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Anatomy of the week the Elon Musk tornado hit Twitter

The whirlwind week that Elon Musk took over Twitter began with sleepless nights for company engineers -- and ended with half the staff getting the axe. The whirlwind week that Elon Musk took over Twitter began with sleepless nights for company engineers -- and ended with half the staff getting the axe. "It was a strange week," said one former employee speaking on condition of anonymity. "Executives were getting fired or were resigning, but there was basically no official communication until 5 pm Thursday," some

Elon Musk launches crackdown against some Twitter handles

Elon Musk said that any Twitter handles that are found engaged in 'impersonation' without clearly specifying "parody" will be suspended. Elon Musk on Sunday said through a series of tweets that any Twitter handles found engaged in 'impersonation' without clearly specifying "parody" will be suspended permanently. "Going forward, any Twitter handles engaging in impersonation without clearly specifying "parody" will be permanently suspended," Musk tweeted. Twitter's new CEO further said that unlike before, no warning

Elon Musk effect: Gigi Hadid quits Twitter, calls it a place of “hate”

American supermodel Gigi Hadid has deactivated her Twitter account after Elon Musk takeover. American supermodel Gigi Hadid is no more on Twitter, all thanks to Elon Musk, the new boss of the microblogging site. Taking to Instagram, Gigi Hadid announced that she has deactivated her Twitter account amid the mass layoffs, including the human rights team, Page Six reported.Criticising Musk over his leadership, Gigi wrote, "For a long time, but especially with its new leadership, it's becoming more and more of a cesspool

Cesspool or civility? Elon Musk’s Twitter at a crossroads

The discourse was never all that civil on Twitter. The discourse was never all that civil on Twitter. The loudest voices have often drowned out softer, more nuanced takes. After all, it's much easier to rage-tweet at a perceived enemy than to seek common ground, whether the argument is about transgender kids or baseball. In the chaos that has enveloped Twitter the platform — and Twitter the company — since Elon Musk took over, it has become clear this isn't changing anytime soon. In fact, it's likely to get much

Elon Musk era takes hold on Twitter

Twitter raises grave concerns about chaos enveloping the social media platform and its ability to fight disinformation. Twitter began widespread layoffs Friday as new owner Elon Musk overhauls the company, raising grave concerns about chaos enveloping the social media platform and its ability to fight disinformation just days ahead of the U.S. midterm elections. The speed and size of the cuts also opened Musk and Twitter to lawsuits. At least one was filed alleging Twitter violated federal law by not providing fired

No more offs! Twitter Staff’s ‘Days Of Rest’ removed from calendars

Twitter employees will not be able to recharge themselves or take rest as Days of Rest has been removed from their calendars. Check details here. Amid the news of employee layoffs on Friday at Twitter, the social media platform 's 'Days of Rest' has been removed from the calendars of the employees. It can be known that the Days of Rest refers to the monthly days off to let employees rest and recharge. A report by the New York Times informed about the same. "On Thursday, workers got other signals that their workplace

Twitter Cofounder Jack Dorsey Apologizes!

Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has voiced his regrets. Former Twitter Inc. Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey said he regrets growing the company too quickly as the social media platform downsizes following its recent sale to Elon Musk. Musk on Thursday and Friday slashed over half the staff, affecting almost every team at the company. The cuts, expected to involve about 3,700 jobs, have fueled questions about whether Twitter will have the resources to keep crucial systems running effectively, including during the

Why Elon Musk’s first week as Twitter owner has users flocking elsewhere

It's been a week since Elon Musk strode into the Twitter headquarters with a kitchen sink, signalling his official takeover of the company.Having had some time to let the news of his US$44 billion (about A$70 billion) purchase “sink in”, Twitter users are now wondering what he'll do with the platform. What's Musk going to do with Twitter?After months of trying to walk away from his commitment to buy the platform, and just before entering what was looking to be a long, potentially embarrassing and costly court battle to

Why Elon Musk’s First Week as Twitter Owner Has Users Flocking Elsewhere

It's been a week since Elon Musk strode into the Twitter headquarters with a kitchen sink, signalling his official takeover of the company. Having had some time to let the news of his US$44 billion (about Rs. 3.6 lakh crore) purchase “sink in”, Twitter users are now wondering what he'll do with the platform.What's Musk going to do with Twitter? After months of trying to walk away from his commitment to buy the platform, and just before entering what was looking to be a long, potentially embarrassing and costly court…

US Prez Joe Biden Says Elon Musk Bought Platform That ‘Spews Lies’ Around World

President Joe Biden criticized Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter, saying the social media platform was responsible for spewing lies. President Joe Biden criticized Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter Inc., saying the social media platform was responsible for spewing lies. Biden made the remarks as an aside during a fundraiser in Chicago on Friday evening as he warned donors about the effect the Nov. 8 midterms would have on the coming years. “Now what are we all worried about? Elon Musk goes out and buys an outfit