Elon Musk announces his newest Twitter verification plan Gold checks for companies, gray for government, and blue for everyone else. Fortune · Nov 25, 2022
Commentary: Musk must preserve Twitter’s most vital function For all the controversy surrounding his purchase of Twitter Inc., Elon Musk has at least one thing right: Twitter really is “like open-sourcing the news.” Tribune News Service · Nov 25, 2022
Gene Collier: Trump, Musk, Twitter, you can't look away Whether you view it as a riotously over-covered platform that happens to be an obsession of politicos, journos and all manner of wackos, or if you just think of Twitter as the dagger in the back of a prone civilization as it bleeds out on a cold sidewalk, you have… Tribune News Service · Nov 25, 2022
CEO Elon Musk Declares General Amnesty For Suspended Twitter Accounts Taking to Twitter, Musk wrote, "The people have spoken. Amnesty begins next week. Vox Populi, Vox Dei."meaning "the voice of the people is the voice of God." Read on for details: Dynamite News · Nov 25, 2022
‘Foot massage to a criminal’: Elon Musk leads attacks on WSJ for Sam Bankman Fried article Bankman Fried’s FTX is now reportedly under investigation by authorities in the US and the Bahamas after up to $2bn in client funds vanished The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2022
Musk Says Twitter Will Launch Blue Check Subscription Next Week Twitter will tentatively launch its blue check subscription feature next Friday, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said in a tweet, after holding off on the launch earlier this week. The social media platform will use different color checks for organizations and individuals, Musk said. "Gold check for companies, grey check… Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 25, 2022
The gods of Silicon Valley are falling to earth. So are their warped visions for society Tech titans like Elon Musk and Sam Bankman-Fried have been feted for their wealth, but see the world in ways that also merit scrutiny , says Moya Lothian McLean The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2022
Twitter Aims to Diversify Beyond Advertising, But Can it Be Done? Is it a pipe dream or possibility? Elon Musk wants to diversify Twitter's revenue stream beyond advertising, a feat none of the biggest social networks have yet pulled off. Something of a gold standard, social media ads can be fine-tuned and tailored to individual users on a mass scale, and… Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 25, 2022
Afternoon Update: Morrison’s secret ministries ‘inexcusable’; Cairns murder suspect arrested; and a dad sick of parenting Anthony Albanese condemns ‘culture of secrecy in which the previous government operated’ The Guardian - AU · Nov 25, 2022
Activists warn lives at risk over Elon Musk's amnesty plans for suspended Twitter accounts "You will have blood on your hands @elonmusk," said award-winning journalist Hopewell Chin'ono. Axios · Nov 25, 2022
Elon Musk granting ‘amnesty’ to suspended Twitter accounts Former US president Donald Trump one of many allowed back on to the platform Wales Online · Nov 24, 2022
As someone who peacefully rode Chicago’s public transit for 30 years, today’s CTA violence shocks me As a South Sider, I rode the Red Line to and from downtown, and I never once saw an act of violence in the train cars or on the platforms. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 24, 2022
Musk announces ‘amnesty’ for suspended Twitter users Elon Musk has confirmed he will follow through with an informal poll to provide a "general amnesty" to some banned Twitter accounts. The New Daily · Nov 24, 2022
Elon Musk offers general amnesty to suspended Twitter accounts Poll organised by new owner backed reopening accounts, leading to fears ‘superspreaders of hate’ will return to social media platform The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2022
Tribune News Service · Nov 24, 2022 Twitter to expand restoring suspended accounts, Musk says Elon Musk said Twitter Inc. will vastly expand the reinstatement of banned users beginning next week in a major reversal of the site’s content moderation policies.
Evening Standard · Nov 24, 2022 Elon Musk grants ‘amnesty’ for suspended Twitter accounts after online vote Elon Musk took over Twitter last month and has vowed to shake up the platform
The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022 Musk says granting 'amnesty' to suspended Twitter accounts New Twitter owner Elon Musk says he is granting “amnesty” for suspended accounts, which online safety experts predict will spur a rise in harassment, hate speech and misinformation
The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022 Pro-Trump conspiracy theorist Mike Lindell begs Elon Musk to contact him as he remains banned from Twitter MyPillow CEO was permanently banned for attempting to evade a temporary suspension
Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 24, 2022 Twitter, Others Slip on Removing Hate Speech, EU Review Says Twitter took longer to review hateful content and removed less of it in 2022 compared with the previous year, according to European Union data released Thursday. The EU figures were published as part of an annual evaluation of online platforms' compliance with the 27-nation bloc's code of conduct on disinformation.…
The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022 Twitter, others slip on removing hate speech, EU review says European Union data shows that Twitter took longer to review hateful content and removed less of it in 2022 compared with the previous year
The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2022 Twitter reportedly disbands Brussels office, leading to EU compliance concern Platform could struggle to enforce new EU laws covering power of big tech companies and hate speech
InsideEVs · Nov 24, 2022 Any Tesla Driver Can Now Join Full Self-Driving Beta Regardless Of Safety Score This currently only applies to Tesla owners in North America who paid FSD Beta option, which after the most recent price increase costs $15,000.
Salon · Nov 24, 2022 I give thanks for freedom of speech Give me the right to speak freely, and I'll defend yours. Those who disengage are the real threats to democracy
Evening Standard · Nov 24, 2022 End of an era? Get to know the big bosses quietly reshaping how tech does business... With Elon mayhem at Twitter and mass firings at Meta, Silicon Valley is in chaos. Meanwhile, some low-key kingpins are quietly reshaping how tech does business (and you’ve probably never heard of them). Kate Wills reports
Bangkok Post · Nov 24, 2022 Tesla opens floodgates for automated driving Tesla Inc is making its controversial driver-assistance system available to customers previously deemed not safe enough behind the wheel to test it out on its electric cars.