Former Twitter engineers are building Particle, an AI-powered news reader, backed by $4.4M
techcrunch.com/2024/02/29/former-twitter-engineers-are-building-particle-an-ai-powered-news-reader/
X Employees Prevented Elon Musk From Violating FTC Order With 'Twitter Files': The FTC determined that while Musk's direction to employees would have violated ...
pcmag.com/news/x-employees-prevented-elon-musk-from-violating-ftc-order-with-twitter-files
Musk’s X sold checkmarks to Hezbollah and other terrorist groups, report says: X (aka Twitter) accused of violating sanctions by taking payment from terrorists.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/02/musks-x-sold-checkmarks-to-hezbollah-and-other-terrorist-groups-report-says/
Former Twitter engineers are building Particle, an AI-powered news reader: A team led by former Twitter engineers is rethinking how AI can be used to help people ...
techcrunch.com/2024/02/26/former-twitter-engineers-are-building-particle-an-ai-powered-news-reader/
How Elon Musk quickly destroyed the Twitter that Jack Dorsey built: A series of news books chronicle Elon Musk's disastrous take-over of Twitter.
nypost.com/2024/02/10/tech/how-elon-musk-destroyed-the-twitter-jack-dorsey-created/
The Story Behind Elon Musk’s Tweet Restriction Fiasco: Last summer, Elon Musk began rate-limiting the number of tweets users could see on Twitter ...
wired.com/story/elon-musk-twitter-rate-limits-extremely-hardcore/
X starts giving non-paying users the ability to make audio and video calls: X is slowly rolling out audio and video calling to users that don't pay for its ...
engt.co/3uKU5aq
X, Twitter Music Copyright Lawsuit Moves Forward, Green Light for NMPA’s Case: X and Twitter face a music copyright lawsuit from NMPA as it gets approval to ...
techtimes.com/articles/302341/20240305/x-twitter-music-copyright-lawsuit-moves-forward-green-light-nmpa.htm
X Video Spaces Now Available, Livestreaming Feature Arrives on iOS: X now allows Video Spaces where hosts get to Livestream themselves to the audience ...
techtimes.com/articles/302185/20240229/x-video-spaces-now-available-livestreaming-feature-arrives-ios.htm
I tried replacing Twitter with Bluesky, Threads, and Mastodon: What I found: More and more ex-Twitter/X users are seeking new online homes. I kicked the tires on ...
zdnet.com/article/i-tried-replacing-twitter-with-bluesky-threads-and-mastodon-heres-what-i-found/
X removes support for NFT profile pictures: On Tuesday, Elon Musk’s X wrote about a grand vision for the company in 2024, which includes launching peer-to-peer ...
techcrunch.com/2024/01/10/x-removes-support-for-nft-profile-pictures/
You Can Join Bluesky Without an Invite Now: The funky alternative social media platform is done with its exclusive invite-only model.
gizmodo.com/you-can-join-bluesky-without-an-invite-now-1851230825
Elon Musk Is Going to Make People Pay $8 If They Want to Call Him: The X owner plans on “giving up his phone number” in the next few months. However ...
gizmodo.com/elon-musk-phone-number-twitter-x-premium-calls-1851241881
Impersonation: How to Make Money on Elon Musk’s X: Labelling an account "parody" while paying for a blue badge has now legalised impersonation on the ...
fij.ng/article/impersonation-how-to-make-money-on-elon-musks-x/
Alton Towers cancels much-loved event for the second year in a row: Some thrill-seekers have been left disappointed
stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/alton-towers-cancels-much-loved-9044310
Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai’s nat. security trial: Prosecution cites expert on social media platforms
hongkongfp.com/2024/01/09/hong-kong-media-mogul-jimmy-lais-nat-security-trial-prosecution-cites-expert-on-social-media-platforms/
X-posed: Verified Accounts Found on Elon Musk’s Platform Talking Like Chatbots: Elon Musk's X is now heavily criticized for many bot accounts verified and ...
techtimes.com/articles/300500/20240110/x-posed-verified-accounts-found-elon-musk-s-platform-talking.htm
6 setbacks for Elon Musk in a brutal 2023: Elon Musk has faced dozens of setbacks over the past year, from massive advertising losses on X ...
thehill.com/policy/technology/4381849-6-setbacks-for-elon-musk-in-a-brutal-2023/
6 setbacks for Elon Musk in a brutal 2023: Elon Musk has faced dozens of setbacks over the past year, from massive advertising losses on the platform formerly ...
sacbee.com/news/politics-government/article283724108.html
Quick Glance: 72% Loss Since Musk's Twitter Acquisition
- Fidelity devalues X stake by 72% since Musk's $44 billion payment.
