Reporters helped Twitter develop products and shared intelligence on a major competitor, according to newly released internal Twitter files. Reporters from NBC, Fox News, the New York Times, and Reason, including NBC’s Ben Collins, helped Twitter develop its Birdwatch “fact-checking” tool, according to one of the files. Collins and a slew of other reporters later…
Reporters Pushed Twitter to Change System, Shared ‘Intel’ on Competitor: Twitter Files
Why DeSantis Is Announcing on Twitter Spaces
Commentary We’ve been expecting Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to announce his run for the GOP nomination for many months. It kept not happening. In these months, the peanut gallery has had a ball speculating away. We keep hearing that he “peaked too soon,” that his spat with Disney has hurt him, he is traveling too…
Elon Musk Signals Twitter’s Headquarters May Not Stay in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO—Twitter might not keep its headquarters in San Francisco forever, its owner Elon Musk signaled Tuesday. Speaking virtually at the Wall Street Journal’s CEO Council Summit in London, Musk gave a noncommittal answer to an interviewer’s question about whether the company will stay in the California city. San Francisco officials announced last week they…
Judge Throws out Shareholder Lawsuit Against Elon Musk Over Twitter Buyout
A judge dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit against Elon Musk that claimed he cheated Twitter shareholders several times last year in the course of buying the social media company for $44 billion. In a decision on Monday, U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer in San Francisco said plaintiff William Heresniak lacked standing to sue because he…
Elon Musk Demands Retraction of Article Alleging Stolen Election Claims ‘Thrive Unchecked’ on Twitter
Elon Musk has objected to an article by The Associated Press alleging that “false claims of a stolen election thrive unchecked on Twitter” even though Musk promised that tweets making such claims would be “corrected,” with the Twitter chief calling on the media outlet to back up its assertion with data or retract the piece….
NTD Evening News (May 18): FBI Whistleblowers Allege Serious Abuses, Retaliation; Disney Scraps Plan for Office Complex in Florida
Three whistleblowers allege that the FBI is retaliating against those who allege that the bureau has been politically weaponized, but some Democrats say they aren’t credible. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis responds after Disney scraps their plan to build an office complex in Florida. The Supreme Court Thursday ruled unanimously that Twitter cannot be held liable for aiding terrorism,…
Musk Warns There’s a Chance AI ‘Goes Wrong and Destroys Humanity’
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has issued yet another warning about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence (AI)—namely, that it could destroy humanity. In a May 16 interview with CNBC anchor David Faber, the tech tycoon noted that the future of AI could go one of two ways. “There’s a strong probability that it will make…
Twitter Further Explains Why It Restricted Content Leading up to Turkey’s Election
Twitter on Monday shared further details about why it restricted access to certain content in Turkey ahead of the country’s election, which took place on May 14. The election is headed to a runoff scheduled for May 28 after neither of the two top contenders got more than 50 percent of the vote. On the day…
Musk’s Request to Modify Deal Requiring Vetting of His Twitter Posts Denied by Appeals Court
A federal appeals court has rejected Elon Musk’s plea to dismiss or amend the 2018 fraud settlement he reached with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The settlement, which established a consent decree mandating that Musk’s tweets be vetted by a lawyer before posting, will remain in effect. The decision raises questions about Musk’s compliance…
George Soros Responds to Viral Rumors About His Death
George Soros, the controversial left-wing billionaire investor, on Monday responded viral social media post claimed that he died. A spokesperson for Soros told Reuters and the Daily Mail tabloid Monday that the 92-year-old was still alive after a bevy of social media posts alleged Soros died, triggering confusion. On Twitter, Soros’ account issued a statement disputing…
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