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Mastodon User Base Doubles Amidst Twitter Uncertainty

Decentralised social network Mastodon Social sees user base double in two weeks as Elon Musk Twitter takeover raises questions for…

2 years ago

Elon Musk Begins Mass Lay-Offs At Twitter

Mass layoffs begin Friday morning, amid speculation Elon Musk will axe at least half of platform's 7,000 strong workforce

2 years ago

Twitter Staff Brace Amid Reports Musk Will Axe Half Of Workforce

Beleaguered staff at Twitter are bracing themselves for bad news, amid multiple reports Elon Musk will axe half of the…

2 years ago

Twitter Advertising Exec Resigns After Musk Takeover

Chief Commercial Officer at Twitter, Sarah Personette, confirms she resigned last Friday after Elon Musk takeover

2 years ago

Elon Musk Dissolves Twitter’s Board Of Directors

Call me Chairman Musk. Tesla CEO becomes the sole director of Twitter after he dissolves its board of directors

2 years ago

Instagram Blames ‘Bug’ After Global Outage

Monday's Instagram outage comes less than a week after another Meta platform (WhatsApp) suffered major outage

2 years ago

Musk ‘To Axe Quarter Of Twitter Staff’

Elon Musk reportedly to cut quarter of Twitter staff in first round of layoffs as he reassures EU about removing…

2 years ago

Musk Denies Cutting Twitter Jobs To Avoid Payouts

Elon Musk denies timing job cuts to avoid making end-of-year stock grant payouts to Twitter staff as he takes control…

2 years ago

Elon Musk Owns Twitter, Pledges It Won’t Become ‘Free-for-all Hellscape’

CEO Parag Agrawal and finance chief Ned Segal escorted out of Twitter HQ, after Elon Musk concludes acrimonious acquisition and…

2 years ago

Meta Shares Plummet Over Costs, Weak Forecast

Investors take fright as Meta's revenues fall for second straight quarter, and warns of more costs ahead, forecasts weak holiday…

2 years ago

Elon Musk Enters Twitter HQ Carrying Sink, As Deal Deadline Nears

Ahead of Friday's deadline, Elon Musk visits Twitter HQ carrying sink – reportedly tells staff he doesn't plan to axe…

2 years ago

Twitter Losing Most Active Users – Report

Challenge for Elon Musk? Internal documents allegedly reveal Twitter is struggling to keep its most active users engaged

2 years ago

Meta Shareholder Urges Job Cuts, Metaverse Spending Reduction

Investor says Meta has too many staff, and must reduce its hefty investment in metaverse tech in order to regain…

2 years ago

WhatsApp Down For Users Around The World

Global outage for one of the world's most popular messaging app, as WhatsApp goes offline for most users just before…

2 years ago

TikTok Denies Report It Can ‘Track’ US Citizens

Chinese owned TikTok has denied a media report that it had 'targetted' US citizens, and says it does not collect…

2 years ago

Elon Musk To Axe 75 Percent Of Twitter Staff – Report

Twitter denies plans for large number of staff layoffs, as Elon Musk tells investors he plans to axe nearly three…

2 years ago

UK’s Final Decision Orders Meta To Sell Giphy

Facebook owner Meta is ordered by the CMA to sell Giphy - first time the British regulator blocks acquisition by…

2 years ago

Kayne West To Acquire Right-Wing Parler App

Parler social networking app, favoured by the right-wing in the US, is to be acquired by controversial rapper Ye (Kanye…

2 years ago

TikTok Competitor Triller Delves Into Metaverz

TikTok rival Triller kicks off Metaverz VR platform with electronic dance music concert and plans thousands of events in coming…

2 years ago

Elon Musk Under Federal Investigation, Says Twitter

US federal authorities are allegedly investigating the “conduct” of Elon Musk during his on, off, on again acquisition of Twitter

2 years ago

Texas Social Media Law Enforcement Paused By Federal Appeals Court

Federal appeals court pauses Texas social media law’s enforcement, as case heads to the US Supreme Court for ruling

2 years ago

Donald Trump Truth Social Gains Google Play Store Approval

Return of the Donald? Truth Social app from former US President gains approval for release on Google Play Store

2 years ago

Russia Adds Meta To Terrorist Blacklist

Moscow declares Meta a terrorist organisation, so accessing Facebook or Instagram is now a criminal offence for Russian citizens

2 years ago

Twitter Reviews Permanent User Ban Policies – Report

Return of Donald Trump to Twitter? Platform is reportedly reviewing its policies over permanently banning users, amid Elon Musk acquisition

2 years ago

Mark Zuckerberg Unveils Meta Quest Pro Headset

Mark Zuckerberg showcases the Quest Pro virtual and mixed reality headset, as Metaverse moves one step closer

2 years ago

Judge Delays Trial, As Musk Says Twitter Won’t Take Yes For Answer

Elon Musk says Twitter won't take yes for answer, as judge rules he must complete acquisition by 28 October to…

2 years ago

Elon Musk Halts Fight, Agrees To Buy Twitter At Original Asking Price

Huge u-turn by Elon Musk less than a fortnight before his courtroom showdown, after now agreeing to buy Twitter at…

2 years ago

Prince of Wales Calls For Online Safety After Molly Russell Ruling

Prince William calls for online safety after coroner rules social media 'likely' to have played role in death of teenager…

2 years ago

Meta Platforms To Pause Hiring, Warns Of Restructuring – Report

Facebook parent Meta is to freeze hiring and further restructure, as Mark Zuckerberg says budgets will be reduced, headcount adjusted

2 years ago