X Corp. & Misinformation

theage.com.au/technology/church-stabbing-bondi-junction-highlight-x-s-failure-to-moderate-20240415-p5fjze.html

Apr 16

Church stabbing, Bondi Junction highlight X’s failure to moderate: The misinformation and persistence of graphic videos can cause real harm to a huge audience.

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ABC

abc.net.au/news/2024-04-15/screenshot-alt-right-exploits-bondi-junction-attack-with-disinfo/103709852

Apr 15

How the alt right used X to exploit the Bondi attacks, a Meta complaint dismissed and reindeer vs North Korea?

vox.com/technology/24113765/twitter-x-misinformation-baltimore-bridge-collapse

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Vox

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Mar 28

Baltimore bridge collapse: The decline of Twitter as measured by disasters: Twitter, now X, was once a useful site for breaking news. The Baltimore bridge ...

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CBS News Mar 25

X, formerly Twitter, only responded to 30% of the notes from researchers flagging misinformation in posts, says Kate Starbird ... Show more

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Apr 08

Brazil Supreme Court orders investigation of Elon Musk over fake news and obstruction

apnews.com/article/brazil-musk-x-supreme-court-investigation-a645757b95a66ee658832802908466ab

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.

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RiffReporter Apr 13

Elon Musk takes on Brazil's judiciary over fake news: The X boss insults a judge and torpedoes a law against hate and misinformation on the Internet ...

riffreporter.de/de/international/elon-musk-provoziert-brasiliens-justiz-und-sabotiert-anti-fake-news-gesetz

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Apr 13

Fake news: The most useful strategy for combating it is correct before censoring: A study reveals that, in the battle against disinformation, proving the ...

english.elpais.com/technology/2024-04-12/fake-news-the-most-useful-strategy-for-combating-it-is-correct-before-censoring.html

0

Apr 05

Joe Lycett reveals he's behind 'multiple fake news' stories which have hit the headlines this month

itv.com/news/2024-04-05/joe-lycett-reveals-hes-behind-multiple-fake-national-news-stories

0

Feb 19

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.

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Apr 02

Ukrainian State Border Guard Service report on fake X account which spreads false information

pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/2/7449343/

0

The Hill (newspaper)

thehill.com/policy/technology/4545952-republican-senator-says-he-was-threatened-over-potential-tiktok-ban/

Mar 21

Republican senator says he was threatened over potential TikTok ban: Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) said he received a voicemail in which someone threatened to “find” ...

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CBS News Mar 25

Supreme Court grapples with online First Amendment rights as social media teems with misinformation

cbsn.ws/3x8CN89

wired.com/story/a-topsy-turvy-online-election/

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WIRED Mar 24

A Topsy-Turvy Online Election: Welcome to the first edition of the WIRED Politics Lab newsletter.

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Mar 06

Helldivers 2: Fake rumor was quickly debunked: A rumor has recently been spreading via Twitter that Sony Interactive Entertainment is set to take over the ...

pcgameshardware.de/Helldivers-2-Spiel-74479/News/Fake-Geruecht-Sony-Uebernahme-1442384/

nytimes.com/2024/01/25/us/politics/elon-musk-election-misinformation-x-twitter.html

0

The New York Times

B+

Jan 25

Elon Musk Spreads Election Misinformation on X Without Fact Checkers: Civil rights lawyers and Democrats are sounding alarms about Mr. Musk’s claims about voting ...

techcrunch.com/2024/02/16/yes-threads-is-running-a-fact-checking-program-but-the-system-isnt-fully-rolled-out/

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TechCrunch Feb 16

Yes, Threads is running a fact-checking program, but the system isn’t fully rolled out

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armenpress.am Feb 16

The #Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense has released fake news accusing the #Armenian military of opening fire across the border, the Ministry of Defense of Armenia said ... Show more @ArmeniaMODTeam

pnp.de/nachrichten/politik/bericht-russland-steuert-auf-twitter-massive-fake-news-kampagne-gegen-deutschland-15298964

0

The Athletic Jan 29

"Totally fake news."Mikel Arteta has dismissed speculation that he may leave Arsenal at the end of the season.#AFC | #PL

0

Jan 26

Report: Russia controls massive fake news campaign against Germany on Twitter: According to a report, the Foreign Office has launched a Russian disinformation ...

