Elon Musk planning a major change to X; it involves a ‘tiny fee’: Popular social media platform X may soon get a bit more expensive.
thestreet.com/social-media/elon-musk-planning-a-major-change-to-x-it-involves-a-tiny-fee
Quick Glance: Musk Plans Fee for New X Users
- Elon Musk intends to charge new users of X in the initial months to curb the activity of automated bot accounts.
- The fee is set to be waived after three months to allow free posting.
- Tests in New Zealand and the Philippines raised skepticism about the effectiveness of the fee as a countermeasure against bots.
- Declining revenues at X post-rebranding and Twitter acquisition, along with a negative brand perception by companies, are impacting the service's business.
Dispute over X in Brazil: Elon Musk's latest feud: The owner of X, formerly Twitter, has been publicly dueling with a Brazilian judge for days ...
spiegel.de/ausland/brasilien-warum-ein-richter-gegen-elon-musk-vorgeht-a-3809863e-19c3-4e36-b705-8e69f42961c7
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Sorry Rachel Riley says 'just to clarify' as Countdown star posts statement: Rachel Riley has now issued an apology
examinerlive.co.uk/news/tv/rachel-riley-sorry-countdown-star-28995508
Automatic link changes on X jeopardized user security: In an effort to make the old Twitter brand slowly disappear, a gateway for fraud attempts was created
derstandard.at/story/3000000215471/automatische-link-aenderungen-auf-x-gefaehrdeten-sicherheit-der-nutzer
What to know about Elon Musk's 'free speech' feud with a Brazilian judge: Elon Musk is clashing with a bald, athletically built Supreme Court justice in Brazil ...
apnews.com/article/brazil-musk-x-twitter-moraes-bef06c0dbbb8ed87495b1afbb0edf211
X fixes URL blunder that could enable convincing social media phishing campaigns: Poorly implemented rule allowed miscreants to deceive users with trusted URLs
theregister.com/2024/04/10/x_fixes_url_blunder/
Elon Musk says he may have financially hurt X: deposition: Elon Musk said in a deposition that his social media posts may have had a negative impact on X's ...
businessinsider.com/elon-musk-says-may-have-financially-impaired-x-2024-4
Quick Glance: Elon Musk and the Support of Far-Right in Brazil
- A court in Brazil is planning an investigation against X owner Elon Musk for alleged obstruction of justice, following Musk's reactivation of accounts belonging to far-right individuals that were flagged by the Brazilian government for removal.
- Under Musk's leadership, X has transformed into a sanctuary for the far right and dissemination of misinformation, resulting in an escalation of hate speech on the platform.
- Experts caution that Musk is establishing a dangerous precedent by protecting and promoting the far right on his platform, regardless of local regulations or public opinion.
- Despite Musk's claims of advocating for free speech, the implementation of these principles on the platform has been inconsistent under his direction, especially concerning government requests to deactivate accounts.
Yet another former Twitter/X exec is suing Elon Musk for millions in unpaid severance
mashable.com/article/twitter-x-elon-musk-19-million-unpaid-severence-executive
Well, at Least Elon Musk Has Realized He Accidentally Created a Badge of Shame: Now he's trying to walk back his mistake.
slate.com/technology/2024/04/elon-musk-blue-checks-x-twitter-badge-of-shame.html
Quick Glance: Elon Musk's Flawed Attempt to Correct a Badge of Shame
- Elon Musk removed and awarded blue check marks as part of a subscription model on Twitter.
- The blue badge was a status symbol and important for verifying important individuals.
- Musk's actions led to confusion and chaos on the platform.
- Later, Musk offered many users free premium subscriptions to reinstate the blue check mark.
NEW: Rishi Sunak has backed author JK Rowling after she said she is 'looking forward to being arrested' over the Hate Crime Act ... Show more
'I'm home, lost nothing but given more time' — Jackie Phamotse breaks her silence
timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2024-03-29-im-home-lost-nothing-but-given-more-time-jackie-phamotse-breaks-her-silence/
Judge dismisses lawsuit by Musk's X against nonprofit researchers tracking hate speech on platform
apnews.com/article/x-twitter-musk-hate-speech-lawsuit-fafa1904f5525f9ab64250e81a72d210
Quick Glance: Court dismisses Musk's lawsuit against hate speech watchdog
- A U.S. judge rejected Musk's lawsuit against an organization holding him accountable for hate speech on his X social media platform.
