Users and employees had raised concerns that Elon Musk’s plan to give check marks to those who paid a monthly fee could be misused to sow discord.
Category: Social Media
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Twitter Said to Delay Changes to Check Mark Badges Until After Midterms
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British Soccer, Brought to You by American Crypto Optimism
The New York Times – Business:A group of American cryptocurrency investors is trying to turn an obscure English soccer club into “the internet’s team,” with a global following of crypto enthusiasts.
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How Molly Jong-Fast Tweeted Her Way to Liberal Media Stardom
The New York Times – Business:She wasn’t a political expert. But her Trump-era angst found a following among Democrats — and even the White House is interested.
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Russia Reactivates Its Trolls and Bots Ahead of Tuesday’s Midterms
The New York Times – Business:Researchers have identified a series of Russian information operations to influence American elections and, perhaps, erode support for Ukraine.
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Twitter Begins Offering $7.99-a-Month Verification Subscriptions
The New York Times – Business:The new system for assigning check marks to users’ profiles is among a raft of changes the company has been discussing since Elon Musk’s takeover.
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LeBron James and Deni Avdija React to Kyrie Irving Posts
The New York Times – Sports:“If you are promoting or soliciting or saying harmful things to any community that harm people, then I don’t respect it,” LeBron James said. “I don’t condone it.”
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On Twitter, Who Needs a Check Mark When You Can Have a Rat?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Elon Musk wants Twitter users to pay to be verified. An artist offers a wry alternative.
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Confusion and Frustration Reign as Elon Musk Cuts Half of Twitter’s Staff
The New York Times – Business:The layoffs hit across many divisions, including the engineering and machine learning units, the teams that manage content moderation, and the sales and advertising departments.
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Nets Say Kyrie Irving’s Apology Isn’t Enough to End Suspension
The New York Times – Sports:Irving was suspended indefinitely after he would not say he did not have antisemitic beliefs. The Nets want him to speak to Jewish leaders before returning.
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Twitter’s Advertisers Pull Back as Layoffs Sweep Through Company
The New York Times – Business:Elon Musk, Twitter’s new owner, acknowledged that ad spending on the platform had slumped. He blamed the drop on pressure from activists.
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‘Design Mom’ Gabrielle Blair Pivots to Politics
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:After 16 years of making a name for herself as a blogger and home decor expert, Design Mom has written her manifesto — about reproductive health.
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On Social Media, Hunting for Voter Fraud Becomes a Game
The New York Times – Business:Players who post about irregularities are awarded points or titles, leading participants to question the legitimacy of elections.