Mississippi State Twitter account expertly trolled Lane Kiffin after Bulldogs’ Egg Bowl win Mississippi State won the game... and then won again on Twitter. USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 25, 2022
How pro-terrorism accounts are circumventing moderation on social media Activity from terrorist organisations operating on Twitter has increased by at least 69% since multibillionaire Elon Musk took over the social network, according to researchers focused on online extremism. But these accounts have had to get creative to circumvent content moderation. From "sock puppet" accounts to coded messages and "broken"… France 24 · Nov 25, 2022
First Thing: Musk offers general amnesty to suspended Twitter accounts Fears ‘superspreaders of hate’ will return to social media platform after move. Plus, Biden renews call for assault weapon ban The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2022
Mystified by Mastodon? We're Here To Help. Mastodon might not be the future of decentralized social media, but it can’t hurt to check it out as Twitter implodes. Reason · Nov 25, 2022
McDonald's fans spot 'amazing' reusable packaging design and beg for it to launch in UK McDonald's fans are floored after a foodie was left 'obsessed' by the fast-food chain's new reusable retro packing - but sadly it's not yet available in the UK Daily Mirror · Nov 25, 2022
Elon Musk slammed for decision to allow ‘some of the worst people on the internet’ back on Twitter The Tesla boss has already allowed previously banned Donald Trump and Kanye West back to the site Manchester Evening News · Nov 25, 2022
GM CEO, Brands Stopped Tweeting After Elon Musk Took Over Meanwhile, Volkswagen Group brands have halted all paid activities on Twitter until further notice, with Audi taking the extra step to stop organic activities. InsideEVs · Nov 25, 2022
Twitter has lost 50 of its top 100 advertisers since Elon Musk took over, report says Half of Twitter's top 100 advertisers appear to no longer be advertising on the website. A new report states that these 50 advertisers have spent almost $2 billion on Twitter ads since 2020. WEKU · Nov 25, 2022
Emily Sheffield: As society evolves, our moral codes are being tested like never before When was the last time you asked yourself: what is the moral code you live by? And if you wrote a list of the guidelines within that code, what would they be? Frequently we will trot out the golden rule that we should treat others as we want to be… Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2022
Elon Musk announces his newest Twitter verification plan Gold checks for companies, gray for government, and blue for everyone else. Fortune · Nov 25, 2022
‘I discovered deepfake porn of myself online’ ‘We have hit blurry lines between perception and reality because perception is reality now,’ victim says The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2022
Gene Collier: Trump, Musk, Twitter, you can't look away Whether you view it as a riotously over-covered platform that happens to be an obsession of politicos, journos and all manner of wackos, or if you just think of Twitter as the dagger in the back of a prone civilization as it bleeds out on a cold sidewalk, you have… Tribune News Service · Nov 25, 2022
CEO Elon Musk Declares General Amnesty For Suspended Twitter Accounts Taking to Twitter, Musk wrote, "The people have spoken. Amnesty begins next week. Vox Populi, Vox Dei."meaning "the voice of the people is the voice of God." Read on for details: Dynamite News · Nov 25, 2022
‘Foot massage to a criminal’: Elon Musk leads attacks on WSJ for Sam Bankman Fried article Bankman Fried’s FTX is now reportedly under investigation by authorities in the US and the Bahamas after up to $2bn in client funds vanished The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2022
Wales Online · Nov 25, 2022 Man faced with dilemma as hair obscures plane screen on seven-hour flight It's a question that's divided the internet - would you say something in this situation?
Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 25, 2022 Musk Says Twitter Will Launch Blue Check Subscription Next Week Twitter will tentatively launch its blue check subscription feature next Friday, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said in a tweet, after holding off on the launch earlier this week. The social media platform will use different color checks for organizations and individuals, Musk said. "Gold check for companies, grey check…
The Guardian - UK · Nov 25, 2022 The gods of Silicon Valley are falling to earth. So are their warped visions for society Tech titans like Elon Musk and Sam Bankman-Fried have been feted for their wealth, but see the world in ways that also merit scrutiny , says Moya Lothian McLean
The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2022 Kanye West says Trump ‘really impressed’ with white supremacist Nick Fuentes after Mar-a-Lago meeting West says Trump screamed at him and insulted Kim Kardashian
Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 25, 2022 Twitter Aims to Diversify Beyond Advertising, But Can it Be Done? Is it a pipe dream or possibility? Elon Musk wants to diversify Twitter's revenue stream beyond advertising, a feat none of the biggest social networks have yet pulled off. Something of a gold standard, social media ads can be fine-tuned and tailored to individual users on a mass scale, and…
The Guardian - AU · Nov 25, 2022 Afternoon Update: Morrison’s secret ministries ‘inexcusable’; Cairns murder suspect arrested; and a dad sick of parenting Anthony Albanese condemns ‘culture of secrecy in which the previous government operated’
Financial Times · Nov 25, 2022 How to leave Twitter but keep your followers Moving to a new social network should be like switching mobile provider or bank, but it’s not
Bangkok Post · Nov 25, 2022 Welcome to Tumblr. Now go away. NEW YORK: Michele Catalano had mostly positive memories of Tumblr. When she joined the platform in 2009, two years after it started, it was a fledgling microblogging site with a friendly feel, she said, and a sense of community.
Axios · Nov 25, 2022 Activists warn lives at risk over Elon Musk's amnesty plans for suspended Twitter accounts "You will have blood on your hands @elonmusk," said award-winning journalist Hopewell Chin'ono.
Wales Online · Nov 24, 2022 Elon Musk granting ‘amnesty’ to suspended Twitter accounts Former US president Donald Trump one of many allowed back on to the platform
Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 24, 2022 As someone who peacefully rode Chicago’s public transit for 30 years, today’s CTA violence shocks me As a South Sider, I rode the Red Line to and from downtown, and I never once saw an act of violence in the train cars or on the platforms.