Vice President Kamala Harris said on Monday that she expects and “would require” social media companies to work with the Biden administration to prevent so-called misinformation and disinformation, and to “protect democracy.” During an interview with NPR that aired on Monday, Harris was asked for her thoughts regarding the changes made at Twitter since Elon Musk took…
Harris Demands Social Media Companies ‘Cooperate and Work With Us’ on ‘Protecting Our Democracy’
December 21, 2022
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Takes Witness Stand in FTC Case
SAN JOSE, California—Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Facebook’s parent company Meta, took the witness stand Tuesday in a trial over U.S. antitrust regulators’ effort to stop the tech giant from buying a virtual reality startup called Within Unlimited. At issue is whether Meta’s acquisition of the small company that makes a VR fitness app called…
Elon Musk Says He’ll Resign as Twitter CEO When He Finds ‘Someone Foolish Enough to Take the Job’
Elon Musk said Tuesday he’ll step down as Twitter CEO but remain involved in operations when he can find a suitable replacement. “I will resign as CEO as soon as I find someone foolish enough to take the job! After that, I will just run the software & servers teams,” Musk said on Twitter. I…
Elon Musk Says He Will Resign as Twitter CEO but Remain Involved in Key Operations
Elon Musk said Tuesday he’ll step down as Twitter CEO but remain involved in operations when he can find a suitable replacement. “I will resign as CEO as soon as I find someone foolish enough to take the job! After that, I will just run the software & servers teams,” Musk said on Twitter. I…
‘Twitter Files’ Show Company ‘Directly Assisted’ in US Military Psychological Operations
Journalist Lee Fang released the latest installment of the “Twitter Files” on Tuesday, showing how the social media platform “quietly aided” U.S. intelligence officials’ online campaigns. In a lengthy thread that was reposted by Twitter owner Elon Musk, Fang wrote that “despite promises to shut down covert state-run propaganda networks, Twitter docs show that the…
UK Newspaper Editors Say Proposed Code of Practice Undermines ‘Basis of Journalism’
The wide definition of personal data in the Information Commissioner’s Office’s (ICO’s) proposed code of practice for journalists is unworkable and poses a “serious danger” to journalism, editors from three major British publications said. In a joint letter to the Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan and Justice Secretary Dominic Raab, three editors from The Daily Telegraph,…
Elon Musk Breaks Silence After Poll Votes in Favor of His Resignation as Twitter CEO
Elon Musk has taken to Twitter for the first time to address a poll he conducted on the platform that found users voted overwhelmingly in favor of him stepping down as Twitter’s chief executive. The billionaire businessman had promised to “abide by” the results of the poll, which closed at about 6:20 a.m. ET time on…
Two More US States Issue TikTok Bans for Security Reasons
December 20, 2022
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The states of Louisiana and West Virginia are the latest to ban the use of the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok on government devices. TikTok, which is owned by the China-based company ByteDance, boasts of at least 100 million users alone in the United States. Government agencies in both states banned the app on all…
Twitter Says New Business Verification Lets Brands ‘Distinguish’ Themselves
December 20, 2022
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Twitter announced an upgrade to its subscription verification model for businesses on Monday, providing a new way for companies and brands to distinguish themselves and their affiliates on the platform. Companies on the social network will now be displayed with a square profile image and a golden checkmark beside their name if they are subscribed…
Head of CBS-Owned Australian TV Network Tells Staff Not to Celebrate National Day
December 19, 2022
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The head of the Australian television network, Channel 10, has discouraged staff from celebrating Jan. 26 as Australia Day, arguing the date marks the beginning of a “turbulent history” for Indigenous people, according to an internal note. Channel 10 is one of five national free-to-air networks and is part of Paramount Australia and New Zealand…
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