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November 22, 2024 at 9:58 AM
Australia rejects Elon Musk's claim that it plans to control access to the internet
An Australian Cabinet minister has rejected X Corp. owner Elon Musk’s allegation that the government intends to control all Australians' access to the internet through legislation that would ban young children from social media
November 22, 2024 at 9:58 AM
2 months ago
Teens discuss how social media reshapes childhood in FX docuseries
"Social Studies" examines the harsh realities of growing up online.
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5 months ago
Singer checks into rehab after viral national anthem performance
Ingrid Andress is apologizing for a now-viral performance of the national anthem at the 2024 Home Run Derby on Monday.
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Big change reportedly coming to X, formerly known as Twitter
According to online tech reports, X is preparing to hide likes in order to encourage "edgy" engagement meaning posts can still be liked, but only the author can see who has liked it.
6 months ago
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Exploring the history and evolution of Black Twitter in new Hulu docuseries
ABC News' Linsey Davis speaks with Prentice Penny about Hulu's three-part docuseries "Black Twitter: A People's History," inspired by Jason Parham's Wired series "A People's History Of Black Twitter."
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By The Numbers: X
A look at the numbers behind the decrease in the amount of daily users for the social media platform X as both Tesla and X face record low profits.
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X gives out blue verification checks
Accounts with more than 2,500 verified subscribers are receiving the checks for free.
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Supreme Court sets rules on when public officials can block social media users
The Supreme Court laid out a new test for determining when actions taken by government employees on social media constitute official business verses personal conduct.
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Potential changes coming to X
The company is considering removing the ability for users to see how many times a post has been liked and reposted.
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Supreme Court hears major cases on free speech, laws regulating social media
The nation's highest court is weighing laws in Texas and Florida that would limit internet companies' power to moderate political content.
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The Swift-Kelce phenomenon: Decoding celebrity fascination
Dr. Jonathan Fader delves into the psychology of why we’re so obsessed with Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s relationship.
10 months ago
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Tech executives grilled on Capitol Hill over child exploitation
CEOs for some of the most popular digital platforms acknowledged shortfalls and highlighted efforts they've taken to improve them during the four-hour grilling before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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Florida House of Representatives approves bill to ban social media for kids under 16
A Florida bill that would prohibit kids under 16 from signing up for most social media platforms has passed the state House of Representatives.
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New York City mayor declares social media an 'environmental toxin'
New York City is classifying social media as a "public health hazard," Mayor Eric Adams announced on Wednesday during his State of the City address.
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Court rejects Twitter's appeal of ruling that let special counsel access Trump's DMs
The full D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected Twitter's appeal of a ruling that let special counsel Jack Smith access records from Donald Trump's Twitter account.
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X worth roughly 70% less than when Musk bought it: Fidelity
The valuation amounts to tens of billions of dollars in losses.
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Would Elon Musk sell X as losses mount? Experts weigh in.
Ongoing losses could make a sale attractive for Elon Musk but obstacles to such a move remain.
1 year ago
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Value of X reportedly plunges
According to Axios, Fidelity estimates the platform is worth 71% less than when Elon Musk bought it.
1 year ago
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Elon Musk lashes out at companies that pulled ads from X: 'Don't advertise'
Musk said at the annual New York Times DealBook Summit companies that pulled their advertisements over hate speech on the platform are engaging in “blackmail.”
1 year ago
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X sues Media Matters after report about neo-Nazi ads
Elon Musk’s social media platform alleges that the watchdog organization defamed X after it published a report that said ads for major brands had appeared next to posts touting Nazism.
1 year ago
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Elon Musk threatens legal actions after companies pull ads from X over antisemitic post
Apple, IBM, Lionsgate, Paramount and Disney pulled ads from X, formerly Twitter, after Musk posted in agreement with a false and antisemitic conspiracy theory about Jewish people on the platform.
1 year ago
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Elon Musk tweet fallout
Major companies are halting their advertising on "X" following an antisemitic post from owner Elon Musk.
1 year ago
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How passengers who complain on X are being targeted
Airlines warn passengers to message them directly to avoid having a conversation with a scammer.
1 year ago
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X rolls out audio and video call feature
The platform formerly known as Twitter, now allows users to call people in their address books, verified users or those you follow.
