The Latest Breaking News from Elon Musk

Afternoon Update: Covid cases surge; Twitter in turmoil; and a Socceroos guide

Mask mandates are unlikely but health experts are urging masks be worn indoors where physical distancing is impossible

The Guardian - AU · Nov 18, 2022

Users urged to archive tweets amid rumors of Twitter implosion

People are wondering what parts of their online selves, loved ones and favorite celebrities to save in case the bird goes belly up

The Guardian - US · Nov 18, 2022

180 Groups Call On Twitter To Adopt IHRA Definition Of Antisemitism

“Jewish users are subject to unrelenting harassment on Twitter,” the letter said. 

Zenger · Nov 18, 2022

Twitter ‘closes offices’ after Elon Musk’s loyalty oath sparks wave of resignations

The tech company is struggling to retain workers after Musk demanded employees sign a pledge to work ‘long hours at high intensity’

The Guardian - US · Nov 18, 2022

More Twitter workers flee after Musk's 'hardcore' ultimatum

Twitter is continuing to bleed engineers and other workers after its new owner Elon Musk gave them a choice: either pledge to “hardcore” work or resign with severance pay

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2022

#RIPTwitter: Users speculate site will shut down amid mass employee exit

Twitter users were in a frenzy of speculation on Friday afternoon that the website might be forced into an immediate shutdown after hundreds of employees

The New Daily · Nov 18, 2022

Musk’s ‘hardcore’ ultimatum sparks exodus, leaving Twitter at risk

Elon Musk gave Twitter Inc. employees an ultimatum to either commit to the company’s new “hardcore” work environment or leave. Many more workers declined to sign on than he expected, potentially putting Twitter’s operations at risk, according to people familiar with the matter.

Tribune News Service · Nov 18, 2022

Twitter employees quit in droves after Elon Musk's ultimatum passes

The billionaire gave employees of his newly-purchased company until Thursday evening to commit to "being extremely hardcore" and staying or take a severance package.

WEKU · Nov 18, 2022

AOC pays tribute to Twitter staff amid reports that Elon Musk locked offices after ‘hardcore’ deadline passed

Hundreds of workers resigned after refusing to agree to billionaire’s new office work culture

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2022

Senators to FTC: Probe Twitter security, take needed action

A group of Democratic senators have asked federal regulators to investigate any possible violations by Twitter of consumer-protection laws or data-security commitments

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2022