Elon Musk said Tuesday that Twitter is lacking a moderation council because of the actions of a “large coalition of political and social activists.” The billionaire businessman took over the platform in October and promised shortly after that Twitter would be forming a “content moderation council” that had “widely diverse viewpoints” and that “no major content…
Elon Musk Says ‘Coalition of Political Groups’ Behind Lack of Moderation Council
Children’s Privacy on Facebook Tightens
November 21, 2022
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Australian children who join Facebook will automatically have tighter privacy settings under a global shift by the social media giant to protect young people. The change will kick in on Tuesday for Australian children under the age of 16, and teenagers already on the app will be prompted to limit what other people see on…
Technology Campaigner Sues Meta in London High Court Over Facebook Ads
November 21, 2022
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A technology campaigner is suing Facebook’s parent company Meta in the High Court in London over the social media giant’s refusal to let users opt out of user profiling data it uses to sell adverts. Tanya O’Carroll, 35, says she believes her legal challenge could lead to a landmark change to the rights of social…
Elon Musk’s Twitter Restores Account of Investigative Reporting Group Project Veritas
November 21, 2022
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The Twitter account of the non-profit investigative journalism watchdog Project Veritas is the latest account to be resinstated after the social media platform was taken over by Elon Musk. “Thank you @ElonMusk for reinstating the Project Veritas Twitter account and for standing up for real investigative journalism,” the watchdog wrote in a post on the platform…
CBS News Resumes Posting on Twitter Amid ‘Uncertainty’ Over Elon Musk
CBS News is back on Twitter after saying it halted activity on the platform due to “security concerns” due to the “uncertainty about Twitter” after Elon Musk’s takeover. “After pausing for much of the weekend to assess the security concerns, CBS News and Stations is resuming its activity on Twitter as we continue to monitor…
Twitter Reactivates Trump’s Account Following Poll of 15 Million Users
Twitter’s owner Elon Musk announced Saturday night that former President Donald Trump will be reinstated on the social media platform as per the results of a Twitter-wide poll of public preference on the matter. “The people have spoken. Trump will be reinstated. Vox Populi, Vox Dei,” Musk said in a post linking to the polling…
Strike Down Section 230, Break Up the Giants, … Can Anything Rein In Big Tech?
Big tech has too much power. That’s what most people think, according to almost every survey conducted on the topic. So, what can be done about it? That’s where opinions divide. Mike Davis, founder & president of the Internet Accountability Project says Congress has a golden bipartisan opportunity right now to break up the tech…
Elon Musk Runs Poll Asking Whether Trump Should Be Reinstated
November 19, 2022
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Elon Musk is running a poll asking Twitter users whether former President Donald Trump should be reinstated on the platform, and has generated 7,683,554 votes as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Nov. 19, with 15 hours left to vote. At the moment, the “Yes” votes are in the majority with 53 percent. Those who don’t…
Elon Musk ‘Not Super Worried’ Amid Reports Twitter Offices Closed
Amid reports that numerous Twitter employees quit the company on Thursday, new owner Elon Musk wrote the social media firm has seen all-time high in traffic. Anonymously sourced reports said that a new batch of Twitter employees quit the company, prompting widespread speculation on the platform that it would shut down and fail on Thursday….
Twitter Temporarily Closes Offices, Suspends Badge Access Amid Layoffs: Report
November 18, 2022
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Twitter Inc. on Thursday announced it was temporarily closing its offices, effectively immediately, and suspending all employee badge access. In a message sent to employees and published by the BBC, Twitter said its offices would reopen on Nov. 21, without providing a reason behind the temporary shutdown. “Hi, effective immediately, we are temporarily closing our…
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