Tag: Twitter

Musk Says Kanye West’s Twitter Account Suspended for ‘Inciting Violence’ After Posting Swastika

Elon Musk confirmed on Friday that Kanye West’s Twitter account has been suspended shortly after the rapper posted a Swastika merged with a Star of David and shared private messages between the two. Twitter’s chief executive was responding to a Twitter user who had asked the businessman to “fix Kanye please” after the rapper’s account was…


Kanye West’s Twitter Account Suspended After Posting Swastika

Elon Musk confirmed on Friday that Kanye West’s Twitter account has been suspended shortly after the rapper posted a Swastika merged with a Star of David and shared private messages between the two. Twitter’s chief executive was responding to a Twitter user who had asked the businessman to “fix Kanye please” after the rapper’s account was…


EU Threatens Elon Musk With Possible Twitter Ban Over ‘Disinformation’

A top European Union (EU) official issued a warning to Twitter owner Elon Musk that the social media platform could be blocked if it does not comply with the bloc’s regulations. “There is still huge work ahead, as Twitter will have to implement transparent user policies, significantly reinforce content moderation, and protect freedom of speech,…


Big-City Offices Remain Mostly Empty Amid Remote Work

Offices in America’s biggest cities are still less than half occupied, reflecting the impact of remote work despite an ongoing campaign by many employers to summon workers back to their desks. According to a weekly update by access control company Kastle Systems, offices across 10 cities were just 37.8 percent occupied on average as of…


Musk Meets Apple’s Tim Cook, Gives Critical Update on App Store Twitter Ban ‘Misunderstanding’

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he met with Apple CEO Tim Cook and the two resolved the issue of Twitter potentially being cut from Apple’s App Store, which Musk had earlier identified as a threat facing the social media giant. Musk said in a post on Twitter late Wednesday that he and Cook had a “good…


Ending Twitter’s Era as the ‘Online Debate Moderator’

Commentary Since Elon Musk’s Twitter revolution, two curious things have happened. Pharmaceutical giants Pfizer and AstraZeneca have suspended their advertising budgets with the social media platform. They did so alongside other major brands after a “social justice” attack was launched by the usual activists determined to bankrupt Twitter. It’s become commonplace for activist pressure groups…


Former Twitter Executive Who Censored Hunter Biden Laptop Story Admits Mistake

It was a mistake for Twitter to censor the story about Hunter Biden’s laptop in the weeks leading to the 2020 presidential election, the company’s former Trust and Safety Department head said on Tuesday. Yoel Roth, who resigned earlier this month in the wake of Elon Musk’s takeover as Twitter’s new chief executive, has been…


Elon Musk: Twitter ‘Has Interfered in Elections’

Twitter owner Elon Musk on Wednesday wrote that the social media company’s previous management “interfered in elections” after the former head of its security team lobbed accusations against the Tesla CEO. In a Twitter thread on a Reuters report in which Yoel Roth—Twitter’s former head of trust and safety—said Twitter is not safer now, a user wrote…


Spotify CEO Joins Elon Musk, Accuses Apple of ‘Shameless’ Policies

The CEO of Spotify joined Twitter owner Elon Musk Wednesday in criticizing Apple over its App Store rules, claiming the firm only acts in its own self-interest. In a thread on Twitter, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek wrote that as Musk and “countless entrepreneurs” have noted, “Apple is shameless in their bullying including our recent efforts to…


Trapped by Apple—a Tale of the Great Reset

Commentary I woke up this morning with a feeling somewhere between unnerving and guilty in the pit of my stomach. I had just purchased—and am writing this on—a spanking new M2 Apple MacBook Air in a very slick midnight blue because my old Air (2017) had, I told myself, slowed down and was too old…