Elon Musk was the subject of a class-action lawsuit that was thrown out by a judge earlier this week, claiming the Twitter CEO cheated shareholders on several occasions in 2022 during his purchase of the social media platform. Plaintiff William Heresniak sued Musk last May, just a month after Twitter accepted Musk’s $54.20 per share […]
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Tesla, SpaceX, and Twitter CEO Elon Musk has called out the Associated Press over the news agency’s claims about misinformation on Twitter. The AP had noted that false claims about the 2020 US elections being “rigged” are still “thriving” on the social media platform. As per the Associated Press, an analysis by media intelligence firm Zignal Labs on behalf of […]
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Twitter has begun hiring for positions related to its upcoming “everything app” offering. Since Elon Musk started the process of acquiring Twitter late last year, his intentions have been clear; make an “everything app” that could rival the incredibly successful WeChat offering in China. From this app, users would be able to use basic social […]
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It appears that Twitter’s days as a “high-risk” entity for advertisers are coming to an end. This is, at least, according to WPP-owned GroupM, one of the industry’s premier media agencies. GroupM has reportedly informed its clients that the firm no longer considers Twitter “high risk.” The media agency’s update came just days after Musk’s […]
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk is facing a lawsuit from six former employees of his social media platform. The suit was filed against Musk and X Holdings Corp, Twitter’s holding company, in the District Court of Delaware. The plaintiffs, who describe themselves as “Tweeps,” are longtime employees of Twitter before they left the company. The group […]
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Elon Musk’s decree with the SEC that enables the Tesla CEO’s Tweets to be surveilled has been reaffirmed after his requests to have it thrown out were denied by a Federal Appeals Court on Monday. In 2018, Musk was required to have his communications on Twitter looked after following his well-known “Funding secured” Tweet, which […]
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Update: 5/12 12:16 pm est: Elon Musk has confirmed Linda Yaccarino as the new Twitter CEO A new report from the Wall Street Journal has identified the likely candidate for the Twitter CEO position, helping maintain the Tesla stock rally that began yesterday. With many Tesla investors believing that Elon Musk has been distracted by […]
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It is no secret that Elon Musk has pondered the idea of creating a “super app” of sorts in the United States. A super app or “everything app” is a multi-use application that includes numerous features, from money transfers to social media to online shopping, food deliveries, video games, and more. Musk has noted in […]
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Elon Musk’s Twitter has fully retired legacy blue checkmarks from users of its platform. With this change, those who wish to attain blue badges on their profiles will have to pay for Twitter Blue, an $8 per month subscription service. Elon Musk, however, has clarified on Twitter that he is personally paying for the blue […]
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Update: 4/20 1:59 pm EST – Added comment from Microsoft, last para. Elon Musk has announced on Twitter that he plans to sue Microsoft for allegedly using Twitter’s data without paying for access. Elon Musk has long had a tense relationship with other tech giants and their associated higher-ups, notably Microsoft and its ex-CEO Bill […]
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