Black Twitter helped define the internet — so where will the exodus from X lead?

Black social media users, one of X’s most engaged demographics, are among the users leaving Elon Musk’s platform since the polarizing presidential election.

The exodus from X to Bluesky has happened – the era of mass social media platforms is over | Gaby Hinsliff

There’s comfort in being surrounded by like-minded people, but challenge is important, and we may have to look for it elsewhere. . Hell is other people. Or, more specifically, other people on ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

First Elon Musk changed Twitter to X — then he made it a MAGA haven

As Musk has quickly become one of Donald Trump’s biggest supporters, he has transformed X into a MAGA mouthpiece.

X sees largest user exodus since Musk takeover

Users are exploring alternatives like Bluesky and Threads.

Elon Musk hopes Trump victory will help his $44bn Twitter bet pay off

The platform’s billionaire owner has seen its value plunge as advertisers run shy, revenues drop and user numbers fall. Two years ago, there was some trepidation among advertisers, anti-hate-speech ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Russian spy ship escorted away from area with critical cables in Irish Sea

Yantar intelligence ship was seen operating drones in an area containing subsea energy and internet infrastructure. A Russian spy ship has been escorted out of the Irish Sea after it entered ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

What is Bluesky and why are so many people suddenly leaving X for the platform?

Users turn to the heavily moderated network after warnings about misinformation on Elon Musk’s X. The great X-odus is under way. More than 1 million new users have joined the social media platform ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

AI to help doctors spot broken bones on X-rays

It is safe, could speed up diagnosis and relieve NHS pressure, the health assessment body says.

The black coaches leading Orlando Pride to success

Seb Hines says "being a trailblazer comes with responsibility" after he became the first black manager to win a trophy in the NWSL.

Controversial Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 X-Ray Vision Perk Is In Treyarch's Crosshairs

A controversial ability in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is in the firing line, as Treyarch has confirmed that it's looking at nerfing the Recon three-perk bonus in the game. This perk allows players ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 4

Have Rangers regressed? If so, where does blame lie?

Manager Philippe Clement has been at Rangers for a year, so the obvious question is has progress been made in that time?

Project reveals UK sites where black Americans fought to end slavery

Missing Pieces Project maps buildings in 189 locations where African American abolitionists spoke against slavery. Historic England is commemorating the American abolitionist Frederick Douglass ’s ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Musk’s X to undershoot revenue goals from political advertising

Social media platform has raised a fraction of $100mn target and mainly from Trump and Republicans

World - Financial Times - October 26

Guardian will no longer post on Elon Musk’s X from its official accounts

Platform’s coverage of US election crystallised longstanding concerns about its content, says Guardian. Why the Guardian is no longer posting on X The Guardian has announced it will no longer ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Poll finds Harris expanding her lead with young Black men

Vice President Harris appears to be increasing her support among young Black men, a crucial voting bloc she has struggled with in recent weeks. New polling from the Alliance for Black Equality, a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Harris leads Trump by 3 in Michigan, sees jump in Black support: Poll

Vice President Harris leads her rival, former President Trump, by 3 points in the battleground state of Michigan and saw a jump in support from Black voters with less than a week before Election ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Who is Kemi Badenoch, the first Black woman to lead Britain's Conservative Party?

The first Black woman to lead a major U.K. political party, Kemi Badenoch is an upbeat and outspoken libertarian who thinks the British state is broken and she is the one to fix it

World - ABC News - November 2

Here’s Why Experts Say Elon Musk and X Lead the Pack in Fake Election Claims

The billionaire Trump supporter’s social media platform is the locus of misleading claims and outright lies about the election, which have gotten more than 2 billion views, according to a digital ...

