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Elon Musk facing defamation lawsuit in Texas over posts that falsely identified man in protest

A California man who says he was harassed after Elon Musk amplified social media posts that made false claims about him is suing the billionaire.

Germany's government and Elon Musk spar on X over migrant rescue ships

Germanyโ€™s government has rebuked X owner Elon Musk after he criticized the recent work of migrant rescue ships that German humanitarian groups operate in the Mediterranean Sea.

Musk's X is the biggest purveyor of disinformation, EU official says

A top European Union official says the social network X, formerly known as Twitter, is the biggest source of fake news and urged owner Elon Musk to comply with the blocโ€™s laws aimed at combating disinformation.

Israel's Netanyahu is to meet Elon Musk. Their sit-down comes as X faces antisemitism controversy

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office says he will meet billionaire businessman Elon Musk during a trip to the United States next week.

US says Elon Musk should not be immune to testifying about the former Twitter

The U.S. government says the former Twitterโ€™s request to end oversight of its data privacy and security practices is โ€œmeritlessโ€ and owner Elon Musk should not be immune to testifying about the company since he has โ€œfirst-hand knowledgeโ€ of the conduct being investigated.

Late wrestlerโ€™s family thanks Dwayne โ€˜The Rockโ€™ Johnson for groceries following his death

The sister of late wrestler Wyndham Rotunda (better known as Bray Wyatt) took to X (Twitter) to thank Dwayne โ€œThe Rockโ€ Johnson for groceries and keeping their houses filled following the death of her brother.

Elon Musk's social media site X sues California over the state's content moderation law

Elon Musk's social media platform formerly known as Twitter has sued the state of California.

Elon Musk says X, formerly Twitter, will have voice and video calls, updates privacy policy

Elon Musk says his social network X, formerly known as Twitter, will give users the ability to make voice and video calls on the platform.

100-year-old oak tree falls on Florida Governorโ€™s Mansion

As Hurricane Idalia blew through the Florida Panhandle on Wednesday, the storm toppled a 100-year-old oak tree, according to Floridaโ€™s First Lady Casey DeSantis.

For Mark Zuckerberg's Threads, the real rival is still TikTok -- not the former Twitter

Threads, the simple, bare-bones text-based social network created by Facebook owner Meta, burst onto the scene during a particularly bad week for the rival then still known as Twitter.

Special counsel got a search warrant for Twitter to turn over info on Trump's account, documents say

Special counsel Jack Smithโ€™s team obtained a search warrant in January for records related to former President Donald Trumpโ€™s Twitter account, and a judge levied a $350,000 fine on the company for missing the deadline to company.

Astronauts get first look at the spacecraft that will fly them around the moon

The four astronauts assigned to fly around the moon next year have gotten their first look at their spacecraft.

Does being in a good mood make you more generous? Researchers say yes and charities should take note

Those ads showing caged dogs and desperate looking cats while Canadian singer Sarah McLachlanโ€™s โ€œAngelโ€ played in the background have been not just effective at making viewers sad, but also remarkably successful at raising money for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals since 2007.

X marks the lawsuit: Elon Musk's social media company sues nonprofit highlighting site's hate speech

A nonprofit organization that researches links between social media, hate and extremism has been sued by X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.

Brightly flashing 'X' sign removed from the San Francisco building that was Twitter's headquarters

A brightly flashing โ€œXโ€ sign has been removed from the San Francisco headquarters of the company formerly known as Twitter just days after it was installed.

Musk threatens to sue researchers who documented the rise in hateful tweets

A nonprofit organization that researches links between social media, hate and extremism has been threatened with a lawsuit by X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.

'X' logo installed atop Twitter building, spurring San Francisco to investigate permit violation

San Francisco has opened a complaint and launched an investigation of a giant โ€œXโ€ sign that cropped up Friday on top of the downtown headquarters of the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.

India and Japan look to collaborate in building semiconductors and resilient supply chains

India and Japan are exploring collaboration in critical and emerging technologies, including semiconductors and resilient supply chains, as part of a target of $35.9 billion Japanese investment in the country by 2027.

