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‘Someone else’ could be running Twitter this year, says Musk
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‘Someone else’ could be running Twitter this year, says Musk

[ad_1] Twitter boss Elon Musk said Wednesday that a new CEO might be running the online platform by the end of 2023, after a "rollercoaster" ride since he took full ownership last year."I'm guessing probably towards the end of this year should be good timing to find someone else to run the company," he told the World Government Summit conference in Dubai via video. "I need to stabilise the organisation and make sure it's in a healthy place and that the product roadmap is clearly laid out.... I think it should be in a stable position around the end of this year." Musk paid $44 billion for his favourite social media platform and exiting day-to-day operations would allow him to deflect criticism that he is neglecting his other ventures, especially electric car company Tesla.The founder of...
Fake ‘Blue Check’ Twitter Accounts Flourish Under Elon Musk’s New Plan
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Fake ‘Blue Check’ Twitter Accounts Flourish Under Elon Musk’s New Plan

[ad_1] There’s a new breed of users posing as celebrities and politicians after the launch of Twitter’s $8-a-month verification service. There's a new breed of users posing as celebrities and politicians after the launch of Twitter's $8-a-month verification service. People using false identities were awarded blue check marks on the website after the social media site changed its policy on verification after Elon Musk's $44 billion purchase of the company last month. In one of his first acts at the company, he announced those badges would be available to buy under an $8-a-month subscription service. Previously, the company had granted verification to people that it deemed to be high-profile and at risk of impersonation, such as politicians, celebrities or journalists. One accoun...