Tag: Twitter

Whattya Say, Ye?

Kanye West, or “Ye,” has been making many headlines lately and now has indicated he wants to buy social media company Parler. While he has been accused of antisemitic remarks, he appears to be misunderstood and wants to be able to speak without censorship, so he may be purchasing Parler. – BUY Jan 6 DVD:…


Elon Musk Reacts to Reports Biden Admin Looking to Block His Twitter Deal

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has reacted to reports that President Joe Biden’s administration is considering looking into the billionaire’s acquisition of Twitter as well as his actions with SpaceX’s Starlink satellite network to see if they should be subject to national security reviews. Musk took to Twitter late on Thursday, replying to a post by American mixed martial…


Strong 6.7 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Western Panama

PANAMA CITY—A strong 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook western Panama early Thursday, though there were no initial reports of damage. Panama’s national civil defense agency said via Twitter that the earthquake was felt in Herrera, Bocas del Toro, Veraguas, and western Panama. The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake occurred at a depth of 6.2 miles…


Musk Says Excited by Twitter Deal Despite Overpaying

OAKLAND, Calif.—Elon Musk on Wednesday said he was excited about his pending acquisition of Twitter Inc., although he and other investors were overpaying for the social media company. Musk, the chief executive of Tesla, was answering a question during a call after the electric vehicle maker’s quarterly report. The world’s richest person is pursuing the…


Half of Americans Believe Social Media Companies Are Biased in Applying Rules on Censorship, Fact-Checking: Poll

Half of Americans think social media companies are biased when it comes to fact-checking and censoring posts, new research shows. Polling by YouGov conducted from Oct. 12–14 among 1,000 U.S. adult citizens asked respondents, “Do you think social media companies are fair in applying the rules for fact-checking and censorship or do you think they…


Owning a Social Media Company: New Status Symbol or Something More?

Commentary It used to be owning a super yacht or your own private island, but today, it seems if you’re really rich, you want your own social media company. Elon Musk has been engaged in buying Twitter for the better part of a year—or is it two? Now, Parler has announced that it’s being bought…


Musk Has a ‘Super App’ Plan for Twitter—It’s Super Vague

Elon Musk has a penchant for the letter “X.” He calls his son with the singer Grimes, whose actual name is a collection of letters and symbols, “X.” He named the company he created to buy Twitter “X Holdings.” His rocket company is, naturally, SpaceX. Now he also apparently intends to morph Twitter into an…


Twitter’s Claim Elon Musk Under Federal Investigation Is a ‘Misdirection’ Says Attorney

Elon Musk’s attorney on Saturday said Twitter’s claim in a court filing that the billionaire is under federal investigation is a “misdirection” and that it’s actually executives of the social media company being investigated. “Twitter’s executives are under federal investigation. This misdirection was sent by Twitter to try and uncover which of their assorted misconduct…


Twitter Working on Letting Users Control Who Can @Mention Them in a Tweet

Twitter Inc. is putting together a plan to let users restrict who can mention them in a tweet. A screenshot of the test version was shared by security researcher Jane Manchun Wong on the microblogging site. Twitter is working on letting you control who can mention you on Twitter pic.twitter.com/UemMCGcy70 — Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) October…


Twitter Asks Users’ Birthdates to Know If They Are Over 18 as It Looks to Filter Sensitive Content

Twitter Inc. is stepping up its attempts to censor sensitive content by asking users to confirm their birthdates. What Happened Twitter is working on filtering age-appropriate content to prevent underage users from viewing sensitive material. It’s asking users to enter their birthdates before viewing age-restricted material. The social media giant aims to stop users under…