0

Jan 23

Bitcoin fund hoax: Hackers used SIM swapping to attack US Securities and Exchange Commission

spiegel.de/netzwelt/bitcoin-falschmeldung-sim-swapping-fuehrte-zu-hackerangriff-auf-us-boersenaufsicht-a-7c2a606b-31c4-41a2-a8af-233197df251c

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Forbes

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Jan 26

As we're halfway through the first month of the New Year, the trends on social media are already starting to emerge. 2024 won't likely see any major ... Show more trib.al/QoQ27O8

derstandard.at/story/3000000204750/massive-russische-fake-news-kampagne-in-deutschland-aufgedeckt

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Der Standard

C+

Jan 26

Russia conducted massive fake news campaign in Germany via Twitter: Over 50,000 fake user accounts posted more than a million tweets against the government and ...

0

Jan 26

Formerly Twitter: Authorities hesitate to withdraw from Platform X: Fake news and hate speech are increasingly dominating the online service

luzernerzeitung.ch/zentralschweiz/kanton-luzern/ehemals-twitter-ausgezwitschert-behoerden-zoegern-mit-rueckzug-von-umstrittener-plattform-x-ld.2570108

0

Jan 10

Crypto industry in turmoil: US Securities and Exchange Commission hacked - Fake news about Bitcoin ETF drives up prices

spiegel.de/wirtschaft/service/us-boersenaufsicht-falschmeldung-zu-bitcoin-etf-treibt-kurse-hoch-a-4771ecda-94e0-4971-af2f-6c8c8dd0e148

0

Jan 10

US SEC account hack renews spotlight on X’s security concerns: (1st UPDATE) X confirms, following a preliminary investigation, that the SEC's account was ...

rappler.com/technology/social-media/us-sec-account-hack-spotlight-x-security-concerns/

0

Jan 10

Bitcoin price spikes then plummets after hacked SEC Twitter/X account spreads fake news

mashable.com/article/bitcoin-etf-sec-hack-fake

gcz.ch/news/artikel/1/stellungnahme-diskriminierung-und-falsche-informationen/

0

Grasshopper Club Zürich Jan 08

OPINION: DISCRIMINATION AND FALSE INFORMATION: The Grasshopper Club Zurich firmly condemns any form of discrimination against our employees ...

0

Nov 27 23

Paris mayor quits X platform, calling it a 'gigantic global sewer': Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo on Monday announced she was quitting the X platform formerly known ...

reuters.com/world/europe/paris-mayor-quits-x-platform-calling-it-gigantic-global-sewer-2023-11-27/

Quick Glance: Paris Mayor Condemns X as 'Global Sewer'

Elon Musk attends AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park.

The mayor of Paris announces resignation from X, formerly Twitter, calling it a 'gigantic global sewer' that undermines democracy and peaceful debate.

Anne Hidalgo criticizes Twitter for contributing to the destruction of democracies and dominating public debate with irrelevant facts.

She condemns 'its owner' for intentionally exacerbating tensions and conflicts and describes life on Twitter as the opposite of democratic.

