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Musk Threatens to Boot Twitter Account Impersonators

Elon Musk tweeted Sunday that Twitter will permanently suspend any account on the social media platform that impersonates another. The platform's new owner issued the warning after some celebrities changed their Twitter display names — not their account names — and tweeted as ‘Elon Musk’ in reaction to the billionaire's…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Mark Ruffalo issues warning to Elon Musk over Twitter changes: ‘For the love of decency’

Actor is one of many criticising Musk’s recent handling of Twitter

The Independent UK

Elon Musk targets impersonators on Twitter after celebrities troll him

Twitter's new owner warned of suspending accounts after some celebrities tweeted as 'Elon Musk' in reaction to the billionaire's decision to offer verified accounts for a fee.

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Kathy Griffin: Suspended Twitter user trolls Elon Musk by returning via dead mother’s account

’I’m back from the grave,’ Griffin wrote

The Independent UK

Twitter, Facebook parent Meta decimate workforce

Twitter fired more than 90% of its staff in India staff over the weekend, leaving just a dozen, while US media reported that Facebook-parent Meta will become the latest tech firm to scale back its workforce, with plans to layoff thousands of employees this week.

Bangkok Post

Elon Musk announces ban on Twitter accounts that impersonate others

Comedian Kathy Griffin was suspended after switching her Twitter screen name to Musk

Evening Standard

Claim Meta on verge of large-scale job cuts, as 3,000 Irish employees may be at risk

The news comes just a short time after Elon Musk laid off thousands of Twitter employees via email

Irish Mirror

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From China to Thailand, dissidents fear Musk’s Twitter reign

Activists across Asia are concerned about the social media platform’s future under the billionaire Tesla founder.

Al Jazeera

Users flock to Mastodon after Elon Musk Twitter takeover

230,000 new users have joined in a matter of days

Wales Online

Afternoon Update: Twitter bans impersonators; Crown fined $120m; and billionaires polluting the planet

Elon Musk says he is still committed to free speech despite account bans. And Scott Morrison gets a warning from the attorney general

The Guardian - AU

Is Twitter's 'blue tick' a status symbol or ID badge? And what will happen if anyone can buy one?

Following Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter on October 27, the world’s richest man proposed a range of controversial changes to the platform. With mounting evidence that he is making it up as he goes along, these proposals are tweeted out in a stream-of-consciousness manner from Musk’s Twitter account.

The Conversation

Musk pledges to remove Twitter imposters after celebrity protests

Twitter’s new owner makes comments after celebrities change user names to Elon Musk.

Al Jazeera

Twitter bans comedians and parody accounts as Elon Musk cracks down on impersonators

Elon Musk says Twitter users engaging in impersonation without declaring "parody" accounts will be permanently suspended without warning.

The New Daily

Twitter bans comedian Kathy Griffin for impersonating Elon Musk

Users adopt Musk’s name after he announces suspension of accounts pretending to be someone else

The Guardian - AU

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Twitter to permanently ban impersonators, Elon Musk announces

Kathy Griffin was among those suspended after she changed her Twitter profile name to "Elon Musk" before the announcement.

The Independent UK

Musk threatens to boot Twitter account impersonators

Elon Musk says Twitter will permanently suspend any account that impersonates another

Daily Mirror

Gigi Hadid deletes 'cesspool' Twitter after $44 billion takeover by Elon Musk

Supermodel Gigi Hadid has sensationally quit Twitter after branding it a 'cesspool of hatred' following the multi-billion dollar takeover of the firm by tech mogul Elon Musk

The Independent UK

Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey apologies to employees laid off by Elon Musk: ‘I own the responsibility’

The former CEO said he can “understand” why former employees might be angry with him after the layoffs

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The Independent UK

Interest in Mastodon spikes amid Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover

Twitter will force users to pay $8 a month to remain verified, which is causing some to consider other options

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: carbon credits under scrutiny, Cop27 gets under way, Trump rallies faithful

In today’s newsletter: questions over carbon credit scheme, Cop27 begins in Egypt, Trump ramps up presidential bid

The Guardian - UK

Elon Musk tries to lure YouTube stars on to Twitter

Platform’s new owner tells video-makers he’s planning ‘creator monetization for all forms of content’

The Independent UK

Gigi Hadid deactivates her Twitter page after Elon Musk takeover: ‘A cesspool of hate and bigotry’

“I can’t say it’s a safe place for anyone, nor a social platform that will do more good than harm,” the model wrote on Instagram

Tribune News Service

Biden’s campaign trail asides distract from pre-midterm message

Joe Biden’s five-state trip ahead of Tuesday’s midterm elections was meant to boost Democrats facing narrow odds of winning.

Chicago Sun-Times

Time to trade tweets for toots?

As Elon Musk rattles his new plaything, Twitter, some head for the exits. Others stay to watch the fun.

The Independent UK

SNL features Trump begging to come back to Elon Musk’s Twitter: ‘I won’t do anything bad except maybe coup’

The comedy sketch had the former president appealing alongside a bot and a Covid conspiracy theorist

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