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Twitter Loses Entire Brussels Office With Regulators Looming
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Twitter Loses Entire Brussels Office With Regulators Looming

[ad_1] Twitter Inc. has lost its last remaining employees in the regulatory hub of Brussels, at a time when it faces increasing scrutiny from lawmakers. Twitter Inc. has lost its last remaining employees in the regulatory hub of Brussels, at a time when it faces increasing scrutiny from lawmakers. The small office of six employees was cut to two in recent weeks following Elon Musk's dramatic culling of staff, according to people with knowledge of the exits. The remaining two members left over the past week, after Musk called for staff to commit to a “hardcore working culture.” The Brussels office was a key hub for Twitter to engage with a deluge of European regulation, much of which has only recently come into force. The social media platform has long battled a perception it has ...
Thinking of breaking up with Twitter? Here’s the right way to do it
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Thinking of breaking up with Twitter? Here’s the right way to do it

[ad_1] After a few chaotic weeks it’s clear Elon Musk is intent on taking Twitter in a direction that’s at odds with the prevailing cultures of the diverse users who call it home. After a few chaotic weeks it's clear Elon Musk is intent on taking Twitter in a direction that's at odds with the prevailing cultures of the diverse users who call it home.Musk has now begun reinstating high-profile users – including Donald Trump, Alex Jones and Kanye West – who had been removed for repeated violations of community standards. This comes off the back of a mass exodus of Twitter staff, including thousands that Musk unceremoniously fired via email. The latest wave of resignations came after an ultimatum from Musk: employees would have to face “extremely hardcore” working conditions (to fix the ...
Twitter France Head Quits in Exodus, Says ‘Pride, Honor and Mission Accomplished’
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Twitter France Head Quits in Exodus, Says ‘Pride, Honor and Mission Accomplished’

[ad_1] Damien Viel, Twitter Inc.’s head of France confirmed his exit from Twitter. Twitter Inc.'s head of France announced his departure in a tweet on Sunday ahead of what may be additional layoffs at the embattled platform. Damien Viel, who confirmed his departure in a separate message to Bloomberg, had led the region for about seven years. A number of workers at the Paris office, which had fewer than 50 employees before billionaire Elon Musk took over last month, are focused on advertiser relationships.  Musk, who's already slashed Twitter's workforce in half in sweeping job cuts that included much of the company's management, is considering additional layoffs to begin as soon as Monday. They'll likely focus on the sales and partnerships side of the business, people familiar with th...
‘Cesspit of falsehoods and hate speech’! Twitter exodus raise security fears
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‘Cesspit of falsehoods and hate speech’! Twitter exodus raise security fears

[ad_1] Twitter devolved into what campaigners described as a cesspit of falsehoods and hate speech after recent layoffs. Twitter's owner Elon Musk has pledged the platform will not become a "hellscape," but experts fear a staff exodus following mass layoffs may have devastated its ability to combat misinformation, impersonation and data theft.Twitter devolved into what campaigners described as a cesspit of falsehoods and hate speech after recent layoffs cut half the company's 7,500 staff and fake accounts proliferated following its botched rollout of a paid verification system. Further throwing the influential platform into disarray -- and raising doubt about its very existence -- reports said hundreds of employees chose to depart the company Thursday in defiance of an ultimatum from ...
Shocking Boost! Elon Musk Celebrates New Twitter Usage High as Engineers Flee
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Shocking Boost! Elon Musk Celebrates New Twitter Usage High as Engineers Flee

[ad_1] Twitter Inc. owner Elon Musk tweeted out an upbeat message saying the company beat its all-time high in usage. Twitter Inc. owner Elon Musk tweeted out an upbeat message saying the company beat its all-time high in usage late Thursday, on a day when many employees decided to leave the company.It was the second time in a week that the social network set a record, according to Musk, who said it hit its highest-ever number of daily active users on Nov. 11. In another message posted this week, the billionaire -- who hasn't given himself a specific job title at Twitter after adopting “chief Twit” and “complaint hotline operator” briefly -- posted a chart showing user numbers rising since his acquisition. Musk has long disputed the accuracy of Twitter's internal metrics, saying they ...
Elon Musk Adds Fuel to The Twitter Jobs Fire, Sparks Staff Fury
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Elon Musk Adds Fuel to The Twitter Jobs Fire, Sparks Staff Fury

[ad_1] Elon Musk gave Twitter Inc. employees an ultimatum to either commit to the company’s new “hardcore” work environment or leave. There is a virtual exodus on at Twitter after Elon Musk gave employees an ultimatum to either commit to the company's new “hardcore” work environment or leave their jobs sparking further fury. Many more workers declined to sign on than he expected and these layoffs have potentially put Twitter's operations at risk, according to people familiar with the matter. So many employees decided to take severance that it created a cloud of confusion over which people should still have access to company property. Twitter closed its offices until Monday, according to a memo viewed by Bloomberg. “Please continue to comply with company policy by refraining from disc...