1 year ago
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Tech platforms under scrutiny for war misinformation
The European Union is investigating Meta, TikTok, and X for their handling of potentially illegal content and disinformation related to the Israel-Hamas war.
1 year ago
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Twitter influencer sentenced for trying to trick Clinton supporters to vote by text
A social media influencer has been sentenced to seven months for falsely telling Hillary Clinton supporters they could cast their 2016 vote for Clinton via text message.
1 year ago
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X launches ‘Not a Bot’ program
The subscription service will charge new users $1 per year to post. It's being tested in New Zealand and the Philippines.
1 year ago
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Social media companies under scrutiny over false, violent posts amid Israel-Hamas war
European Union sent letters to platforms over possible content violations.
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SEC seeks to force Elon Musk to testify in investigation into Twitter purchase
The Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday sought to force Elon Musk to sit for a deposition as part of an ongoing investigation about his purchase of Twitter.
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Does social media negatively impact teen mental health?
The increase in teen girls feeling “sad or hopeless” from 2011 to 2021 correlates with the rise in social media during the same period, according to the CDC.
1 year ago
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Mark Zuckerberg says Elon Musk 'isn't serious' about cage match: 'Time to move on'
The billionaire entrepreneurs have gone back and forth on the plans for weeks.
1 year ago
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Rebranded Twitter platform rolls out new feature
The CEO of X says users will be able to make video chat calls without giving out their phone number.
1 year ago
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X vs. Threads
Experts weigh in on whether Threads can overtake X, formerly known as Twitter.
1 year ago
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Will Threads kill X? Experts weigh in.
The task of overtaking X poses a formidable challenge but Threads holds advantages, they said.
1 year ago
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City of San Francisco investigates flashing X logo on top of company’s headquarters
Plus, Apple will fix a bug that doesn’t allow parents to restrict children’s screen time, and Apple is set to release a new line of iPhones in September.
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Elon Musk's Twitter rebranded as X. Here's why
X said it plans to become an online messaging and payments hub.
1 year ago
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Twitter begins rebrand into ‘X’
Twitter's little blue bird is undergoing a transformation as the company transitions to "X" as part of a gigantic rebrand meant to signal even higher aspirations for the social media behemoth.
1 year ago
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Bye bye birdie at Twitter?
The social media company says it’s doing away with its iconic blue bird logo, replacing it with an X. ABC News’ Derricke Dennis has reaction.
1 year ago
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Musk: Twitter to change logo
Owner Elon Musk said that Twitter's familiar bird logo will soon be replaced by the letter "X."
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Elon Musk says Twitter has 'negative cash flow' and 'heavy debt'
Elon Musk says Twitter has "negative cash flow" and "heavy debt" due to lack of advertisers.
1 year ago
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Twitter threatens legal action against Meta’s Threads
In a cease-and-desist letter, Twitter accused Meta of misappropriating Twitter’s trade secrets and claiming Meta knowingly hired former Twitter employees who retained proprietary information.
1 year ago
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Twitter sends Meta cease-and-desist letter over new Threads app: Sources
Twitter sent Meta a cease-and-desist letter over the newly launched Threads.
1 year ago
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Twitter threatens to sue Meta over its new app, Threads
Elon Musk alleges that Mark Zuckerberg’s new company stole trade secrets. Meta denies the claims.
1 year ago
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Threads may be the ‘biggest competitive threat to date’ for Twitter
ABC News’ Phil Lipof spoke with The Washington Post’s Naomi Nix about the battle between Twitter and Meta over the new Threads app.
1 year ago
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Twitter threatens Meta with legal action over Threads app
Twitter sent Meta a cease-and-desist letter over the newly launched Threads app, sources told ABC News.
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2 million sign-ups in 2 hours: What to know about newly launched Threads
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, officially launched Threads on Wednesday.
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Threads, an Instagram app, is dubbed ‘The Twitter Killer’
Mark Zuckerberg said 10 million people had signed up in the first seven hours.
1 year ago
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Meta officially launches social media app Threads
The platform is going head-to-head with Twitter.
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Meta debuts Threads app
The parent company of Facebook and Instagram launched Threads on Thursday, looking to unravel Twitter’s hold on the short-form social media space.
1 year ago
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Meta appears to take on Twitter with new Threads app
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, revealed Monday a new app called Threads that appears to be the firm's long-awaited counterpart to Twitter.
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