Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover: Celebrities who have quit the platform, as racist slurs soar Stephen Fry, Whoopi Goldberg, and Gigi Hadid are among the latest celebrities leaving the social-media app Evening Standard · Nov 2, 2022
Banned Twitter accounts will not be reinstated until after US midterms Elon Musk says setting up process over those barred, including Donald Trump, will take ‘at least a few more weeks’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2022
Musk: Twitter Will Charge $8/Month for Blue Check Mark Twitter Inc will charge $8 a month for its Blue service, which includes its sought-after "verified" badge, new boss Elon Musk said on Tuesday as he seeks to boost subscriptions and make the social media network less reliant on ads. The price will be adjusted by "country proportionate to purchasing… Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 2, 2022
Elon Musk confirms users will need to pay for Twitter blue tick As part of changes following the £38bn takeover, Musk said it was “essential to defeat spam/scam”. The National (Scotland) · Nov 2, 2022
Ricky Gervais defends James Corden as TV host ‘steals’ comedian’s famous joke ‘word for word’ Viewers called the identical quip ‘scandalous’ The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2022
Hillary Clinton criticises GOP for touting crime as top issue but not being ‘bothered’ by Paul Pelosi attack Law enforcement officials have warned of increased threats of political violence ahead of midterms The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2022
Mastodon gained 70,000 users after Musk’s Twitter takeover. I joined them The platform is home to a devoted base of left-leaning communities – and no one billionaire can control it The Guardian - US · Nov 2, 2022
Elon Musk 'stole idea of charging for insults and arguments from Monty Python' It follows outrage among the Twitterati over plans to charge the rich, influential and famous a monthly fee to keep their 'blue tick' Wales Online · Nov 2, 2022
Technology: Musk Says Twitter Will Charge USD 8 A Month For 'Blue Tick' Taking to Twitter, Musk said, "Twitter's current lords & peasants system for who has or doesn't have a blue checkmark is bullshit. Power to the people! Blue for USD 8/month." Read on for details: Dynamite News · Nov 2, 2022
Twitter’s top advertisers are being urged to avoid site if Musk lowers standards Twitter Inc.’s top advertisers are being urged by dozens of advocacy groups to boycott the platform if its new billionaire owner Elon Musk lowers safety standards for content. Tribune News Service · Nov 2, 2022
Musk says Twitter will charge $8/month for blue check mark Twitter Inc will charge US$8 a month for its Blue service, which includes its sought-after "verified" badge, new boss Elon Musk said on Tuesday as he seeks to boost subscriptions and make the social media network less reliant on ads. Bangkok Post · Nov 1, 2022
James Corden responds to accusations he copied Ricky Gervais joke He said he 'Inadvertently told a brilliant Ricky Gervais joke on the show last night' Wales Online · Nov 1, 2022
Elon Musk tweets, then deletes conspiracy theory about Paul Pelosi attack Some web users are falsely claiming that Paul Pelosi and the suspect who attacked him are gay lovers. Elon Musk, the new owner of Twitter, tweeted then deleted this unfounded conspiracy theory published by the Santa Monica Observer. Also, did Musk fire an employee on a live Joe Rogan show?… France 24 · Nov 1, 2022
Twitter: Blue tick could cost £7 per month under Elon Musk plan It is currently free to be a blue tick holder Evening Standard · Nov 1, 2022
Benzinga · Nov 1, 2022 Following Musk's Tweet, 169 New DOGE Contracts Created On Ethereum Cost Investors Thousands of Dollars Amid Meme Coin's Rally A staggering 169 new Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) contracts were created on the Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and the Binance (CRYPTO:
Daily Mirror · Nov 1, 2022 Twitter to charge £7 a month for blue check after Elon Musk talked down by Stephen King Elon Musk reportedly planned to charge verified Twitter users £17 a month, but after widespread outcry and an intervention from author Stephen King, the price was lowered
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2022 Musk emerging as Twitter's chief moderator ahead of midterms Days after taking over Twitter and a week before the U.S. midterm elections, billionaire Elon Musk has positioned himself as moderator-in-chief of one of the most important social media platforms in American politics
Bangkok Post · Nov 1, 2022 The benign sociopath that is Elon Musk Elon Musk is that rarest of things, a benign sociopath, and therefore a person of considerable value to the world. He has just made a mistake that could ruin his long-term plan, for his purchase of Twitter is almost bound to end in tears. The sharks are always circling the…
ABC News · Nov 1, 2022 Alleged Pelosi attacker pleads not guilty, vigils for Indigenous teen Cassius Turvey, and Elon Musk's plan for paid Twitter verification — as it happened The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up on this morning's stories as they happened.
Benzinga · Nov 1, 2022 Elon Musk Slaps Price Tag On Twitter Verification Following SoFi CEO, Stephen King Comments: 'They Should Pay Me' Being verified on Twitter comes with prestige. Now it also comes with a price tag.
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2022 ‘Power to the people’: Musk confirms $8 Twitter blue tick as he brands current system ‘bulls***’ Billionaire says that verification would be ‘price-adjusted by country’
The Guardian - US · Nov 1, 2022 Musk proposes charging $8 for verified Twitter account despite user backlash The new owner justified the measure saying ‘we need to pay the bills somehow’
The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2022 The Guardian view on Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover: the unfulfilled promises pile up Editorial: The world’s richest man promises more than he has delivered. His social network purchase is likely to go the same way
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2022 Twitter staff brand Musk’s advisers ‘Elon’s goons’ after $44bn takeover, says report Billionaire brought in allies following purchase of San Francisco company
Evening Standard · Nov 1, 2022 After reinstating Donald Trump, who else might Twitter let back in? A roll call of disgraced pundits and conspiracy theorists are waiting in the wings, ready to start baiting the world again