- Monthly report lists the value of X Holdings Corp. stake as $5.6 million on November 30, 2023.
- It's unclear if Fidelity sold parts of its stake in November, but the recent loss isn't surprising given the Musk-related controversies.
- Based on the $44 billion Musk paid for Twitter over a year ago, Fidelity's devaluation would estimate the company to be worth about $12.5 billion.
Elon Musk's 6 dumbest X / Twitter decisions of 2023: There were a lot, but we've narrowed it down to the worst of the worst.
mashable.com/article/elon-musk-worst-x-twitter-decisions-2023
Cybercriminals Are Abusing Verified Gold Accounts on X (Twitter) for Dark Web Selling, Scams - Study
techtimes.com/articles/300350/20240105/cybercriminals-abusing-verified-gold-accounts-x-twitter-dark-web-scams-study.htm
I paid for Twitter Blue (aka X Premium) for six months. Was it worth it?: Let's look at the numbers.
zdnet.com/article/i-paid-for-twitter-blue-aka-x-premium-for-six-months-was-it-worth-it/
Elon Musk says X will display article headlines again: Musk said on Thursday that the article headlines will be overlaid at the top because he hates those "giant ...
businessinsider.com/elon-musk-says-x-will-display-article-headlines-again-2023-11
A Crypto Token Pretending To Be Backed By Elon Musk Is Running Riot On X: The backers of a fake ‘X Token’ have been buying up ads on X and using Musk’s image and ...
forbes.com/sites/johnhyatt/2023/11/29/a-crypto-token-pretending-to-be-backed-by-elon-musk-is-running-riot-on-x/
X Tries to Preemptively Swat Down NewsGuard Misinfo Report: The social platform claimed the rating system “pressure[s] companies to buy their ‘fact-checking’ ...
thedailybeast.com/x-tries-to-preemptively-swat-down-newsguard-misinfo-report
X Banned the Account of a Major Critic. Now He’s Taking It to Court: Software developer Travis Brown’s X account was banned after his research alleged far-right ...
wired.com/story/x-twitter-ban-critics/
Oops: The 10 Biggest Tech Fails of 2023: Gather round to relive this year's flops, flameouts, and facepalms. Elon Musk makes the list, as does the OpenAI board ...
uk.pcmag.com/news/150217/oops-the-10-biggest-tech-fails-of-2023
Where the Hell Is X CEO Linda Yaccarino?: Despite Linda Yaccarino having the top job at X, Elon Musk’s outsize presence may be hampering her ability to succeed.
wired.com/story/linda-yaccarino-elon-musk-x/
A year later, Musk’s X is tilting right. And sinking.: The billionaire bought Twitter to revive its business and make it less “woke.” He has achieved only one of ...
washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/10/27/elon-musk-twitter-x-anniversary/
Quick Glance: Elon Musk's Radical Transformation of Twitter
- Elon Musk bought Twitter and quickly stated that he didn't do it because it would be easy.
- From abandoning a globally recognized brand to attempting a complete overhaul of the company's business model, Musk has made more changes to Twitter in the past year than any other executive in its 16-year history.
- Musk acquired Twitter on October 27, 2022.
- Bruce Daisley, former head of Twitter's European operations, expressed that the rebranding had negatively impacted a company that was thriving in terms of its brand.
Musk: X Users Won’t Make Money Off Corrected Tweets: Any posts that have been corrected by the community notes features on X, formerly called Twitter ...
forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2023/10/29/musk-x-users-wont-make-money-off-corrected-tweets/
Elon Musk's Chatbot 'Grok' Set to Debut on X's Premium+ Next Week: What to Know
techtimes.com/articles/298982/20231122/elon-musks-chatbot-grok-set-debut-xs-premium-next-week.htm
Stephen King calls on Elon Musk to change 'X' back to Twitter: "This sh*t's got to go" said the author, referring to 'X.'
mashable.com/article/stephen-king-elon-musk-x-twitter-change-it-back
I Think I Know the Real Reason Elon Musk Wants to Charge X Users $1 a Year: The social network wants users to pay to post, but it’s after way more than your ...
slate.com/technology/2023/10/elon-musk-x-twitter-charge-dollar-why.html
Quick Glance: Elon Musk announces two new premium levels for X
- The company now charges a fee of $1 for access to the platform in New Zealand and the Philippines.
- Mr. Musk has long stated that his solution for eliminating bots and fake accounts on the social media platform is to charge for the service.
- Since taking over the company in October of last year, he has been trying to incentivize users to pay for an improved service, now called X Premium.
