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Elon Musk on his way out of Twitter!
19Dec By adminNo Comments
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Elon Musk on his way out of Twitter!

[ad_1] Within a few minutes of Musk's cryptic tweet, asking users if he should step down as head of the social media platform, the 'yes' votes started edging ahead. Judging by the outcome of the poll that Twitter CEO Elon Musk asked for on the microblogging site, he is on his way out of Twitter. Within a few minutes of Musk's cryptic tweet, asking users if he should step down as head of the social media platform and also promising to abide by the result, the 'yes' votes started edging ahead. In reaction, Musk said, "As the saying goes, be careful what you wish, as you might get it." Twitter CEO Elon Musk started a poll on the microblogging site, asking users if he should step down as head of the social media platform and also promising to abide by the result. Taking to Twitter,...
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Timeline: 2 months of Twitter mayhem since Elon Musk takeover-12 talking points
18Dec By adminNo Comments
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Timeline: 2 months of Twitter mayhem since Elon Musk takeover-12 talking points

[ad_1] Since buying Twitter, Elon Musk has made radical changes that have sparked fears for the future of the platform. Since buying Twitter, Elon Musk has made radical changes that have sparked fears for the future of the platform, from firing half the staff to restoring ex-president Donald Trump's account and suspending those of several journalists. AFP looks back at a rollercoaster two months at the Silicon Valley giant. - Enter Elon - Musk, the world's second-richest richest man and CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, buys Twitter in late October for $44 billion after months of on-off negotiations. "Let the good times roll," he tweets after the deal is sealed on October 28. He becomes the sole director of the company after dissolving its corporate board. - 'Content moderation counci...
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Musk’s Twitter tweaks foreshadow EU showdown over new rules
15Dec By adminNo Comments
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Musk’s Twitter tweaks foreshadow EU showdown over new rules

[ad_1] Self-proclaimed free speech warrior Elon Musk’s more unfettered version of Twitter could collide with new rules in Europe. Self-proclaimed free speech warrior Elon Musk's more unfettered version of Twitter could collide with new rules in Europe, where officials warn that the social media company will have to comply with some of the world's toughest laws targeting toxic content. While the new digital rulebook means the European Union is likely to be a global leader in cracking down on Musk's reimagined platform, the 27-nation bloc will face its own challenges forcing Twitter and other online companies to comply. The law doesn't fully take effect until 2024, and EU officials are scrambling to recruit enough workers to hold Big Tech to account. Known as the Digital Services A...
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Twitter Files: Musk says working on update to show if account has been shadowbanned
9Dec By adminNo Comments
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Twitter Files: Musk says working on update to show if account has been shadowbanned

[ad_1] Taking to Twitter Elon Musk announced a new update to the micro-blogging platform after the second instalment of the so-called "Twitter Files". Twitter CEO Elon Musk has come up with a new update to the micro-blogging platform after the second instalment of the so-called "Twitter Files" revealed how the company build blacklists and actively limited the visibility of certain accounts. Musk tweeted on Friday, "Twitter is working on a software update that will show your true account status, so you know clearly if you've been shadowbanned, the reason why and how to appeal." Twitter employees build blacklists and actively limited the visibility of entire accounts, according to the second installment of Elon Musk's "Twitter Files" that shed light on the company's hidden practice...
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Stephen King on Elon Musk: Terrible fit for Twitter
27Nov By adminNo Comments
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Stephen King on Elon Musk: Terrible fit for Twitter

[ad_1] Stephen King has once again called out Twitter CEO Elon Musk by taking a jab at him in a recent tweet. Noted American author Stephen King has once again called out Twitter CEO Elon Musk by taking a jab at him in a recent tweet. King took to Twitter and wrote, "I think Elon Musk is a visionary. Almost singlehandedly, he's changed the way Americans think about automobiles. I have a Tesla and love it." He then delivered a blow to Musk by adding, "That said, he's been a terrible fit for Twitter. He appears to be making it up as he goes along." The richest man in the world replied to King's tweet by writing, "Suggestions are welcome Mr. (crown emoji)." He followed this up with a tweet that read, "The goal is a trusted digital town square, where a wide range of views are tole...
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