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Twitter Loses Another Head of Trust and Safety

Ella Irwin, in the role since November, resigns

(Newser) - Twitter apparently has no head of trust and safety currently. Ella Irwin , who took over the job in November 2022 after her predecessor, Yoel Roth, left the company , told Reuters on Thursday that she has resigned, and sources tell Fortune her internal Slack account has been deactivated. The reason for...

During China Visit, Musk Goes Silent on Twitter

Chinese social media users praised 'Brother Horse'

(Newser) - Elon Musk took an unusually long break from Twitter this week as he visited China, where the platform is banned. In his first visit to the country since before the pandemic, Musk met with top officials including China's foreign, commerce, and industry ministers, Reuters reports. The two-day visit also...

Report: Twitter Now Worth a Third of $44B Purchase Price

Fidelity's latest valuation may put investors on edge

(Newser) - Elon Musk famously forked over $44 billion to become the owner of Twitter last year, but a new valuation from one of its outside investors may set all of the other investors squirming. Forbes reports that Fidelity has valued the social media platform at only about $15 billion, or about...

Musk's Neuralink Gets OK for Human Trials

FDA greenlights brain implant for testing in humans

(Newser) - Elon Musk's Neuralink says it's received FDA approval to put brain implants in humans for the first time. It "represents an important first step that will one day allow our technology to help many people," says the company. Neuralink hopes its implants will cure conditions from...

Twitter&#39;s &#39;De-Saster&#39; Clouds DeSantis&#39; Big Night
Twitter's 'De-Saster'
Ruins DeSantis' Big Night
the rundown
May 25, 2023 7:00 AM CDT

Twitter's 'De-Saster' Ruins DeSantis' Big Night

Elon Musk, who attacked legacy media, only 'humiliated himself': pundit

(Newser) - It was Ron DeSantis' big night, but that wasn't as obvious as it should've been. Yes, the Florida governor announced he was running for president Wednesday, but only after more than 20 minutes of Twitter glitches . Given the rare opportunity to take center stage and outline a vision...

DeSantis Enters GOP Race on Glitchy Twitter

Mocking begins before the Florida governor can utter his announcement

(Newser) - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis officially joined the race for president on Wednesday evening, though Twitter Spaces' technical problems got in the way of his message to Republicans that he's a winning alternative to Donald Trump. The appearance, hosted by Twitter owner Elon Musk, was 26 minutes old before DeSantis...

On DeSantis&#39; Big Day, Twitter Goes Under the Microscope
On DeSantis' Big Day,
Twitter Gets Picked Apart
OPINION
May 24, 2023 10:55 AM CDT

On DeSantis' Big Day, Twitter Gets Picked Apart

Everyone has a lot to say about where the Republican intends to launch his 2024 campaign

(Newser) - Ron DeSantis is set to launch his presidential campaign at 6pm ET Wednesday on Twitter. The Republican will make the announcement in a Twitter Spaces session with CEO Elon Musk, in an event moderated by GOP donor David Sacks, who supports DeSantis and has close ties to Musk, per NBC...

DeSantis to Launch Run in Event With Elon Musk

Florida governor will take part in Twitter Spaces sessions with CEO on Wednesday

(Newser) - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to launch his White House bid on what used to be Donald Trump's favored social media platform. The Republican will make the announcement in a Twitter Spaces session with CEO Elon Musk starting at 6pm Eastern on Wednesday, campaign officials confirmed to Politico . At...

Musk: Get Off Your 'Moral High Horse' on Remote Work

'Morally wrong' practice is unfair to those whose jobs require in-person work, billionaire says

(Newser) - It's "morally wrong" that some people get to work from home when others can't, says billionaire Elon Musk, who's clearly had enough of the seemingly lasting trend of remote work. "People should get off their godd--- moral high horse with the work-from-home bulls--- because they'...

Elon Musk Compares George Soros to This Guy
Musk Draws Flak for His
George Soros Comparison
the rundown
May 16, 2023 11:40 AM CDT

Musk Draws Flak for His George Soros Comparison

Younger billionaire likens Soros to Marvel character Magneto, and not in a good way

(Newser) - Elon Musk is picking a fight with another billionaire, none other than George Soros, a champion of progressive causes who is vilified on the far right. Musk first compared the 92-year-old Soros to Marvel character Magneto without elaboration, then later made clear that he thinks Soros "hates humanity."...

