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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

GM"s Cruise pauses driverless operations across all fleets

"This isn't related to any new on-road incidents, and supervised AV operations will continue," Cruise said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsOct 27th, 2023

Elon Musk’s chaotic first year at Twitter leaves X Corp. with shaky finances

X has fewer users and a big ad-revenue problem on Musk's first anniversary. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) One year after Elon Musk's $44 billion purchase of Twitter, which he completed on October 27, 202.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 26th, 2023

X now offers audio and video calls, but it’s easy to turn off

X, formerly Twitter, has added audio and video calls as part of efforts to transform the platform into a multi-purpose super-app......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 26th, 2023

Zuckerberg: Threads on track to be a billion-person app that’s ‘more positive’ than its competitor

While people on Twitter (currently known as X) are quick to downplay the popularity of Threads, all indications are that the platform is thriving. During Meta’s quarterly earnings call today, CEO Mark Zuckerberg offered an update on the Threads, sa.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 26th, 2023

X is now rolling out audio and video calls – and here’s how to turn them off

X (formerly known as Twitter) announced earlier this year its plans to introduce audio and video calls to its users in an ambitious plan to turn the platform into a “super app.” With the latest update to the X app, which is now available on the A.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 26th, 2023

Deepfake videos during Russian invasion of Ukraine could undermine trust

A new study explores themes in Twitter discussions of deepfake videos related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, highlighting the potential for real videos to be mistaken for deepfakes and for deepfakes to fuel conspiracy theories. John Twomey of Un.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 25th, 2023

Instagram may soon let you choose to see content only from verified accounts

Similar to what other platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and Telegram have been doing, Meta now allows users to pay to get verified and unlock some extra features on Facebook and Instagram. To convince more people to pay for the Meta Verified servic.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 25th, 2023

Elon Musk launches test to see if users are willing to pay $1 a year for X

"It is not a profit driver," X says. Enlarge (credit: Steven Puetzer | The Image Bank) X has confirmed a Fortune report revealing that the platform formerly known as Twitter has begun charging a $1 annual fee to new user.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 18th, 2023

X (Twitter) to begin charging new users for basic features

It’s been a while since X (formerly Twitter) introduced X Premium (formerly known as Twitter Blue) to let users unlock extra features through a paid subscription. However, it seems that Elon Musk wants to see how much users are willing to pay for X.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 18th, 2023

Twitter glitch allows CIA informant channel to be hijacked

US spies and informants could have been directed to hostile nations through a CIA mistake made on X......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsOct 18th, 2023

Elon Musk"s X is testing an annual fee for unverified accounts

After Elon Musk hinted last month that X could start charging all users, the company (formerly known as Twitter) announced a test of such a system......»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsOct 18th, 2023

Elon Musk’s X fined $380K over “serious” child safety concerns, watchdog says

Google got a warning, but X could face millions in fines for compliance failure. Enlarge (credit: Chesnot / Contributor | Getty Images Europe) Today, X (formerly known as Twitter) became the first platform fined under Au.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 16th, 2023

Australia fines X, accusing it of "empty talk" on fighting child sexual abuse online

Australia issued a fine of $610,500 Australian dollars ($386,000) on Monday against the company formerly known as Twitter for "falling short" in disclosing information on how it tackles child sex abuse content, in yet another setback for the Elon Mus.....»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsOct 16th, 2023

Australia fines X accusing it of "empty talk" on fighting child sexual abuse online

Australia issued a fine of $610,500 Australian dollars ($386,000) on Monday against the company formerly known as Twitter for "falling short" in disclosing information on how it tackles child sex abuse content, in yet another setback for the Elon Mus.....»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsOct 16th, 2023

Threads is rolling out an edit button, and it’s free

Meta’s Twitter competitor, Threads, is now rolling out one of its most-requested features – an edit button. Announced by Meta........»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsOct 12th, 2023

What Elon Musk could learn from WeChat’s understated design

WeChat’s developers designed the app to be all-encompassing but not engrossing. That’s the key to its success. Elon Musk’s vision of Twitter, now rebranded as X, as an “everything app” is no secret. When the X logo.....»»

Category: topSource:  fastcodesignRelated NewsOct 12th, 2023

X claims it is erasing "illegal" Hamas content after EU ultimatum

The EU gave the former Twitter 24 hours to respond to an order to clean up "disinformation"......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsOct 12th, 2023

Musk argues with EU commissioner over Israel/Hamas disinformation on X

"Your platform is being used to disseminate illegal content and disinformation." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Dan Kitwood ) Elon Musk's X platform (formerly Twitter) faces penalties under a new European law if it does.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 11th, 2023

EU warns Elon Musk of "penalties" for disinformation circulating on X amid Israel-Hamas war

European officials warned X on Tuesday that the company formerly known as Twitter appears to have been hosting misinformation and illegal content about the war between Hamas and Israel, in potential violation of the European Union's signature content.....»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsOct 10th, 2023

X working on new Premium subscription tiers to let users remove ads

Elon Musk’s X platform (formerly Twitter) has been undergoing a lot of profound changes since it was acquired by the billionaire last year, as he wants to turn the social network into a mega app for calls and even payments. In the meantime, it seem.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 10th, 2023