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Elon Musk calls new Twitter NFT feature ‘annoying’

Elon Musk says a new Twitter feature aimed at allowing users to highlight their NFTs is “annoying”.

The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2022

Elon Musk Chides Twitter Over NFT Profile Pictures, Calling The Move BullSh*t

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk chided social media company Twitter Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) over the introduction of verified non fungible token profile pictures on its platform in a series of tweets on Friday.

Benzinga · Jan 21, 2022

'New NFT Profile Pic' Trends On Twitter And Takes The Social Media Platform 'Down' With It

Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) said Thursday it is rolling out non fungible token profile photos and the social media network was reported to be down by several users — as a result.

Benzinga · Jan 21, 2022

Twitter loses online hate speech court battle in France

Twitter must disclose details on what it does to tackle hate speech online in France, the Paris appeals court ruled on Thursday, handing a win to advocacy groups that say the social network does not do enough.

Reuters · Jan 20, 2022

Instagram Tests Letting Creators Charge Subscriptions

Instagram will let some content creators in the United States charge subscriptions to fans, allowing popular users to dabble with a way to make steady money as the platform competes for online stars. Social media users whose posts draw large audiences help platforms from Twitch and YouTube to TikTok and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 20, 2022

Why 'Boycott Starbucks' Is Trending On Twitter Today

The hashtag “Boycott Starbucks” is trending on Twitter Inc.’s (NYSE: TWTR) social media platform in the U.S.

Benzinga · Jan 20, 2022

Liam Gallagher shares ‘big announcement’ on Twitter ahead of massive Knebworth gigs

"Big announcement and I mean BIG bigger than my nose"

Manchester Evening News · Jan 19, 2022

Why Are Pearson Shares Trading Higher Premarket?

Pearson PLC (NYSE:PSO) bumped up its full-year profit guidance for 2021 after significant gains in testing and qualification services. The London-based education and training group's full-year adjusted operating profit would increase by about a third from 2020 to ~385 million pounds and ahead of consensus expectations. Earlier, Pearson said it remains on track…

Benzinga · Jan 19, 2022

Rise of right-wing apps seen worsening midterm disinformation

WASHINGTON — A growing constellation of right-wing social media apps and sites are seeing their user bases grow, creating an echo chamber that experts fear will promote disinformation and outright lies about the midterm elections.

Tribune News Service · Jan 19, 2022

Social media firms should refund users who have been scammed on their sites, MP urges

Conservative MP Julian Knight said it was a 'disgrace' that Facebook, Twitter and others have not put sufficient safeguards in place to stop scam artists

Wales Online · Jan 18, 2022