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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.Top stories - NBC News - October 31 -
Crowdsourced Fact Checks on X Can’t Stop Election Misinformation
Elon Musk and many other users on the social platform have spread and reposted numerous falsehoods related to the Nov. 5 vote, even when the content violates X’s guidelines.Business - Inc. - October 31 -
Elon Musk's America PAC Has Created an Election Denial Cesspool on X
The group has nearly 50,000 members, many enthusiastically sharing debunked claims about voting fraud. “It's just an election denier jamboree,” says one expert.Tech - Wired - October 31 -
Elon Musk’s ‘election integrity community’ on X is full of baseless claims
Feed is rife with posts of individuals deemed suspicious and calls for doxxing with little evidence provided of fault. While Elon Musk faces his own election integrity questions offline, the X ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Georgia election official appeals to Musk over foreign disinformation on X
Brad Raffensperger says viral post alleging repeat voting in US state is likely from ‘Russian troll farms’World - Financial Times - November 1 -
In Elon Musk's "election integrity" community on X, false claims proliferate
Elon Musk is encouraging X users to report instances of voter fraud in a new group on the platform. Many of the posts are unsubstantiated or false.Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Raffensperger urges voters to ignore X ad purporting fraud: 'Don't fall for it'
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensbegrer addresses a video falsely depicting a Haitian immigrant voting numerous times during a Friday CNN appearance. “As we checked it out, came to a ...Politics - The Hill - November 2 -
How Elon Musk’s X Account Dominates the Platform Ahead of the Election
The billionaire has effectively become the star of his social media platform, transforming X into a reflection of his personal views before the election.Business - The New York Times - November 3 -
OpenAI Hires Co-Founder of Social Platform Rival to X
Gabor Cselle, a serial entrepreneur, was a Twitter employee a decade ago. More recently he helped start Pebble, a safety-centric competitor to Elon Musk’s X. What’s OpenAI up to now?Business - Inc. - November 4 -
Musk tells Rogan X won't be allowed to 'exist' if Harris wins
Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X and prominent supporter of former President Trump, claimed Monday the social platform will not be allowed to “exist” if Vice President Harris wins the ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
Taylor Swift Fans Are Leaving X for Bluesky After Trump’s Election
Swifties say they’re leaving X over Elon Musk’s support of Donald Trump—and the rhetoric that has erupted on the platform following Trump’s win.Tech - Wired - 6 days ago -
Elon Musk Uses X to Promote Trump’s Incoming Administration
Since the election, Mr. Musk has used his social media company to talk up how bright the future will be under the president-elect.Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Advertisers set to return to X as they seek favour with Musk and Trump
Some brands had abandoned the site over moderation concernsWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
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 - Yesterday -
Don Lemon quitting X: 'I once believed it was a place for honest debate'
Former cable news host Don Lemon says he is getting off of X, the social platform on which he launched a video show and content creation channel after being fired by CNN in 2021. "I once believed ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Stephen King addresses 'rumors' about Musk insults, X ban
Author Stephen King on Wednesday addressed what he said were rumors about him mocking tech billionaire Elon Musk and being removed from the social platform X. “I see there's a rumor going around ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
The Guardian to stop posting on X, calling it "a toxic media platform"
The Guardian says benefits of being on Elon Musk's social media platform X are outweighed by its "often disturbing content."Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
X sees largest user exodus since Musk takeover
Users are exploring alternatives like Bluesky and Threads.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
X Names New CFO as Musk Shifts Focus to Trump Administration
Mahmoud Reza Banki, former Tubi finance chief, joins platform amid financial challenges.Business - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday -
X rival Bluesky gains 1.25 million users following U.S. election
Bluesky has gained over 1.25 million new users in the past week, indicating some social media users are changing their habits following the U.S. election.Business - CNBC - 11 hours ago -
Pakistan’s late wickets leave England facing tall order in second Test
Day three: Pakistan 366 & 221; England 291 & 36-2 England openers out cheaply; side need 261 more to win For all the chaos that preceded this game Pakistan find themselves in control. It is not ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Ex-Olympic snowboarder charged with ordering killings in cocaine ring out of LA
Ryan Wedding, an ex-Olympic snowboarder, is facing federal charges alongside 15 other defendants in what prosecutors have described as a cocaine trafficking ring that ran stash houses in Los ...Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
Texas judge grants temporary restraining order pausing Robert Roberson's execution
Texas lawmakers filed a subpoena Wednesday in a last-minute effort to delay the execution of Robert Roberson.Top stories - CBS News - October 17