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In election misinformation fight, '2020 changed everything'

As voters get ready for hundreds of elections of local and national importance this year, officials and voting rights advocates are bracing for a repeat of the misinformation that overwhelmed the 2020 presidential election

The Independent UK

Media gets it wrong on Musk and Twitter

Mainstream media largely parrots Musk's mendacious framing — but this fight is about monopoly power, not speech

Salon

Twitter likely to introduce new CC button for video captions for Android uses as well

After Tesla CEO Elon Musk had expressed interest in buying Twitter, the platform is on a splurge to introduce a number of new features for the users. More on Dynamite News:

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EU Law Targets Big Tech over Hate Speech, Disinformation

The European Union reached a landmark deal early Saturday to take aim at hate speech, disinformation and other harmful online content. The law will force big tech companies to police themselves harder, make it easier for users to flag problems and empower regulators to punish noncompliance with billions in fines.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

EU agrees rules to force big tech to rein in illegal content or face huge fines

Digital Services Act can now fine platforms like Facebook, Google and Twitter up to 6% of their global revenue

The Guardian - UK

Twitter Bans Ads that Defy Climate Change Science

Twitter on Friday banned ads that deny the reality of climate change. Twitter's announcement on Earth Day came as it tries to fend off an unwanted takeover bid by billionaire Elon Musk, who has said he thinks people should be able to say pretty much whatever they want on the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tyson Fury vs Dillian Whyte live stream: Free links to boxing title fight spread online amid security warnings

Illicit streaming sites proliferate across search engines, Facebook, Reddit and Twitter due to high PPV price

The Independent UK

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Indian politician arrested for anti-Modi tweet

NEW DELHI: A state lawmaker in India was arrested for criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Twitter, officials said, raising concerns over freedom of speech in the world’s largest democracy.

Bangkok Post

EU reaches landmark deal on hate speech, disinformation

The European Union has reached a landmark deal to take aim at hate speech, disinformation and other harmful content online that would force big tech companies to police themselves harder, make it easier for users to flag problems and empower regulators to punish noncompliance with billions in fines

The Independent UK

Meet the creator of Art But Make it Sports, your new favorite meme account

It is my pleasure to introduce you to your new favorite account on Twitter and Instagram: Art But Make It Sports.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Elon Musk set to collect $23bn bonus after Tesla reports record quarter

Financial windfall comes as billionaire tries to buy Twitter

The Independent UK

Kevin McCarthy privately suggested Twitter should ban more of his fellow Republicans, report says

‘Can’t they take their Twitter accounts away, too?’

The Independent UK

Musk Says He Has Financing to Take Twitter Buyout Bid to Investors

Elon Musk has lined up $46.5 billion in financing for a possible hostile takeover of Twitter and is "exploring" a direct tender offer to shareholders, according to a securities filing released Thursday. Musk's filing pointed to a $13 billion debt facility from a financing consortium led by Morgan Stanley, a…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Elon Musk Sighs Heavily As His Tweet To 'Defeat Spam Bots' Gets Reply From Dogecoin Scammer

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk reacted to a cryptocurrency scam post on Thursday which advocated Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) as a solution to Twitter Inc's (NYSE:

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Musk Twitter bid hints his ‘final’ price maybe not so final

Elon Musk has said his $54.20 per share offer for Twitter Inc. was his “best and final.” While that may prove true, he just signaled that he might go higher.

The Conversation

Why an edit button for Twitter is not as simple as it seems

Most people who use Twitter have had the experience: you fire off a quick tweet, realise it contains a typo, then get annoyed you can’t click “edit” to fix it. Twitter users have been clamouring for an edit button for years.

The Conversation

If Elon Musk succeeds in his Twitter takeover, it would restrict, rather than promote, free speech

In mid-April, Elon Musk made public his desire to acquire Twitter, make it a private company, and overhaul its moderation policies. Citing ideals of free speech, Musk claimed that “Twitter has become kind of the de facto town square, so it’s just really important that people have the, both the…

The Guardian - UK

Investors should take a cautious approach to THG takeover talk

The retailer continues to make the simple business of selling stuff online sound complicated

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Elon Musk secures $46.5 billion for Twitter takeover

A new SEC filing reveals he's also considering the idea of making a tender offer to Twitter shareholders.

The Guardian - UK

Elon Musk secures $46.5bn to fund possible hostile bid for Twitter

Tesla CEO is putting $21bn of his own money in the package, according to US watchdog filing

Bangkok Post

Musk spends years silencing critics, wants free speech on Twitter

If Elon Musk can take over Twitter Inc, his biggest promise is to transform it into a platform for free speech with few restrictions — something he calls “essential to a functioning democracy.” But Musk, who is famously sensitive to criticism, has a mixed record on championing the cause.

Axios

Elon Musk goes it alone on Twitter, for now

Musk still hasn't actually launched a stock tender, and Twitter's board may try to call his bluff.

The Independent UK

Musk says he has $46.5B in financing ready to buy Twitter

Elon Musk says he has lined up $46.5 billion in financing to buy Twitter, and he’s trying to negotiate an agreement with the company

Evening Standard

Elon Musk could take $43 billion Twitter takeover bid directly to shareholders

The Tesla CEO has lined up $46 billion in financing to support his takeover attempt, a new filing shows, including $21 billion of his own money

The Independent UK

Tesla hits record $3.3bn profit in first quarter but warns factories will run below capacity in 2022

Analsysts say Tesla demand is overshadowing ‘brutal production issues in China as well as a Rubik’s cube supply chain’

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