Peep Show’s Matt King leaves Twitter after discovering disturbing video on the platform ‘If this is what Elon Musk thinks is free speech then he’s a lunatic,’ the actor said The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2024
X Corp says Twitter does not exist, fines should vanish American legal experts have taken the stand in Federal Court as lawyers for the social network known as X argue it should not have to pay Twitter's fines. AAP · Sep 10, 2024
John Cleese seemingly quits Twitter as he calls out Elon Musk He joins growing list of celebrities such as Stephen Fry, Whoopi Goldberg, Elton John, leaving the platform Evening Standard · Sep 10, 2024
Brazil's Shutdown Of X Fans Debate Over Free Speech Curbs Is Brazil's shutdown of Elon Musk's X a drastic but necessary move in the global fight against disinformation, or pure censorship? International Business Times · Sep 10, 2024
X is apparently going on a security hiring spree at last X (formerly Twitter) is hiring almost two dozen security and safety staff. TechRadar · Sep 9, 2024
John Cleese says ‘goodbye’ to Twitter – but his daughter is unconvinced ‘Thanks for dinner, Elon,’ the Fawlty Towers star said in an apparent final post The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2024
Twitter ‘ceased to exist’ after Australia’s eSafety commissioner demanded answers about child sex abuse material, X’s lawyer argues Case set to test Julie Inman Grant’s powers under the Online Safety Act, but it’s only one of seven ongoing cases her office has with the Elon Musk-owned platform The Guardian - AU · Sep 9, 2024
X doesn't mark the spot when it comes to Twitter fine X Corp should not be responsible for fines issued to Twitter by the Australian eSafety Commissioner, its lawyers argued, as they are different companies. AAP · Sep 9, 2024
‘Worrying lack of moderation’: how eating disorder posts proliferate on X Users say harmful content from accounts they do not follow appears even after requests to block it The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2024
Is X down? All you need to know as users report issues with the site THOUSANDS of X (formerly known as Twitter) users began reporting issues with the social media site in the afternoon of Saturday, September 7 The National (Scotland) · Sep 7, 2024
Five Great Reads: sexual choking, smash burgers, and the women of the Carry On films Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Kris Swales The Guardian - AU · Sep 6, 2024
X’s Grok2AI chatbot escalates problem of deepfakes ahead of US elections There is no federal law in the US that bans or requires a disclosure of the use of AI in political advertisements. Al Jazeera · Sep 6, 2024
How Eagles and Packers beat writers are creatively getting around the Brazil Twitter ban This is smart. USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 6, 2024
Brazilians Flock To Bluesky And Threads After X Suspension Millions of Brazilians, including the president, have flocked to social media platforms such as Threads or Bluesky, where Portuguese has become the most spoken language in the few days since Elon Musk's X was shut down in the country. International Business Times · Sep 5, 2024
Top News · Sep 5, 2024 Brazilian Social Media Landscape Shifts After X Shutdown Suspension of Elon Musk's X in Brazil leads to migration to Threads and Bluesky, fostering community-building and discussions on social media dynamics.
Reason · Sep 5, 2024 Kamala Harris vs. Elon Musk The Democratic nominee has favored policing online speech. Would a future Harris administration defend free expression?
The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2024 X refuses to take down post falsely accusing Rev Richard Coles of being a paedophile The ex-vicar tweeted a screenshot of X’s response after he reported the false allegation
The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2024 With Musk's X banned in Brazil, its users carve out new digital homes As billionaire Elon Musk’s clash with a Brazilian Supreme Court justice came to a head last week, there were legal twists, insults, ultimatums, defiance and then, finally, capitulation
The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2024 Racism, misogyny, lies: how did X become so full of hatred? And is it ethical to keep using it? Ever since Elon Musk took over Twitter, I and many others have been looking for alternatives. Who wants to share a platform with the likes of Andrew Tate and Tommy Robinson?
France 24 · Sep 4, 2024 Citizen Musk: Will Brazil's ban on X mark a turning point for tech giants? First the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov, now the ban on Twitter in Brazil. After years of making outrage and tribalism their business model, are tech titans getting their comeuppance? In this edition, we ask about the almighty showdown between the billionaire owner of the social media platform now…
PC Gamer · Sep 4, 2024 Uwe Boll's $2.5 million Postal movie crowdfunder is a trainwreck, forced to abort after raising $850 and the game's devs say they 'have no f***** idea' who the people behind it are Who could have seen this coming?
The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2024 Stephen King tells Elon Musk he’s ‘too bright’ to be supporting Trump ‘You’re far too bright to swallow this man’s bulls***
TechRadar · Sep 4, 2024 How using a Brazil VPN became an act of protest against censorship While X's controversial ban spurges a spike in VPN usage within the country, using a VPN is set to become part of a civil disobedience campaign — but experts say it won't help.
Bored Panda · Sep 4, 2024 Elon Musk Insults Stephen King With Vulgar AI-Generated Pic, But It Backfires Spectacularly “Do people genuinely think this is funny or are they just part of the incredibly annoying Elon Musk fanboy group.” The post Elon Musk Insults Stephen King With Vulgar AI-Generated Pic, But It Backfires Spectacularly first appeared on Bored Panda.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2024 Lula says Elon Musk’s wealth does not mean world must accept his ‘far-right free-for-all’ Brazilian president makes comments after supreme court votes to uphold X ban over refusal to obey court orders