Tag: Twitter

Elon Musk Sued by Former Twitter Shareholders Over Alleged Late Failure to Disclose Stake in Company

Elon Musk is being sued by former Twitter shareholders who claim he failed to disclose his stake in the company on time, thus preventing them from profiting when the social media platform’s stocks shot up in price. The class-action lawsuit was filed in Manhattan federal court by plaintiff and stockholder Marc Bain Rasella, who is suing on…


Elon Musk’s Social Media Dilemma Is Ours

Commentary I have no idea what Elon Musk plans for Twitter now that he has turned down a seat on the board of the social media company. (Social media? How did these companies get that name? They are anything but social. They should be called anomie media, as in “lack of the usual social or ethical standards…


Musk Polls Followers on Converting Twitter HQ to Homeless Shelter; Bezos Likes Idea

Two of the world’s richest people are pitching in ideas to tackle the issue of homelessness, suggesting that Twitter Inc. convert its headquarters to a shelter home. Amazon.com Inc. founder Jeff Bezos on Sunday backed an idea put forth by Elon Musk, who recently became Twitter’s largest shareholder, to convert the social networking firm’s San…


Musk Proposes Twitter Blue Subscription Shake-Up

Elon Musk, Twitter Inc.’s biggest shareholder, on Saturday suggested a raft of changes to the social media giant’s Twitter Blue premium subscription service, including slashing its price, banning advertising, and giving an option to pay in the cryptocurrency dogecoin. Twitter Blue, launched in June 2021, is Twitter’s first subscription service and offers “exclusive access to…


Analysis: The Twitter Board Rule That Could Explain Why Elon Musk Isn’t Joining

A week after his addition to the Twitter board became a major market story, Elon Musk is once again back in the spotlight. What Happened On Sunday night, Twitter Inc CEO Parag Agrawal announced the Tesla Inc CEO would not be joining the social media platform’s board of directors. The announcement comes after it was revealed Musk had…


Opinion: Twitter’s TKO of Elon Musk to the Board

Sunday night’s announcement by Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal that Elon Musk turned down the invitation to serve on the company’s board of directors should not have been a surprise to anyone who is vaguely familiar with the social media giant or the Tesla chieftain. Over the past several days, Twitter and Musk engaged in a…


Musk No Longer Joining Twitter’s Board; Shanghai Residents Protesting Lockdown | NTD Business

Twitter’s largest shareholder, Elon Musk, making a u-turn, deciding not to join Twitter’s board. Wall Street firms betting on Russian debt. They’re buying up Russian government and corporate bonds. All this, despite the war. Parts of shanghai erupting into protests amid the lockdown. Residents are not getting enough to eat — some say they’re “starving to death” ….


Twitter Bans Clinton Accuser Juanita Broaddrick: Company

Juanita Broaddrick, a woman who accused former President Bill Clinton of sexual assault, was blocked from using Twitter over the weekend after making a post about a COVID-19 vaccine, according to the company. Broaddrick had amassed hundreds of thousands of followers on the social media website after she again made headlines in 2016 for criticizing…


Musk Twitter Purchase Could Wake Up the Woke Silicon Valley

Commentary Elon Musk is now the largest shareholder of the notoriously far left Silicon Valley company Twitter. His purchase was motivated by his support of free speech and his opposition to woke cancel culture. The move could pave the way for other leaders to stand up to the woke mob and go back to running…


Elon Musk Turns Down Twitter Board Seat, CEO Tweets ‘This Is for the Best’

In a surprise announcement, Elon Musk turned down a seat on Twitter’s board of directors, according to a recent post by the company CEO, while speculations abound on the rejection as Musk was increasingly vocal about bringing about changes on the platform. After buying up enough stock that made him the biggest shareholder in the…