Elon Musk

Twitter's ban on Trump was 'grave mistake': Musk

Twitter's ban on then President Donald Trump after the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol by his supporters was a "grave mistake" that had to be corrected, Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Friday, although he also stated that incitement to violence would continue to be prohibited on Twitter.
26 November 2022, 01:53 AM

Musk to grant 'amnesty' to suspended Twitter accounts

Elon Musk said on Thursday that Twitter will provide a "general amnesty" to suspended accounts starting next week after running a poll on whether to do so for users who had not broken the law or engaged in egregious spam.
25 November 2022, 03:53 AM

Twitter to hold off relaunching blue check verification: Musk

Twitter's new owner Elon Musk said on Monday that the social media company is holding off the relaunch of its blue check subscription service, a delay from his initial tentative timeline to bring back the service on the platform.
22 November 2022, 02:16 AM

Elon Musk is a vigilante superhero. That’s terrible news for everyone

For technology to truly reshape the world, we must move away from worshipping the cult of personality
20 November 2022, 12:23 PM

Trump back on Twitter after Musk reinstatement

Donald Trump's once-blocked Twitter account reappeared on the platform Saturday, minutes after company owner Elon Musk announced he was lifting the 22-month suspension on the former president over incitement of violence.
20 November 2022, 01:44 AM

Musk asks Twitter users to vote on reinstatement of Donald Trump

Just hours after saying he had not yet decided on whether to lift the Twitter ban on Donald Trump, the social network's new owner Elon Musk asked users to vote on reinstating the former president to the platform.
19 November 2022, 03:57 AM

Twitter staffers locked out of offices until next week

The office buildings of Twitter will be temporarily closed, effective right away, the company has informed its staff, according to the BBC. .In a message seen by the BBC, workers were told that the offices would reopen on Monday 21 November. No reason was provided for the move. ."Ple
18 November 2022, 05:14 AM

'Not #hardcore' Twitter employees quitting after Musk ultimatum

Employee departures were multiplying at Twitter on Thursday after an ultimatum from new owner Elon Musk, who demanded staff choose between being "extremely hardcore" and working intense, long hours, or losing their jobs.
18 November 2022, 04:33 AM

Musk says he will find a new leader for Twitter

Elon Musk said on Wednesday he expected to reduce his time at Twitter and eventually find a new leader to run the social media company, adding that he hoped to complete an organizational restructuring this week.
17 November 2022, 02:14 AM

‘Go hardcore or leave’: Musk gives ultimatum to Twitter staff

Twitter's new boss Elon Musk has asked staff to choose by Thursday between being "extremely hardcore" and working intense, long hours, or losing their jobs, according to an internal memo published by several US media.
16 November 2022, 16:21 PM

Musk's $56 billion Tesla pay package challenged in court

A Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) director and a former executive took the stand on Monday and defended Elon Musk's $56 billion pay package against a shareholder's claims that the entrepreneur dictated terms of the deal to finance his dream of traveling to Mars.
15 November 2022, 02:25 AM

'I have too much work on my plate'

Billionaire Elon Musk said on Monday he was working "at the absolute most amount...from morning till night, seven days a week" when asked about his recent acquisition of Twitter and his leadership of automaker Tesla Inc.
14 November 2022, 07:14 AM

Twitter to add gray "official" mark to verified big accounts

Twitter said Tuesday it will add a gray “official” label to some high-profile accounts to indicate that they are authentic, the latest twist in new owner Elon Musk’s chaotic overhaul of the platform’s verification system.
9 November 2022, 03:08 AM

Twitter will permanently ban impersonators: Musk

Elon Musk said on Sunday Twitter users engaging in impersonation without clearly specifying it as a "parody" account will be permanently suspended without a warning.
7 November 2022, 03:56 AM

Twitter updates app to start charging $8 for blue checkmark

Twitter on Saturday updated its app in Apple's App Store to begin charging $8 for sought-after blue check verification marks, in Elon Musk’s first major revision of the social media platform.
6 November 2022, 02:27 AM

Twitter lays off half of its staff

Twitter Inc laid off half its workforce on Friday but said cuts were smaller in the team responsible for preventing the spread of misinformation, as advertisers pulled spending amid concerns about content moderation.
5 November 2022, 03:57 AM

Twitter employees wait to be laid off over email

Twitter will tell employees by email on Friday about whether they have been laid off, temporarily closing its offices and preventing staff access, following a week of uncertainty about the company's future under new owner Elon Musk.
4 November 2022, 04:35 AM

Elon Musk to fire half of Twitter workforce: reports

Elon Musk is planning to fire about 3,700 Twitter employees, as per a recent report by Bloomberg News.
3 November 2022, 10:12 AM

Twitter will charge $8 per month for verified accounts: Elon Musk

Twitter Inc will charge $8 a month for its Blue service, which includes its sought-after "verified" badge, new boss Elon Musk said on Tuesday as he seeks to boost subscriptions and make the social media network less reliant on ads.
2 November 2022, 05:21 AM

Elon Musk fires entire Twitter board; becomes sole director and CEO

Tesla Inc boss Elon Musk said on Monday he will serve as chief executive of Twitter, the social media company he just bought for $44 billion, a move that Wall Street analysts have said could stretch the billionaire thin.
1 November 2022, 04:59 AM