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Elon Musk’s mom says it’s ‘degrading’ to call her son ‘wealthy’: He’s ‘the genius of the world’

Maye Musk’s comments sparked mockery on social media, with many making the comparisons to a nerdy cartoon character sheepishly saying his mom thinks he’s cool

The Independent UK

Writers condemn startup’s plans to publish 8,000 books next year using AI

Publisher Spines will charge authors between $1,200 and $5,000 to have their books proofread, designed and distributed with the help of artificial intelligence

The Guardian - UK

Bluesky Faces EU Scrutiny Over Disclosure Failures

The European Commission, the EU's executive body, had contacted the 27 national governments to check "if they can find any trace of Bluesky," including locating an EU-based office.

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Reader reply: I have a 10-year-old daughter — here’s my submission to the teen social media ban inquiry

Crikey reader Peter Murphy shares his motivation for making a submission to the government’s snap inquiry.

Crikey

Pakistan restricts access to WhatsApp amid anti-government protests

After X, Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky, also WhatsApp cannot be used in Pakistan without a VPN. Yet, VPN usage is also a target.

TechRadar

First Premier League weekend on Bluesky was nice and soft but X hard-edges remain

Discourse on social media platform lacked toxicity of the old place but there were signs it will eventually go that way

The Guardian - UK

If you care about democracy (and hate Elon Musk), join Bluesky

The more we can make Musk seem like a loser, the less chance his austerity package has of decimating what’s left of the American welfare state.

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For now, let’s revel in Bluesky’s promised land and kid ourselves it’ll never get like X

Watching the numbers migrate from Elon Musk’s toxic platform is addictive, but the best social media is finite

The Guardian - UK

I’ve joined Bluesky and it feels like a breath of fresh air – in some ways…

The flourishing new platform may be like Twitter once was. The problem is the limited algorithmic scope of all social media

The Guardian - UK

The Bluesky hype explained – how it compares to Twitter and the best ways to switch

Is the social network worth the hype?

TechRadar

Bluesky blocked in Pakistan as internet freedoms continue to be curtailed

Bluesky appears to have been blocked in Pakistan, as crackdown on internet freedom in the country continues.

Tom’s Guide

Pakistan blocks Bluesky amid popularity surge

Bluesky is the latest social media platform that cannot be used in Pakistan without a VPN. Yet, VPN usage is also a target.

TechRadar

One Tech Tip: How to get started with Bluesky

Looking for a new social media platform

The Independent UK

Which Australian media outlets are leaving X for Bluesky?

Australian media outlets have lagged behind the rest of the world in moving to Bluesky, as news organisations deal with an increasingly hostile environment on the platform formerly known as Twitter.

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Reddit was down again – popular discussion platform suffered through second major outage in two days

Reddit went offline on Wednesday and then again on Thursday but now appears mostly recovered.

The Independent UK

Reddit and Venmo down: Users report outages on multiple social media sites

The cause of the widespread outages is currently unknown

Tom’s Guide

Reddit was down again — live updates on latest outage

Reddit suddenly experienced a big outage affecting thousands of posters.

The Guardian - US

Trans congresswoman Sarah McBride responds to Capitol Hill bathroom ban

Following statement from Mike Johnson, McBride says: ‘I’m not here to fight about bathrooms, I’m here to … bring down costs facing families’

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Evening Standard

Who is Jay Graber? Meet the CEO of Bluesky, a decentralised social media rival to X

Here’s all you know about the woman who wants to give social media users ‘the freedom to move’

Bored Panda

“Shoutout To All Of These Celebs”: People Praise Stars For Leaving Elon Musk’s X, Here’s Who Left

Citing increasing misinformation and hate speech, these stars decided to quit the Elon Musk-owned platform. The post “Shoutout To All Of These Celebs”: People Praise Stars For Leaving Elon Musk’s X, Here’s Who Left first appeared on Bored Panda.

The Independent UK

Elon Musk to be summoned by MPs to testify about X’s role in UK summer riots

The tech billionaire will be invited to give evidence to a House of Commons select committee next year

Evening Standard

Starmer not joining the Bluesky social media platform ‘at the moment’

The Prime Minister said there are no plans to establish official Government accounts yet.

FourFourTwo

Which football clubs have announced they’re leaving X (formerly Twitter)?

Two major Bundesliga sides have announced their departure from X (formerly Twitter) in recent days

Evening Standard

How to find people to follow on Twitter alternative Bluesky

You’ve signed for Bluesky — now what? Here’s how to find people to follow on the Twitter replacement

Tom’s Guide

Millions of users are joining Bluesky — here's how to sign up

Learn how to join Bluesky, the alternative to X (Twitter) where you control your feed and choose exactly what content you want to see.

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