Elon Musk-owned X (formerly Twitter) has been accused of profiting from the sale of verification badges to individuals and organizations linked to US enemies. According to a report published by the Tech Transparency Project (TTP), the social media site granted blue check marks to accounts used by terrorist groups. The TTP investigation found that over … Read more
Randall Lin, a former Twitter (now X) engineer who claims he was unfairly dismissed, attributes his termination to Elon Musk’s concerns about internal leaks. Lin, who was fired in February 2023, claims an irrationally anxious Elon Musk accused him of violating a non-disclosure agreement (NDA), several months after the billionaire purchased the social media platform. … Read more
Former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal’s rejection of Elon Musk’s bid to silence a jet-tracking account ignited a chain reaction that ultimately led to Musk’s controversial acquisition of the platform. A seemingly small decision by Agrawal, who was previously in charge of Twitter (now X), might have unintentionally fuelled Elon Musk’s eventual takeover in January 2022. … Read more
Short-seller Jim Chanos challenged Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s proposal for a carbon tax, raising questions about his motivations and political leanings. Musk, however, argues that such a tax is essential to combat climate change. As expected, Musk’s proposal for a carbon tax has sparked debate among his supporters, with some expressing support and others raising … Read more
Author and journalist Walter Isaacson shared a fascinating photo in 2023. Showcasing Elon Musk’s modest kitchen and living room, the photo gave us a glimpse into the billionaire’s minimalist lifestyle. Isaacson took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share the photo with the caption: “In 2020, Musk decided to sell his five grand houses … Read more
Heaping praise on his social media platform, Elon Musk recently explained what sets X (formerly Twitter) apart, emphasising its unique qualities and impact. Russ Cook, also known as the “Hardest Geezer,” is sparing no effort to become the first person ever to run the complete length of Africa from south to north. Regrettably, he has … Read more
Elon Musk-led X, formerly known as Twitter, is gearing up to build a new moderation office in Austin, Texas, primarily focused on tackling content depicting child sexual abuse. The head of business operations at X, Joe Benarroch, confirmed that the Austin-based “Trust and Safety center of Excellence” will initially hire 100 full-time content moderators, according … Read more
Legendary shortseller Jim Chanos has criticised Elon Musk’s attempt to gain more control of Tesla and called out the billionaire for threatening the automotive company’s progress unless his voting rights are doubled. Last year, Chanos, who is one of Wall Street’s best-known bears, made headlines when he told his backers that has decided to close … Read more
Elon Musk recently dropped a sardonic “charmer” label on Mark Zuckerberg in response to a nostalgic Facebook post, further fueling speculations about the long-standing rivalry between the tech giants. Musk and Zuckerberg have been making headlines for their rivalry for a while now. There was a lot of hype surrounding a proposed cage fight between … Read more
Elon Musk-owned X is catching flak from Australia for its inability to put a curb on harmful content that has been floating on its platform for a while now. Moreover, the country has accused X of failing to fully comply with a legal notice served to the platform. In a recently released transparency report, the … Read more
