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Judge dismisses lawsuit by Musk’s X against nonprofit researchers tracking hate speech on platform

The non-profit Center for Countering Digital Hate has documented the increase in hate speech on X since the social media platform was bought by Elon Musk.

Judge orders Elon Musk to testify in SEC probe of his $44 billion Twitter takeover in 2022

Twitter alternative BlueSky now open to all

Until Tuesday, anyone hoping to join Bluesky needed an invitation. That invite-only period gave the site time to build out moderation tools and other features, Bluesky said.

Facebook is still thriving 20 years later. Here’s how

Meta has not budged from its position as a social media leader, as Facebook and Instagram compete against TikTok.

Facebook is still thriving 20 years later. Here's how

Meta has not budged from its position as a social media leader, as Facebook and Instagram compete against TikTok.

By Eva Rothenberg, CNN

Ron DeSantis drops out of 2024 race

DeSantis provided his full statement on the decision to suspend his 2024 presidential campaign in a four-minute video on X.

Musk's X has to face lawsuit over withholding of promised bonuses

A federal judge has ruled that X, formerly Twitter, must face a lawsuit after staff accused the company of failing to pay bonuses promised to them. The judge has denied X’s motion to dismiss the case.

Elon Musk petitions US Supreme Court for more freedom to post on X

Washington (CNN) -- Elon Musk has asked the Supreme Court to weigh in on whether the Securities and Exchange Commission violated the Tesla CEO's free-speech rights when it required, as part of a 2018 settlement, that some of his social media posts be vetted in advance.

By Brian Fung, CNN

Walmart is the latest advertiser to pull ads from Elon Musk’s X

New York (CNN) — Walmart confirmed on Friday that it is not advertising on X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk and formerly known as Twitter.

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, Parija Kavilanz and Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN

Musk says advertisers who have stopped spending on 'X' are using 'blackmail'

Billionaire Elon Musk said Wednesday that advertisers who have halted spending on his social media platform X in response to antisemitic and other hateful material are engaging in “blackmail” and, using a profanity, essentially told them to go away.

Here are the dozen brands that have paused ads on X amid ongoing crisis for Elon Musk's platform

New York (CNN) -- At least a dozen major brands have halted ad spending on X, formerly Twitter, since its latest advertiser exodus began last week over concerns about antisemitism and hate speech on Elon Musk's social media platform.

By Clare Duffy, CNN

IBM drops 'X' ads after its ad appeared next to pro-Nazi content

IBM on Thursday announced it had suspended advertising on Elon Musk’s X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, after an ad for the computing giant appeared alongside pro-Nazi content. Here are the details.

Elon Musk & the decline, fall of Twitter: Tracking a year of controversy, decline

It’s been one year since Elon Musk completed his purchase of Twitter for $44 billion and set the company, along with its employees and users, off on a whiplash-inducing series of twists and turns. What happened? What's next for the company now called X?

Can you spot a fake? AI-generated political attacks ramp up as elections near

Advancements in artificial intelligence enable spoofers to replicate a politician's look or sound. Government regulations are almost nonexistent, and few websites alert users to fakes.

Paul Specht, WRAL state government reporter

X (formerly Twitter) testing program 'Not a Bot' aiming to reduce spam, bot activity, manipulation

X, the social network formerly known as Twitter, on Tuesday announced that it is testing a "Not A Bot" program that charges new, unverified users $1 per year to post and interact with content on X.

'X' & the fog of war: Elon Musk’s former Twitter clouds Israel-Hamas conflict

Misinformation has run rampant on Elon Musk’s social media platform X in the 48 hours since Hamas militants’ surprise attack on Israel, with users sharing false and misleading claims about the conflict and Musk himself pointing users to an account known for spreading misinformation.

Need a social media alternative to X, Threads? Check out the ‘Fediverse’

When Elon Musk bought Twitter in October 2022, over a million users jumped ship. Meta wouldn’t release Threads for another […]

Threads may be unraveling: Daily user count plunges 82%, report says

The data from market research firms Similarweb and Sensor Tower highlight the challenges facing Meta as it seeks to exploit the opening created by the chaos surrounding Twitter’s management.

X makes official a lawsuit against Center for Countering Digital Hate

Twitter has sued the Center for Countering Digital Hate, a nonprofit group that has criticized the company’s handling of hate speech, following through on a litigation threat that had been publicly revealed just hours before.

Big ‘X’ sign on Twitter tower has been dismantled

Officials from the San Francisco Department of Building Inspection on Monday observed that the new “X” on top of the building formerly known as Twitter’s headquarters was being dismantled.

X (formerly Twitter) updates its Apple App Store app

X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has updated its official app on Apple's App Store to conform with the new branding that was announced last weekend by billionaire owner Elon Musk.

X (formerly Twitter) threatens to sue researchers over findings about increase in hate speech

X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has threatened to sue a group of independent researchers whose research documented an increase in hate speech on the site since it was purchased last year by Elon Musk.

'X' on Twitter tower triggers rebrand showdown between Musk, San Francisco

The city of San Francisco has opened a complaint and launched an investigation into a giant “X” sign that was installed Friday on top of the downtown building formerly known as Twitter headquarters as owner Elon Musk continues his rebrand of the social media platform.

TikTok Introduces Text-Only Posts

TikTok users can now post text-only content, a departure for the social media app known for its short videos.

Amanda Holpuch, New York Times

X, formerly Twitter, gets new competition from Tik Tok

Tik Tok has become the latest company to try to take advantage of the eroding market share for Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter).