anything happening in the world are people sitting in their bedrooms and sending messages to each other”. Plan auto-renews until cancelled Try for free “It’s an amazing feat of deception,” he told Marr, adding that the troubles began when Musk called British diver Vernon Unsworth - who aided in the rescue of a Thai soccer team and their coach from a cave system in 2018 – a paedophile. open image in gallery Elon Musk has been controversially wading into UK politics A clip of Hislop’s interview has gone viral – ironically on Musk’s own social media site – with one user commenting: “Ian Hislop hitting the nail firmly on the head” and another stating: “Hislop crystalizes everything we need to know about Musk brilliantly.” An additional fan of Hislop’s said he had “nailed it perfectly”. Hislop’s comments arrive after Reform MPs including Nigel Farage and Lee Anderson were accused of profiting from “spreading hateful rhetoric” shared on Musk’s social media site.

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Senior Labour politician questions Elon Musk’s ‘reluctance’ to appear before MPs in parliament
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2 days, 13 hours ago

Senior Labour politician questions Elon Musk’s ‘reluctance’ to appear before MPs in parliament

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A senior Labour MP has questioned Elon Musk’s apparent “reluctance” to …

Elon Musk: Seduced by Unbridled Power
4 days, 3 hours ago

Elon Musk: Seduced by Unbridled Power

The Quint  

Musk’s relentless targeting of the Labour government is part of a sinister plan to destabilise it. According to a report citing people familiar with the matter, Musk has been weighing how he and his allies can destabilise the Labour government and has sought information about building support for alternative British political movements to force a change in government. In a …

U.K. leader Starmer slams 'lies and misinformation' after attacks from Elon Musk
1 week, 1 day ago

U.K. leader Starmer slams 'lies and misinformation' after attacks from Elon Musk

NPR  

U.K. leader Starmer slams 'lies and misinformation' after attacks from Elon Musk toggle caption Leon Neal/AP/Pool Getty Images Europe LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday condemned "lies and misinformation" that he said are undermining U.K. democracy, in response to a barrage of attacks on his government from Elon Musk. Sponsor Message Asked about Musk's comments during a …

Keir Starmer torpedoes Elon Musk over ‘lies’ about grooming gangs
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1 week, 1 day ago

Keir Starmer torpedoes Elon Musk over ‘lies’ about grooming gangs

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sir Keir Starmer has accused tech billionaire Elon Musk and right-wing …

Musk doubles down in grooming gangs row after being accused of ‘spreading lies’ by Starmer: Live
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1 week, 1 day ago

Musk doubles down in grooming gangs row after being accused of ‘spreading lies’ by Starmer: Live

The Independent  

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‘Attack’ Starmer is right to tell Elon Musk to get lost
1 week, 1 day ago

‘Attack’ Starmer is right to tell Elon Musk to get lost

The Independent  

In recent days, the prime minister faced a dilemma about how to respond to the barrage of abuse from Elon Musk, troll-in-chief, owner of X and soon-to-be member of the Trump administration. Starmer said he wasn’t going to “individualise this to Elon Musk or anyone else”, and tried to turn his counterfire onto the Conservative Party – accusing it of …

UK PM Keir Starmer slams ‘lies and misinformation’, defends record over child sex gangs after attacks from Elon Musk
Top News
1 week, 1 day ago

UK PM Keir Starmer slams ‘lies and misinformation’, defends record over child sex gangs after attacks from Elon Musk

Hindustan Times  

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday condemned “lies and misinformation” that he said are undermining U.K. democracy, in response to a barrage of attacks on his government from Elon Musk. Keir Starmer criticized “those that are spreading lies and misinformation as far and as wide as possible,” particularly opposition Conservative politicians in Britain who have echoed some of Musk’s …

UK leader Starmer slams ‘lies and misinformation’ after attacks from Elon Musk
1 week, 1 day ago

