Category: Twitter

In Latest Round of Job Cuts, Twitter Is Said to Lay Off at Least 200 Employees

The New York Times – Business:
The social media platform now has a work force of less than 2,000, down from 7,500 when Elon Musk took it over in October.
Why You Should Listen to Twitter on Two-Factor Authentication

The New York Times – Business:
Elon Musk was right: Text messages are not the most secure way to protect your account.
Judge Hears Final Arguments in Suit Over Musk’s Tesla Pay

The New York Times – Business:
Shareholders’ lawyers challenged the board’s contention that Elon Musk’s record-setting compensation was deserved and an effective tool of motivation.
Facebook Parent Plans to Sell ‘Meta Verified’ Accounts

The New York Times – Business:
Meta announced that it would begin charging $11.99 a month for a blue badge on Facebook and Instagram.
A Big Breakup at the Federal Trade Commission

The New York Times – Business:
A second Republican commissioner has resigned as the agency gears up for a big showdown on noncompete agreements and the Microsoft-Activision merger.
Combating Disinformation Wanes at Social Media Giants

The New York Times – Business:
As the companies have shed jobs recently, many teams assigned to combat false and misleading information have taken a hit.
The Toll That Twitter’s Glitches Is Taking on Chinese Activists

The New York Times – Business:
As the Elon Musk-owned social media service encounters interruptions and bugs, Chinese dissidents and activists said they feared they were being muzzled.
Why Are You Seeing So Many Bad Digital Ads Now?

The New York Times – Business:
Scrolling past ads has rarely been enjoyable. But in recent months, people say the experience seems so much worse.
Twitter Glitches Pile Up as Key Features Fail

The New York Times – Business:
Many users said they could not post tweets or message one another on Wednesday as the #TwitterDown hashtag began trending.
The People Onscreen Are Fake. The Disinformation Is Real.

The New York Times – Business:
For the first time, A.I.-generated personas, often used for corporate trainings, were detected in a state-aligned information campaign — opening a new chapter in online manipulation.
Elon Musk Is His Own Spokesman

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Under its new owner, Twitter has done away with its press department. One reporter who writes about the company compares it to a “giant black box.”
Musk Pledged to Cleanse Twitter of Child Abuse Content. Is It Working?

The New York Times – Business:
Child sexual abuse imagery spreads on Twitter even after the company is notified: One video drew 120,000 views. “Sewer rats,” as one regulator described bad actors, remain.