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Elon Musk Urges Users To Pay For The Blue Tick As It's The 'Only Way' To Keep X Free From Advertiser-Driven Censorship
Friday, March 29, 2024 - 12:13am | 634Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has urged social media users to get a blue checkmark on X, formerly Twitter, saying it is the only way to prevent major brand advertisers from demanding censorship on the platform. What Happened: On Thursday, the tech mogul responded to a user on X, who thanked...
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'If Elon Musk Would Listen..': Veteran trader Peter Brandt Highlights Major Problem With X
Saturday, March 2, 2024 - 12:32am | 519Veteran trader and analyst Peter Brandt has raised a red flag about a significant issue with Twitter, now rebranded as X, calling on the platform’s owner Elon Musk to address it. What Happened: On Friday, Brandt took to X and expressed his concerns about the platform’s handling of...
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Elon Musk Calls YouTube 'Ad Creep,' Users Remind Him It's Still Better Than X
Monday, October 16, 2023 - 2:58am | 847The increasing number of advertisements on Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL)-owned YouTube has been criticized by users worldwide. Now Elon Musk has jumped into the conversation comparing the video-sharing giant’s ad strategy with the phenomenon of...
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Elon Musk Wants You To Control Ads On X With New Three-Tier Subscription Plans
Friday, October 6, 2023 - 4:54am | 600Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) reportedly plans to test three service tiers, with CEO Linda Yaccarino discussing the plan during a recent briefing. What Happened: Musk’s X has shared its intention to experiment with a three-tiered service structure,...
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Ad-Free Instagram For $14 A Month? Meta's Rumored European Plan Could Be A Regulatory Workaround
Tuesday, October 3, 2023 - 3:58am | 700Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) has reportedly been exploring a subscription plan for European users, offering an ad-free option to use Instagram and Facebook on the phone at a monthly cost of $14 as a potential solution to comply with EU regulations on...
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Elon Musk May Be Planning To Introduce X Premium Tiers… And Netizens Have So Many Questions
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 - 9:52pm | 665Tech billionaire Elon Musk is reportedly considering the introduction of X Premium tiers, triggering a wave of questions and discussions among users. What Happened: Earlier this month, Musk unveiled his plan to address the issue of bots on Twitter, now...
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Whatsapp Head Refutes Reports Of Ads Coming To The App, Says 'We Aren't Doing This'
Friday, September 15, 2023 - 1:41am | 589Update: Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) has refuted a Financial Times report suggesting it was considering integrating ads into WhatsApp’s conversation list. WhatsApp chief, Will Cathard, clarified in his tweet that the “Financial Times story is false” and the company has no...
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Here's How Twitter's Fearful Staff Handled Elon Musk's Overwhelming Demands
Friday, September 8, 2023 - 5:36am | 649A new report has exposed the extent of Elon Musk’s tumultuous tenure as the head of Twitter, now rebranded as X, marked by a barrage of constant demands that left staff concerned about his forgetfulness. What Happened: During his eventful stint at the helm of...
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Donald Trump's Truth Social Might Be Taking A Cue From Elon Musk's X: Eyes Verification Of Non-Notable Accounts
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 - 4:50am | 684Truth Social, owned by former U.S. President Donald Trump’s Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG), appears to be taking a page from Elon Musk’s playbook for X (formerly Twitter) as they plan on authenticating non-notable accounts. What Happened: In a bid to improve the credibility of...
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Is Elon Musk's X Following Built On Millions Of Dormant Accounts? Here's What Data Reveals
Saturday, August 19, 2023 - 7:47am | 692Elon Musk's immense following on X (formerly Twitter) is under scrutiny as data reveals millions of seemingly inactive accounts. Is Elon Musk’s colossal following on X, formerly known as Twitter, too good to be true? New data extracted by a Berlin-based software...
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Elon Musk's X Completes TweetDeck's Transition To A Paid Service, Prompting Comparisons With Meta's Free Offerings
Wednesday, August 16, 2023 - 12:49am | 670TweetDeck, a web application that can load several columns simultaneously, will no longer be available for free as Elon Musk’s X enforces a paywall. What Happened: Long cherished for its ability to manage multiple columns of content, TweetDeck had been a...
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As Elon Musk's X Begins Rolling Out Ad Revenue Sharing — Dogecoin-Co-Creator Says, 'Money Makes Me Happy'
Monday, August 7, 2023 - 10:13pm | 690Elon Musk’s Twitter, now rebranded as “X,” has started rolling out payouts for creator ad revenue sharing — and the internet cannot keep calm. What Happened: Musk’s X previously said that it would make payments during the week of July 31. However, the tech...
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Scrambling To Win Ukraine, Kremlin Is Feeding Russian War Propaganda Through Minecraft, World Of Tanks
Monday, July 31, 2023 - 7:01am | 722As Russia reportedly scrambles to win the war against Ukraine, Kremlin finds new and innovative ways to advance its agenda, targeting younger audiences through the immersive world of popular video games and feeding them a torrent of propaganda. What Happened: In an attempt...
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Twitter's iPhone Update: Farewell Bird, Hello 'X' — A Haphazard Makeover, says Mark Gurman
Friday, July 28, 2023 - 10:18pm | 622Twitter’s latest iPhone update bids farewell to its iconic bird logo, embracing the "X," but not without drawing sharp criticism from tech expert Mark Gurman, who deems the makeover "haphazardly" executed. What Happened: After making changes in Twitter for Android earlier this...
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Zuckerberg's Threads Tightens Rate Limits On 'Spam Attacks' — And Elon Musk Can't Stop Laughing
Tuesday, July 18, 2023 - 2:01am | 728Meta Platforms Inc.’s (NASDAQ:META) CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, has tightened his grip on Threads’ rate limits, prompting Elon Musk’s cheeky ‘copy cat’ taunt. What Happened: Instagram boss Adam Mosseri took to...