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Not known for political coverage, Wired takes a leading role in tracking Elon Musk's team

The tech outlet Wired set up a new politics team in time for the presidential election — but its most impactful work is coming after the election is over

The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2025

Judge's order limits government contact with social media operators, raises disinformation questions

An order by a Louisiana federal judge sets up a high-stakes legal battle over how the Biden administration can interact with social media platforms

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023

Elon's Twitter chaos: Extremists return

Twitter should "just burn," says one researcher. In Elon Musk's blue-check anarchy, experts say it already is

Salon · Dec 3, 2022

Teens are dressing in suits to see 'Minions' as meme culture and boredom collide

A viral trend depicts teens in suits on their way to go see the latest installment in the minions universe. Here's why.

WEKU · Jul 9, 2022

What Musk's past tweets reveal about Twitter's next owner

Brash, outspoken and sometimes juvenile, Elon Musk has long been a prolific user of Twitter, the social media platform he now hopes to buy

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022