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The haters and conspiracy theorists back on Twitter

A BBC Monitoring investigation has found hundreds of reinstated accounts on Twitter promoting abuse and misinformation......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcMar 8th, 2023

"Wonka" review: Can Timothée Chalamet win over the haters?

The golden ticket at the end of a year of dynamic cinema. The naysayers were wrong. Wonka is wonderful. Now, admittedly, some cynicism around Wonka was warranted. Initially sold as a prequel to Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factor.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 5th, 2023

GTA 6 trailer leaked on X / Twitter, forcing Rockstar Games to release an official version early

A trailer for GTA 6 leaked a day early on X. This is how everything went down. It's been over a decade since the last Grand Theft Auto game came out so the Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 trailer release date for GTA 6 was a big deal.That is, until an an.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsDec 5th, 2023

Conspiracy theories negatively affect their targets, new research shows

New research from the University of Nottingham and Northumbria University has found that conspiracy theories about social groups can have significant negative effects on their members......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsDec 4th, 2023

Elon Musk responds to Apple and others who paused advertising on X: ‘Go fu*k yourself’

Earlier this month, Apple and a number of other companies made the decision to pause advertising on X (formerly known as Twitter). Elon Musk has now directly responded to those companies with a vulgar message: “Go fu*k yourself.” more….....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 30th, 2023

Big brands keep dropping X over antisemitism; $75M loss, report estimates

Creators worried advertisers dropping X could hurt revenue-sharing payouts. Enlarge (credit: Pool / Pool | Getty Images Europe) The latest advertiser fallout on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, could end up cos.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 28th, 2023

Climate conspiracy theories flourish ahead of COP28

Climate conspiracy theories are flourishing with lifestyle influencers joining in the misinformation war and scientists hounded on social media, researchers say, as pressure rises on leaders at the COP28 summit......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 22nd, 2023

Judge rejects Elon Musk’s attempt to kill Twitter/FTC privacy settlement

Court cannot grant X Corp.'s flawed legal motion, magistrate judge rules. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Bet_Noire) Elon Musk lost an attempt to avoid a deposition and terminate a privacy settlement that Twitter agreed.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 20th, 2023

Q&A: When it comes to Israel-Hamas war videos, don"t always trust what you see

Flip through TikTok, Instagram or X (formerly Twitter) each day, and a barrage of grainy, chaotic videos paints a complicated picture of the Israel-Hamas war......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 20th, 2023

Apple halts all advertising on X after Musk agrees with antisemitic post

According to a new report from Axios, Apple is pausing all advertising on Twitter, the social media platform currently known as X. The move comes after a report on Thursday highlighted that ads from Apple and other companies were shown alongside.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 17th, 2023

Elon Musk’s antisemitic post draws rebuke from White House; IBM pulls X ads

Musk accused of repeating lie behind most fatal antisemitic act in US history. Enlarge (credit: Leon Neal / Staff | Getty Images Europe) Outcry over antisemitic content on X (formerly Twitter) continues as the White Hous.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 17th, 2023

New study debunks myth that feminists hate men

Feminists are not "man haters," a comprehensive new study reveals. Researchers find feminists and non-feminists display no difference in attitude towards men, debunking the common myth that the feminists dislike men......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 17th, 2023

IBM suspends ads on X after they appeared next to Nazi posts

The decision came a day after owner Elon Musk endorsed an apparent antisemitic conspiracy theory......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsNov 17th, 2023

Twitter users in states affected by hurricanes discuss climate change up to 200% more frequently in the following weeks

Twitter users in areas affected by major hurricanes discussed climate change much more frequently right after the hurricane, according to a study published November 23, 2023 in the open-access journal PLOS Climate by Maddalena Torricelli from the Cit.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2023

The Trevor Project announces its leaving X amid growing anti-LGBTQ hate

On the one year mark before the next presidential election, LGBTQ organization the Trevor Project announces its leaving X/ Twitter amid escalating hate and online vitriol. With the 2024 presidential election is just a year away, advocates are d.....»»

Category: topSource:  mashableRelated NewsNov 10th, 2023

7 things you can"t do anymore since Twitter became X

Elon Musk acquired Twitter in April 2022 and officially took over six months later. A lot has changed since Musk has been at the helm. Gone are the days we used to sign into Twitter and share tweets. It's now November 2023, more than a year sin.....»»

Category: topSource:  mashableRelated NewsNov 9th, 2023

Elon Musk tries to avoid testifying in Twitter-stock probe, asks court for help

Musk urges court to block subpoena, claims SEC is politically motivated. Enlarge / Elon Musk at an AI event with Britain Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (credit: Getty Images | WPA Pool ).....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 6th, 2023

Elon Musk wants your “entire financial life” on X by 2024

X's success as an everything app will "exceed" China's WeChat, Musk says. Enlarge (credit: MANDEL NGAN / Contributor | AFP) One year into Elon Musk's ownership of X, the finances of the platform formerly known as Twitter.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 27th, 2023

Elon Musk and X a year on: Four problems he needs to fix

How the billionaire's purchase of Twitter has changed the platform and what the future may hold......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsOct 27th, 2023

Elon musk and X a year on: Four problems he needs to fix

How the billionaire's purchase of Twitter has changed the platform and what the future may hold......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsOct 27th, 2023

After a year of Elon Musk, what"s next for X?

How the billionaire's purchase of Twitter has changed the platform and what the future may hold......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsOct 27th, 2023