facebook Facebook and Twitter Take Down Russian-Linked Disinformation Networks Targeting Ukraine Major social media platforms remove two covert influence operations, one tied to Russia and another to Belarus, that spread anti-Ukrainian propaganda using fake accounts and computer-generated faces.
twitter Twitter and Facebook Flag Trump's Misleading Election Claims Major social media platforms slap warning labels on the president's baseless posts about election theft. The companies restrict engagement on the disputed content while vote counting continues in key states.
new zealand Tech Giants Struggle to Quickly Remove Viral New Zealand Shooting Video Major social media platforms face intense scrutiny after graphic footage of the New Zealand mosque shootings remains online for hours. The incident highlights the massive challenge tech companies face when trying to stop viral content from spreading across the internet.
new zealand Tech Platforms Struggle to Remove Viral New Zealand Shooting Video Major social media companies face intense scrutiny as they work to stop the spread of horrific footage from the New Zealand mosque attacks. Removing viral content proves to be a difficult technical challenge for these platforms.
ai AI Tools Fuel Sophisticated Disinformation Campaigns on X During Ukraine War Artificial intelligence drives complex propaganda efforts on Twitter (X) that manipulate public perception of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Operatives use machine learning and deepfakes to target specific audiences and undermine trust in Ukrainian leadership.
x X Raises Premium+ Subscription Prices by Up to 37.5% Globally X increases the cost of its ad-free Premium+ tier to $22 per month in the U.S., with significantly steeper hikes hitting certain international markets like Nigeria and Turkey.
xai xAI Launches Faster Grok 2 Model and New Dedicated Button on X xAI rolls out a triple-speed upgraded Grok 2 chatbot to X users alongside a new Grok button for discovering real-time context. The company also cuts API pricing and prepares to add its Aurora image generator to developer tools.
xai X Officially Launches xAI's Aurora Image Generator for Grok Users X rolls out Aurora, a new photorealistic image generator from xAI, to its Grok assistant. The tool launches globally within a week and shows impressive detail despite having few content restrictions.
x X Develops New Parody Account Labels to Reduce User Confusion X is creating dedicated labels for parody and fan accounts to help users distinguish satire from real profiles. However, getting non-compliant accounts to actually adopt these tags poses a significant enforcement challenge.
bluesky Bluesky Proposes Open Alternative to Paid Social Media Verification Bluesky outlines a new verification model that relies on multiple independent providers instead of a single paid system. This approach aims to avoid the impersonation and bot issues currently plaguing platforms like X.
bluesky Bluesky Surges Past 18 Million Users Amid X Exodus Bluesky experiences explosive growth, adding one million users daily as people leave X following the U.S. election. The rapid expansion brings technical challenges and shifts the platform's once-intimate community culture.
bluesky Bluesky Surges Past 16 Million Users as Disgruntled X Migrants Flock to Decentralized Network Bluesky experiences a massive influx of users fleeing X, pushing the decentralized platform past 16 million accounts. The migration comes alongside other major tech news, including another Cybertruck recall and Elon Musk's new government role.
bluesky Bluesky Vows Not to Train AI on User Posts Amid X Policy Shift As X implements new terms allowing AI training on public posts, surging rival Bluesky explicitly promises it has no intention of using user content for generative AI models.
xai X Tests Free Access to Grok AI Chatbot for Non-Paying Users X is experimenting with a free tier for its Grok AI chatbot, currently testing the feature with select users in New Zealand. The move aims to expand the chatbot's user base and compete more directly with rivals like ChatGPT and Gemini.
ai Grok Shares False Election Results While Other AI Chatbots Hold Back Most major AI chatbots refuse to answer questions about U.S. presidential election results, but Elon Musk's Grok spreads misinformation by falsely declaring winners in key states before counting finishes.