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Dec 26 23

'Will end life if Ram Mandir is built': Kapil Sibal clarifies the viral fake post

deccanherald.com/india/will-end-life-if-ram-mandir-is-built-kapil-sibal-clarifies-the-viral-fake-post-2825117

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Nov 22 23

Democrats accuse X of profiting off misinformation in Israel-Gaza war: In a letter to Elon Musk, Democratic lawmakers accused X of failing to follow its own ...

washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/11/21/hamas-israeli-x-musk/

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Nov 06 23

Elon Musk’s Twitter is a ‘$44 billion albatross’ a year later: Late last October, Elon Musk officially closed a deal to acquire the platform then known as ...

thehill.com/policy/technology/4279905-elon-musks-twitter-is-a-44-billion-albatross-a-year-later/

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Nov 17 23

Ads next to Nazi posts: IBM stops all advertising on Musk platform: Anyone who scrolls on X will no longer see advertising from IBM in the future ...

n-tv.de/wirtschaft/IBM-stoppt-alle-Werbung-auf-Musk-Plattform-X-article24537377.html

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Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung

A-

Nov 08 23

The new Twitter: Come by in the blue sky: The new Twitter is called Bluesky. It's still reasonably peaceful here, people post cat pictures and the Elon Musks of ...

faz.net/aktuell/stil/trends-nischen/das-neue-twitter-heisst-bluesky-19276338.html

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61

Insider (news website)

businessinsider.com/elon-musk-community-notes-issues-x-twitter-disinformation-fact-checking-2023-12

Dec 08 23

Elon Musk's biggest fans love Community Notes until it comes for them: Fans of the new Twitter, now X, say Community Notes is the superior alternative to ...

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Nov 27 23

🔴 #Hamas has released propaganda videos of the #hostage releases that started during the temporary four-day truce. 🔎 Here's a closer look at the nature and ... Show more

Quick Glance: Gaza Conflict: Israel Resumes Operations Against Hamas

Israeli forces gather on the Gaza border

Truce between Israel and Hamas appears to have expired

Israeli defense system intercepts rocket from Gaza Strip

Israel and Hamas prepare for resumption of operations

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Oct 27 23

Twitter takeover: 1 year later, X struggles with advertising, usage: One year ago, billionaire Elon Musk walked into Twitter’s San Francisco headquarters with a ...

apnews.com/article/twitter-x-elon-musk-takeover-anniversary-ac2cb6419d93d64086cc9ad980c5a57a

Quick Glance: Elon Musk Takes Over Twitter and Causes Chaos

Elon Musk has negatively impacted Twitter in many ways - for users, advertisers, the internet at large, and potentially even for democracy.

Musk now offers an imprecisely defined revenue-sharing model for larger accounts, allowing them to earn money from ad impressions around their posts.

The For You Feed, X's algorithmic fire hose that shows you posts it believes you'll like instead of posts you explicitly want to see, is actually quite good.

It helps me avoid posts that I might actually like.

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Nov 28 23

Merriam-Webster Keeps It Real With Its Word Of The Year For 2023: In an age of deepfakes, post-truth and artificial intelligence, the word of the year is ...

huffpost.com/entry/bc-us-merriam-webster-word-of-the-year_n_6564c3ffe4b0827ae61567d0

Quick Glance: Genuine: Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year

The word "Genuine" was named the top word of 2023 by Merriam-Webster.

There was a significant increase in online searches for the term.

Interest was driven by stories and discussions about AI, celebrities, identity, and social media.

The word has multiple meanings, including "not false or imitation" and also "true to one's own personality, spirit, or character".

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ABC

abc.net.au/news/2023-11-28/x-twitter-reprimanded-over-disinformation-safety-feature-removal/103158330

Nov 28 23

Elon Musk's X reprimanded after disinformation safety feature scrapped: Weeks out from the Voice to Parliament referendum, the social media platform removed the ...

0

The Verge

theverge.com/2023/11/24/23973876/x-misinformation-revenue-sharing-israel-hamas-premium-subscriber-blue-checkmarks-verified

Nov 24 23

Some X ‘misinformation super-spreaders’ may be eligible for ads payouts: A NewsGuard report suggests verified users on X, formerly Twitter, seem to qualify for ...