UK leader Starmer slams ‘lies and misinformation’ after attacks from Elon Musk

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday condemned “lies and misinformation” that he said are undermining U.K. democracy, in response to a barrage of attacks on his government from Elon Musk. On Monday he posted an online poll for his 210 million followers on the proposition: “America should liberate the people of Britain from their tyrannical government.” Asked …

U.K. leader Starmer slams ‘lies and misinformation’ after attacks from Elon Musk
1 week, 2 days ago

U.K. leader Starmer slams ‘lies and misinformation’ after attacks from Elon Musk

LA Times  

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer gives a speech on reducing NHS wait times as he visits a healthcare provider in Surrey, England, on Monday. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday condemned “lies and misinformation” that he said are undermining U.K. democracy, in response to a barrage of attacks on his government from Elon Musk. On Monday he posted an …

Keir Starmer hits back at Elon Musk’s ‘lies’ over handling of child sex abuse scandal
1 week, 2 days ago

Keir Starmer hits back at Elon Musk’s ‘lies’ over handling of child sex abuse scandal

CNN  

London CNN — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has criticized those “spreading lies and misinformation” about child sex grooming gangs in the United Kingdom, responding to an online storm whipped up by Elon Musk. In another, he called for Starmer’s safeguarding minister, Jess Philips, to be imprisoned, calling her “pure evil” and “a wicked creature.” On Monday, he also said …

Should Starmer worry about Elon Musk’s attacks on his government?
1 week, 2 days ago

Should Starmer worry about Elon Musk’s attacks on his government?

The Independent  

One of Sir Keir Starmer’s biggest challenges in 2025 will come not from the Conservative Party, or even inside Parliament or the UK, but from the heart of Donald Trump’s administration. open image in gallery Elon Musk has been one of Keir Starmer’s biggest critics since the general election The Independent looks at how seriously Sir Keir should take the …

Nigel Farage defends Elon Musk over critical grooming gangs posts
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1 week, 2 days ago

Nigel Farage defends Elon Musk over critical grooming gangs posts

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 Nigel Farage has defended Elon Musk after the billionaire attacked …

Elon Musk’s tirade against ’rape gangs’ in UK draws minister’s rebuke: ‘Pay attention, focus on America’
1 week, 3 days ago

Elon Musk’s tirade against ’rape gangs’ in UK draws minister’s rebuke: ‘Pay attention, focus on America’

Live Mint  

The United Kingdom has responded to Elon Musk's tirade against the ruling Labour Party over its handling of the grooming gang scandal of child sexual abuse, saying the remarks were “misjudged and certainly misinformed”. Hitting back at Elon Musk, UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the Tesla chief “got a big role to play with his social media platform”. Echoing …

Elon Musk attacks PM Keir Starmer over 'Pakistani rape gangs', UK responds
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1 week, 3 days ago

Elon Musk attacks PM Keir Starmer over 'Pakistani rape gangs', UK responds

Hindustan Times  

The United Kingdom government has responded to criticism from Tesla CEO Elon Musk on the handling of a child sexual abuse scandal, stating that the billionaire was misinformed about the issue. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has criticised PM Starmer about not bringing to justice child grooming gangs in Oldham On social media platform X, Musk posted and shared several posts …

Elon Musk links Keir Starmer to Pakistani 'rape gangs', UK hits back
1 week, 4 days ago

Elon Musk links Keir Starmer to Pakistani 'rape gangs', UK hits back

India Today  

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has lashed out at UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer over his handling of a historic child abuse by gangs of Pakistani-origin men in Oldham. Responding to Musk's criticism, UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting said that the observations of Musk were "misjudged and certainly misinformed". The issue was thrown into the spotlight when it emerged that Home …

Musk is ‘misjudged and certainly misinformed’ over UK grooming attacks, says senior minister
1 week, 4 days ago

Musk is ‘misjudged and certainly misinformed’ over UK grooming attacks, says senior minister