- Some users now pay $8 per month for the blue check subscription service.
Elon Musk's Latest Change at Twitter Is the 1 Thing No Company Should Ever Do: Ultimately, your first job is to care about your users.
inc.com/jason-aten/elon-musks-latest-change-at-twitter-is-1-thing-no-company-should-ever-do.html
Elon Musk’s X, previously Twitter, now worth less than half what he paid for it: Elon Musk's X, formerly Twitter, has lost more than half its valuation ...
indianexpress.com/article/technology/science/elon-musk-twitter-x-valuation-drops-19-billion-9007542/
Quick Glance: Elon Musk's X: Drastic Value Loss After Twitter Acquisition
- Elon Musk did not make a good financial deal with the acquisition of Twitter.
- Elon Musk's online platform X has experienced a significant value loss within one year.
- The value of X is estimated to be less than half of what was paid under the name Twitter.
- Musk is trying to fill the gap with subscription revenues.
Ex-Twitter exec was told her job was to take care of and protect Musk: book: "Elon is a very special guy," Jehn Balajadia told Esther Crawford, a new book said ...
businessinsider.com/elon-musk-esther-crawford-job-twitter-x-2023-11
X introduces an ad-free ‘Premium+’ tier for $16 a month: X is adding two new tiers to its subscription offering, previously known as Twitter Blue.
engadget.com/x-introduces-an-ad-free-premium-tier-for-16-a-month-191523132.html
X / Twitter launches video and audio calls: If you pay $8 per month, you can now call people on Elon Musk's platform.
mashable.com/article/x-twitter-video-audio-call
The worst excuses given by Blue Badge abusers in Nottingham: Blue Badge misuse is a common problem being clamped down on by traffic officers
nottinghampost.com/news/worst-excuses-given-blue-badge-8939684
Apparently different subscription models are planned for X: X could soon become a charge for everyone. This is suggested by information from the code.
heise.de/news/Offenbar-verschiedene-Abo-Modelle-fuer-X-geplant-9329229.html
ChatGPT alternatives fast catching up: Latest Grok, Claude, Bard, Ernie updates prove so
indianexpress.com/article/technology/artificial-intelligence/chatgpt-alternatives-grok-claude-bard-ernie-updates-9040945/
Slack Will No Longer Share Status Updates on Twitter: Slack says it's trying to consolidate its communications, but it comes at a time when it's harder to verify ...
pcmag.com/news/slack-will-no-longer-share-status-updates-on-twitter
X rival Instagram Threads gets edit button and it’s free to use: X’s most anticipated feature of all time had been an Edit button and X did it but in exchange ...
financialexpress.com/life/technology-x-rival-instagram-threads-gets-edit-button-and-its-free-to-use-3271432/
Threads is getting an edit button — and you don’t have to pay for it: Threads, Meta’s Instagram-based competitor for Twitter / X, is rolling out the ability to ...
theverge.com/2023/10/12/23914585/instagram-threads-edit-button-voice-posts
Musk's first year as Twitter's Dear Leader is nigh: How's he done? tl;dr – not very well
theregister.com/2023/10/02/musk_first_year_twitter/
Quick Glance: Elon Musk's First Year as Twitter's CEO Approaches
- Next month marks the one-year anniversary of Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter.
- The media will analyze the successes and failures of his tenure and its implications for Musk and his business acumen.
- Despite appointing a new CEO earlier this year, Linda Yaccarino, Musk continues to make contradictory statements and remains involved in various processes.
- Like many new dictators, Musk's leadership has been marked by incompetence and chaos.
X Premium Plus: Paying more money to Musk now gets you “largest reply boost”, no ads and more; details
financialexpress.com/india-news/x-premium-plus-paying-more-money-to-musk-now-gets-you-largest-reply-boost-no-ads-and-more-details/3289412/
Twitter/X testing three new paid tiers in an effort to stop losing money: Elon Musk is still trying to squeeze every penny he can from the platform.
mashable.com/article/twitter-x-subscription-tier-trial
X launches P165 monthly ‘Basic,’ P880 monthly ‘Premium+’ paid tiers: While at least one study has found that 'verified' X users are a top source of ...
rappler.com/technology/social-media/x-premium-basic-plus-subscription-tiers-philippines/
What Elon Musk Did to Twitter to Make It Useless for News about Israel and Gaza: X is a fog-of-war machine.
