Tag: Twitter

Meta, Twitter Remove ‘Network of Accounts’ That Promoted ‘Pro-Western Narratives’ While Opposing China, Russia, Iran: Report

Facebook and Twitter took down a network of social media accounts that “used deceptive tactics” to promote pro-Western narratives that supported the United States and its allies while opposing countries like China, Russia, and Iran, according to a report released on Aug. 24. The joint investigation by the Stanford Internet Observatory and Graphika, a social media analytics firm,…


Capitol Report (Aug. 24): Biden Cancels Millions of Student Loans; Rep. Greene Swatted in Political Attack

President Joe Biden is wiping away hundreds of billions of dollars in student debt. What does it mean for everyday Americans and the economy? Congresswoman Virginia Foxx sits on the education committee, and she joins us to weigh in on Biden’s canceling billions of dollars in student debt. The results are in from Tuesday’s primaries….


Lawmakers Investigating Twitter Whistleblower’s Explosive Claims

Congressional lawmakers are probing allegations made by Twitter’s former chief of security in an explosive whistleblower complaint that includes claims of deception around data security and privacy and misleading tech entrepreneur Elon Musk about the number of bots on the platform. Peiter Zatko, the whistleblower who served as Twitter’s head of security for around 14…


Whistleblower Claims Twitter Lied to Musk; Ford Cuts 3,000 Jobs in Pivot to EVs | NTD Business

A former Twitter executive turns whistleblower. He alleges terrible security standards at the tech giant—and says the company has been lying and trying to hide its state of security. Ford is cutting thousands of jobs as it tries to catch up with electric automaker Tesla. The Chinese military could be getting stronger because of U.S. tech…


Twitter Bans UK Doctor Skeptical of COVID-19 Vaccines

A British doctor known for questioning the efficacy and safety of COVID-19 vaccines has had her Twitter account permanently suspended without explanation. Dr. Clare Craig, a diagnostic pathologist who contributes to the Health Advisory and Recovery Team, a group of skeptics about the policy and guidance relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, told The Epoch Times…


Whistleblower Says Twitter Lied to Musk About Spam Bots, With Possible Implications for Trial

A whistleblower who served as Twitter’s security chief said in regulatory filings obtained by The Epoch Times that the social media company misled tech entrepreneur Elon Musk about the number of bots on the platform, with possible implications for the legal battle between the Tesla chief and Twitter. Peiter Zatko, who has publicly come forward…


Serbian Officials Say Twitter Suspended Accounts of 7 Embassies, Consulate in US ‘Without Explanation’

Twitter has allegedly suspended the accounts of seven Serbian embassies and a consulate in the United States, officials said on Monday, calling the move “unacceptable.” Serbia’s foreign ministry said in a statement that the accounts of the embassies of the Republic of Serbia in Armenia, Iran, Indonesia, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Ghana, and Kuwait, as well as the Consulate…


Elon Musk Subpoenas Ex-Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey

Amid his legal battle with Twitter, Tesla CEO Elon Musk subpoenaed former Twitter CEO and co-founder Jack Dorsey, according to court documents submitted Monday. The filing with Delaware’s Court of Chancery seeks documents, messages, emails, financial statements, online chat or instant messages, recordings, and other forms of communication from Dorsey, who stepped down as Twitter’s…


Elon Musk Subpoenas Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey

Elon Musk has subpoenaed former Twitter CEO and co-founder Jack Dorsey in the latest move in the legal battle over Musk’s deal to buy Twitter for $44 billion, according to court documents submitted on Aug. 22. The filing with Delaware’s Court of Chancery seeks documents, messages, emails, financial statements, online chat or instant messages, recordings, and other forms…


Musk Targets Ad Tech Firms in Twitter Suit Over Takeover Deal

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, who is attempting to walk away from his deal to acquire Twitter Inc., is seeking documents from advertising technology firms as part of his quest to gain more information on bot and spam accounts on Twitter, according to filings in a Delaware court on Thursday. Twitter has sued the Tesla chief…