Twitter owner Elon Musk has plans for his social media platform that extend far beyond social networking. In recent months, Musk has been outspoken about his intention to turn Twitter into “X,” an “everything app” that offers a variety of services—like messaging, networking, shopping, financial services, and more—in just one interface. His goal? Advancing civilization,…
Music Publishers Sue Twitter for $250 Million Over Alleged Copyright Infringement
Twitter has been sued by the National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) for alleged copyright violations involving nearly 1,700 songs. The lawsuit (pdf) was filed in federal court in the Federal District Court in Nashville, Tennessee, on June 14 by NMPA on behalf of 17 major and independent music publishing companies including Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony Music Publishing, BMG…
New Twitter CEO Says Platform Will Be ‘World’s Most Accurate Real-Time Information Source’
Twitter’s new CEO Linda Yaccarino vowed on June 12 that the platform will become the “world’s most accurate real-time information source” and a “global town square for communication” as part of its expansion toward “Twitter 2.0.” Yaccarino, the former head of advertising at NBCUniversal, was named by Elon Musk as the new CEO of Twitter…
Twitter to Pay Verified Creators for Ads in Replies, Musk Says
Twitter will soon begin paying verified content creators for ads in their replies, with the first payment block of around $5 million, company owner Elon Musk said on Friday. “Note, the creator must be verified and only ads served to verified users count,” Musk, the billionaire who bought Twitter last October, said in a tweet….
LA District Attorney’s Office Abandons Twitter
June 7, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced June 6 it will no longer post news or other content on Twitter, citing “unchecked vitriol” on the social media platform, including in comments on the office’s page. “As a prosecutor’s office, we uphold the principles of justice, fairness, and equality for all,” according to a…
Los Angeles DA George Gascón’s Office Leaves Twitter Over ‘Unchecked Vitriol’
June 7, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced June 6 it will no longer post news or other content on Twitter, citing “unchecked vitriol” on the social media platform, including in comments on the office’s page. “As a prosecutor’s office, we uphold the principles of justice, fairness, and equality for all,” according to a…
Tucker Carlson’s Twitter Debut Produces Huge Numbers
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s first Twitter show on Tuesday night went viral, generating more than 85 million “views” in less than 24 hours. In a 10-minute-long monologue, Tucker made reference to the destruction of a dam in Ukraine. He also claimed that legacy news outlets have ignored the “bombshell of the millennium” after…
Instagram Reinstates RFK Jr.’s Account After He Questions the Ban on Twitter
Three days after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. posted on Twitter that he was still banned from Instagram, the Meta-owned social media platform announced that it has restored his account. “As he is now an active candidate for president of the United States, we have restored access to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s, Instagram account,” Andy Stone,…
Twitter’s New CEO Linda Yaccarino Logs First Day in Role
Twitter’s new Chief Executive Officer Linda Yaccarino has begun her role at the social media company, she said in a tweet late on Monday, about a month after Elon Musk named her as the new CEO. “It happened—first day in the books!” she posted on Twitter, without providing further details. Yaccarino, the former advertising chief…
Ella Irwin, Head of Trust and Safety at Twitter, Resigns
Twitter’s head of trust and safety, Ella Irwin, has resigned from the social media company nearly a year after she joined in June 2022. Irwin confirmed her departure to Reuters but did not provide a reason for the move. The former Amazon director joined Twitter last summer just a few months before Musk acquired the platform for $43 billion; taking…
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