- The judge stated that X Corp sued the Center for Countering Digital Hate to punish criticism and deter advertisers.
- X plans to appeal the ruling, as Musk faces criticism for handling abusive content since acquiring Twitter.
- The ruling supports accountability for social media companies and demonstrates Musk's inability to manipulate the law.
A Topsy-Turvy Online Election: Welcome to the first edition of the WIRED Politics Lab newsletter.
wired.com/story/a-topsy-turvy-online-election/
Trump Scores Lucrative Media Merger Amid Massive Money Woes: The windfall, however, may come too late to solve Trump’s immediate financial issues.
thedailybeast.com/trump-scores-lucrative-media-merger-amid-massive-money-woes
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Kate Middleton Theories Are Getting Weirder and Weirder: A viral video was branded "despicable & unhinged" as the conspiracy theories targeting Kate Middleton ...
newsweek.com/kate-middleton-conspiracy-theories-weird-viral-twitter-1880394
Quick Glance: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Kept in the Dark About Kate Middleton's Health: Lack of Trust
- Kate Middleton underwent surgery with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry being unaware of the details.
- Harry visited England briefly but did not see Middleton or Prince William.
- Middleton's surgery was deemed successful, and she hopes for privacy regarding her medical information.
- Speculation about Middleton's well-being and incidents at the London hospital where she was treated continue.
Behind the OnlyFans porn boom: allegations of rape, abuse, betrayal: OnlyFans makes amateur porn creators rich. It has also faced 100-plus complaints of ...
reuters.com/investigates/special-report/onlyfans-sex-legal-cases/
Twitter’s former head of Trust & Safety, Yoel Roth, joins Tinder owner Match Group
techcrunch.com/2024/03/11/twitters-former-head-trust-safety-joins-match-group-protect-millions-users-dating-apps/
Andrew Tate detained in Romania - accused of sexual abuse: The judiciary has accused influencer Andrew Tate, known for his macho slogans, and his brother Tristan ...
welt.de/vermischtes/prominente/article250526336/Andrew-Tate-in-Rumaenien-inhaftiert-Vorwurf-des-sexuellen-Missbrauchs.html
Quick Glance: Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan detained in Romania after UK arrest warrant
- Controversial figures Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan were taken into custody in Romania following accusations of sexual misconduct.
- They were issued a European arrest warrant by UK officials and are currently facing charges related to rape and human trafficking in Romania.
- Tate successfully appealed in August 2023 to be released from house arrest while awaiting an undetermined trial date.
- A ruling in January reversed the decision to seize Tate's assets, granting him access to his luxury vehicles, properties, and designer watches.
Twitter Reinstates Its Policy Against Misgendering and Deadnaming Users: The company quietly re-adds both to its Abuse & Harassment Policy.
uk.pcmag.com/social-media/151284/twitter-reinstates-its-policy-against-misgendering-and-deadnaming-users
Elon Musk sued by former Twitter executives for $128 million over severance pay: Ex-Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal, other execs say he fired them "without reason ...
axios.com/2024/03/05/former-twitter-executives-sue-elon-musk-severance
Quick Glance: Elon Musk sued for Unpaid Severance
- Elon Musk is facing a lawsuit from former Twitter executives alleging he owes them over $128 million in unpaid severance.
- The lawsuit filed by the four executives aims to portray Musk as someone who avoids settling his liabilities and mistreats his employees.
- According to the lawsuit, Musk attempted to evade payment of the owed millions to the executives by disregarding the severance plans outlining compensation in case of unjustified terminations.
- The lawsuit seeks to depict a negative image of Mr. Musk, accusing him of failing to settle debts and mistreating his staff.