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Oct 11 23

Social media is full of misinformation about Israel-Hamas war, worst on X : While Twitter has always struggled with combating misinformation about major news ...

apnews.com/article/social-media-gaza-israel-hamas-misinformation-cb5192215d0f89d8a413606d0ec73cf4

Quick Glance: EU warns Elon Musk of 'disinformation' on X after Hamas attack

Musk took action by removing Hamas-affiliated accounts.

EU Commissioner Breton did not provide details on the disinformation in his letter.

However, reports of fake and manipulated images and facts on the platform were mentioned.

Breton's letter follows the Hamas attack on Israel.

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Nov 22 23

X Tries to Preemptively Swat Down NewsGuard Misinfo Report: The social platform claimed the rating system “pressure[s] companies to buy their ‘fact-checking’ ...

thedailybeast.com/x-tries-to-preemptively-swat-down-newsguard-misinfo-report

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Nov 22 23

Flipboard is ditching X, shifting to Mastodon instead: The company cited a spike in hate speech and misinformation on the platform formerly known as Twitter ...

theverge.com/2023/11/21/23971398/flipboard-x-twitter-mastodon-quitting

0

The Washington Post

washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/11/16/elon-tiktok-x-twitter/

Nov 16 23

Elon Musk, TikTok and the social media ownership problem: What’s important is less ownership than reward mechanisms.

0

Nov 17 23

Google wants you to improve its lackluster Search results by leaving Notes: The experimental feature could be just what Search needed

androidpolice.com/google-search-adds-experimental-note-support/

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The Irish Times

B+

Nov 20 23

Influence of far right on social media in Ireland has grown since pandemic, says report

irishtimes.com/politics/2023/11/20/spread-of-false-information-on-social-media-soared-since-pandemic-study/

0

Oct 26 23

The age of media anarchy must end: Carl von Clausewitz wrote of the fog of war. In the latest iteration of the forever war of Israel-Palestine ...

newstatesman.com/comment/2023/10/media-anarchy-must-end

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Nov 16 23

Bellingcat founder faults Musk for spread of disinformation on X: TOKYO -- With conflicting claims on the Israel-Hamas war flooding social media, Eliot Higgins ...

asia.nikkei.com/Editor-s-Picks/Interview/Bellingcat-founder-faults-Musk-for-spread-of-disinformation-on-X

0

The Verge

theverge.com/2023/11/14/23960430/x-twitter-ccdh-hate-speech-moderation-israel-hamas-war

Nov 14 23

Anti-hate group claims X allows users ‘free reign’ to post hate speech: A new report from the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) suggests X is failing to ...

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Nov 15 23

X / Twitter lets Israel-Gaza hate speech spread, new study finds: Only 4 out of 200 reported antisemitic or Islamophobic posts were removed.

mashable.com/article/x-twitter-ccdh-hate-speech-israel-gaza

0

Oct 05 23

Musk says publishers should post content in long form on X instead of links: Elon Musk suggested publishers should post content in long form on X ...

thehill.com/homenews/media/4237902-musk-says-publishers-should-post-content-in-long-form-on-x-instead-of-links/

Quick Glance: Twitter on the Brink: One Year After Elon Musk's Takeover

On Oct. 26, 2022, Elon Musk experienced his first and last successful day as the head of Twitter (now X).

A year later, there are hardly any improvements on the website under Musk's leadership.

Musk has now had the headlines of article links removed to display only an image and the source, aiming to enhance the appearance and encourage scrolling.

How long can this ruin of a once semi-functional website survive?