slate.com/technology/2023/10/x-twitter-gaza-israel-misinformation-elon-musk.html
Twitter’s Monetization For Blue-Check Accounts May Be Fueling Fake News On Israel-Palestine
huffpost.com/entry/x-twitter-blue-monetization-musk-israel-palestine-misinformation-fake-news_n_652554cde4b0102e6963882b
Israel-Hamas Conflict Was a Test for Musk’s X, and It Failed: Researchers say changes to verification, safety policies make the site an unreliable source for ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-10/israel-hamas-conflict-was-a-test-for-musk-s-x-and-it-failed
Sultan: The disinformation war that has engulfed us all: The internet is also a battlefield.
stltoday.com/news/local/column/aisha-sultan/sultan-the-disinformation-war-that-has-engulfed-us-all/article_0219e90c-6837-11ee-bdec-c38648a67093.html
Taylor Lorenz on her extremely online history of the internet: Taylor Lorenz discusses her new book Extremely Online, plus selling books via Instagram stories ...
theverge.com/23903601/taylor-lorenz-interview-extremely-online-book
Elon Musk makes cuts to X’s election integrity team: Elon Musk, the owner of X, formerly known as Twitter, said Wednesday he has made cuts to X’s election ...
thehill.com/policy/technology/4226784-elon-musk-makes-cuts-to-xs-election-integrity-team/
X Subscription Tiers Price List: Here’s the Monthly Payments for Users, enter Basic and Premium
techtimes.com/articles/298062/20231027/x-subscription-tiers-price-list-here-s-monthly-payments-users.htm
Elon Musk's X is testing new premium subscription plans, CEO Linda Yaccarino confirms | Mint
livemint.com/technology/tech-news/elon-musks-x-is-testing-new-premium-subscription-plans-ceo-linda-yaccarino-confirms-11696557434632.html
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Twitter Has Paid Out Close to $20 Million to Creators: X CEO Linda Yaccarino shared the milestone earlier this week.
pcmag.com/news/twitter-has-paid-out-close-to-20-million-to-creators
X launches two new subscription plans, including one, Premium+, for $16 a month: X, formerly known as Twitter, officially launched two new subscription plans ...
neowin.net/news/x-launches-two-new-subscription-plans-including-one-premium-for-16-a-month/
X has been slower to act on the misinformation that's been swamping the platform
businessinsider.com/x-social-media-misinformation-swamping-fake-news-trust-safety-2023-10
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The war in Gaza has exposed how X has failed in tackling disinformation since Elon Musk bought it
english.elpais.com/technology/2023-10-12/the-war-in-gaza-has-exposed-how-x-has-failed-in-tackling-disinformation-since-elon-musk-bought-it.html
‘Criminal Minds’ Star Paget Brewster Concerns Fans After Sharing Alarming Twitter Post
goodhousekeeping.com/life/entertainment/a45361019/criminal-minds-evolution-cast-paget-brewster-hacked-twitter-reaction/
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axios.com/2023/09/19/musk-x-twitter-charge-all-users-monthly-subscription-fees
X will make audio and video calls a premium subscriber-only feature: Last month X CEO Linda Yaccarino confirmed that video calls would be coming to the app ...
techcrunch.com/2023/09/25/x-will-make-audio-and-video-calls-a-premium-subscriber-only-feature/
Elon Musk runs X from his iPhone, employees tell the Financial Times : X employees have learnt not to send Elon Musk attachments or documents or spreadsheets in ...
businessinsider.com/elon-musk-runs-x-from-his-iphone-employees-say-2023-9
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X (Twitter) has paid almost $20M to creators, CEO says: The company formerly known as Twitter has paid out nearly $20 million to creators ...
techcrunch.com/2023/09/29/x-twitter-has-paid-almost-20m-to-creators-ceo-says/
Musk’s X biggest source of disinformation, claims EU survey: Why hate speech, false info have spiked on the platform
indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-global/musk-x-disinformation-eu-8958942/
Elon Musk may have violated FTC data and privacy order at Twitter, says DOJ: Twitter was under strict orders from the FTC when Musk bought it ...
mashable.com/article/doj-twitter-x-elon-musk-ftc-order-investigation
Quick Glance: Possible Violation of FTC Privacy Order by Musk Revealed in New Court Filing
- Elon Musk has potentially violated a 2022 government order on Twitter's data security and privacy practices.
- Confidential evidence from the FTC's probe has been published by the Justice Department, exposing Musk's directives and cost-cutting efforts.
- Employee testimonies confirm that Musk's directives contradicted the company's normal processes and policies.
- Compliance with the order is crucial due to the absence of federal privacy laws.