Legal dispute with X over disinformation: The Federal Network Agency is expecting a long legal dispute with platform X for spreading disinformation.
heise.de/news/Rechtsstreit-mit-X-wegen-Desinformation-9644475.html
US judge signals Elon Musk’s X may lose case against hate speech watchdog: A US judge on Thursday signaled he may dismiss X Corp’s lawsuit against a nonprofit ...
arabnews.com/node/2469221/media
X revives policy targeting deadnaming, misgendering : X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, updated its abuse and harassment rules to revive regulations ...
thehill.com/policy/technology/4501135-x-revives-policy-targeting-deadnaming-misgendering/
Elon Musk claims he will rival Gmail with XMail: Elon Musk has suggested he will take on Gmail, Outlook and others with his own email provider, XMail ...
metro.co.uk/2024/02/23/elon-musk-claims-will-rival-gmail-xmail-20335359/
Ken Chesebro, Lawyer Behind Trump’s Fake Elector Scheme, Had Secret Twitter: Ken Chesebro’s own lawyers confirmed the account was his, but denied that it was in ...
thedailybeast.com/ken-chesebro-lawyer-behind-trumps-fake-elector-scheme-had-secret-twitter
Russian disinformation: On Putin's second battlefield: Luxury yachts for Selensky and military aid on the black market: Russian disinformation campaigns ...
faz.net/aktuell/feuilleton/debatten/wie-russische-desinformation-die-ukraine-hilfen-untergraben-19540898.html
Quick Glance: Ukraine Conflict: Scholz Rejects Taurus Delivery
- Chancellor Olaf Scholz rejects the delivery of Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine to avoid Germany's involvement in the war.
- The Ukrainian army withdraws from the town of Lastotschkyne as Russian forces advance.
- A partisan group shares a video of old Russian tanks in Crimea, highlighting the use of outdated weapons.
- Russia avoids publicly addressing the anniversary of the invasion in Ukraine, according to the Institute for War Studies.
Google denies Gmail is shutting down after viral hoax: The tech giant says its email service is 'here to stay' after a hoax picked up 7m views on social media.
bbc.com/news/technology-68374424
X (formerly Twitter): Praise for what is still the best social network: There is only fake news and hate speech on X since Elon Musk hijacked the short message ...
nzz.ch/feuilleton/medien/x-vormals-twitter-lob-auf-das-weiterhin-beste-soziale-netzwerk-ld.1776403
Quick Glance: X praises the best social network
- X remains the best social network.
- Fake News and Hate-Speech on X since Elon Musk's takeover.
- On X, formerly Twitter, gathers expertise and humor.
- Elon Musk's actions drove away advertisers and users.
Services of social media site X (formerly Twitter) remain disrupted for the sixth day. Dawn.com staffers were unable to access the platform without using a ... Show more www.dawn.com/live/elections-2024 #DawnToday #X #Twitter #pakistan
FasTrak fraud alert: ‘Bills’ sent via text are fake, officials say: FasTrak officials are warning people who cross Bay Area toll bridges about a scam in which ...
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/fastrak-scam-alert-text-fake-bills-18680439.php
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Elon Musk's X Boasted About Its Traffic During The Super Bowl — Except Most Of It May Have Been Fake
benzinga.com/news/24/02/37193833/elon-musks-x-boasted-about-its-traffic-during-the-super-bowl-except-most-of-it-may-have-been-fake
Scots 'influencer' walks free after stalking old college pals with fake profiles: Valentino Murdoch - who sells self-portraits for £350 - admitted being a ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/self-styled-fashion-icon-walks-32132404
Judge orders Elon Musk to testify in SEC's Twitter probe: A judge has ordered Elon Musk to testify as part of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s ...
apnews.com/article/elon-musk-sec-subpoena-beeler-twitter-purchase-17179135b5bcfa6aa9e484dd5f6437c7
Quick Glance: Court Orders Elon Musk for SEC Probe
- Judge mandates third Elon Musk testimony in Twitter acquisition
- Beeler grants a week for Musk's testimony date agreement
- Court enforces SEC subpoena for Musk, not overly burdensome
- Musk has already testified twice in the case
Social networks are getting stingy with their data, leaving third-party developers in the lurch
techcrunch.com/2024/02/09/social-network-api-apps-twitter-reddit-threads-mastodon-bluesky/
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