Page 22 - Latest Updates on Elon Musk
World's biggest democracies sound warning on Twitter blue checks
From India to Brazil and the US, officials are warning of a proliferation in fake accounts, with some saying the new system in which a blue check mark can be bought for $7.99 a month is ripe for abuse
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Twitter pauses $8 subscription plan after fake accounts proliferate
Twitter Inc. suspended the $8 subscription program it launched earlier this week to combat a growing problem of users impersonating major brands, a person familiar with the move said
 "Twitter pauses $8 subscription plan after fake accounts proliferate")
Twitter bankruptcy possible if cash burn doesn't stop, Musk tells employees
Issues multiple warnings, asks staff to brace for 80-hour work weeks
 "Twitter bankruptcy possible if cash burn doesn't stop, Musk tells employees")
Twitter's hectic overhaul under Musk puts world's regulators on alert
In a rare intervention on Thursday, the US Federal Trade Commission said that it was tracking developments with "deep concern" and said that "no CEO or company is above the law"
 "Twitter's hectic overhaul under Musk puts world's regulators on alert")
Pandemic boom to season of layoffs: How big tech and startups got it wrong
It is not just Meta which is looking at becoming capital efficient. Alphabet, the parent company of Google and Microsoft have already sent messages that focus will be on increasing productivity
 "Pandemic boom to season of layoffs: How big tech and startups got it wrong")
Twitter's gray 'official' labels return for some prominent accounts
Some media companies, such as The New York Times and The New Yorker also had the labels as of 9 pm Pacific time, while others, like The Wall Street Journal and The Los Angeles Times, did not.
Tweets with racial slurs on rise since Elon Musk's Twitter takeover
Use of a slur that targets trans people increased 53 per cent, while instances of an offensive term for homosexual men went up 39 per cent over the yearly average.
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Twitter Blue 'verification' rolled out in India, to cost Rs 719 per month
On November 1, Musk said that the Twitter verification pack would be 'adjusted by country proportionate to purchasing power parity'
 "Twitter Blue 'verification' rolled out in India, to cost Rs 719 per month")
I will remove all legacy blue badges in coming months, says Elon Musk
The new Twitter CEO also said that going forward, accounts engaged in parody must include 'parody' in their name, not just in bio
 "I will remove all legacy blue badges in coming months, says Elon Musk")
Twitter's big headache: Brand impostors thanks to the $8 verification
Users started creating Twitter accounts pretending to be major brands and politicians, fooling users and potentially jeopardizing Twitter's now-shaky reputation with top advertisers
 "Twitter's big headache: Brand impostors thanks to the $8 verification")
Elon Musk warns of difficult times ahead, forms new cadre at Twitter
New Twitter owner Elon Musk emailed his workers for the first time to prepare them for "difficult times ahead" and ban remote work unless he personally approved it
 "Elon Musk warns of difficult times ahead, forms new cadre at Twitter")
From tweeting to tooting: Two front runners emerge as Twitter alternatives
Two front runners have emerged as alternatives to Twitter in the aftermath of Musk's chaotic takeover, but they're some distance from viably competing with the microblogging site
 "From tweeting to tooting: Two front runners emerge as Twitter alternatives")
Elon Musk ends remote work at Twitter, tells staff 'difficult times ahead'
Musk, however, said that he would only approve remote work on a case-by-case basis
Twitter alternative Mastodon gains maximum traction after Musk takeover
Mastodon handle includes your full identity, complete with the server name, like @ramkrishna@ mastodon.social
 "Twitter alternative Mastodon gains maximum traction after Musk takeover")
Zoom video conferencing to arrive on new Tesla electric vehicles soon
With the Zoom Mail and Calendar Clients, users no longer need to leave the Zoom platform to access their email and calendar
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Twitter will add granular details to verified badges, says Elon Musk
"Rollout of new verified Blue is intentionally limited just to iOS in a few countries with very little promotion. As we iron out issues, we will expand worldwide on all platforms," Musk said
Like China's WeChat, Musk will let Twitter users make digital payments
Twitter last week filed registration paperwork with the US authorities to allow it to process payments on the platform
Elon Musk's Tesla loses 2 years of gains amid Twitter saga, demand fears
The stock closed down 7.2% at $177.59 in New York on Wednesday, dropping to its lowest since November 2020
 "Elon Musk's Tesla loses 2 years of gains amid Twitter saga, demand fears")
Twitter pauses 'official' labels on accounts, impersonation still underway
A tweet from the 'Twitter Support' account read, "We're not currently putting an "Official" label on accounts but we are aggressively going after impersonation and deception."
Biden says Musk's relationships with other nations is worth looking at
US President Joe Biden Wednesday while addressing the press conference after the mid-term polls, said, Tesla CEO Elon Musk's technical relationships with other countries is worthy of being looked at
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