Associated Press  

LONDON — A senior British politician pushed back Friday on Elon Musk’s criticism of the government’s handling of a historic child grooming scandal. Though Health Secretary Wes Streeting said Musk’s views were was “misjudged and certainly misinformed,” he urged the world’s richest man and close confidant of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to work with the government on tackling the issue …

Elon Musk attacks Keir Starmer’s Labour government with UK investment claim
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Elon Musk attacks Keir Starmer’s Labour government with UK investment claim

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk has hit out at Keir Starmer claiming that "very …

Morning Joe hosts applaud CEO's foulmouthed rant about Elon Musk
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Morning Joe hosts applaud CEO's foulmouthed rant about Elon Musk

Daily Mail  

The hosts of MSNBC's Morning Joe applauded Axios CEO Jim VandeHei after he blasted Elon Musk and X in a foul-mouth meltdown. During his acceptance speed at The National Press Club on Thursday, Axios CEO Jim VandeHei slammed Elon Musk for claiming that the media has been replaced by 'citizen journalists' The veteran journalist hit back at Musk for using …

UK MPs to question Elon Musk over X’s role in Southport riots
1 month, 3 weeks ago

UK MPs to question Elon Musk over X’s role in Southport riots

Live Mint  

UK MPs are set to summon Elon Musk, CEO of X, to testify about the platform’s role in spreading disinformation, as part of an ongoing parliamentary inquiry into the UK riots and the rise of harmful AI-generated content. AI and social media’s role in inciting violence One of the key areas of focus for the MPs will be the use …

Fake AI ‘slop’ posts about Elon Musk surge on Facebook after election
2 months ago

Fake AI ‘slop’ posts about Elon Musk surge on Facebook after election

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 Numerous examples of AI-generated …

Elon Musk's own AI claims Tesla boss is a 'huge spreader of misinformation'
2 months ago

Elon Musk's own AI claims Tesla boss is a 'huge spreader of misinformation'

Firstpost  

When asked if Musk has been responsible for spreading misinformation to billions, Grok’s response was quite damning. Grok explained that Musk’s misleading social media posts, particularly those involving the recent presidential election, have been viewed billions of times Elon Musk, the CEO of xAI and owner of X, has often found himself at the centre of controversy for spreading misinformation. …

Elon Musk spreading misinformation online? His own AI model Grok says ‘yes’
2 months ago

Elon Musk spreading misinformation online? His own AI model Grok says ‘yes’

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk’s own artificial intelligence model Grok has accepted that the Tesla billionaire is spreading misinformation online. The chatbot acknowledged that Musk has spread misinformation on various topics, including the 2024 US presidential elections, by leveraging his reach on X, the social media platform he owns. Elon Musk has significant reach as the owner of X Grok highlighted Musk’s role …

Twitter: Want to fight Donald Trump and Elon Musk? Delete your X accounts.
2 months, 1 week 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 …

Tech Secretary ‘absolutely ready’ to engage with Elon Musk
3 months ago

Tech Secretary ‘absolutely ready’ to engage with Elon Musk

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. Read our privacy policy The Tech Secretary has said …

"Misinformation superspreaders": Elon Musk is personally boosting conspiracy theorists on X
3 months, 2 weeks 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
3 months, 2 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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Elon Musk triggers ANOTHER row with Keir Starmer over race riots after being barred from UK business summit as Tories warn snubbing X owner could cost Britain a Tesla factory and thousands of jobs
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk triggers ANOTHER row with Keir Starmer over race riots after being barred from UK business summit as Tories warn snubbing X owner could cost Britain a Tesla factory and thousands of jobs

Daily Mail  

Right-wing tech billionaire Elon Musk has urged a boycott of the UK after being snubbed by Keir Starmer in a spat over his comments about the summer race riots. After three children were killed in a stabbing attack in Southport, and violence erupted across the UK The Tories today attacked the decision to bar Mr Musk from the summit, with …

Elon Musk posts then deletes shocking reaction to Donald Trump assassination attempt
3 months, 4 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 …

Now Elon Musk is rowing with the EU over Twitter hate using Tropic Thunder memes
5 months ago

