Elon Musk Reinstates Some Banned Twitter Accounts, No Decision on Donald Trump Yet

Elon Musk Reinstates Some Banned Twitter Accounts, No Decision on Donald Trump Yet

Elon Musk, in a tweet on Friday, announced his decision to reinstate some previously banned Twitter accounts, including those belonging to the controversial comedian Kathy Griffin, public speaker Jordan Peterson, and satire website The Babylon Bee. The new Twitter CEO, however, stated that there has been no decision yet on whether or not…

Facebook to Reconsider Donald Trump’s Suspension in January 2023

Facebook to Reconsider Donald Trump’s Suspension in January 2023

Donald Trump may be running for president, but he still can’t use Facebook. The social media platform has no plans to reinstate Trump’s account following the former president’s announcement that he will seek a second term in the White House, the company confirmed Wednesday. Trump was kicked off Facebook following…

Amazon Laid Off Devices Unit Staff, Including Retail and HR, Amid Job Cuts

Amazon Laid Off Devices Unit Staff, Including Retail and HR, Amid Job Cuts

Amazon on Wednesday said it has laid off some employees in its devices group as a person familiar with the company said it still targeted around 10,000 job cuts, including in its retail division and human resources. The announcement, Amazon‘s first since media outlets including Reuters reported its layoff plans on…

Elon Musk Expecting Short Time at Twitter, to Find New Leader to Run the Company

Elon Musk Expecting Short Time at Twitter, to Find New Leader to Run the Company

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 organisational restructuring this week. Musk made the remarks while testifying in a Delaware court to defend against claims…

Sen. Ed Markey tells Elon Musk to stop ‘Wild West’ Twitter
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Sen. Ed Markey tells Elon Musk to stop ‘Wild West’ Twitter

WASHINGTON – Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) is asking Elon Musk to stop Twitter from becoming the “Wild West of social media” after the billionaire changed his newly acquired social media site’s verification process to allow anyone with $8 to obtain the sought-after blue check mark. “Your Twitter takeover, rapid and…

Amazon Plans to Lay Off 10,000 Employees Days After Twitter, Meta Trimmed Jobs: Report

Amazon Plans to Lay Off 10,000 Employees Days After Twitter, Meta Trimmed Jobs: Report

Technology giant Amazon plans to lay off 10,000 people in the coming days, adding to the bloodbath being witnessed in the technology world after Twitter and Facebook parent Meta significantly trimmed their workforces. The New York Times said in a report Monday that Amazon plans to lay off approximately 10,000…

Twitter Restores ‘Official’ Label; $8 Blue Check Mark Option Vanishes

Twitter Restores ‘Official’ Label; $8 Blue Check Mark Option Vanishes

Elon Musk’s Twitter on Friday brought back the “official” badge to some accounts, just days after doing away with it, while several users reported the new subscription option for the blue verification check mark had disappeared. The move follows a surge in fake accounts on the platform after new boss Elon…

Twitter, Tesla, Other Elon Musk Companies to Remain Well Positioned Till 2023

Twitter, Tesla, Other Elon Musk Companies to Remain Well Positioned Till 2023

Elon Musk, who heads five companies including Tesla and Twitter, said in a tweet on Friday that his companies will be well positioned in 2023 despite the possibility of a tough economy. Musk’s tweet comes a day after he raised the possibility of Twitter going bankrupt. Earlier in the day,…

Twitter’s Chief of Information Security Lea Kissner Exists Company Amid Mass Layoffs

Twitter’s Chief of Information Security Lea Kissner Exists Company Amid Mass Layoffs

Twitter’s information security chief Lea Kissner is leaving the company, Kissner said in a tweet on Thursday. I’ve made the hard decision to leave Twitter. I’ve had the opportunity to work with amazing people and I’m so proud of the privacy, security, and IT teams and the work we’ve done….