elon musk Elon Musk Acknowledges Overpaying for Twitter but Predicts Massive Future Value Elon Musk admits he is currently overpaying for Twitter with his $44 billion deal, but he argues the platform's long-term potential is an order of magnitude greater than its current value.
elon musk Elon Musk Becomes Top Twitter Shareholder With $2.89 Billion Stake Elon Musk acquires a 9.2 percent stake in Twitter worth nearly $3 billion, causing the company's stock to skyrocket by 27 percent. The purchase makes the Tesla CEO the social media platform's largest shareholder.
elon musk Elon Musk Threatens to Abandon $44B Twitter Purchase Over Bot Data Elon Musk warns he will terminate his $44 billion agreement to buy Twitter unless the company provides detailed data on fake and spam accounts. Twitter insists it shares information appropriately and plans to close the deal at the original agreed price.
meta Meta Reports Slowing Ad Revenue as Metaverse Losses Reach $2.9 Billion Meta Platforms generates $27.9 billion in Q1 revenue but experiences a 21 percent drop in net income amid ongoing economic challenges. The company's Reality Labs division loses $2.9 billion as CEO Mark Zuckerberg continues to invest heavily in metaverse technology.
elon musk Musk's $44B Twitter Deal Sparks Intense Free Speech Debate Elon Musk's proposed $44 billion purchase of Twitter creates a major political divide over content moderation, pitting conservatives demanding less regulation against civil rights groups warning of increased disinformation.
twitter Twitter Grants Elon Musk Access to Firehose Data Amid Bot Dispute Twitter plans to hand over its complete "firehose" data stream to Elon Musk as he seeks information about bot accounts on the platform. This move comes as the billionaire attempts to scrutinize the company's user base before finalizing his $44 billion acquisition.
instagram Instagram Expands Sensitive Content Filters Beyond Explore Tab Instagram allows users to hide sensitive content from recommendations across the entire app, not just the Explore tab. The platform faces criticism for its vague definition of sensitive material and lack of granular controls.
texas Texas Schools Outpace Nation in Student Social Media Surveillance Texas schools lead the country in using social media monitoring tools to track students, but experts question the effectiveness of these services. Many parents and students remain unaware that school districts are paying third-party companies to watch their online activity.
sheryl sandberg Facebook Operations Chief Sheryl Sandberg Steps Down After 14 Years Sheryl Sandberg unexpectedly announces her departure from Facebook after nearly a decade and a half as the company's second-in-command. Her exit marks a major leadership transition for the social media giant.
meta Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg Resigns After 14 Years at Facebook Sheryl Sandberg steps down as Meta's chief operating officer, ending a transformative 14-year run at the company. She plans to transition to a role on the company's board of directors this fall.
uvalde Uvalde Shooter Made Violent Threats on Yubo App Before Attack The gunman behind the Uvalde school shooting uses the social app Yubo to send threatening messages and share his deadly plans with overseas girls. Investigators now examine how these digital warning signs slip through the cracks.
elon musk Musk Threatens to Abandon Twitter Purchase Over Fake Account Dispute Elon Musk warns that his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter is on hold until the company provides public proof that fake or spam accounts make up less than 5% of its user base.
elon musk Musk Halts Twitter Takeover Pending Proof of Fake Account Numbers Elon Musk pauses his $44 billion Twitter acquisition until the company proves its claim that fake accounts make up less than 5% of users. Twitter insists the deal proceeds at the agreed price despite Musk's assertion that spam accounts actually total around 20%.
elon musk Musk Halts Twitter Takeover Over Disputed Spam Bot Statistics Elon Musk pauses his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter, demanding proof that fake accounts make up less than five percent of users. The billionaire insists the deal cannot proceed until the social network provides solid evidence to back its claims.
elon musk Elon Musk Pauses Twitter Acquisition Over Spam Bot Concerns Elon Musk puts his $44 billion Twitter purchase on hold as he demands proof regarding the platform's spam bot accounts. The move sparks debate over the true number of fake users on the social network.