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Elon Musk‘s X has expanded its antitrust lawsuit, incorporating more prominent advertisers into the list of defendants. The lawsuit charges these advertisers with a collective conspiracy to boycott advertising on the platform after Musk’s takeover. What Happened: X has now included...

As Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) reported better-than-expected first-quarter earnings after market close on Thursday, CEO Ryan McInerney highlighted how the company plans to bolster its partnership with Elon Musk‘s newly launched X Money. What Happened: X platform (formerly Twitter) users will soon...

Elon Musk's past comments may have scared away advertisers from his X social media platform, which he bought for $44 billion in 2022. A new report says two of the largest companies in the world could provide a boost to X's advertising revenue. What Happened: Musk's push for free speech and changes...

A new Benzinga reader poll shows a mixed opinion on whether users are headed for the exits of social media platforms in the months since the 2024 presidential election. While many users are staying on social media platforms, here's a look at which companies could be most impacted. What Happened: A...

Veteran investor Ross Gerber revealed on Sunday that his X account was hacked by “sophisticated” cryptocurrency scammers to promote a coin linked to automotive giant Tesla. What Happened: Gerber, CEO of Gerber Kawasaki Wealth and Investment Management, thanked the X team...

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is set to introduce advertisements on its social media platform, Threads. The ads will initially be rolled out in the United States and Japan, starting with a select group of brands, according to a post by Instagram boss Adam Mosseri. What Happened: Mosseri...

Banks who helped finance Elon Musk's $44 billion acquisition of social media platform Twitter, now known as X, are ready to sell off their loans at 5% to 10% discounts years after the deal was completed. What Happened: Musk said X saw record usage during the 2024 presidential election, but growth...

In a recent interview, NBA team owner Mark Cuban highlighted the differences between X and Bluesky with a preference for Bluesky due to no algorithm and the ability to truly hide and block people. While Cuban is a fan of Bluesky, the National Football League isn't quite convinced and has told teams...

Social media followers of the president, first lady and vice president were surprised to learn that they now follow people they may not have wanted to after Donald Trump was inaugurated as president on Monday. What Happened: Users of Instagram and Facebook, which are owned by Meta Platforms Inc. (...

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman has expressed his admiration for Elon Musk’s X, formerly Twitter, while voicing concerns about TikTok’s influence on society. What Happened: In an interview that was made public on Sunday, Ackman praised X as a platform that allows for diverse voices and...

President-elect Donald Trump is considering issuing an executive order aimed at rescuing TikTok from being banned from U.S. app stores in four days.  What To Know: According to the Washington Post, sources familiar with the matter said Trump is brainstorming strategies to save TikTok from the...

The past week has been a whirlwind of tech advancements and strategic deals, with AI taking center stage. Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) stole the spotlight at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) with its AI-powered innovations. Meanwhile, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (NYSE:HPE)...

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (NYSE:HPE) has reportedly secured a deal worth over $1 billion to supply servers optimized for artificial intelligence to Elon Musk‘s social media platform, X. What Happened: The deal between HP and X was finalized late last year, Bloomberg News reported on...

Social media giant Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) is turning the page on content moderation, as it prepares to work with President-elect Donald Trump, four years after banning him from its platforms. What Happened: Meta Platforms CEO and co-founder Mark Zuckerberg shared in a video that the company's...

X Owner Elon Musk has stirred up a storm with his latest post on the platform, advocating for the ‘liberation’ of the United Kingdom from its current “tyrannical” government. What Happened: On Monday, Musk held a poll on X. “America should liberate the people of...