Unexplained outage at Chase Bank leads to interruptions at Zelle payment network

An unexplained outage at Chase Bank led to interruptions for users of the Zelle payment network, who took to social media to complain.

House Republicans plan to hold Meta's Mark Zuckerberg in contempt of Congress

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is being threatened with contempt of Congress.

Elon Musk reveals new 'X' logo to replace Twitter's blue bird

Elon Musk has unveiled a new โ€œXโ€ logo to replace Twitterโ€™s famous blue bird as he follows through with a major rebranding of the social media platform he bought for $44 billion last year.

Elton John, Berry Gordy, Scorsese and more friends and admirers of Tony Bennett react to his death

The news of Tony Bennett's death at age 96 has created an outpouring of love and condolences from the worlds of music, entertainment, politics and the civil rights movement.

TikTok needs to do more to comply with Europe's new digital rules, official says

A top EU official says TikTok needs to do more to get ready for new European Union digital rules taking effect next month aimed at keeping users safe online.

Musk says Twitter is losing cash because advertising is down and the company is carrying heavy debt

Elon Musk says Twitter is losing cash because advertising is still down sharply and the social media company is carrying heavy debt.

Twitter seeks end to US oversight of data use as FTC's Lina Kahn goes before House committee

Twitter wants a federal court to end an order imposed by the Federal Trade Commission that limits its data security practices.

Reluctant Twitter users, influencers and others are flocking to Meta's new Threads app

Celebrities, lawmakers, brands and everyday social media users are flocking to Metaโ€™s freshly minted app Threads to connect with their followers, including many Twitter refugees tired of the drama surrounding Elon Muskโ€™s raucous oversight of that platform since acquiring it last year.

Twitter threatens legal action against Meta over its new rival app Threads

Twitter has threatened legal action against Meta over its new text-based app called Threads.

What is Threads? All your questions about Meta's new Twitter rival, answered

Threads, Metaโ€™s text-based app seemingly built to rival Twitter, is live.

Goodbye Twitter, hello Threads

Ever since Elon Must bought Twitter, millions of users have complained about.

Meta's new Twitter rival app Threads gets 10 million sign-ups within hours of launch

Millions of people have quickly signed up to Metaโ€™s new app, Threads, as it aims to compete with Twitter.

Meta is set to take on Twitter with a rival app called Threads

Meta is poised to launch a new app that appears to mimic Twitter, marking a direct challenge to the social media platform owned by billionaire Elon Musk.

Elon Musk put new limits on tweets. Users and advertisers might go elsewhere

TikTok and Instagram users can scroll with abandon.

Elon Musk imposes daily limits on reading posts on Twitter

Elon Musk has limited the number of tweets that Twitter users can view each day.

First smoky air, now clouds of bugs. Winged aphids invade New York City

As if the smoke and haze sweeping in from fires in Canada werenโ€™t enough, some parts of New York City are swarming with flying insects.

Is Twitter ready for Europe's new Big Tech rules? EU official says it has work to do

Twitter needs to do more work to comply with the European Unionโ€™s tough new digital rulebook.

TikTok's COO to step down after nearly 5 years at the popular social media company

TikTokโ€™s Chief Operating Officer and one of the companyโ€™s most public faces, V Pappas, is stepping down after nearly five years at the company.

Tech billionaires' cage match? Musk throws down the gauntlet and Zuckerberg accepts challenge

Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg are ready to fight, offline.

Australian online safety watchdog demands answers from Twitter on how it tackles online hate

Australiaโ€™s online safety watchdog has issued a legal notice to Twitter demanding an explanation of what the social media giant is doing to tackle a surge in online hate since Tesla CEO Elon Musk bought the platform.

Twitter employees sue social media company over bonuses they say weren't paid despite promises

Current and former employees are suing Twitter over bonuses they say the social media company failed to pay despite promises it would.

