Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk’s war on Twitter Inc. bots is shaped by an extraordinary number of spam or autonomous agents that engage with him on the platform. What Happened Nearly 70 percent of Musk’s followers on Twitter are spam, fake or inactive, according to a Wall Street Journal report, which cited data from SparkToro LLC, a purveyor of…
Twitter Bot Concerns: How Many of Elon Musk’s 96.7 Million Twitter Followers Are Real?
Texas AG Launches Investigation Into Twitter, Alleges Firm Lied About Bots
June 6, 2022
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxon confirmed Monday that his office will investigate Twitter, alleging the firm lied about the number of bot accounts amid a high-profile spat between the two parties. “A large number of bot accounts not [only] reduces users’ experience on the platform, but may also inflate the value of the company and…
Elon Musk Says Twitter Is ‘Resisting’ Terms of Deal, Threatens Termination
Elon Musk accused Twitter of “resisting and thwarting” his ability to obtain information about bot accounts on the social media website, saying that it’s a “breach” of the terms of their April deal. Musk, the world’s richest person, sent a letter to the San Francisco-based firm on Monday, saying, “Mr. Musk reserves all rights resulting…
Elon Musk Appears to Take a Hit at Communism, Referring to Berlin Wall
The world’s richest person has made a comparison between communism and capitalism by referring to a cold-war era symbol of communism. In addition to comments on Shakespeare plays and a California law that officially declares bees to be fish, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk in a June 5 Twitter post appeared to contrast communism and…
Elon Musk Takes Aim at Communism, Says It’s the ‘Bad One’
The world’s richest person has made a comparison between communism and capitalism by referring to a cold-war era symbol of communism. In addition to comments on Shakespeare plays and a California law that officially declares bees to be fish, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk in a June 5 Twitter post appeared to contrast communism and…
Musk Deal for Twitter Dodges Lengthy US Antitrust Review
Twitter Inc. said on Friday that the U.S. antitrust waiting period for Elon Musk’s $44 billion acquisition of the social media giant had expired, indicating it had dodged a lengthy review of the proposed deal. With the expiration, completion of the deal is now subject to remaining customary closing conditions, including approval by Twitter stockholders…
The Founders and the Twitter Mob
Commentary Over the past two centuries, our Constitution has done a good job of curbing the menace of mob behavior. Unfortunately, social media has created new challenges by re-empowering political mobs—notably, but not exclusively, the “Twitter Mob.” In this essay, I discuss the risks mobs pose to republican political systems. I explain how the American…
Twitter Says Bye, Bye to TweetDeck: 4 Alternatives for Mac Users
Twitter Inc.’s said it is saying “goodbye” to its TweetDeck app for Apple Inc. computers beginning July 1. Mac users left in the lurch still have some options at their disposal. TweetDeck on Web TweetDeck’s handle on Twitter said users can use the app on the web instead of the discontinued Mac version. TweetDeck also…
Derek Jeter Finally Joins Twitter, Instagram: Is It Just to Promote His ESPN Series?
One of the greatest baseball players of the past 40 years joined several social media platforms Tuesday. Was the move him wanting to interact with his fan base or a way to promote his new docuseries? What Happened Former New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter joined Twitter Inc. and Instagram, a social media platform owned by Meta…
Elon Musk Comments on Twitter De-Boosting, Says It’s ‘Weird’: What You Should Know About This Feature
Elon Musk, who has made an offer for Twitter, Inc. on Sunday engaged in a conversation on the platform regarding de-boosting. What Happened When Cleantechnica writer Johnna Crider inquired on Twitter why the platform is de-boosting many of Musk’s supporters when they reply to him, the Tesla, Inc. CEO reasoned that it could be due to…
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