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Twitter takeover: 1 year later, X struggles with misinformation, advertising and usage decline

One year ago, billionaire Elon Musk walked into Twitter’s San Francisco headquarters with a white bathroom sink and a grin, fired its CEO and other top executives and began transforming the social media platform into what is now known as X

The Independent UK

X/Twitter down as users report global issues with social media platform

People are being greeted with blank timelines as part of the latest outage to the social media platform

Evening Standard

Ex-Sun editor Kelvin MacKenzie slammed for 'disgusting' and 'Islamophobic' tweet

THE former editor of The Sun has been slammed for a tweet that has been described as ‘disgusting’ and ‘Islamophobic'.

The National (Scotland)

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‘Retirement’ Bit Nothing but a Win for Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo

The biggest takeaway from his retirement saga is his relevance all these years later.

Sports Illustrated

Kirk Cousins Took Peyton Manning and Aaron Rodgers Through All the Emotions

Manning and Rodgers watching Kirk Cousins miss a TD was great TV.

Sports Illustrated

Let the community work it out: Throwback to early internet days could fix social media's crisis of legitimacy

In the 2018 documentary “The Cleaners,” a young man in Manila, Philippines, explains his work as a content moderator: “We see the pictures on the screen. You then go through the pictures and delete those that don’t meet the guidelines. The daily quota of pictures is 25,000.” As he speaks,…

The Conversation

Billionaire hedge funder Bill Ackman is suddenly more worried about a ‘slowing’ economy than inflation—and he’s putting his money where his mouth is

“The economy is slowing faster than recent data suggests,” Ackman warned in a Monday post on X, formerly Twitter.

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It Was Another Disastrous Sunday for NFL Referees

It's time for the league to implement a new rule regarding replay late in games.

Sports Illustrated

X/Twitter: imposing a US$1 bot tax on new customers will only make the platform's problems worse

X, formerly known as Twitter, is testing a subscription plan called “Not a Bot” of US$1 equivalent per annum in New Zealand and the Philippines. Those who don’t subscribe will still be able to log in to view content and follow other accounts, but won’t be able to interact through…

The Conversation

How will X's premium new subscriptions work and how much will they cost?

Users may soon get access to an ad-free X experience if they’re willing to pay up

Evening Standard

Why is Elon Musk attacking Wikipedia? Because its very existence offends him

The X owner has no time for a democratic experiment dedicated to knowledge. He would rather yell puerile ‘jokes’ into the ether, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK

‘Let that sink in!’ The 13 tweets that tell the story of Elon Musk’s turbulent first year at Twitter (or X)

The billionaire’s posts began with a laboured gag and ended with a dangerous intervention into the reporting of the conflict in Gaza

The Guardian - UK

Elon Musk’s X/Twitter has stripped the New York Times of its verification badge

It’s not the first time the company has taken away the news organization’s verification check mark.

Fortune

Amon-Ra St. Brown Hilariously Explains ‘Bet’ to Avoid Getting in Trouble With NFL

This is what happens when several teammates get busted for violating the gambling policy.

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Evening Standard

OPINION - Bluesky is refreshing after Twitter’s disinformation hell, but I do miss the drama

I had never been a member of an underground movement before. I’d seen films, of course, which made getting involved look both risky and somewhat tedious. But the funny thing about desperate measures is that, by the time you take them, they often seem like the only reasonable course of…

The Independent UK

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

Zenger

Tesla’s Disappointing Q3 Results Prompt Elon Musk’s Dive Into Video Games And Playful Exchanges

Amidst underwhelming earnings, Musk finds solace in gaming and lighthearted banter on social media.

Fortune

LinkedIn is going through a vibe shift as Twitter trolls and harassment get sprinkled in with workplace updates

The mass exodus from Elon Musk’s X may mean people are congregating on LinkedIn, but being a mainstream social platform comes at a price.

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The National (Scotland)

Elon Musk announces plans for major Twitter subscription change

Elon Musk says X, formerly known as Twitter, will soon launch an ad-free version of its X Premium subscription, allowing users to pay to not see…

USA Today Sports Media Group

Twitter reacts to the Jaguars outlasting the Saints 31-24 on Thursday Night Football

Twitter was full of takes as the Jacksonville Jaguars knocked off the New Orleans Saints 31-24 on Thursday Night Football.

The Independent UK

Could X’s creditors push the social media company into bankruptcy?

Elon Musk has a ‘spotty reputation’ for paying his debts, but experts say the investment banks who funded his $44bn Twitter takeover will cut him some slack

The Independent UK

Who are Joe Biden’s children? Ashley Biden set to introduce her father at the DNC

Ashley Biden, the president’s youngest child whom he shares with the first lady, is slated to introduce her father at the DNC on Monday evening

Fortune

Elon Musk's '$1 to tweet' plan is true to his payments vision—whether users like it or not

The plan to charge for tweets is just the latest step for the Tesla founder to achieving a long-term dream.

Fortune

Roblox CEO issues staff ultimatum to return to work or resign

Employees who don’t want to work at the Roblox's physical office in California (which means relocation for some) at least three days a week will have to find another job, its CEO and founder, David Baszucki warned.

Reason

Disinformation Reporter Ben Collins Failed To Correct the Gaza Hospital Story

Perhaps the Walter Cronkite Awards ought to have slightly higher standards?

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