Tag: twitter
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Elon Musk’s Twitter prohibited Mastodon. Regulators alarmed.
Elon Musk’s Twitter suspended several journalists who cover him on Thursday, sparking a worldwide outcry. Some law experts suggest a different strategy Twitter made against a fast-growing rival may lead to regulatory scrutiny. In addition to suspending journalists covering a scandal over third-party tracking of Musk’s private jet, the platform also suspended Mastodon’s Twitter account…
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After Elon Musk’s poll, Twitter removes Trump ban
The site’s owner acknowledges that automated bots voted in an online poll. Elon Musk reactivated Donald Trump’s Twitter account after users voted to reverse the ban. After the January 6 Capitol incident, Trump’s account was banned for breaking Twitter limits and “further inciting violence.” The account was online on Sunday, but Obama hadn’t posted to…
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Mastodon Server Selection
Mastodon has a learning curve. Pick a server to register. Learn what servers are and how you may select the best one. Mastodon is the open-source, decentralised social media network everyone is talking about. If you want to join Mastodon and discover what all the excitement is about, you can get tripped up in the…
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Twitter’s instability has ignited Mastodon.
Mastodon signups have increased after Elon Musk took over Twitter. Mastodon, a 2016 startup, is expanding fast. As Twitter faces layoffs, controversial product changes, an expected shift in content control, and a rise in abusive language, some are leaving for it or at least looking for a second location to post. Twitter, a fast-moving, text-heavy,…
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After Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter, staff are preparing for many layoffs.
Twitter employees prepared themselves for huge layoffs on Friday as new owner Elon Musk prepares to make significant changes to the social site. The corporation informed workers in a letter that was received by numerous news organisations that they would know by 9 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST) whether or not they had been terminated…
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In a final investigative hearing on January 6, the panel will return to present the facts on Facebook, Twitter, Flipboard, and email.
In advance of the publication of its findings, the House Select Committee looking into the attack on the Capitol on January 6 will have its ninth and possibly final public session on Thursday. An assistant for the select committee predicted that “this one would appear a little bit different.” As part of the wider campaign…