Tag: Media & Big Tech

Musk Says ‘Possible’ That Twitter Gave Preference to Leftists During Brazil Election

December 3, 2022
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SAO PAULO—Twitter owner Elon Musk said on Saturday he thought it was “possible” that personnel at the social media firm gave preference to left-wing candidates during Brazil’s election this year, without providing evidence. Musk completed his acquisition of Twitter on Oct. 27, just days before Brazil’s presidential second round runoff vote, when conservative incumbent Jair…

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‘If I Commit Suicide, It’s Not Real’: Elon Musk Addresses Speculations About His Mental Health

December 3, 2022
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Elon Musk said during a live Q&A session following the first batch release relating to the “Twitter Files” that he is not having suicidal thoughts, as some have been suggesting. The comment was a response to a question about whether the new Twitter CEO was “suicidal” because there had been lots of talk about Musk’s mental…

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Elon Musk Says Some Twitter Bans Violated First Amendment

December 3, 2022
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Twitter’s new owner Elon Musk said that internal company correspondence points to possible First Amendment violations, with his remarks coming hot on the heels of the release of a trove of documents that lift the lid on some of the social media platform’s censorship machinations around the 2020 presidential election. “Twitter acting by itself to…

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Musk Says Twitter Suppressed Free Speech Under Orders From Government

December 3, 2022
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Elon Musk suggested that Twitter was acting under government orders to suppress free speech, with his remarks coming hot on the heels of the release of a trove of documents that lift the lid on some of the social media platform’s censorship machinations around the 2020 presidential election. “Twitter acting by itself to suppress free…

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Twitter Staff to Be Grilled Before Congress for Censoring Hunter Biden Laptop Story: Rep. Comer

December 3, 2022
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The top Republican on the House Oversight Committee said that Twitter staff involved in suppressing the Hunter Biden laptop story ahead of the 2020 presidential elections will face Congress and testify about their actions. Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), the GOP ranking member on the Committee, made the remarks in a Friday appearance on Fox News…

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Three Crypto Billionaires Die Under Mysterious Circumstances Over the Past Month

December 2, 2022
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In a strange coincidence, three prominent cryptocurrency billionaires have died under mysterious circumstances over the past month. The unfortunate end of these prominent men who made their fortunes in the crypto industry in quick succession has raised many eyebrows. One of the three had posted a tweet in which he stated that he would be…

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Musk Says Kanye West’s Twitter Account Suspended for ‘Inciting Violence’ After Posting Swastika

December 2, 2022
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Elon Musk confirmed on Friday that Kanye West’s Twitter account has been suspended shortly after the rapper posted a Swastika merged with a Star of David and shared private messages between the two. Twitter’s chief executive was responding to a Twitter user who had asked the businessman to “fix Kanye please” after the rapper’s account was…

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Kanye West’s Twitter Account Suspended After Posting Swastika

December 2, 2022
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Elon Musk confirmed on Friday that Kanye West’s Twitter account has been suspended shortly after the rapper posted a Swastika merged with a Star of David and shared private messages between the two. Twitter’s chief executive was responding to a Twitter user who had asked the businessman to “fix Kanye please” after the rapper’s account was…

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EU Threatens Elon Musk With Possible Twitter Ban Over ‘Disinformation’

December 1, 2022
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A top European Union (EU) official issued a warning to Twitter owner Elon Musk that the social media platform could be blocked if it does not comply with the bloc’s regulations. “There is still huge work ahead, as Twitter will have to implement transparent user policies, significantly reinforce content moderation, and protect freedom of speech,…

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Amazon Records Biggest Ever Thanksgiving Shopping Weekend

December 1, 2022
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Amazon.com Inc. said on Wednesday it recorded its biggest-ever Thanksgiving weekend this year as shoppers, undeterred by inflation, scooped up everything from New Balance sneakers to Nintendo Switch gaming consoles. Fire TV Sticks, AirPods, and Champion clothing were among the top-selling items, Amazon said. Amazon did not provide a total sales figure for the weekend,…

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