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Oct 12 23

Bluesky: You can find me over there: Twitter is dying, and leftists are supposedly keeping to themselves on the new Bluesky platform. Is that deplorable? No ...

zeit.de/kultur/2023-10/bluesky-twitter-alternative-linke-oeffentlichkeit-digital-politisch

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Oct 18 23

New Game Tasks You With Running Twitter, Good Luck: Trust & Safety Tycoon will make you decide if 'OK, Boomer' is harassment worth banning people over

kotaku.com/twitter-x-social-media-elon-musk-game-trust-and-safety-1850938736

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Oct 10 23

How Musk’s X is amplifying misinformation about Israel and Gaza: Misinformation about the conflict in Israel is spreading across X, the platform formerly known ...

thehill.com/policy/technology/4248175-how-musks-x-is-amplifying-misinformation-about-israel-and-gaza/

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Nov 06 23

Don’t bring back Katie Hopkins and Tommy Robinson – some people deserve to stay cancelled

independent.co.uk/voices/katie-hopkins-tommy-robinson-x-twitter-elon-musk-b2442549.html

Quick Glance: Katie Hopkins and Tommy Robinson Return to X

Katie Hopkins and Tommy Robinson have reactivated their accounts on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Hopkins was permanently banned from the social network in 2020 for breaching rules on "abuse and harmful contact".

And Robinson, former leader of the far-right English Defence League, had deactivated his account in 2018.

Hopkins' first post on the platform since 2020 read: "Thank you @elonmusk. And thank you to the entire Twitter family for bringing Tommy & I back to @X."

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Nov 08 23

With Katie Hopkins back on X, it’s crucial we don’t give up on the platform: To fight back is difficult, draining and depressing, but it is infinitely better ...

inews.co.uk/opinion/katie-hopkins-x-its-crucial-dont-give-up-2738544

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Sep 26 23

Musk's X is the biggest purveyor of disinformation, EU official says: A top European Union official says the social network X, formerly known as Twitter ...

apnews.com/article/disinformation-musk-x-twitter-european-union-9f7823726f812bb357ee4225b884354f

Quick Glance: EU: X Identified as Primary Source of Disinformation

Over 6,000 unique social media posts were examined

Study analyzes disinformation risk in Spain, Poland, and Slovakia

TrustLab conducts study to support the EU's code of practice on disinformation

X, formerly known as Twitter, is subject to the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA)

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Oct 30 23

Twitter / X posts with misinformation are no longer eligible for ad revenue sharing

mashable.com/article/twitter-ad-revenue-community-notes

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Sep 27 23

Musk's X disabled feature for reporting electoral misinformation - researcher: Elon Musk's X, formerly called Twitter, disabled a feature that let users report ...

reuters.com/technology/musks-x-disabled-feature-reporting-electoral-misinformation-researcher-2023-09-27/

Quick Glance: X disables feature for reporting electoral misinformation - researcher

X removed the 'politics' category from its drop-down menu, except in the European Union.

Users can still report posts on X globally for violence or hate speech.

Removing a way to report political misinformation may limit intervention to combat falsehoods about electoral integrity.

Reset.Tech Australia warned that content violating X's policy on electoral misinformation may remain online without proper review.

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Oct 30 23

Musk’s Twitter takeover: 1 year later, X struggles with misinformation, advertising and usage decline

chicagotribune.com/business/ct-aud-biz-twitter-musk-year-later-20231027-jn777ueiznbm5aug3j237mqiim-story.html

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Quick Glance: Elon Musk's X: Drastic Value Loss After Twitter Acquisition

Elon Musk did not make a good financial deal with the acquisition of Twitter.

Elon Musk's online platform X has experienced a significant value loss within one year.

The value of X is estimated to be less than half of what was paid under the name Twitter.

Musk is trying to fill the gap with subscription revenues.

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Oct 13 23

No leniency with Elon Musk: His news service X does not live up to the responsibility in dealing with Fake News.

sueddeutsche.de/meinung/kommentar-x-musk-europa-recht-1.6287362

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Nov 02 23

Twitter Hate Speech Accounts Are Using Palestine for Clout: Twitter accounts known to spread hate speech and misinformation have become trusted sources on Israel ...

rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/twitter-hate-speech-accounts-palestine-clout-1234867382/

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Oct 31 23

Steak-umm warns of dangers of deepfakes in ‘DeepSteaks’ prank video: The brand continues its campaign against misinformation with an unsettling experiment from ...