Now Elon Musk is rowing with the EU over Twitter hate using Tropic Thunder memes

The Independent  

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Elon Musk lashes out at the UK again as Sunak holidays in California
5 months 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?
5 months 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 …

Armando Iannucci reacts to Elon Musk’s ‘civil war’ remarks
5 months ago

Armando Iannucci reacts to Elon Musk’s ‘civil war’ remarks

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 Armando Iannucci has hit out at tech billionaire Elon Musk, after …

He's a genius and a champion of free speech. But when Elon is in 'demon mode' he'll pick a fight with anyone...
5 months, 1 week ago

He's a genius and a champion of free speech. But when Elon is in 'demon mode' he'll pick a fight with anyone...

Daily Mail  

The incendiary views from across the Pond have sparked fierce debate, but Sir Keir Starmer may rue the day he took the bait from Elon Musk. The world’s richest individual craves controversy and is never too busy with his sprawling technology empire that he can’t find time for a good scrap on social media At the weekend, Musk incensed British …

Elon Musk engages with Tommy Robinson as social media warned over misinformation
5 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk engages with Tommy Robinson as social media warned over misinformation

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 engaged with right-wing activist Tommy Robinson on X, hours after the …

‘There is nothing I hate more, but it must be done’: Elon Musk to cut 14,000 jobs from Tesla
8 months, 4 weeks ago

‘There is nothing I hate more, but it must be done’: Elon Musk to cut 14,000 jobs from Tesla

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 Electric vehicle powerhouse Tesla …

White House condemns Elon Musk’s ‘abhorrent’ promotion of antisemitism
1 year, 1 month ago

White House condemns Elon Musk’s ‘abhorrent’ promotion of antisemitism

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 The White House has condemned tech billionaire Elon Musk for …

Elon Musk Said Antisemitic Social-Media Post Was ‘the Actual Truth’
1 year, 1 month ago

Elon Musk Said Antisemitic Social-Media Post Was ‘the Actual Truth’

Live Mint  

Elon Musk agreed with a post on X that said Jewish people hold a “dialectical hatred" of white people, eliciting a new round of criticism that he promotes antisemitic views. Musk, the billionaire owner of X, formerly Twitter, responded to a user’s post Wednesday that espoused an antisemitic conspiracy theory with: “You have said the actual truth." Musk seemed to …

Elon Musk ‘hardly remembers’ his own ‘demon-like’ episodes, biographer claims
1 year, 4 months ago

Elon Musk ‘hardly remembers’ his own ‘demon-like’ episodes, biographer claims

The Independent  

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Elon Musk’s Clash With BBC Reporter for 'Lying' About Twitter's Hate Speech Sparks Memefest Online
1 year, 9 months ago

Elon Musk’s Clash With BBC Reporter for 'Lying' About Twitter's Hate Speech Sparks Memefest Online

News 18  

During a recently arranged interview, Elon Musk and BBC reporter James Clayton engaged in a heated exchange regarding the presence of hate speech on Twitter since Musk’s acquisition of the platform. When Musk asked Clayton to provide an example of hate speech he had seen on Twitter personally, Clayton responded that his Twitter feed had “got slightly more” of such …

Elon Musk apologises after saying disabled Twitter worker was ‘the worst’ and did nothing
1 year, 10 months ago

Elon Musk apologises after saying disabled Twitter worker was ‘the worst’ and did nothing

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. Icelandic entrepreneur Halli Thorleifsson – who sold his company to Twitter and has ben voted as the …

Elon Musk has bodyguards at Twitter HQ who even accompany him to bathroom, claim staff
1 year, 10 months ago

Elon Musk has bodyguards at Twitter HQ who even accompany him to bathroom, claim staff

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. An engineer told the BBC that things may appear fine on the outside, but “for someone on …

Did Elon Musk really fire a Twitter engineer for dip in his popularity ratings?
1 year, 11 months ago

Did Elon Musk really fire a Twitter engineer for dip in his popularity ratings?

