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Elon Musk and the oligarchs of the 'Second Gilded Age' can not only sway the public -- they can exploit their data, too

During the Gilded Age of the late 19th century, and the early decades of the 20th century, U.S. captains of industry such as William Randolph Hearst and Jay Gould used their massive wealth to dominate facets of the economy, including the news media. They were, in many ways, prototype oligarchs…

The Conversation

Anand Mahindra pitches for higher degree of participation on Twitter

NEW DELHI: Mahindra Group chairman Anand Mahindra on Wednesday batted for permitting a greater degree of participation and expression on Twitter, agreeing with his followers on the social media platform.

The Times of India

Tesla Loses $126 Billion In Market Cap As Elon Musk Buys Twitter

Investors worry that Musk may sell Tesla shares to complete his $44 billion takeover of the popular social platform.

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Benzinga

Elon Musk's court case with hero Thai cave rescue diver he dubbed a 'pedo'

Vernon Unsworth sued Elon Musk in September 2018, two months after playing a leading role in the rescue of the 12 boys and their soccer coach from the flooded Tham Luang Nang Non cave

Wales Online

Elon Musk could block contact with aliens if they use Twitter, expert warns

UFO expert Nick Pope has made the sensational claim after Elon Musk purchased Twitter, saying that if he blocks anonymous bots then he could interfere with aliens trying to make contact

Daily Mirror

Musk’s Twitter Ambitions to Collide with Europe’s Tech Rules

Elon Musk’s Twitter acquisition and his plans for a more hands-off approach to moderating content could clash with ambitious new laws in Europe meant to protect users from disinformation, hate speech and other harmful material. Musk, who describes himself as a "free speech absolutist," pledged to buy Twitter for $44…

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TechScape: 25 tweet-long takes on Twitter’s future under Elon Musk

Why did the richest man in the world buy a social media site? What will he do with it? Here’s our best guess, in 25 tweet-length takes

The Guardian - UK

Teen Tracking Elon Musk's Jet Shares Backup Plan 'Just In Case' His Twitter Account 'Disappears'

Jack Sweeney, the enterprising teenager who created a Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) bot to track down Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) and SpaceX CEO Elon Mus

Benzinga

First Thing: crisis talks in Europe as Russia cuts gas to Poland and Bulgaria

Kremlin accused of blackmail while Gazprom claims supply halted because of failure to pay in roubles. Plus, Santa takes on Sarah Palin

The Guardian - UK

Dogecoin Takes A Beating As Twitter-Elon Musk Rally Fizzles Out

Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) traded 9.6% lower at $0.14 over 24 hours leading up to early Wednesday morning. DOGE fell alongside other major coins as the global cryptocurrency market cap declined 4.4% to $1.8 trillion.

Benzinga

Musk's Twitter ambitions to collide with Europe's tech rules

Elon Musk’s Twitter acquisition and his plans for a more hands-off approach to moderating content could clash with ambitious new laws in Europe that are meant to protect users from disinformation, hate speech and other harmful material

The Independent UK

Cathie Wood Sits Out Tuesday's Dip In Tesla As Stock Loses $126B In Value Amid Musk's Twitter Deal

Benzinga

Editorial: For better or worse, Twitter is influential. That comes with responsibilities

One of the world’s most influential social media platforms will soon be under the private ownership of the world’s richest person. What could possibly go wrong? Elon Musk’s $44 billion purchase of Twitter has prompted speculation about how the mercurial electric car mogul might change things. Republicans are giddy about…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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The Philadelphia Inquirer

Elizabeth Wellington: What happens to social justice and culture on Twitter with Elon Musk at the helm?

Now that Elon Musk has bought Twitter for $44 billion and plans to take the most influential social media company private, what is the Twitterverse to do?

Benzinga

Prominent Indian Leader Warns Elon Musk Of Consequences If Twitter Promotes Hate Speech In 'Volatile Environment'

Elon Musk taking over Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) in a $44 billion deal has drawn world leaders' attention as the Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) founder advocates for 'free speech' on Twitter.

The Independent UK

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard: A timeline of their relationship, allegations, and court battles

As Depp’s $50m defamation lawsuit plays out in court in Virginia, Clémence Michallon looks at the former couple’s legal history

The Guardian - UK

What’s the best thing that Elon Musk can do with Twitter? Delete it

Freed from debating in bad faith, former Twitter users could finally unclench, go outside, and touch some grass, says writer Joel Golby

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ITV This Morning's Phillip Schofield deletes 'cesspit' Twitter because it is 'vile and disgusting'

The TV star was discussing the popular social media platform with Holly Willoughby on the show yesterday (April 26) in the wake of Elon Musk acquiring in for £34.5 billion

Benzinga

'We Have Rules:' EU Bureaucrat Warns Elon Musk On Twitter Takeover

After Elon Musk clinched a $44 billion deal with Twitter, Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) — the European Union's internal market chief warned that the union has strict rules for online platforms to tackle illegal content.

Los Angeles Times

Michael Hiltzik: Here's the danger for Twitter in Elon Musk's view of free speech absolutism

There seem to be almost as many opinions about whether Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter will be good for the platform or bad as there are Twitter users (about 206 million, at last count).

Los Angeles Times

Erika D. Smith: With Elon Musk in charge, it's the beginning of the end for #BlackTwitter

It's all rather disturbing and yet somehow fitting in these doublespeak-steeped times.

The Conversation

The 'digital town square'? What does it mean when billionaires own the online spaces where we gather?

The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, seems set to purchase the social media platform Twitter for around US$44 billion. He says he’s not doing it to make money (which is good, because Twitter has rarely turned a profit), but rather because, among other things, he believes in free speech.

Manchester Evening News

ITV This Morning's Phillip Schofield says he has now quit Twitter

This Morning was hosting a discussion about Elon Musk's Twitter takeover

Benzinga

Elon Musk Can't Badmouth Twitter Or Its Representatives, Takeover Deal's Terms Dictate

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk is prohibited from casting aspersions on Twitter Inc. (NYSE: TWTR), a definitive proxy statement filed by the social media fir

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