Tesla CEO Elon Musk has taken a 9.2 percent stake in Twitter, according to a regulatory filing, becoming the social media giant’s biggest individual shareholder just weeks after questioning the platform’s attitude towards free speech. Musk bought 73.5 million shares of Twitter on March 14, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing released…
Musk Takes Huge Stake in Twitter After Asking Fans What ‘Should Be Done’ About Free Speech on Platform
April 4, 2022
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Musk Takes 9.2 Percent Stake in Twitter After Questioning Its Commitment to Free Speech
April 4, 2022
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has taken a 9.2 percent stake in Twitter, according to a regulatory filing, becoming the social media giant’s biggest individual shareholder just weeks after questioning the platform’s attitude towards free speech. Musk bought 73.5 million shares of Twitter on March 14, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing released…
Meta Removes COVID-19 Booster Shot Requirement for American Workers
April 2, 2022
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Facebook-owner Meta Platform will stop requiring its employees to get COVID-19 booster shots in order to enter offices in the United States, a spokesperson for the company said on Friday. “We updated our requirements in early March to align with CDC guidance, and now COVID-19 boosters are no longer required for entry, though strongly recommended,”…
Russian Entrepreneurs Prepare to Launch Instagram Alternative Where ‘Sad’ Can Be Shared
An unusual social media startup has arisen to fill the void left after the banning of Instagram in the Russian Federation with a unique pitch to prospective users: the promise to share their sadness online. As part of its longstanding practice of restricting access to Western social media, the Russian government banned the social media…
Facebook Says ‘Bug’ Preventing Sharing of Shen Yun Ads
March 29, 2022
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In the days and weeks leading up to Shen Yun Performing Arts’ Australian tour, which kicks off in the country’s capital, Canberra, on March 31, fans and ticket-holders have reported that Facebook has restricted their ability to share the company’s ad posts on the social media platform. “Just so you know, I have tried twice…
Will the Drove of Changes at Instagram Help or Harm Small Businesses?
On March 23, 2022, Instagram announced two new features, known as “Favorites” and “Following,” to its photo and video sharing platform. The Favorites tool allows users to choose their top 50 accounts to follow, which are then given a star and listed higher up in chronological order on their home feed. No notifications are sent…
Google to Pause Ads That Exploit or Dismiss Russia–Ukraine War
March 24, 2022
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Alphabet-owned Google will not help websites, apps and YouTube channels sell ads alongside content that it deems exploits, dismisses or condones the ongoing Russia–Ukraine conflict, the U.S. company said Wednesday. Google, whose advertising software helps publishers generate revenue, bars ads from appearing next to content that incites violence and denies tragic events. It is broadly…
Don’t Let Big Tech Hide the Truth From You
Commentary The New York Times editorial board declared on Friday that people should be able to express “unpopular” positions without being canceled or “shut out of public discourse.” A free flow of information is essential for democracy to function, the editors argued. The Times declaration under the headline “America Has a Free Speech Problem” marks…
Android Users Can Now Instantly Delete Their Google Search History
By Emily Rella Our constant usage of social media and connectivity to our phones and the internet can make it feel like nothing we do is private anymore, especially with the constant threat of security breaches and hacks. This becomes a major concern when we’re searching for information on Google via our smartphones. Whether it’s…
How to Defend Yourself Against Deadly Weapons of Mass Distraction
Johann Hari’s book on the attention crisis was prompted by his godson’s addiction to his screens and his inability to focus and by the author’s own struggles with attention and distraction. Hari is a British-Swiss journalist who has written books on depression and the war on drugs and has given hugely popular TED talks on…
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