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Nov 22, 2024, 3:26 AM
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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 mediaNov 22, 2024, 3:26 AM
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Sep 25, 2024, 11:55 AM
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Teens discuss how social media reshapes childhood in FX docuseries
"Social Studies" examines the harsh realities of growing up online.Sep 25, 2024, 11:55 AM
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Jul 16, 2024, 1:39 PM
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Ingrid Andress apologizes for 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.Jul 16, 2024, 1:39 PM
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Mar 15, 2024, 12:01 PM
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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.Mar 15, 2024, 12:01 PM
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Feb 26, 2024, 5:17 PM
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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.Feb 26, 2024, 5:17 PM
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Jan 31, 2024, 12:13 PM
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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.Jan 31, 2024, 12:13 PM
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Jan 24, 2024, 3:48 PM
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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.Jan 24, 2024, 3:48 PM
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Jan 16, 2024, 6:47 PM
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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.Jan 16, 2024, 6:47 PM
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Jan 2, 2024, 1:10 PM
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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.Jan 2, 2024, 1:10 PM
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Oct 18, 2023, 5:37 PM
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Twitter influencer sentenced for trying to trick Clinton supporters into voting 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.Oct 18, 2023, 5:37 PM
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Oct 16, 2023, 10:53 AM
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Israel-Hamas war: Tech platforms under scrutiny over spread of false, graphic posts
European Union sent letters to platforms over possible content violations.Oct 16, 2023, 10:53 AM
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Oct 5, 2023, 5:11 PM
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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.Oct 5, 2023, 5:11 PM
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Aug 14, 2023, 12:12 PM
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Mark Zuckerberg says Elon Musk 'isn't serious' about cage match and it's 'time to move on'
The billionaire entrepreneurs have gone back and forth on the plans for weeks.Aug 14, 2023, 12:12 PM
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Aug 8, 2023, 5:04 AM
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Can Threads overtake X, formerly known as Twitter? Experts weigh in.
The task of overtaking X poses a formidable challenge but Threads holds advantages, they said.Aug 8, 2023, 5:04 AM
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Jul 24, 2023, 12:44 PM
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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.Jul 24, 2023, 12:44 PM
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Jul 15, 2023, 10:48 PM
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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.Jul 15, 2023, 10:48 PM
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Jul 7, 2023, 11:58 AM
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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.Jul 7, 2023, 11:58 AM
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Jul 5, 2023, 9:02 PM
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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.Jul 5, 2023, 9:02 PM
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Jul 1, 2023, 6:02 PM
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Elon Musk announces 'temporary limits' for reading Twitter posts
Elon Musk introduced, then quickly amended, new rules on Saturday that set "temporary limits" on how many Twitter posts can be read per day.Jul 1, 2023, 6:02 PM
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Jun 5, 2023, 10:49 AM
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Senators warn Twitter, Elon Musk over alleged 'disregard' for data privacy
The notice came after the reported resignation of two of Twitter's data security executives.Jun 5, 2023, 10:49 AM
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May 24, 2023, 9:39 PM
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Twitter glitches delay Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign announcement with Elon Musk
Ron DeSantis' Twitter Spaces with Elon Musk to announce his presidential campaign was delayed by tech issues.May 24, 2023, 9:39 PM
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May 23, 2023, 7:59 PM
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How verified accounts helped make fake images of a Pentagon explosion go viral
Verified accounts on Twitter may have contributed to the viral spread of a false claim that an explosion was unfolding at the Pentagon on Monday.May 23, 2023, 7:59 PM
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May 19, 2023, 11:37 AM
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Supreme Court sides with Twitter, Google in high-stakes cases on social media, terrorism
