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Twitter suspends journalists who wrote about Elon Musk

Twitter has suspended the accounts of journalists who cover the social media platform and its new owner Elon Musk

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022

Twitter suspends accounts of several journalists who had reported on Elon Musk

Many at CNN, Washington Post and the New York Times who had written critically of the new owner found their handles suspended

The Guardian - US · Dec 16, 2022

Twitter suspends several journalists' accounts without notice

Musk previously vowed to make Twitter a haven for "healthy, functioning free speech."

Axios · Dec 16, 2022

Kanye West's former bodyguard claims 'self-destructive' rapper 'absolutely needs rehab'

Steve Stanulis, who worked as a bodyguard for Kanye West, says the rapper is in 'self-destructive mode' and 'absolutely needs rehab' following his vile racist outbursts

Daily Mirror · Dec 15, 2022

Former Twitter employee sentenced for selling information to Saudi Arabian officials

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge has sentenced a former Walnut Creek resident and Twitter employee to 3½ years in prison following his conviction for acting as a foreign agent to the Saudi Arabian royal family, authorities said.

Tribune News Service · Dec 15, 2022

Well, actually: Mansplaining is a problem in the workplace

Since the term “mansplaining” has entered the cultural zeitgeist as a social media phenomenon and hashtag, its popularity and usage has only skyrocketed. In just six months between November 2016 and April 2017, for example, it was mentioned at least 10,000 unique times on Twitter.

The Conversation · Dec 15, 2022

Florida freshman facing legal threats for tracking Elon Musk’s jet says the Twitter CEO is a ‘hypocrite’

Jack Sweeney, 20, says he’s not worried about being sued by world’s second richest man: “He has spiralled the whole Twitter thing out of control”

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022

At the Races: Virginia is for voters - Roll Call

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.

Roll Call · Dec 15, 2022

‘Has Trump lost his mind’: MAGA supporters blast ‘major’ trading cards announcement

‘Best president I’ve seen, or probably will ever see in my lifetime... who sure doesn’t know how to broaden his base’

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022

Former Twitter employee sentenced for selling information to Saudi Arabian officials

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge has sentenced a former Walnut Creek, California, resident and Twitter employee to 3 1/2 years in prison following his conviction for acting as a foreign agent to the Saudi Arabian royal family, authorities said.

Tribune News Service · Dec 15, 2022