Category: Musk, Elon

Tweets Become Harder to Believe as Labels Change Meaning

The elimination of check marks that helped authenticate accounts has convulsed a platform that once seemed indispensable for following breaking news.
Are Twitter’s Blue Check Marks Uncool Now?

Once a coveted status symbol, Twitter’s verification badge — which can be purchased for a monthly fee — is no longer fashionable, according to some users.
Twitter Removes ‘Government-Funded’ Labels From NPR and Other Media Accounts

NPR and public broadcasters in Canada, Australia and New Zealand had criticized the label as misleading. The CBC and NPR have suspended the use of their Twitter accounts in protest.
SpaceX’s Starship Kicked Up a Dust Cloud, Leaving Texans With a Mess

Residents of Port Isabel said that their city was covered in grime following SpaceX’s rocket launch on Thursday. The city said there was no “immediate concern for people’s health.”
Twitter Begins Removing Blue Check Marks From Verified Accounts

Elon Musk, the owner of the social media service, has begun to charge a subscription fee for the verification symbol.
Tesla’s Profit Dropped Sharply in First Quarter as It Cut Prices

The electric carmaker has reduced prices by thousands of dollars this year to bolster demand and fend off competition.
How Dominion Got Rupert Murdoch and Fox to Pay a Big Settlement

An owner of Dominion Voting Systems spoke about the company’s strategy that led Fox to agree to a $787.5 million defamation settlement.
Goldman Sachs Earnings Disappoint Investors

The Wall Street giant’s latest financial results show how its push into consumer banking remains a drag on its overall business.
SpaceX Test Launches Its Starship Rocket: How to Watch

The new moon and Mars vehicle built by Elon Musk’s company will conduct a test flight to space as early as Monday morning.
Arrest in Bob Lee Case Has Upended Tech Narrative of San Francisco

Some influential tech executives said Mr. Lee’s death reflected a city overrun by crime, but few have reversed course since the arrest of a man who knew the victim.
What Bank Earnings Reveal About the Health of the Economy

JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo reported solid earnings on Friday, but big questions remain about the sector’s health and a potential recession.
NPR to Suspend Twitter Use After ‘Government-Funded’ Label

The broadcaster said that the label undermined its credibility “by falsely implying that we are not editorially independent.”