By Filippo Menczer October 28, 2022 Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter on October 27, 2022, has triggered renewed debate about what it means for the future of the social media platform, which plays an important role in determining the news and information many people—especially Americans—are exposed to. In addition to expanding Twitter’s … Continue reading What Elon Musk gets wrong about free speech, Twitter bots, and content moderation
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Elon Musk says Twitter will form a ‘moderation council’ before it reinstates banned accounts
Elon Musk has begun his takeover of Twitter Twitter could change dramatically under Musk’s leadership. K. Bell @karissabe Dado Ruvic / reuters After months of legal drama, Elon Musk has begun his takeover of Twitter, according to The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post. His first move was to fire CEO Parag Agrawal, Chief … Continue reading Elon Musk says Twitter will form a ‘moderation council’ before it reinstates banned accounts
Twitter employees warn Musk mass layoffs would be ‘reckless’
Elon Musk reportedly wants to lay off most of Twitter’s employees The site could see more than 5,000 employees put out on the street. A. Tarantola @terrortola NurPhoto via Getty Images Twitter is gearing up for layoffs no matter whether Elon Musk purchases the company, which could happen as soon as this Friday, according … Continue reading Twitter employees warn Musk mass layoffs would be ‘reckless’
Elon Musk reportedly wants to lay off most of Twitter’s employees
Elon Musk reportedly wants to lay off most of Twitter’s employees The site could see more than 5,000 employees put out on the street. A. Tarantola @terrortola NurPhoto via Getty Images Twitter is gearing up for layoffs no matter whether Elon Musk purchases the company, which could happen as soon as this Friday, according … Continue reading Elon Musk reportedly wants to lay off most of Twitter’s employees
Q3 earnings: Musk claims Tesla could be worth more than Apple and Saudi Aramco combined
By Samar Marwan October 19, 2022 After the closing bell, Tesla held its third-quarter earnings, revealing lower revenue than expected and delivering fewer vehicles in the third quarter. The company’s reported gross margin was 27.9%, down from 30.5% last year. Analysts at RefinitivIt had forecasted $3.5 billion in earnings, while the company reported adjusted earnings … Continue reading Q3 earnings: Musk claims Tesla could be worth more than Apple and Saudi Aramco combined
Elon Musk tells Twitter he wants to go ahead with original deal, according to Bloomberg
Elon Musk can use whistleblower claims to try to get out of Twitter deal, judge rules But the judge declined to extend the date of the trial. K. Bell @karissabe Carlos Barria / reuters Elon Musk can use whistleblower claims from Twitter’s former head of security, Peiter Zatko, as he attempts to get out … Continue reading Elon Musk tells Twitter he wants to go ahead with original deal, according to Bloomberg
As Musk Closes In On Deal To Buy Twitter, What Does That Mean For Tesla?
As Musk Closes In On Deal To Buy Twitter, What Does That Mean For Tesla? by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, October 6, 2022 Twitter has not stopped rolling out features that the company believes will improve its services, even as Tesla CEO Elon Musk moves ahead to seal the acquisition deal. On Thursday Twitter rolled out … Continue reading As Musk Closes In On Deal To Buy Twitter, What Does That Mean For Tesla?
Elon Musk is reportedly considering investment in Neuralink’s rival brain chip company
Neuralink’s brain-computer interface demo shows a monkey playing Pong Without a joystick. R. Lawler @Rjcc Neuralink Elon Musk’s last update on Neuralink — his company that is working on technology that will connect the human brain directly to a computer — featured a pig with one of its chips implanted in its brain. Now … Continue reading Elon Musk is reportedly considering investment in Neuralink’s rival brain chip company
Elon Musk accuses Twitter of fraud for hiding real number of fake accounts
Twitter sues Elon Musk for attempting to back out of $44 billion buyout deal The suit sets the stage for a lengthy legal battle. I. Bonifacic @igorbonifacic Andrew Kelly / reuters Twitter is suing Elon Musk to force the Tesla and SpaceX CEO to complete his $44 billion acquisition of the social media company. … Continue reading Elon Musk accuses Twitter of fraud for hiding real number of fake accounts
5 Ways Crypto Fan Elon Musk Could Change Twitter
Alan Draper Last updated: 14 April 2022 Elon Musk has turned his sights on Twitter. In the past few weeks, Musk began by tweeting out a poll asking his 81 million followers about potential changes to the platform. Shortly after, he announced buying a 9.2% stake in the company, and then turned down a board … Continue reading 5 Ways Crypto Fan Elon Musk Could Change Twitter