Fox News sends Tucker Carlson cease-and-desist letter over Twitter series, reports say

Fox News sent Tucker Carlson a cease-and-desist letter over his new Twitter series, Axios reported Monday, amid reports of a contract battle between the conservative network and its former prime-time host.

Los Angeles district attorney's office quits Twitter due to barrage of 'vicious' homophobic attacks

The Los Angeles district attorney's office has left Twitter due to barrage of what the office called vicious homophobic attacks.

Twitter executive responsible for content safety resigns after Elon Musk criticism

A top Twitter executive responsible for safety and content moderation is leaving the company.

Correction: Twitter-Fidelity story

In a story published May 31, 2023, about Twitter and Fidelity, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Fidelity valued its stake in Twitter at $6.55 billion.

EU official says Twitter abandons bloc's voluntary pact against disinformation

A top European Union official says Twitter has dropped out of the bloc's voluntary agreement to combat online disinformation.

Elon Musk's 'historic' Twitter event with Ron DeSantis struggles with technical glitches

Elon Muskโ€™s Twitter Spaces event with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis started off with technical glitches the Twitter owner said was due to โ€œstrainingโ€ servers because so many people were trying to listen to the audio-only event.

Musk gadfly has a new jet to track - the one used by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

Jack Sweeney, the 20-year-old college student who was once banned from Twitter for posting the real-time movements of Elon Muskโ€™s jet, has a new target: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Gov. DeSantis to announce presidential bid on Twitter during conversation with Elon Musk: reports

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday will announce the launch of his presidential campaign alongside Elon Musk during a conversation on Twitter, multiple media outlets reported.

San Francisco officials are investigating if Elon Musk's "Twitter Hotel" plan broke laws

San Francisco officials are investigating Twitter after six former employees allege that owner Elon Muskโ€™s leadership team broke laws in turning the companyโ€™s headquarters into a โ€œTwitter Hotelโ€ for workers being pushed to stay up late to transform the social media platform.

Twitter accuses Microsoft of misusing its data, foreshadowing a possible fight over AI

A lawyer for Twitter owner Elon Musk accused Microsoft of misusing the serviceโ€™s data and demanded an audit from the software giant.

Why the Supreme Court tiptoeing past a key social media shield helps Big Tech

Google, Twitter, Facebook and other tech companies fueled by social media have dodged a legal threat that could have blown a huge hole in their business models.

False claims of a stolen election thrive unchecked on Twitter even as Musk promises otherwise

Election falsehoods are thriving on Twitter after former President Donald Trump dug in on those claims during a recent CNN town hall.

Elon Musk says Twitter will purge inactive accounts. What does that mean for now-deceased users?

Elon Musk announced last week Twitter would be โ€œpurging accounts that have had no activity at all for several years.โ€.

Is Twitter's new CEO heading toward a glass cliff?

Less than two months into his $44 billion purchase of Twitter, Elon Musk declared that whoever took over as the companyโ€™s CEO โ€œmust like pain a lot.โ€.

When Elon sparred with Christine: 3 takeaways from their on-stage interview

Elon Musk sat down in April for an on-stage interview with Christine Yaccarino, the advertising executive he named as Twitter's new chief executive on Friday.

What to know about Twitter's new CEO Linda Yaccarino

Elon Musk is welcoming a veteran ad executive to the helm of Twitter.

Reports: NBC Universal executive will take over as the new CEO of Twitter

Elon Musk said he has found a new CEO for Twitter, or X Corp. as itโ€™s now called, and multiple media reports identify her as Linda Yaccarino, an executive with NBCUniversal.

Secure messaging arrives on Twitter - sort of. 'Don't trust it yet,' Musk warns

Twitter has launched encrypted messaging, offering select users the ability to communicate more securely.

Elon Musk says he's found a woman to lead Twitter as new CEO

Elon Musk says he has found a new CEO for Twitter, or X Corp. as it's now called.

New Twitter rules expose election offices to spoof accounts

Election administrators across the United States say theyโ€™re concerned their offices will be targeted for fake Twitter accounts that'll confuse or mislead voters after the social media platform changed its long-standing verification service.

