/tags/twitter Twitter en-US WLRN Mon, 02 Sep 2024 14:13:30 GMT /americas/2024-09-02/after-x-is-blocked-by-judge-many-brazilians-say-they-feel-disconnected-from-the-world The blocking of social media platform X — formerly Twitter — in Brazil has divided users and politicians over the legitimacy of the ban, and many Brazilians had difficulty and doubts about navigating other social media in its absence. Brazil is one of the biggest markets for X. Mon, 02 Sep 2024 14:13:30 GMT /americas/2024-09-02/after-x-is-blocked-by-judge-many-brazilians-say-they-feel-disconnected-from-the-world By Gabriela Sá Pessoa | Associated Press /technology/2023-01-17/heres-whats-at-stake-in-elon-musks-tesla-tweet-trial In 2018, Musk tweeted he had secured enough funding to take Tesla private, but a deal never materialized. A trial over the risk he brought to shareholders could further tarnish the CEO's reputation. Tue, 17 Jan 2023 18:00:00 GMT /technology/2023-01-17/heres-whats-at-stake-in-elon-musks-tesla-tweet-trial Emily Olson /economy/2023-01-06/teslas-stock-lost-over-700-billion-in-value-elon-musks-twitter-deal-didnt-help The transformational automaker's market cap has dropped by a staggering amount over the past year. Blame new competition, sales that fell short of a lofty target — and a distracted CEO. Fri, 06 Jan 2023 19:00:00 GMT /economy/2023-01-06/teslas-stock-lost-over-700-billion-in-value-elon-musks-twitter-deal-didnt-help Camila Domonoske /technology/2022-12-20/elon-musk-says-he-will-resign-as-twitter-ceo-once-he-finds-a-replacement "I will resign as CEO as soon as I find someone foolish enough to take the job!" Musk tweeted after most respondents to his Twitter poll said he should step down. Wed, 21 Dec 2022 12:30:00 GMT /technology/2022-12-20/elon-musk-says-he-will-resign-as-twitter-ceo-once-he-finds-a-replacement Bobby Allyn /news/2022-12-16/musk-threatens-legal-action-against-a-ucf-student-who-tracks-his-private-jet-in-real-time Jack Sweeney, 20, an information technology sophomore, created the flight tracker while he was in high school. Fri, 16 Dec 2022 15:30:00 GMT /news/2022-12-16/musk-threatens-legal-action-against-a-ucf-student-who-tracks-his-private-jet-in-real-time Katie Delk /technology/2022-12-15/twitter-suspends-several-journalists-who-shared-information-about-musks-jet Press advocates said the move sets a dangerous precedent and worried about future moves against journalists who cover the billionaire. Fri, 16 Dec 2022 13:00:00 GMT /technology/2022-12-15/twitter-suspends-several-journalists-who-shared-information-about-musks-jet Bobby Allyn /npr-breaking-news/2022-12-12/elon-musk-relaunches-twitter-blue-the-subscription-that-includes-check-marks The social media company also disbanded its outside council of civil and human rights advisors, exacerbating concerns about what it's doing to protect users. Mon, 12 Dec 2022 15:00:00 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2022-12-12/elon-musk-relaunches-twitter-blue-the-subscription-that-includes-check-marks Bobby Allyn /news/2022-12-02/elon-musk-says-ye-is-suspended-from-twitter The announcement by the Twitter CEO to suspend Ye came after the conservative social media platform Parler said it had agreed with the rapper formerly known as Kanye West to call off a deal. Fri, 02 Dec 2022 16:00:00 GMT /news/2022-12-02/elon-musk-says-ye-is-suspended-from-twitter Mary Yang /technology/2022-11-30/twitter-will-no-longer-enforce-its-covid-misinformation-policy Public health experts and social media researchers are concerned that the change could have serious consequences if it discourages vaccination and other efforts to combat the still-spreading virus. Wed, 30 Nov 2022 20:00:00 GMT /technology/2022-11-30/twitter-will-no-longer-enforce-its-covid-misinformation-policy The Associated Press /news/2022-11-25/twitter-has-lost-50-of-its-top-100-advertisers-since-elon-musk-took-over-report-says Half of Twitter's top 100 advertisers appear to no longer be advertising on the website. A new report states that these 50 advertisers have spent almost $2 billion on Twitter ads since 2020. Fri, 25 Nov 2022 13:57:53 GMT /news/2022-11-25/twitter-has-lost-50-of-its-top-100-advertisers-since-elon-musk-took-over-report-says Halisia Hubbard