Tag: Media & Big Tech

Texas Governor Wants Elon Musk to Bring Twitter Near Tesla, SpaceX in His State

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday threw at Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk an idea to shift Twitter Inc. headquarters to the second-largest U.S. state, where the billionaire entrepreneur’s other companies are already based. What Happened The 64-year-old Texas governor sent out a request on the microblogging site and tagged Musk in the post. .@elonmusk. Bring Twitter…


‘Soap Opera Ends’: Analysts React to Musk’s Twitter Buyout

Controversial Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk has Wall Street buzzing after social media platform Twitter Inc. accepted Musk’s hostile takeover bid to take Twitter private for $44 billion. Twitter’s board of directors accepted Musk’s bid on Monday after initially fending off the buyout by adopting a so-called poison pill. Tesla shares traded lower by 9.5…


The Political Fallout of Elon Musk Buying Twitter

Billionaire Elon Musk has been highly critical of Twitter’s restrictions on speech. With his purchase of the social media platform and his goal of creating an open and transparent environment, there has been some discussion about the impact this could have on U.S. elections moving forward. Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter is a “huge deal,”…


Censorship No More? The Political Fallout of Elon Musk Buying Twitter

Billionaire Elon Musk has been highly critical of Twitter’s restrictions on speech. With his purchase of the social media platform and his goal of creating an open and transparent environment, there has been some discussion about the impact this could have on U.S. elections moving forward. Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter is a “huge deal,”…


Suspended Conservatives Return to Twitter as Musk Takes Over

The day after Elon Musk’s recent $44 billion acquisition of Twitter, many conservatives returned to the platform as the tech billionaire promised to protect the right to free speech. Conservative media personalities like Tucker Carlson, Mark Levin, Raheem Kassam, and others are returning to Twitter after previously being suspended. Tesla CEO Elon Musk secured the deal…


Conservatives Return After Musk Reaches Deal to Buy Twitter

The day after Elon Musk reached an agreement to acquire Twitter for $44 billion on the promise of protecting freedom of speech, a number of prominent conservatives returned to the platform. Conservative media personalities such as Tucker Carlson, Mark Levin, Raheem Kassam, and others returned, some after having been previously suspended. Tesla CEO Elon Musk secured the deal…


Elon Musk’s Twitter: What’s Next for the Social Network?

Twitter’s Board of Directors officially accepted Elon Musk’s offer of $54.20 per share in cash, valuing the company at around $44 billion. The deal would allow Musk to take the 16-year-old social media platform private and implement a wide range of changes to the struggling tech firm. There are still many hurdles to overcome for…


Reporters Worked Closely With Fusion GPS on Trump–Russia Stories, Emails Show

Reporters from ABC News, the Washington Post, and Slate were among those working closely with an operative firm on stories about alleged Donald Trump–Russia links, newly released emails show. ABC’s Matthew Mosk, now with CBS; the Post’s Tom Hamburger; and Franklin Foer, a Slate contributor who now works for the Atlantic, were among the reporters…


Russia Fines Meta Platforms Over ‘LGBT Propaganda’, Ifax Says

A Russian court on Tuesday fined Meta Platforms Inc. 4 million roubles ($54,030) for failing to delete posts that contained what it calls “LGBT propaganda,” the Interfax news agency reported. A 2013 Russian law, decried by Western countries as state-enforced bigotry, bans the “promotion of non-traditional sexual relations to minors.” Meta did not immediately respond…


Elon Musk Reveals More Details of His Plans for Twitter After Buyout

Elon Musk revealed more details of what he has in mind for changes at Twitter after it was confirmed that the company had accepted his buyout offer, with the tech mogul’s plans including new features and ways to enhance trust in the platform. Twitter’s board of directors said on April 25 that it had approved…