Twitter becomes X

Wikileaks Founder Says X (Twitter) ‘Overrun By Trolls, Lunatics’

Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales says “a lot of thoughtful and serious people are fleeing Twitter” since Elon Musk takeover of platform

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Elon Musk’s X Deploys Audio, Video Calling Option

WhatsApp worried? Elon Musk's 'everything app' ambition continues with video, voice calling addition to X (Twitter)

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Elon Musk Says X To Have Two New Premium Tiers

Owner of X (Twitter) Elon Musk continues to transition from advertising fees towards paid subscriptions for the platform

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Musk’s X Charges New Users $1 Annual Subscription Fee

Paywall move as Elon Musk's X (aka Twitter) begins charging new users in New Zealand and the Philippines $1 annually

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Biden Campaign Launches Account On Trump’s Truth Social

Trolling Trump. Campaign for Joe Biden launch account on Donald Trump's Truth Social, saying 'converts welcome'

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X CEO Linda Yaccarino Responds To EU Allegations Of ‘Illegal’ Content

CEO Linda Yaccarino says X (Twitter) has removed hundreds of Hamas-affiliated accounts, in pushback against EU letter

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EU Warns Elon Musk Over ‘Disinformation’ About Hamas Attack

Another warning. European officials send letter to Elon Musk over disinformation on X concerning Hamas attack on Israel

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Elon Musk’s X Offers Option To Lock Tweet Replies To Verified Accounts

Twitter (X) users can now block unverified accounts from replying to their posts, in latest move by Elon Musk to…

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SEC Seeks To Force Elon Musk Testimony Over Twitter Purchase

US regulator sues Elon Musk, alleging he didn’t comply with federal subpoena to testify on 15 September in Twitter purchase…

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Twitter (X) Strips Headlines From News Links

Elon Musk removes headlines from news links, as the Anti-Defamation League welcomed X's stated intent to address antisemitism

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Elon Musk To Face Lawsuit For Late Twitter Stock Disclosure

US judge orders Elon Musk to face most of lawsuit alleging he defrauded shareholders with late Twitter shareholding disclosure

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Musk’s X Disabled Electoral Misinformation Reporting Feature, Researcher Claims

As EU labels X/Twitter as largest spreader of Russian misinformation, researcher claims platform disabled reporting feature

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EU Tells Tech To Resist Russian Misinformation, With Twitter Singled Out

EU official warns Elon Musk that Twitter cannot avoid its responsibilities, after it is listed as worse for spreading Russian…

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Elon Musk To Move X Behind Paywall, As Israeli PM Urges Antisemitism Action

Elon Musk has said that X (formerly Twitter) will move to a monthly subscription charge, amid an ongoing antisemitism row

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Apple ‘Constantly’ Evaluating Advertising Spend On Elon Musk’s X

CEO Tim Cook says Apple is ‘constantly’ evaluating its decision to advertise on Elon Musk’s X, amid antisemitism row

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Watchdog Alleges X/Twitter Failing To Tackle Online Hate

New research from Center for Countering Digital Hate alleges X is failing to remove posts containing “extreme hate”, despite being…

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Elon Musk Blames ADL For Ad Revenue Slump, Threatens Lawsuit

Owner of X (formerly Twitter), Elon Musk, threatens lawsuit against Anti-Defamation League over claims platform is antisemitic

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X To Collect Biometric Data, Employment, Education History

Platform formerly known as Twitter is to begin collecting people's biometric data, as well as employment and school history

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Elon Musk’s X To Offer Audio, Video Calling

Video and audio calling options are to be added to X (formerly known as Twitter), as Elon Musk seeks 'everything…

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Donald Trump Returns To Twitter To Post Mugshot

Former US President Donald Trump makes unexpected return to X (formerly Twitter) after his ban from platform

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Elon Musk To Axe Headlines From News Links On Twitter

Publisher impact, as Elon Musk personally orders removal of headlines in news link articles found on Twitter/X

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Meta Releases Web Version Of Threads App

Threads, the Mark Zuckerberg alternative to Twitter, has launched a web-based version of the social media app

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X Backtracks After Auschwitz Complaint About Anti-Semetic Account

Auschwitz Memorial criticises Elon Musk's Twitter/X for ruling antisemitic content did not violate rules. Offending account later suspended

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Two Brands Suspend Twitter/X Advertising After Pro-Nazi Ad Placement

One week after X CEO Linda Yaccarino talked up brand safety for advertisers, ads for major brands allegedly appear alongside…

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Elon Musk’s X (Twitter) Delays Content Links To Rivals, Critics

Elon Musk's Twitter/X is reportedly throttling web links to critical news outlets as well as competitor apps

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Silicon UK Pulse: Your Tech News Update: Episode 13

Welcome to Silicon UK Pulse – your roundup of the latest tech news and developments impacting your business for the…

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