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Amid Musk Twitter chaos, athletes & celebs cope just like us
22Nov By adminNo Comments
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Amid Musk Twitter chaos, athletes & celebs cope just like us

[ad_1] No, LeBron James does not want to be traded — that was put into the world by a fake Twitter feed purporting to belong to the Los Angeles Lakers superstar when a pay-$8-and-pretend-to-be-anyone verification system made a brief appearance.And no, actor Edward Norton is not all that worried about the possible demise of the social media site under Elon Musk's leadership. “If a lot of that stuff went away,” Norton said, “I think we'd be the better for it.” In a similar vein, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, a four-time NFL MVP with 4.5 million followers, said: “I look forward to the day I have no social media, which may be coming sooner rather than later.”Yes, athletes and celebrities from the entertainment world are just like us: They're monitoring the chaos and uncertai...
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Thinking of breaking up with Twitter? Here’s the right way to do it
22Nov By adminNo Comments
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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 ...
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Civil Rights Groups Urge Twitter Ad Boycott Over Donald Trump Return
22Nov By adminNo Comments
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Civil Rights Groups Urge Twitter Ad Boycott Over Donald Trump Return

[ad_1] Civil rights leaders are urging major advertisers to stay away from Twitter after Elon Musk, the company’s new billionaire owner, reinstated Donald Trump. Civil rights leaders are urging major advertisers to stay away from Twitter after Elon Musk, the company's new billionaire owner, reinstated former President Donald Trump over the weekend. The activists say Musk broke promises he made to them in a closed-door meeting about hate speech and misinformation earlier this month. During the meeting, which included the heads of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and digital racial justice group Color of Change, Musk said he would create a “content moderation council” before he made any decisions to reinstate controversial accounts. He invited all of the ci...
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This Twitter prank caused billions of dollars of losses to pharma company
16Nov By adminNo Comments
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This Twitter prank caused billions of dollars of losses to pharma company

[ad_1] A Twitter imposter cost a US pharmaceutical giant billions of dollars, but the viral prank triggered another unexpected crisis. A Twitter imposter cost a US pharmaceutical giant billions of dollars, but the viral prank triggered another unexpected crisis -- a new wave of scrutiny of the high cost of its insulin.Authentic-looking fake accounts proliferated last week after Twitter rolled out a paid verification service, the latest in a string of chaotic developments since Elon Musk's blockbuster $44 billion buyout of the influential platform. Among the victims was drugmaker Eli Lilly, whose stock price nosedived -- erasing billions in market capitalization -- after a parody account stamped with the Twitter verification tag purchased for $8 tweeted that insulin was being made avai...
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Fact Check: How to spot imposter Twitter accounts
12Nov By adminNo Comments
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Fact Check: How to spot imposter Twitter accounts

[ad_1] The rollout of Twitter's subscription service has prompted a string of accounts impersonating public figures, sparking concerns about the potential for scams and disinformation. The rollout of Twitter's subscription service has prompted a string of accounts impersonating public figures, sparking concerns about the potential for scams and disinformation.Multiple accounts posing as politicians, celebrities and corporate brands have been suspended after being identified as inauthentic. The impostors had paid the $7.99 required to display a verified blue tick -- an identifier previously reserved for notable people or institutions -- under changes brought in by new Twitter owner Elon Musk. There are steps people can take to determine whether a Twitter account with a blue checkmark i...
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Elon Musk to charge Rs. 719 per month for Twitter Blue in India!
11Nov By adminNo Comments
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Elon Musk to charge Rs. 719 per month for Twitter Blue in India!

[ad_1] Twitter Blue is rolling out in India and it will cost more than in the US. Here are the details you need to know. From the very first day Tesla CEO Elon Musk took control of Twitter, he has been making several changes to the social networking platform. One of the changes included the Twitter Blue paid subscription - that is, you will now have to pay for getting Blue verified tick on Twitter. The paid subscription for Twitter Blue has now started rolling out in India and is set to cost Rs. 719 per month. Informing about the same, some Twitter users in India have shared images of the prompts received for Twitter Blue subscription.“Some people in India have started receiving Twitter Blue access at ₹719 per month ($8.88 to be exact lol),” one of the Twitter user named Trendulkar (...
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Twitter Rolls Out New $8 Subscriptions Offering Verification
6Nov By adminNo Comments
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Twitter Rolls Out New $8 Subscriptions Offering Verification

[ad_1] Twitter Inc. has started giving users who sign up for $8 a month a verified check mark, days after owner Elon Musk floated the idea of a new verification system. Twitter Inc. has started giving users who sign up for $8 a month a verified check mark, days after owner Elon Musk floated the idea of a new verification system.“Power to the people,” Twitter said in the version notes for its latest update that was released Saturday. “Your account will get a blue checkmark, just like the celebrities, companies, and politicians you already follow.” Alongside the new verification system, Twitter is promising to halve the number of ads subscribers see “soon.” Also coming are the ability to post longer videos and get priority ranking in replies, mentions and searches, the company said. The...
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Bad news for iPhone users from Twitter Inc!
6Nov By adminNo Comments
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Bad news for iPhone users from Twitter Inc!

[ad_1] Elon Musk led Twitter has updated its iOS app for Apple iPhone users and it is not good news at all. Elon Musk led Twitter has updated its iOS app for iPhone users and it is not good news at all. Musk's newly acquired micro-blogging platform Twitter  has included the new $7.99 per month Blue subscription. Now, iPhone users will have to pay up front for the Twitter Blue Tick.In the Apple App store, Twitter posted this, "Get Twitter Blue for USD 7.99/month if you sign up now Blue checkmark: Power to the people: Your account will get a blue checkmark, just like the celebrities, companies, and politicians you already follow." Soon after the news went viral, Esther Crawford, a product manager at micro-blogging site said that the new Blue tick "isn't live yet". "The new Blue isn't li...
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Elon Musk to Start Charging for Twitter Verification From Next Week?
3Nov By adminNo Comments
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Elon Musk to Start Charging for Twitter Verification From Next Week?

[ad_1] Twitter aims to start selling blue verification badges for user profiles as soon as next week. Twitter Inc. aims to start selling blue verification badges for user profiles as soon as next week, part of a plan by new owner Elon Musk to fight fake accounts and squeeze revenue from the company he bought for $44 billion. The badges will be part of an $8-a-month subscription that could go live as early as Monday, according to people familiar with the plans. Users who already have a blue verification badge will have a multi-month grace period before they will either need to pay for the badge or lose it, said one of the people, who requested anonymity discussing plans that aren't public. The company also plans to expand access to its edit function. The edit feature, currently av...
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Elon Musk suggests Twitter was poorly run, did not welcome controversies
2Nov By adminNo Comments
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Elon Musk suggests Twitter was poorly run, did not welcome controversies

[ad_1] Five Things Elon Musk Wants to Change About Twitter Right Away. Elon Musk is working to make his mark on Twitter Inc., days after assuming ownership of the service.The world's richest man has been reviewing the company's code with help from Tesla Inc. engineers, while consulting with powerful friends he trusts to help him make important decisions about where to take the product.So far, it turns out that making major changes to a 16-year-old product with about 7,000 employees is easier said than done. Here's an overview of what Musk is noodling – and how it intersects with reality: Job Cuts Twitter employees have been bracing for layoffs ever since Musk took over and fired the top executive team, including Chief Executive Officer Parag Agrawal. Over the weekend, a few employees ...
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