Category: Twitter

Elon’s Two-Day War with Apple + How to Beat an A.I. Censor + S.B.F.’s ‘Bad Month’

Musk takes on tech’s fight against the Apple “tax.”
Kanye West Is Suspended From Twitter After Posting a Swastika

The tweet was deleted before the rapper’s account was shut down. Twitter’s chief executive, Elon Musk, said the post violated a rule against inciting violence.
Elon Musk Averts Feud With Apple by Meeting Tim Cook

Mr. Musk, who had said the company was trying to sabotage Twitter, met with Apple’s chief executive, Tim Cook, on Wednesday.
Mike Pence Plays to the G.O.P. Base From a Times Stage

Mr. Pence, while promoting his new book at the DealBook Summit, frowned upon the idea of the Justice Department’s taking action against his former boss.
Protests Stretch China’s Censorship to Its Limits

Days later, videos of chants and confrontations are still visible on the Chinese internet. It’s a sign of how a groundswell outmatched the world’s best internet control system.
Elon Musk Takes on Apple and Its App Store

The Twitter owner’s latest fight is a big one: the market dominance of Apple’s App Store.
Elon Musk Takes On Apple’s Power, Setting Up a Clash

In a series of tweets on Monday, Mr. Musk accused Apple of threatening to pull Twitter from its App Store and of trying to censor.
Sympathy, and Job Offers, for Twitter’s Misinformation Experts

Seeing false and toxic information as a potentially expensive liability, companies in and outside the tech industry are angling to hire people who can keep it in check.
Tech Turmoil Complicates Canada’s Policing of the Online World

The government has four bills before Parliament to reign in tech giants at a time when the industry is retrenching.
Tumblr Users Are Wary of People Coming From Twitter

Tumblr is seeing an uptick in activity after Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover, but some longtime users are wary of newcomers.
Saluting in Solidarity

As employees in tech face layoffs, an emoji meets its moment.
SPAC Linked to Trump’s Media Company Is Granted an Extension on Merger

Digital World now has more time to close its proposed union with Trump Media. But with Twitter welcoming Mr. Trump back, his media company could be less attractive to investors.