Anti-Muslim Twitter feed in Spain: 'A recipe for disaster'

A far-right movement in Spain that is opposed to Muslims and immigrants has found a home on Twitter.

Twitter alerts back on track for NYC subway after week off

Service alerts for New York Cityโ€™s subway, commuter trains and buses are back on Twitter.

Elon Musk threatens to reassign NPR's Twitter account

Elon Musk threatened to reassign NPRโ€™s Twitter account to โ€œanother company,โ€ according to the non-profit news organization.

New reversal by Twitter after move sparked MTA withdrawl

In an about-face, Twitter says it has restored free access to a key tool for verified government and โ€œpublicly ownedโ€ services so they can tweet weather, transit and other alerts.

NYC transit agency pulls the brake on Twitter service alerts

The transit authority that runs subways, commuter trains and buses in New York City is giving up on a system that sent automated alerts about service disruptions through Twitter.

NYC transit agency ends Twitter alerts, says it's unreliable

New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which for 14 years has provided real-time information on subway, train and bus service outages, delays and other important updates for its 1.3 million followers, will stop using Twitter for such alerts.

Twitter relaxes pot ad rules to lure in more advertisers

Twitter under its 4/20-friendly owner Elon Musk earlier this year became the first major social media company to allow cannabis advertisements.

Big Tech crackdown looms as EU, UK ready new rules

TikTok, Twitter, Facebook, Google, and Amazon are facing rising pressure from European authorities as London and Brussels advanced new rules Tuesday to curb the power of digital companies.

Twitter changes stoke Russian, Chinese propaganda surge

Russia, China and Iran are exploiting recent changes at Twitter to spread disinformation faster and farther.

Famous Twitter users disavow Musk over verification return

Celebrities, professional athletes and other high-profile Twitter users are once again being verified by the social media platform and they donโ€™t know why the blue check marks reappeared โ€” nor do they seem too happy about it.

Supreme Court takes social media cases with echoes of Trump

The Supreme Court will decide whether public officials can block critics from commenting on their social media accounts.

Confusion as Musk's Twitter yanks blue checks from agencies

Twitter has been a way for people to keep track of tornado watches, train delays, news alerts or the latest crime warnings from their local police department.

Twitter begins removing blue checks from users who don't pay

This time itโ€™s for real.

Twitter removes policy against deadnaming transgender people

Twitter has quietly removed a policy against the โ€œtargeted misgendering or deadnaming of transgender individuals.โ€.

Sweden public radio exits Twitter, says audience already has

Swedenโ€™s public radio says it would stop being active on Twitter, but it didn't blame new labels that Elon Muskโ€™s social media platform has slapped on public broadcasters.

CBC 'pausing' Twitter after 'government-funded media' label

The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation says it is pausing Twitter after the social media platform owned by Elon Musk stamped CBCโ€™s account with a label the public broadcaster says is intended to undermine its credibility.

NPR quits Elon Musk's Twitter over 'government-funded' label

National Public Radio is quitting Twitter over the social media companyโ€™s recent actions under owner Elon Musk to stamp it with labels that NPR says undermine its credibility.

Musk says owning Twitter 'painful' but needed to be done

Billionaire Elon Musk has told the BBC that running Twitter has been โ€œquite painfulโ€ but that the social media company is now roughly breaking even after he acquired it late last year.

NPR protests as Twitter calls it 'state-affiliated media'

Twitter labeled National Public Radio as โ€œstate-affiliated media,โ€ a move that some worried Wednesday could undermine public confidence in the news organization.

Court: 2018 Musk tweet unlawfully threatened UAW efforts

A federal appeals court has ruled that a 2018 Twitter post by Tesla CEO Elon Musk unlawfully threatened Tesla employees with the loss of stock options if they decided to be represented by a union.

Wimbledon drops ban on Russians, lets them play as neutrals

Russian and Belarusian players will be able to compete at Wimbledon as neutral athletes after the All England Club reversed its ban from last year.