The Supreme Court on Thursday sided with social media giants in a case brought by families of victims in a terrorist attack in Turkey.May 19, 2023, 11:37 AM
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May 12, 2023, 4:20 PM
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New Twitter CEO will be Linda Yaccarino, Elon Musk says
Elon Musk made the announcement on Twitter on Friday.May 12, 2023, 4:20 PM
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May 11, 2023, 4:26 PM
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Elon Musk says he has chosen new Twitter CEO, will step down within weeks
Elon Musk made the announcement in a tweet on Thursday.May 11, 2023, 4:26 PM
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Apr 24, 2023, 1:12 PM
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Twitter revives blue checkmark for some celebrities, including dead ones
Twitter reversed a major change to its subscription policy over the weekend.Apr 24, 2023, 1:12 PM
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Apr 12, 2023, 12:51 PM
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NPR leaves Twitter amid dispute over labeling
Owned by Elon Musk, NPR said that the social media company’s label of their organization is meant to undermine its credibility.Apr 12, 2023, 12:51 PM
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Apr 1, 2023, 5:22 AM
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Twitter begins phasing out legacy 'blue check marks' in latest platform change
Anyone who signs up for a subscription to Twitter Blue gets a blue "check" icon next to their profile - but that wasn’t always the case.Apr 1, 2023, 5:22 AM
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Mar 24, 2023, 3:47 PM
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New Utah laws require minors to get parental consent to open, maintain social media accounts
Two new Utah laws aim to restrict harm caused by social media to minors.Mar 24, 2023, 3:47 PM
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Mar 8, 2023, 12:54 PM
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Elon Musk publicly mocks laid-off Twitter employee with a disability. Then apologizes.
The former Twitter employee had posted a tweet asking CEO Elon Musk about his job status.Mar 8, 2023, 12:54 PM
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Feb 9, 2023, 11:51 AM
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Twitter suffers major outage, prompting emergency fix and apology
Twitter was down Wednesday. The outage marks one of the largest at Twitter under the leadership of Elon Musk.Feb 9, 2023, 11:51 AM
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Jan 30, 2023, 2:59 PM
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13-year-olds are too young to be on social media, US surgeon general says
Meta, Twitter and other social media platforms currently allow 13-year-olds to join.Jan 30, 2023, 2:59 PM
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Jan 11, 2023, 5:23 PM
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GOP-led Oversight Committee issues flurry of letters to begin probe of Biden, Twitter
The new GOP-led House Oversight Committee has issued a flurry of letters as part of the first step in its long-promised probe of President Joe Biden and his family.Jan 11, 2023, 5:23 PM
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Dec 30, 2022, 6:04 AM
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Who could Elon Musk choose as the next Twitter CEO?
Twitter owner Elon Musk promised to step down as soon as he finds a successor.Dec 30, 2022, 6:04 AM
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Dec 24, 2022, 7:59 AM
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Tesla stock has plummeted since Elon Musk took over Twitter. Here's why.
Shares of Tesla have fallen 45% in two months since Elon Musk acquired Twitter.Dec 24, 2022, 7:59 AM
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Dec 23, 2022, 12:36 PM
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Question raised in multibillion-dollar lawsuit over Elon Musk Tesla tweet
A judge in a lawsuit over a tweet Elon Musk sent in 2018 about Tesla has asked for an explanation about a calculation.Dec 23, 2022, 12:36 PM
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Dec 20, 2022, 11:22 AM
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Elon Musk remains silent about Twitter poll calling for his resignation
Twitter owner Elon Musk has tweeted more than 10 times on other topics since the poll results.Dec 20, 2022, 11:22 AM
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Dec 20, 2022, 8:52 PM
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Elon Musk says he'll resign as head of Twitter
"I will resign as CEO as soon as I find someone foolish enough to take the job!" Musk tweeted Tuesday.Dec 20, 2022, 8:52 PM
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Dec 17, 2022, 9:00 PM
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Student tracking Elon Musk’s jet defends his program, considers legal threat a bluff
Despite a threat of legal action from Elon Musk, Jack Sweeney said he believes in the value of tracking private jets of celebrities and thinks Musk is bluffing.Dec 17, 2022, 9:00 PM
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Dec 16, 2022, 12:51 PM
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Elon Musk’s Twitter sparks backlash from lawmakers, pundits over suspension of journalists
Elon Musk's Twitter bans prompted one House member to say 'What's the deal?'; while an EU official threatened penalties.Dec 16, 2022, 12:51 PM
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