The New Elon Musk Biography Doesn’t Tell Us Much About Him. But It Does Tell Us All About Someone Even Worse.
slate.com/culture/2023/09/elon-musk-book-biography-walter-isaacson.html
Quick Glance: Musk Biographer Isaacson: Only Elon Can Save Us
- Walter Isaacson accompanied Elon Musk for two years
- Elon Musk believes that he is the only one who can save us
X Is Getting Rid of Circles Feature Launched Under Twitter Years: Users will say goodbye to the Circles feature on October 31.
thedailybeast.com/x-is-getting-rid-of-circles-feature-launched-under-twitter-years
Elon Musk's suggested X paywall is too risky to succeed, experts say: Elon Musk has proposed a paywall for X, formerly Twitter, and experts are skeptical about ...
businessinsider.com/elon-musk-x-paywall-twitter-too-risky-succeed-2023-9
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Elon Musk threatens to sue Anti-Defamation League: The X owner says ADL is falsely accusing social media company of antisemitism, leading to advertising losses
middleeasteye.net/news/elon-musk-threats-sue-anti-defamation-league
Quick Glance: Musk Secretly Used Starlink to Thwart Ukrainian Drone Attack on Russian Ships: Report
- Elon Musk secretly instructed SpaceX engineers to disable the Starlink satellite communications network off the coast of occupied Crimea to prevent a surprise Ukrainian attack on Russia's naval fleet, according to a report.
- The incident from last year is detailed in Walter Isaacson's upcoming biography of the billionaire titled Elon Musk.
- Musk was reportedly driven to foil the attack due to concerns that an assault on Crimea would be a 'mini-Pearl Harbor' and could provoke Russia to retaliate with nuclear weapons.
- The SpaceX CEO apparently began to question his decision to support the use of Starlink for Kyiv's military communications when Ukraine started utilizing the technology for offensive operations against Russia.
Twitter down: X stops working hours after Elon Musk announces he wants people to pay to use it
independent.co.uk/tech/twitter-down-x-not-working-elon-musk-loading-b2414333.html
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X didn’t take action on 86 percent of hate speech posts: report: X, formerly known as Twitter, did not take action against a majority of posts with “extreme hate ...
thehill.com/policy/technology/4198325-x-didnt-take-action-on-86-percent-of-hate-speech-posts-report/
Hacker Hijacks Ethereum Cofounder's Twitter Using SIM-Swap Attack: Vitalik Buterin says a hacker tricked T-Mobile into handing over control of his cell phone ...
pcmag.com/news/hacker-hijacks-ethereum-cofounders-twitter-using-sim-swap-attack
Elon Musk says X 'block' feature will be deleted, community note says otherwise - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/US/2023/08/18/elon-musk-says-twitter-block-feature-will-be-deleted/2181692390898/
Quick Glance: Elon Musk removes block feature on X
- X, formerly known as Twitter, will no longer have the block feature, according to Elon Musk.
- Blocking specific accounts will no longer be possible.
- The mute function will still be available.
- This change may conflict with Apple and Google's guidelines.
Elon Musk and Ice Cube engage in meme war on X: Elon Musk and Ice Cube's meme exchange has prompted people to post varied reactions. | Trending
hindustantimes.com/trending/elon-musk-and-ice-cube-engage-in-meme-war-on-x-101694845879427.html
X is slowing down links to websites Elon Musk has publicly feuded with: he website formerly known as Twitter seems to be interfering with links to The New York ...
engadget.com/x-is-slowing-down-links-to-websites-elon-musk-has-publicly-feuded-with-185544463.html
Quick Glance: X Impedes Links to Websites Elon Musk Publicly Feuds With
- Elon Musk seems to once again punish websites belonging to his perceived enemies.
- The former Twitter website slows down links to The New York Times, Mastodon, Bluesky, Threads, and Substack, causing noticeable delays in loading.
- Clicking on links to these websites within X significantly delays the loading of web pages compared to navigating from another browser or website.
- It appears to be widespread and affects only a handful of prominent websites that Musk has publicly attacked in the past.
TechScape: What was really behind Twitter’s mysterious disappearing images?: With Elon Musk in command, it can be hard to tell if changes at X are a mistake or a ...
theguardian.com/technology/2023/aug/29/techscape-twitter-x-elon-musk-mass-deletion-images-linkrot
X removes Holocaust denying post after Auschwitz Museum criticism: The Auschwitz Museum reported the post but was initially told by X it did not break safety ...
bbc.com/news/technology-66570203
Nigerian man rejoices as he gets N36m from Twitter on ads revenue sharing: A Nigerian X user identified as Logik #iamlogikk on Saturday celebrated receiving the ...
punchng.com/nigerian-man-rejoices-as-he-gets-n36m-from-twitter-on-ads-revenue-sharing/
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