Brazil Lifts X Ban After Elon Musk Pays Fines and Complies with Supreme Court Demands
The platform was blocked on August 30 by the court after failing to remove accounts accused of spreading disinformation
Twitter Has Lost 80% of Its Value Since Elon Musk Renamed It X: Report
The world's richest man paid $44 billion for the platform just two years ago.
'Fishy' Photo of 'Damage' from Hurricane Helene Goes Viral: 'Poor Little Guy'
A mother brought levity to Hurricane Helene's aftermath by sharing a sweet update from her daughter.
Philadelphia State Senator Accused of Using N-Word, Antigay Slurs in Social Media Posts Blames Basketball Players
Philadelphia State Sen. Jimmy Dillon stated that tweets featuring slurs on the X (formerly Twitter) account @Hoops24_7 were not posted by him, but may have been posted by other players working with the basketball academy.
White Supremacists Praise MyPillow CEO Over 'Nazi' Sale
White supremacists on social media have expressed support for and praised MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell after the new price for one of the company's products mirrors a numerical neo-Nazi symbol.
"BlockElon" Trends on X After Musk Announces Plans to Make Blocked Posts Public
X users rebelled against Musk's confirmation that he would move forward with plans to change the block button.
Alex Jones Supporters Urge Elon Musk to Buy Infowars And Sell it Back to Him
Fans of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones have taken to X (formerly Twitter), imploring Elon Musk to buy Infowars and return control of the website to Jones after Jones will be forced to auction off the platform.
Photo of Lincoln impersonator watching news of Trump assassination attempt in airport bar goes viral: 'Surreal'
While watching news of Donald Trump's second assassination attempt at an airport, one X user had a "surreal" experience.
Trump's debate comment on 'illegal aliens' getting 'trans surgeries' unleash internet jokes
Dozens of users took to social media, flooding X with memes of their interpretation of "transgender illegal aliens."
Trump uses Obama 'mean tweets' sketch in latest campaign ad
Former President Donald Trump launched a new campaign ad video that features former President Obama reading mean tweets in a sketch.
Musk's Misleading Election Posts Viewed 1.2 Billion Times: Study
Ahead of the November election, researchers have raised alarm that X, formerly Twitter, is a hotbed of political misinformation.
Bot-like Accounts On X Fuel US Political Conspiracies, Watchdog Says
Forty-five accounts analyzed by Global Witness, which collectively generated more than four billion impressions since late May, were active in the run-up to the British polls earlier this month.
Threads Hits 175 Mn Users On First Anniversary
Threads, which hit app stores on July 5 last year, is a spin-off of Instagram and is intended to be a rival to X, formerly known as Twitter, after that platform alienated many users and advertisers following Elon Musk's purchase in 2022.
Musk Says Tesla Shareholders Voting For His Pay Package By 'Wide Margins'
The firm has campaigned to convince shareholders to approve Musk's giant compensation package -- worth as much as $56 billion -- ahead of Tesla's annual shareholder meeting, which is slated for Thursday afternoon.
X Gives Free Blue Check To Big Follower Accounts
Before Musk, the blue check mark was used as a verification system for major accounts including celebrities, institutions and journalists.
Musk's X Feeds Monetization Of Wartime Misinformation
Since Elon Musk's turbulent 2022 acquisition of X, formerly Twitter, the site has restored thousands of once-banned accounts and introduced a paid verification system that critics say has boosted conspiracy theorists.
Latinos Dominate Social Media, Leading in Usage of TikTok, Instagram, WhatsApp Across the U.S.
Latinos also represent a significant portion of Snapchat usage
Back from the Ban: Elon Musk Reinstates Conspiracy Theorist Alex Jones on X
Jones' efforts to demonize Latinos in the U.S. span several decades
Paris Mayor To Stop Using 'Global Sewer' X
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said on Monday she was quitting Elon Musk's social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, which she described as a "global sewer" and a tool to disrupt democracy.
With X's Musk Under Fire, Biden Joins Rival Threads
US President Joe Biden on Monday joined Threads, Meta's social media rival to Elon Musk's X, just days after the White House blasted the tech baron for pushing anti-Semitism.
A Year After Musk's Twitter Takeover, X Remains Mired In Turmoil
A year ago Elon Musk purchased X, formerly known as Twitter, taking the platform on a journey that has resulted in lost money, advertisers and trust.
Old Twitter Vs X: Israel-Gaza War Spotlights 'Information Crisis'
Twitter won fame in the Arab uprisings nearly a decade ago as a pivotal source for real-time crisis information, but that reputation has withered after the platform's transformation into a magnet for hate speech and disinformation under Elon Musk.
EU Warns Musk's X Spreading 'Illegal' Disinfo After Hamas Attack
The EU's digital chief Thierry Breton warned Elon Musk on Tuesday that his platform X, formerly Twitter, is spreading "illegal content and disinformation", in a letter seen by AFP. The letter said concerns had heightened after the Hamas attack against Israel, and demanded Musk respond to the complaint within 24 hours and contact "relevant law enforcement authorities".
US Regulator Says Musk Dodging Twitter Share Buy Questions
US market regulators on Thursday asked a judge to order Elon Musk to comply with a subpoena to answer questions about his purchases of Twitter shares last year.
Musk Considers Charging All X Users Monthly Fee
Musk bought Twitter for $44 billion but has since admitted its value has plunged after he gutted its workforce and allowed right-wing conspiracy theorists back on the site, sending advertisers fleeing.
Threads, Meta's Twitter Competitor, Surges To 100 Million Users Faster Than ChatGPT
Since its release on Wednesday, Threads has been making headlines for its remarkable user growth.
Elon Musk Takes Jab At Meta CEO Zuckerberg, Calling Him 'Zuck Is A Cuck' After Rival Twitter App Launch
The social media feud has involved jibes, threats of legal action, promises of physical confrontation, and now a personal insult.
Twitter's Threat Of Legal Action Against Threads App
Launched to a substantial user base on Wednesday, Threads has been positioned by Meta executives as a "friendly" alternative to Twitter.
Meta's Threads App Takes On Twitter, Gains Millions Of Users
Meta aimed to capitalize on Twitter's weakened state following a series of controversial choices made by its owner, Elon Musk.
Meta To Unveil Twitter Competitor On Thursday
The app, Threads is scheduled to launch on Thursday and is already available for pre-order on the Apple App Store.