adage.com/article/marketing-news-strategy/steak-umm-warns-dangers-deepfakes-deepsteaks-prank-video/2525681

thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2023/10/30/twitter-takeover-one-year-later-x-struggles-with-misinformation-advertising-and-usage-decline

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The Star (Malaysia)

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Oct 30 23

Twitter takeover: One year later, X struggles with misinformation, advertising and usage decline

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Scroll.in

scroll.in/article/1058074/why-elon-musks-plan-to-charge-twitter-x-users-1-will-actually-make-the-platforms-problems-worse

Oct 25 23

Why Elon Musk’s plan to charge Twitter/X users $1 will actually make the platform’s problems worse

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Sep 30 23

Social networks cut teams fighting fake news during elections: The large social networks are increasingly reducing staff in the area of election security ...

nzz.ch/technologie/soziale-netzwerke-entlassen-angestellte-die-gegen-fake-news-waehrend-den-wahlen-vorgehen-ld.1758600

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Oct 25 23

Elon Musk’s X Looks Little Like the Twitter He Bought a Year Ago: Fewer workers. Fewer users. Less revenue. And a lot more misinformation.

bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-25/elon-musk-s-x-looks-little-like-the-twitter-he-bought-a-year-ago

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39

Insider (news website)

businessinsider.com/elon-musk-x-israel-hamas-twitter-tesla-earnings-paul-krugman-2023-10

Oct 20 23

Fresh from Tesla earnings flop, Musk risks outflow of X users: Krugman: The spread of misinformation about the conflict in the Middle East could be a "tipping ...

Quick Glance: Elon Musk announces two new premium levels for X

The company now charges a fee of $1 for access to the platform in New Zealand and the Philippines.

Mr. Musk has long stated that his solution for eliminating bots and fake accounts on the social media platform is to charge for the service.

Since taking over the company in October of last year, he has been trying to incentivize users to pay for an improved service, now called X Premium.

Some users now pay $8 per month for the blue check subscription service.

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Slate Magazine

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Oct 11 23

What Elon Musk Did to Twitter to Make It Useless for News about Israel and Gaza: X is a fog-of-war machine.

slate.com/technology/2023/10/x-twitter-gaza-israel-misinformation-elon-musk.html

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Insider (news website)

businessinsider.com/experts-decode-lies-about-the-israel-hamas-war-2023-10

Oct 24 23

Experts decode lies about the Israel-Hamas war: Bellingcat's open-source investigators showed us how they discover the truth about the Israel-Hamas war as ...

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Oct 19 23

It really "doesn't get any more cynical than Putin propaganda": Scholz announces "clear edge" against anti-Semitism

rundschau-online.de/politik/olaf-scholz-klare-worte-gegen-antisemitismus-und-putins-propaganda-667558

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Newslaundry Oct 31 23

‘No moderation, algorithm, paid blue ticks’: How social media fuelled fake news on Israel-Palestine conflict

newslaundry.com/2023/10/17/no-moderation-algorithm-paid-blue-ticks-how-social-media-fuelled-fake-news-on-israel-palestine-conflict

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The Verge

theverge.com/2023/10/20/23925086/x-verified-blue-checkmarks-superspreader-misinformation-israel-hamas-war

Oct 20 23

Blue checks on X are ‘superspreaders’ of Israel-Hamas war misinformation: The vast majority of viral misinformation about the war in Israel being posted on X ...

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Oct 20 23

The Global Town Square Is Dead. Maybe That’s a Good Thing.: Twitter is a shell of what it once was.

slate.com/technology/2023/10/x-twitter-elon-musk-israel-hamas-gaza-misinformation-meta-threads.html

techtimes.com/articles/297758/20231019/trump-supporter-sentenced-7-month-prison-time-over-election-day.htm

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Tech Times Oct 20 23

Trump Supporter Sentenced to 7-Months In Prison Over Election Day Scheme Tweet: The social media influencer who is a die-hard Trump fan will serve his time in ...