Elon Musk Disables Option to Report Misinformation On X/Twitter

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X, formerly called Twitter, disabled its misinformation feature on the platform, effectively removing the option for users to report false election information, research organization Reset.Tech Australia

Linda Yaccarino was blindsided by Elon Musk's tweet announcing he had found a new Twitter CEO, and had to leave a meeting to tell her boss she was joining Twitter

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Linda Yaccarino was hired as Twitter CEO by Musk earlier this year

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Elon Musk's X is being used as a key 'weapon of mass manipulation' for Russian disinformation, the EU says, and warns it is 'watching' the social network

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Elon Musk took X out of the EU's disinformation code of practice earlier this year

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The job Americans would most like to see replaced by robots

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Robo-umps
Robo-ump has been sold as a futuristic solution to an age-old problem: With a computer-powered strike zone, an afternoon at the park will never again be ruined by human error.

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Linda Yaccarino says the 'intense and relentless public scrutiny' of leading X 'weighs' on her

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Linda Yaccarino was named the chief executive of X, previously known as Twitter, in May.
Linda Yaccarino was named the chief executive of X, previously known as Twitter, in May.

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Report: Engagement with Foreign Propaganda is Soaring on Elon Musk's X

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Once upon a time, Twitter (now renamed X) routinely tried to label what it deemed “state affiliated” news sites, in an effort to highlight potential government disinformation and propaganda.

India Continues Efforts to Rouse Its Sleeping Lunar Lander

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India’s Chandrayaan-3 lander and rover have been asleep on the surface of the Moon while efforts to revive the pair continue until the end of the lunar day.

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It's not just you. LinkedIn has gotten really weird.

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A variety of LinkedIn case studies.
Is aggressively posting on LinkedIn actually good for your career? That may depend on your prospective employer's LinkedIn persona.

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It was a hard day for Matthew Sciannella: He was officially getting divorced.

Elon Musk keeps publicly begging celebrities to post on X and gets pouty if they choose other platforms

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Elon Musk looks on as he speaks during his visit at the Vivatech technology startups and innovation fair at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, on June 16, 2023.
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X/Twitter Is Shutting Down Circles Next Month

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Twitter, recently renamed X, is shutting down its Circles feature.

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