Twitter has been making headlines recently due to a series of events involving high-profile figures and controversial decisions. From clashes with tech mogul Elon Musk over free speech and misinformation to disputes with regulatory authorities in countries like Australia and Brazil, Twitter has found itself at the center of debates on online safety and censorship. The platform has faced criticism for its handling of sensitive content and its approach to moderating user-generated posts, leading to tensions with governments and public figures alike.
Twitter, founded in 2006, is an American microblogging and social networking service that allows users to post and interact with messages known as "tweets." With over 330 million monthly active users, Twitter has become a prominent platform for sharing news, opinions, and updates in real-time. Registered users can post, like, and retweet tweets, while unregistered users can only read them. Twitter has played a significant role in shaping public discourse and facilitating communication on a global scale. Despite its popularity, the platform has faced challenges in balancing free speech with the need to address harmful content and misinformation, leading to ongoing debates about its role in society.
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What Wall Street doesn't understand is that there are 'Swifties' in the video game industry, said Gary Kusin.
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Change comes more than two years after Musk offered to buy Twitter
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X was alone in insisting on debate on ‘free speech’ following removal of film from social media.
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Sales of partially battery-powered vehicles, once ridiculed as a "phase" by the likes of Elon Musk, are rocketing even as EVs stutter.
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The 47-year-old tech mogul had envisioned that Twitter could be an open-source software that wasn’t controlled by any single person or entity.
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Esther Crawford praised her new boss, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, for his “vision and intensity.”
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The fee, likely $1, is aimed at stopping “relentless” bots, Musk said.
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Elon Musk is clashing with a bald, athletically built Supreme Court justice in Brazil over free speech, far-right accounts and misinformation on X
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Elon Musk is clashing with a bald, athletically built Supreme Court justice in Brazil over free speech, far-right accounts and misinformation on X
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X said Brazil's supreme court "forced" the company "to block certain popular accounts" accused of spreading false information in the country.