Telegram boss Pavel Durov charged: What next for social media moguls like Musk and Zuckerberg? August 29, 2024 Like his recent collection of topless Instagram photos, Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, is probably feeling slightly exposed right now under the scrutiny of global powers. He has just been charged by French authorities for allegedly allowing criminal activity to flourish on his platform. Durov has avoided jail time for now, out on a [...]
Bluesky: Social media site eyes politicians after ‘quite the influx’ of UK accounts August 24, 2024 Chiefs at social media site Bluesky have suggested they are eyeing politicians for their platform after X owner Elon Musk’s commentary on UK current affairs.
First Earth-imaging satellite launched by MoD on Elon Musk rocket August 17, 2024 The UK military has launched its first satellite which can capture daytime images and videos of the Earth’s surface. The satellite, named Tyche, will support military operations as well as environmental disaster monitoring, mapping information development and tracking the impact of climate change globally, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said. The satellite was launched on [...]
Let’s be honest, Elon Musk is right to defend free speech August 15, 2024 Blaming communications for unrest has a long and unhappy history. We repeat it at our peril, writes Matthew Lesh
Social media has shown there is a little piece of the devil in us all August 14, 2024 What role does social media play in the rising tide of social unrest and the seemingly ever-growing levels of hatred and division? I used to think that it took a lot to scare me; I’m not talking about the anxiety that often afflicts me, but real fear – the kind I’m experiencing right now. It’s [...]
Tory leadership race: Tom Tugendhat slams Elon Musk riot comments as ‘delusional’ August 13, 2024 Tory leadership contender Tom Tugendhat has branded Elon Musk’s comments about the UK facing civil war “delusional” and “false”. The former security minister was asked about the social media boss’ remarks on his platform X, formerly Twitter, during a speech this afternoon about the recent far right riots in the UK. Musk recently posted that [...]
Advertisers plot move to Tiktok after losing faith in Elon Musk’s X August 12, 2024 Advertisers are increasingly redirecting their marketing budgets towards Tiktok as trust in Elon Musk’s platform X continues to dwindle. Some 77 per cent of marketers plan to boost their ad spend on Tiktok in 2024, reflecting the platform’s growing corporate appeal, according to new data from market research firm Kantar. By contrast, only 14 per [...]
More advertisers to flee X after recent Elon Musk lawsuit and riot comments August 9, 2024 Elon Musk’s antitrust lawsuit against brands that have boycotted X and his controversial activity on the platform during the recent spate of UK riots are set to exacerbate the long-held misgivings advertisers have with the site, leading industry figures have said. On Tuesday, Elon Musk’s X – formerly Twitter – filed a lawsuit against a [...]
The Debate: Should we finally say goodbye to Twitter/X? August 8, 2024 Are we doomed to doomscroll on, or should we take action and quit Twitter/X for good? Rachel Cunliffe goes head to head with Benedict Spence
Is America’s ‘woke backlash’ a warning? July 22, 2024 With Microsoft scrapping a DEI team and Elon Musk moving to Texas, is the tide turning on the ‘woke’ agenda – and should businesses pay attention? Asks Eliot Wilson When America sneezes, Britain catches a cold. It is an idea that became popular after the Wall Street Crash of 1929, when the fall in New [...]