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Twitter was at the forefront of content moderation. What comes next?

In 2015, a man wearing a skull mask posted a video outlining his plans to murder Brianna Wu. The skull video was only one of many such disturbing and bizarre posts targeting Wu and other women online as part of a harassment campaign dubbed GamerGate.

Los Angeles Times

Carlson calls McCarthy Dem "puppet"

Leaked audio shows McCarthy calling for GOPers to be kicked off Twitter for putting other members "in jeopardy"

Salon

Florida Faces First Amendment, Contract, and Budget Issues in Dissolving Disney District

Plus: Russia accuses NATO of war by proxy, Elon Musk's confusing comments on free speech, Biden bans incandescent light bulbs, and more...

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Twitter Will Merge With Elon Musk's "X Holdings" By Oct. 24, 2022

While Tesla CEO Musk officially bought Twitter, the transaction itself isn't going to happen immediately. Even if all goes well, it may still be many months.

InsideEVs

This Morning's Phillip Schofield says he has quit 'vile and disgusting' Twitter

The ITV host revealed that he has deleted the social media app from his phone.

Daily Record

Kevin McCarthy shores up support after leaked audio

Most members of the Republican conference still back him.

Axios

Elon Musk and the oligarchs of the 'Second Gilded Age' can not only sway the public -- they can exploit their data, too

During the Gilded Age of the late 19th century, and the early decades of the 20th century, U.S. captains of industry such as William Randolph Hearst and Jay Gould used their massive wealth to dominate facets of the economy, including the news media. They were, in many ways, prototype oligarchs…

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Anand Mahindra pitches for higher degree of participation on Twitter

NEW DELHI: Mahindra Group chairman Anand Mahindra on Wednesday batted for permitting a greater degree of participation and expression on Twitter, agreeing with his followers on the social media platform.

The Times of India

Tesla Loses $126 Billion In Market Cap As Elon Musk Buys Twitter

Investors worry that Musk may sell Tesla shares to complete his $44 billion takeover of the popular social platform.

InsideEVs

Why Helen Skelton quit Blue Peter, took dog with her and was forced off Twitter

The Countryfile presenter, who has sadly split from husband Richie Myler, left Blue Peter after five-and-a-half years of breaking records and completing daredevil challenges

Daily Mirror

Elon Musk could block contact with aliens if they use Twitter, expert warns

UFO expert Nick Pope has made the sensational claim after Elon Musk purchased Twitter, saying that if he blocks anonymous bots then he could interfere with aliens trying to make contact

Daily Mirror

Musk’s Twitter Ambitions to Collide with Europe’s Tech Rules

Elon Musk’s Twitter acquisition and his plans for a more hands-off approach to moderating content could clash with ambitious new laws in Europe meant to protect users from disinformation, hate speech and other harmful material. Musk, who describes himself as a "free speech absolutist," pledged to buy Twitter for $44…

Asharq Al-Awsat

TechScape: 25 tweet-long takes on Twitter’s future under Elon Musk

Why did the richest man in the world buy a social media site? What will he do with it? Here’s our best guess, in 25 tweet-length takes

The Guardian - UK

Teen Tracking Elon Musk's Jet Shares Backup Plan 'Just In Case' His Twitter Account 'Disappears'

Jack Sweeney, the enterprising teenager who created a Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) bot to track down Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) and SpaceX CEO Elon Mus

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The Guardian - UK

First Thing: crisis talks in Europe as Russia cuts gas to Poland and Bulgaria

Kremlin accused of blackmail while Gazprom claims supply halted because of failure to pay in roubles. Plus, Santa takes on Sarah Palin

The Independent UK

Musk's Twitter ambitions to collide with Europe's tech rules

Elon Musk’s Twitter acquisition and his plans for a more hands-off approach to moderating content could clash with ambitious new laws in Europe that are meant to protect users from disinformation, hate speech and other harmful material

Evening Standard

Londoner’s Diary: Ukrainians dismantle Norman Foster’s plan for Kharkiv

Norman Foster gets the cold shoulder from Ukrainian architects / Tom Kerridge defends soaring menu prices / Kate Humble loses her cool writing new cookbook / Andrew Neil’s return / Stanley Tucci will never choose between the stage and the kitchen

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Elizabeth Wellington: What happens to social justice and culture on Twitter with Elon Musk at the helm?

Now that Elon Musk has bought Twitter for $44 billion and plans to take the most influential social media company private, what is the Twitterverse to do?

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Editorial: For better or worse, Twitter is influential. That comes with responsibilities

One of the world’s most influential social media platforms will soon be under the private ownership of the world’s richest person. What could possibly go wrong? Elon Musk’s $44 billion purchase of Twitter has prompted speculation about how the mercurial electric car mogul might change things. Republicans are giddy about…

Benzinga

Prominent Indian Leader Warns Elon Musk Of Consequences If Twitter Promotes Hate Speech In 'Volatile Environment'

Elon Musk taking over Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) in a $44 billion deal has drawn world leaders' attention as the Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) founder advocates for 'free speech' on Twitter.

The Guardian - UK

What’s the best thing that Elon Musk can do with Twitter? Delete it

Freed from debating in bad faith, former Twitter users could finally unclench, go outside, and touch some grass, says writer Joel Golby

Bristol Post

ITV This Morning's Phillip Schofield deletes 'cesspit' Twitter because it is 'vile and disgusting'

The TV star was discussing the popular social media platform with Holly Willoughby on the show yesterday (April 26) in the wake of Elon Musk acquiring in for £34.5 billion

Los Angeles Times

Michael Hiltzik: Here's the danger for Twitter in Elon Musk's view of free speech absolutism

There seem to be almost as many opinions about whether Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter will be good for the platform or bad as there are Twitter users (about 206 million, at last count).

Los Angeles Times

Erika D. Smith: With Elon Musk in charge, it's the beginning of the end for #BlackTwitter

It's all rather disturbing and yet somehow fitting in these doublespeak-steeped times.

The Conversation

The 'digital town square'? What does it mean when billionaires own the online spaces where we gather?

The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, seems set to purchase the social media platform Twitter for around US$44 billion. He says he’s not doing it to make money (which is good, because Twitter has rarely turned a profit), but rather because, among other things, he believes in free speech.

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