Musk hints at paying less for Twitter than his $44B offer Tesla CEO Elon Musk has given the strongest hint yet that he would like to pay less for Twitter than his $44 billion offer made last month The Independent UK · May 16, 2022
The world's richest men are competing for world's worst tweet One returning Hall of Famer meets one newcomer for double-duty awfulness. Input · May 16, 2022
Why the Texas Social Media Law is a Menace to Freedom of Speech The law forces social media firms to host and promote speech they oppose, and would set a dangerous precedent if upheld by the courts.. Reason · May 16, 2022
Musk says he could seek lower price for Twitter as he focuses on fake accounts Tesla CEO speaks at Miami summit while his relationship with Twitter management sinks to new low The Guardian - US · May 16, 2022
Trump isn't allowed to post content unless it's hit Truth Social first Not that he has access to any other social media right now, anyway. Input · May 16, 2022
Trump has agreed to limit himself from Twitter, according to financial filings Former president has claimed he will not go back to platform even if Elon Musk buys it The Independent UK · May 16, 2022
Tesla, Twitter Lead S&P 500 Lower To Start The Trading Week U.S. indices traded lower Monday as stocks pulled back following Friday's rebound. Stocks have experienced ongoing volatility this year amid Federal Reserve policy tightening measures. Benzinga · May 16, 2022
A Bezos-Biden squabble: Can corporate taxes tame inflation? Jeff Bezos this weekend became the latest centibillionaire to launch a political fight on Twitter by denouncing a tweet by President Joe Biden about corporate taxes as “disinformation” and “misdirection.” The Independent UK · May 16, 2022
Elon Musk is picking fights with Twitter execs and losing Musk continues to show everyone just how little he understands about his $44 billion purchase. Input · May 16, 2022
Musk: Twitter deal at lower price "not out of the question" Musk has continued to express skepticism about the company's estimate of spam and fake accounts. Axios · May 16, 2022
A Poop Emoji And A 'Call' To Action: Elon Musk's Advice For Twitter CEO On Fixing Spam The CEO of Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) shared his take about spam on the social media platform, likely in response to comments from Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk. Benzinga · May 16, 2022
The alleged Buffalo shooter livestreamed the attack. How sites can stop such videos Using a GoPro camera attached to a helmet, the shooter streamed live on the site Twitch for two minutes before the stream was taken down. By then it was too late, and the video has spread elsewhere. WEKU · May 16, 2022
How the alleged shooter livestreamed the attack, and how sites can stop such videos Using a GoPro camera attached to a helmet, the shooter streamed live on the site Twitch for two minutes before the stream was taken down. By then it was too late, and the video has spread elsewhere. WEKU · May 16, 2022
US Sen. Chris Van Hollen, a Maryland Democrat, suffers what he calls ‘minor stroke’ U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen, a Maryland Democrat, is recovering from a “minor stroke,” he said in a statement late Sunday night. Tribune News Service · May 16, 2022
Benzinga · May 16, 2022 Bette Midler Panned For Breastfeeding Remark In Wake Of Baby Formula Shortage Singer and actress Bette Midler received a round of boos on Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) after volunteering the idea that American women impacted by the ongoing baby formula shortage turn to breastfeeding.
Benzinga · May 16, 2022 This Is What Whales Are Betting On Twitter Someone with a lot of money to spend has taken a bearish stance on Twitter (NYSE:TWTR). And retail traders should know. We noticed this today when the big position showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Benzinga · May 16, 2022 Big Tech Urges US Top Court To Block Social Media Law Curbing Political Opinion Lobbying groups representing Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: FB), Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR), Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL), Google, and other tech companies filed an emergency request with the U.S. Supreme Court, Reuters reports. The groups looked to block a Texas law prohibiting sizeable social media platforms from banning users based on their political views. Also Read: Google, Facebook Restrict…
The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2022 Buffalo might never have happened if online hate had been tackled after Christchurch Meta, Twitter and Google have done little to fight radicalisation, violating their own rules, says the CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, Imran Ahmed
Axios · May 16, 2022 Trump partially restricts himself from using Twitter This filing was written in a way to hedge in case Trump runs again for president.
The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2022 Online hate under scrutiny after Buffalo shooter streamed massacre on Twitch Analysis: Call for social media firms to be held accountable for violent racist views ‘spreading like a virus’
Manchester Evening News · May 16, 2022 Manchester United training ground scuffle proves two players still care There was a training ground fracas involving two Man United players but not the two some have named on Twitter.
360info · May 16, 2022 India's rocky road to social media independence The prospect of freeing India from the grip of big social media platforms is alluring, but an embrace of local start-ups comes with its own risks.
Salon · May 15, 2022 Nietzche vs. Big Tech "In Emergency, Break Glass" author Nate Anderson says the German philosopher can help us live more fulfilled lives
The Independent UK · May 15, 2022 Buffalo shooting: Sites yank videos faster, but not by much Social platforms have learned to remove violent videos of extremist shootings more quickly over the past few years
Bangkok Post · May 15, 2022 TikTok Is Eating Up Rivals. Can It Keep Users Hooked? If the sun is setting on Facebook, then TikTok is dancing in the moonlight. How long can its short-form video hold consumers' fickle attention?