In a clash between tech mogul Elon Musk and the Australian government, tensions have escalated over the dissemination of violent images on the social networking platform X. The controversy erupted after X refused to remove a video depicting a 16-year-old allegedly stabbing a bishop in a Sydney Orthodox Christian Church, despite orders from Australian authorities…
Tesla, known for its unconventional approach to advertising, has disclosed spending $200,000 on advertising through social media platform X, according to recent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The electric car manufacturer, helmed by CEO Elon Musk, has historically eschewed traditional advertising methods, preferring to allocate resources towards product development and innovation. However,…
In a surprising turn of events, Elon Musk’s social media platform X has reverted to offering free blue checks to prominent users, marking a notable departure from its earlier paid verification system. Users with large followings on X were taken aback this week as their blue checkmarks, previously removed under Musk’s leadership, suddenly reappeared. Musk’s…
Former employees of X, formerly known as Twitter, who were sacked from the company’s African headquarters in Ghana over a year ago, have finally received their pay-off, according to the agency representing them. The staff, many of whom had been employed for just a short period before their dismissal in November 2022, had been demanding…
A significant number of major advertisers have pulled their support from X, the social media platform led by Elon Musk, following his recent endorsement of an antisemitic conspiracy theory aligned with White supremacists. The high-profile withdrawal includes global media giants such as Disney, Paramount, NBCUniversal, Comcast, Lionsgate, and Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent company of…
Australia has imposed a hefty fine of $610,500 Australian dollars ($386,000) on Twitter, previously known as X, for its alleged shortcomings in disclosing its approach to addressing child sex abuse content. This latest penalty adds to the growing challenges facing the Elon Musk-owned social media platform. The Australian e-Safety Commission, the country’s online safety regulator,…
X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has announced this week that it may now collect biometric and employment-related information from its users, marking an expansion of the data it may gather from account-holders. The disclosure was made in an update to the company’s privacy policy, introducing two new sections that pertain to…
Exciting news for Threads users as the popular app announces the launch of its highly anticipated web version on Tuesday. This move comes as a response to the most fervently requested feature by users since Threads’ initial mobile-only release last month. With this update, Threads takes a significant step towards replicating the functionalities offered by…
In a move that further solidifies the rebranding of Twitter as X, owner Elon Musk has orchestrated a colossal garage sale to cleanse the company’s headquarters of vestiges from its past. The auction includes a diverse array of items, ranging from standard desk chairs to creatively crafted artefacts, providing enthusiasts and collectors with a chance…
Some content creators on the social media platform, X, formerly known as Twitter, yesterday, woke up to receive payments for ads displayed on their feeds by the company. The payment, which started in the United States of America last month, saw Nigerian users display various sums received from the micro-blogging platform. The company announced the…
