Twitter on Sunday announced it will ban accounts that post links or usernames for certain “prohibited” third-party social media platforms. “We will no longer allow free promotion of certain social Read more
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Twitter spoof contributes to natural-gas price drop; Freeport LNG calls out fake letterhead and ‘false information’ on Twitter
A major liquefied natural gas exporter in Texas, Freeport LNG, said Friday that statements posted earlier in the day on Twitter and other social media using fake, Freeport-branded letterhead were Read more
Musk scraps Twitter’s gray ‘official’ label just hours after its launch
On Wednesday, new Twitter CEO Elon Musk abruptly ended a new project on his social media platform. Twitter began rolling out a new designation labeled “official” on some larger accounts Read more
‘I own the responsibility for why everyone is in this situation’: Twitter founder Jack Dorsey apologizes for layoffs
Twitter founder and former chief executive, Jack Dorsey, on Saturday apologized for layoffs involving about 50% of the social media platform’s staff, announced by new owner, Elon Musk on Friday. Read more
Instagram influencer Jay Mazini pleads guilty to running $8 million Ponzi scheme and crypto scam
He made his name by showing people the love, but made his fortune by ripping people off. An Instagram META, -3.90% influencer who used videos of himself handing out cash Read more
Elon Musk’s Twitter purchase has mixed reaction online: ‘What could possibly go wrong?’
Elon Musk has already fired many of Twitter’s top executives and installed himself as CEO as he has officially completed his purchase of the social media giant this week. Speculation Read more
Opinion: Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter will destroy freedom of speech, not protect it
NEW YORK (Project Syndicate)—In 1897, the American newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst sent illustrator Frederic Remington to cover the Cuban War of Independence. When Remington relayed that “there will be no war,” Read more
FTC chief Khan says ‘stealth’ digital ads are designed to ‘exploit children’s insecurities’ for profit, as agency considers new rules
Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Lina Khan warned social media companies and other digital advertisers that the agency is considering new rules to protect American children from “stealth” digital advertising that Read more
What is Parler? Who is the CEO? What to know about Kanye West’s new company:
“In a world where conservative opinions are considered to be controversial we have to make sure we have the right to freely express ourselves,” Ye said in the statement. The Read more
Why Zelle moves twice as much money as Venmo and Cash App combined
Zelle may not have its own clothing line or suggest emojis when you pay your friend, but the peer-to-peer payment service is moving serious money, and that seems to be Read more