Business - Inc. - November 5

Malcolm X estate alleges DOJ, FBI, CIA, NYPD played role in events leading to assassination

The estate of Malcolm X is suing the federal government, accusing it of playing a role in the 1965 assassination of the civil rights leader. In a lawsuit filed against the Department of Justice ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

How Long Is Black Ops 6's Campaign? Here's What We Know So Far

The next big Call of Duty game, Black Ops 6 , launches on October 25. Many might be wondering how long the campaign will take to complete. That remains to be seen, but one of the game's senior ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 21

Quincy Jones’s music was the soundtrack to so many Black lives – and something we could be proud of | Michelle Kambasha

There will be countless tributes to the revered producer, but for me he evokes happy days growing up and the chaos of family parties. I don’t have a lot of memories, especially from when I was ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Yamamoto helps Dodgers take 2-0 World Series lead

The Los Angeles Dodgers enjoy a 4-2 win over the New York Yankees to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven World Series.

Calvin Austin's 2 TDs help lead Steelers past Giants

Austin, Russell Wilson and the defense all figured into the win over New York.

Sports - ESPN - October 29

Kerby Joseph's 27-yard pick-six helps Lions increase lead

It was Jordan Love's 10th interception of the season. He has thrown at least one in all seven games this season.

Sports - ESPN - November 3

Kansas City Current vs. NJ/NY Gotham FC live stream: Where to watch NWSL x LIGA MX Femenil Summer Cup final

The two NWSL sides will have a chance to claim a trophy ahead of the NWSL playoffs

Sports - CBS Sports - October 25

Two Bar Patrons Step Into a Twitter Feed

Tina Survilla Lindell and Cesar Kuriyama, who met at the start of the pandemic, connected over the temporary closing of their favorite bar.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 8

Call Of Duty Black Ops 6 Campaign Safes Guide: Where To Find The Safe In Every Mission

As you play through the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 campaign, you're going to want to grab all the cash you can to buy upgrades that can power up your character with a variety of useful perks. ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 4

Black Ops 6 Helps CoD Reign Supreme On Recent Most-Played Games List

October was a pretty busy month for new releases , and Circana video game industry advisor and executive director Mat Piscatella has shared a new list of the most-played games during the final ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 5

Black Ops 6 On Game Pass Helped Bring Back Lapsed Players, Activision Boss Says

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's creative director has commented on how Game Pass positively affected the game's launch, saying it helped improve player numbers in multiple ways.. Speaking to the BBC , ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 8

EXODUS Become The Traveler 'The Awakened Bear' Cinematic Trailer

The Awakened have a long history of contributions to our world but how familiar are you with the origin of your awakened neighbors? Take the Awakened Bears…a noble beginning but where has it led? ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 29

CEOs Who Shy Away From Defending Democracy Do So at Their Peril

Why voting rights and election integrity are business issues—and the role business leaders play in preserving them.

Business - Inc. - November 4

Anthony Zurcher: Result hands Trump free rein

Four years after losing to Joe Biden, Donald Trump's political movement is back and more durable than ever.

Black Friday 2024: Tips for Finding the Best Deals From Home

The biggest retail event of the year has grown into an entire month of sales that ebb and flow. Here’s how to make the most of it.

Tech - Wired - November 1

Save On Prebuilt PCs From Maingear With These Early Black Friday Deals

Black Friday is still weeks away, but that’s not stopping some brands from getting a jump start on the biggest shopping holiday of the year. Maingear is one of the first to rush through the ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 1

Trump’s Support From Black and Latino Voters Gives Republicans New Hope

Donald J. Trump picked up support among Latino and Black working-class voters, giving the party hope for a new way to win in a diversifying nation.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

Black veteran wrongly called thief and banned from every Morrisons

Jez Daniels was buying wine and chocolates when store staff approached him.

Musk's election falsehoods travel hundreds of times further on X than fact-checks from officials

As Elon Musk continues to aggressively share conspiracy theories and misinformation about elections on X, election officials are fighting back.

How X users can earn thousands from US election misinformation and AI images

The accounts are part of pro-Trump and pro-Harris networks sharing each other’s content multiple times a day.

Election Denial Conspiracy Theories Are Exploding on X. This Time They’re Coming From the Left

Conspiracy theories about missing votes—which are not, in fact, missing—and something being “not right” are being spread widely on X in the wake of Donald Trump’s election victory.

Tech - Wired - November 6

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