Twitter removes tweets about 'Trans Day of Vengeance'

Twitter says it has removed tweets showing a poster promoting a โ€˜Trans Day of Vengeanceโ€™ protest in support of transgender rights in Washington, D.

Twitter celebs balk at paying Elon Musk for blue check mark

William Shatner, Monica Lewinsky and other prolific Twitter commentators โ€” some household names, others little-known journalists โ€” could soon be losing the blue check marks that helped verify their identity on the social media platform.

Twitter hunts Github user who posted source code online

Some parts of Twitterโ€™s source code _ the fundamental computer code on which the social network runs _ were leaked online, the social media company said in a legal filing that was first reported by The New York Times.

Trump arrested? Putin jailed? Fake AI images spread online

Fake images of former President Donald Trump being arrested by New York City police and Russian President Vladimir Putin behind prison bars have flooded social media in recent days.

Pro-Moscow voices tried to steer Ohio train disaster debate

Not long after the Ohio train derailment, pro-Russian voices on Twitter began spreading anti-U.S. propaganda about the incident.

LIVE: SpaceX set to launch Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral

LIVE: SpaceX set to launch Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral

SpaceX is set to launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral at 2:13 p.m. Thursday.

FTC probes Twitter data practices after Elon Musk's layoffs

The Federal Trade Commission is investigating Elon Muskโ€™s mass layoffs at Twitter and trying to obtain his internal communications as part of ongoing oversight into the social media companyโ€™s privacy and cybersecurity practices, according to documents described in a congressional report.

Elon Musk apologizes after mocking laid-off Twitter employee

If youโ€™re not told you are fired, are you really fired.

Twitter glitches as links, images fail to load

Twitter is experiencing a bevy of glitches as links stopped working, some users were unable to log in and Tweetdeck stopped working for others.

Thousands of pro-Trump bots are attacking DeSantis, Haley

Researchers have uncovered a network of tens of thousands of fake Twitter accounts created to support former President Donald Trump and attack his critics and potential rivals.

Twitter's new 'violent speech' policy similar to past rules

Twitter has unveiled a new policy prohibiting violent speech.

How Section 230 helped shape speech on the Internet

Twenty-six words tucked into a 1996 law overhauling telecommunications have allowed companies like Facebook, Twitter and Google to grow into the giants they are today.

TELL US: Will you pay for a verification subscription to Instagram, Facebook and/or Twitter? Why or why not?

Meta, the parent company for Facebook and Instagram, has announced a new paid verification subscription service for its users.

Supreme Court weighs liability shield for internet giants

A lawsuit against YouTube from the family of an American college student who was killed by Islamic State gunmen in Paris in 2015 is at the center of a closely watched Supreme Court case being argued Tuesday.

How to keep your Twitter account secure โ€” without paying

Twitter has given users an ultimatum.

Twitter's plan to charge for crucial tool prompts outcry

In the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria, thousands of volunteer software developers have been using a crucial Twitter tool to comb the platform for calls for help โ€” including people posting their location inside collapsed buildings โ€” and connect people with rescue organizations to help them.

EU calls out Twitter for incomplete disinformation report

Twitter has failed to provide a full report to the European Union on its efforts to combat online disinformation, drawing a rebuke from top officials of the 27-nation bloc.

Twitter scrambles to fix meltdown as many unable to tweet

Many Twitter users have found themselves unable to tweet, follow accounts or access their direct messages as the Elon Musk-owned platform experienced a slew of widespread technical problems.

WATCH LIVE: Ex-Twitter execs to face GOP questioning on Hunter Biden

WATCH LIVE: Ex-Twitter execs to face GOP questioning on Hunter Biden

House Republicans are expected to question former Twitter executives about the platformโ€™s handling of reporting on Hunter Biden, the president's son.

Ex-Twitter execs deny pressure to block Hunter Biden story

Former Twitter executives conceded to Congress that they made a mistake by blocking a story about Hunter Biden, the presidentโ€™s son, from the social media platform in the run-up to the 2020 election.

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