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk has reportedly fired one of Twitter’s two remaining principal engineers for stating that the Tesla CEO’s popularity has nosedived over the last year. Finding it ‘ridiculous’ that despite having 128 million followers, he could only garner ‘tens of thousands of impressions’ since he took over Twitter, Musk questioned top engineers over the waning traction. An engineer, whose name …

Musk didn't defraud investors with 2018 Tesla tweets: jury
1 year, 11 months ago

Musk didn't defraud investors with 2018 Tesla tweets: jury

The Hindu  

A jury on Friday decided Elon Musk didn't defraud investors with his 2018 tweets about electric automaker Tesla in a proposed deal that quickly unravelled and raised questions about whether the billionaire had misled investors. — Elon Musk February 3, 2023 Musk's decision to break away from his other responsibilities to sit in on the closing arguments even though he …

'Elon Musk didn't deceive investors,' says jury over 2018 Tesla tweets
1 year, 11 months ago

'Elon Musk didn't deceive investors,' says jury over 2018 Tesla tweets

Hindustan Times  

A jury on Friday decided Elon Musk didn’t deceive investors with his 2018 tweets about electric automaker Tesla in a proposed deal that quickly unraveled and raised questions about whether the billionaire had misled investors. Nicholas Porritt, an attorney who represented aggrieved Tesla investors, said he was disappointed after urging the jurors in his closing arguments to rebuke Musk for …

Elon Musk listens while vilified, hailed as tweet trial ends
1 year, 11 months ago

Elon Musk listens while vilified, hailed as tweet trial ends

Hindustan Times  

As he sat stoically in court, Elon Musk on Friday was both vilified as a rich narcissist whose reckless behaviour risks “anarchy” and hailed as a visionary looking out for the “little guy”. Tesla CEO Elon Musk The contrasting portraits of the enigmatic billionaire came during closing arguments in a trial focused on whether Musk's tweeting in 2018 misled Tesla …

Musk is ‘Teflon Elon’ once again as jury sides with him over ‘funding secured’ tweet
1 year, 11 months ago

Musk is ‘Teflon Elon’ once again as jury sides with him over ‘funding secured’ tweet

LA Times  

Elon Musk, right, leaves a federal courthouse on Friday in San Francisco. A high-profile trial focused on 2018 tweets about the financing for a Tesla buyout that never happened drew a surprise spectator for Friday’s final arguments — Elon Musk, the billionaire who is being accused of misleading investors with his usage of the Twitter service he now owns. Friday’s …

Elon Musk depicted as liar, visionary in Tesla tweet trial
1 year, 11 months ago

Elon Musk depicted as liar, visionary in Tesla tweet trial

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Elon Musk was depicted Wednesday as either a liar who callously jeopardized the savings of “regular people” or a well-intentioned visionary as attorneys delivered opening statements at a trial focused on a Tesla buyout that never happened. The tweets indicated that Musk had lined up the financing to take Tesla private at a time when the automaker’s …

Public sphere vitiated: The Hindu Editorial on Twitter after Elon Musk takeover
2 years ago

Public sphere vitiated: The Hindu Editorial on Twitter after Elon Musk takeover

The Hindu  

It has been nearly two months since business magnate Elon Musk took control of Twitter Inc. after a $44 billion acquisition. This resulted in a severe backlash and forced Mr. Musk to post a poll asking his over 122 million followers whether he should step down as the “head of Twitter”, and in turn eliciting a majority response in the …

Column: Is this my last post about Elon Musk, Twitter boss?
2 years ago

Column: Is this my last post about Elon Musk, Twitter boss?

LA Times  

Back in the prehistoric era, a small group of Times reporters and editors, including myself, met with Elon Musk at SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne. He then issued a ukase banning tweets promoting several rival social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and Mastodon — the latter an increasingly popular refuge for Twitter users repelled by Musk’s management. Musk’s suggestion that he …

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