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Elon Musk may be a rival for Ratner in brand destruction

Brief letters: Twitter troubles | I Spy in Yorkshire | Gavin Williamson’s defenestration | Dishonours system | Don’t forget the editor

The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2022

Fears Unionist disinformation will flourish after Elon Musk's blue-tick plan

Billionaire Elon Musk’s plans will mean that users of the social media site who wish to be verified with a blue tick will have to stump up $8 a…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 8, 2022

Crypto exchange Binance to buy rival FTX in apparent bailout

The cryptocurrency exchange Binance said it plans to buy its rival FTX Trading, in what appears to be a bailout of FTX

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022

Twitter job cuts: what are digital layoffs and what do they mean for employees and companies?

Elon Musk is progressing plans to slim down Twitter since he bought the 396 million-member platform for US$44 billion (£38 billion) on October 27. Musk’s deal has taken Twitter private, dissolved the platform’s board and enhanced his unilateral power as CEO. But mass redundancy announcements made since he took control…

The Conversation · Nov 8, 2022

Elon Musk's 'Twitter Blue' gives verification for a fee – this could make Twitter even less safe for women

The elusive “blue tick” on Twitter, once granted to high-profile users like politicians, celebrities and journalists to verify their identity, is now available for purchase. Twitter’s new owner, Elon Musk, has launched Twitter Blue, a monthly subscription service for US$7.99 (£7) that will give users blue tick status and, eventually,…

The Conversation · Nov 8, 2022

The Uighur ‘influencers’ working for Beijing’s propaganda machine

If you watched some of the videos on YouTube featuring young Uighur influencers, then you would have no idea that a growing number of human rights organisations and the United Nations have documented China’s severe repression of this Muslim ethnic minority. In a study published mid-October, an Australian research centre…

France 24 · Nov 8, 2022

Musk putting Twitter behind a paywall could ‘sound the death knell’ for the platform, experts say

One analyst argued: "There are plenty of users who are not prepared to pay for Twitter and will find the content free elsewhere.”

Fortune · Nov 8, 2022

Elon Musk's acquisition exceptionalism

Musk is still early in the first inning of owning Twitter, but he's already down a few runs.

Axios · Nov 8, 2022

Tech & Science Daily podcast: Is Twitter going behind a paywall?

Twitter is so far staying silent over reports that Elon Musk is discussing putting all of the platform behind a paywall.

Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2022

Wings Over Scotland returns to Twitter as Elon Musk takeover sees ban end

CONTROVERSIAL Scottish blogger Stuart Campbell, aka Wings Over Scotland, is back on Twitter after Elon Musk’s takeover saw a number of banned…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 8, 2022