Elon Musk to Be Subpoenaed Regarding Jeffrey Epstein

US Virgin Islands wants documents from billionaire

(Newser) - There have long been rumors that Jeffrey Epstein once advised Elon Musk , and now the US Virgin Islands is looking to subpoena the Tesla CEO as part of a lawsuit related to the alleged billionaire sex trafficker. The Virgin Islands is suing JPMorgan Chase over the bank's ties to...

'Velvet Hammer' Shares First Tweet as Twitter CEO

Linda Yaccarino tells Elon Musk she has 'long been inspired by your vision'

(Newser) - The new Twitter CEO tweeted for the first time since Elon Musk unveiled his pick. Linda Yaccarino, formerly an advertising exec with NBCUniversal, praised Musk and joked about her sudden surge in followers, reports Deadline . “I’ve long been inspired by your vision to create a brighter future,"...

What We Know About Twitter&#39;s New CEO
Musk's Pick for Twitter CEO
Signals His Main Priority
the rundown
May 12, 2023 1:15 PM CDT

Musk's Pick for Twitter CEO Signals His Main Priority

That would be advertising, and Linda Yaccarino was well regarded on that front at NBCUniversal

(Newser) - The advance reports were correct: Elon Musk confirmed Friday that he has picked NBCUniversal exec Linda Yaccarino to be the new CEO of Twitter. However, Musk himself will continue to play a role at the company: He wrote that Yaccarino "will focus primarily on business operations, while I focus...

Musk Announces He&#39;ll Step Aside as Twitter CEO
Musk's Chosen
Successor
at Twitter
Revealed
UPDATED
May 12, 2023 2:00 AM CDT

Musk's Chosen Successor at Twitter Revealed

Sources say it's NBCUniversal’s Linda Yaccarino

(Newser) - The person who is in what's being described as "advanced talks" to take over as CEO of Twitter has been revealed: Sources tell the Washington Post , the Wall Street Journal , and other outlets that it's NBCUniversal’s head of advertising, Linda Yaccarino. Elon Musk on Thursday said...

Feds: Twitter Hacker Left 'Impressive Trail of Destruction'

UK man pleads guilty to scheme that targeted accounts of 130-plus names, including Musk, Biden

(Newser) - A UK man arrested in Spain two summers ago and accused of hacking into the Twitter accounts of some big names—including the current owner of the platform himself—has pleaded guilty to the plot, which also involved the theft of a hefty amount of crypto. On Tuesday, the US...

Musk Announces Twitter DM Change With Notable 'Acid Test'

He won't be able to see others' encrypted messages, 'even if there was a gun to my head'

(Newser) - Elon Musk says users of his social media platform will very soon be able to send private direct messages to each other that no one else can ever see—including Musk himself. In a Tuesday evening tweet , the Twitter CEO announced the launch of encrypted DMs, a feature that could...

Tucker Carlson Says He's Bringing His Show to Twitter

He says relaunch will happen 'soon'

(Newser) - Tucker Carlson has found a new home after being fired by Fox News. Carlson announced in a tweet on Tuesday that he's going to relaunch his show on Twitter, Politico reports. "Starting soon, we’ll be bringing a new version of the show we’ve been doing for...

Musk Is Expanding His Vegas Tunnel Network

It's not quite as futuristic as it sounds

(Newser) - Elon Musk's Boring Company has received approval to expand its "Vegas Loop" system, adding 18 stations to bring the total to 69, per the Verge . The goal of the tunnel system is to alleviate road traffic. Unfortunately, it's not as futuristic as it sounds. Instead of high-speed...

Musk Makes 'Extraordinary Threat' to NPR

CEO warns he'll give media organization's Twitter handle to someone else if it doesn't start tweeting

(Newser) - NPR has stayed firm in not tweeting since Elon Musk's Twitter first labeled its account "state-affiliated media" last month, then "government-funded media." Those labels are now gone, but NPR has continued to stay silent online. Now, the news organization is reporting that Musk is threatening to...

More Fallout for SpaceX's Rocket Launch

Environmental groups aren't happy and are suing the FAA over Starship's launch

(Newser) - Wildlife and environmental groups sued the Federal Aviation Administration on Monday over SpaceX’s launch last month of its giant rocket from Texas. SpaceX’s Starship soared 24 miles high before exploding over the Gulf of Mexico on April 20. The rocket's self-destruct system caused the nearly 400-foot rocket...

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