Category: Twitter

Elon Musk Discusses Running Twitter in Interview With BBC Reporter

The social network’s owner talks about bots, blue checks and why he went ahead with the $44 billion acquisition.
Why Drugmakers’ Abortion Pill Battle is Such a Big Deal

The decision by a Texas judge to overturn F.D.A. approval for the abortion pill mifepristone could upend the pharmaceutical industry.
Justice Department Recently Looked Into Twitter, Lawsuit Says

The focus of the inquiry was unclear, but several former executives said they had racked up more than $1 million in expenses dealing with it and other legal issues.
Why Leaked Pentagon Documents Are Still Circulating on Twitter and Discord

Twitter and the social media platform Discord have policies about how they would handle the material. But those rules have gray areas and can be unevenly enforced.
How Elon Musk Is Changing the Twitter Experience

Nearly six months after buying Twitter, Mr. Musk has made tweaks that have altered what people see on the platform and how they interact with it.
Investors Worry What Strong Jobs Data Means for the Economy

Inflation, recession and labor market concerns loom large over the stock market ahead of Friday’s jobs report.
Twitter Labels NPR ‘State-Affiliated Media,’ in Change to Policy

The broadcaster denounced the move as “unacceptable.” Until Tuesday evening, NPR was cited as an exception to Twitter’s policy on the label.
Twitter’s Logo Changes to Doge as Users Await Blue Check-Mark Removal

The promised changes to the platform’s verification program have been slow. Attention has focused instead on the image of a doge in place of the blue Twitter bird.
Twitter’s Blue Check Apocalypse Is Upon Us. Here’s What to Know About Twitter’s Blue Check

The New York Times – Business:
Elon Musk, Twitter’s owner, is changing the platform’s longstanding practice of verifying accounts. That has implications for a range of users.
Elon Musk Tried to Meet With F.T.C. Chair About Twitter, but Was Rebuffed

The New York Times – Business:
Mr. Musk requested a meeting with Lina Khan, the chair of the F.T.C., which has been investigating Twitter’s privacy and data practices.
Markets Climb as Silicon Valley Bank Finally Finds a Buyer

The New York Times – Business:
First Citizens agreed on Sunday to acquire the failed lender’s retail operations, a move that will cost taxpayers but is reassuring investors.
Twitter Says Parts of Its Source Code Were Leaked Online

The New York Times – Business:
The leak adds to the challenges facing the Elon Musk-owned company, which is trying to unmask the person responsible and any other people who downloaded the code.