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E-cigarette maker Juul settled a lawsuit over its practice of targeting teens through social media, parties and models – here’s why the company is paying $438.5 million to dozens of states

In early September 2022, electronic cigarette maker Juul Labs – the face of the vaping epidemic among teenagers – agreed to pay US$438.5 million to 33 states.

The Conversation

Elon Musk tweets popcorn emoji and promotes ‘Cyberwhistle’ amid new revelations about Twitter

Elon Musk has posted popcorn emojis and promoted a Tesla “Cyberwhistle” amid new revelations from Twitter.

The Independent UK

Wall Street sees biggest sell-off since June 2020 on back of US inflation data

A slight increase in US consumer prices for the month of August has ignited fears of more Federal Reserve moves to curb inflation. An earlier drop in US markets had a knock-on effect on Asian marketplaces this Wednesday. Asked about the issue, Joe Biden responded by saying that the stock…

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'Humour over rumour': Taiwan eyes Ukraine messaging model if China attacks

Taiwan is looking at Ukraine's ways of communicating its message to the outside world at a time of conflict, by making use of tools such as satellites and deploying humour, the digital minister said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Uju Anya on the Queen, Jeff Bezos and the family history behind her tweet

The professor sparked outrage when she wished the queen a painful death. She tells the Guardian about the UK’s role in the ‘slaughter’ her mother fled

The Guardian - US

GMP chair's sympathy for King Charles after date mix-up and pen frustration

'Bloke's just lost his mum and vultures are picking away at his every move,' wrote GMP constable Lee Broadbent after the new monarch was mocked on social media

Manchester Evening News

Sympathy for King Charles after he writes wrong date and swears at pen

'If you’ve ever lost a parent or indeed anybody you were particularly close to, then you will absolutely understand how Charles will be feeling right now'

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Twitter shareholders approve Musk’s $44 billion buyout as trial looms

Twitter Inc. shareholders approved billionaire Elon Musk’s proposed $44 billion buyout, paving the way for a trial next month to determine the deal’s fate.

Tribune News Service

Great British Bake Off viewers 'in love' with hunky contestant as series returns

It wasn't just the cakes that caught the eye of Great British Bake Off fans as the popular series retuned. Viewers were left swooning over nanny and fitness fanatic Sandro, and took to Twitter to share their delight

Daily Mirror

The Loop: Twitter whistleblower's spy allegations, Ukraine pushes to reclaim more territory, and national cabinet debates extending pandemic payments

Here's your quick catch-up of news happening around the world.

ABC News

Twitter shareholders approve Musk sale as whistleblower testifies on security

Twitter shareholders have approved Elon Musk's $44 billion offer to buy the social media platform, months after the billionaire tried to back out of the deal. The case will be heard by a US court in October. Meanwhile, a Senate panel has heard explosive testimony about security practices at Twitter.…

France 24

Twitter shareholders tell Elon Musk they'll gladly take his $44 billion

Musk still won't pull out his wallet.

Input

Who was Catherine de' Medici? The Serpent Queen gives us a clever, powerful and dangerous woman

In the last week, I’ve been contacted by several friends and colleagues telling me if you type #catherinedemedici in Twitter, a snake emoji automatically appears. Designed to sync with The Serpent Queen, the serpent now appears even with hashtags made in tweets years ago.

The Conversation

Kourtney Kardashian sparks debate after revealing she wouldn’t allow son Mason to eat fries

“Imagine not having French fries for a whole year ??,” one Twitter user wrote.

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Whistleblower details foreign agents placed at Twitter, lack of data safeguards

WASHINGTON — Peiter Zatko, the former Twitter security chief who turned whistleblower, told the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday that the social media company’s security practices were so weak that foreign governments were able to place agents on the company’s payroll.

Evening Standard

Whistleblower blasts ‘lack of competency’ of Twitter execs at Senate hearing

A Twitter whistleblower has launched a blistering attack on Twitter execs at a US Senate hearing, lambasting their ‘lack of competency’ as he detailed what he believes are serious safety issues on the social media platform.

Axios

Twitter shareholders vote to approve Elon Musk's $44 billion takeover offer

The vote comes just weeks before the company's trial against Musk for trying to back out of the deal.

The Independent UK

Twitter whistleblower tells Congress he is ‘risking my career and my reputation’ by testifying

Peiter Zatko warns it is possible for ‘an employee inside the company could take over the accounts of all of the senators in this room’

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The Independent UK

Halle Berry responds to irate Twitter user who confused her for new Ariel in The Little Mermaid

Forthcoming live-action remake stars US singer Halle Bailey as lead role of Ariel

Wales Online

GB News presenter Dan Wootton receives backlash after sharing clip placing flowers at Buckingham Palace

The tweet has sparked more than 18,000 comments

Evening Standard

Relaunch of custom timelines shows Twitter is not done with testing new features

The latest test feature comes hot on the heels of Twitter circles and the editing function

WEKU

Twitter may have hired a Chinese spy and four other takeaways from the Senate hearing

Twitter's former security chief Peiter "Mudge" Zatko accused the company of misleading the public, the government and its own board of directors over security flaws.

Wales Online

Rob McElhenney nails pronunciation of long Welsh village name on US chat show

The actor and comedian appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert alongside Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds over the weekend and the pair discussed the Welsh language

Daily Mirror

Amir Khan admits regret after accusing Anthony Joshua of sleeping with his wife

Khan left the whole of Twitter confused when he accused Joshua of sleeping with his wife five years ago and the boxer admitted he still regrets the outburst

Roll Call

Whistleblower details foreign agents placed at Twitter, lack of data safeguards - Roll Call

Peiter Zatko, Twitter's former security chief, tells lawmakers about the company giving employees easy access to user data.

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