Meta to discuss bringing back Trump January 2, 2023 Meta, Facebook and Instagram’s parent company is discussing whether Donald Trump should be allowed back on the platforms. In January 2021, Meta (then known as Facebook Inc) had suspended Donald Trump’s social media accounts for two years. Five people, including a police officer died, in the riot. Mr Trump posted a video on Facebook and [...]
Twitter, Elon Musk – and what’s next for the bird-owning billionaire December 24, 2022 Elon Musk started the year as just a prominent Twitter user, but he ends it as its beleaguered owner set to step down as chief executive after a chaotic two months in charge. The Tesla and SpaceX owner launched his dramatic takeover bid in April after buying up enough shares to become the site’s biggest [...]
Elon Musk’s year in Tweets: Ukraine, buying Twitter, Trump, Bitcoin and blue ticks December 21, 2022 Elon Musk’s time as Twitter CEO has been controversial. Even before his purchase of the social media platform, the business magnate and investor was an avid Twitter user. After a turbulent year online – and off – we have done the painstaking task of trawling through the Tesla billionaire’s feed, for high (and low) points [...]
Elon Musk vows to step down as Twitter CEO if someone ‘foolish enough’ accepts role December 21, 2022 Elon Musk has vowed to officially step down as the CEO of Twitter, once he finds someone “foolish enough” to accept the top role. The eccentric billionaire, who bought Twitter for $44bn (£36bn) in a protracted deal which was finalised in October, has helmed the social media giant after his controversial firing spree. But a [...]
Tesla stock swings as Musk misbehaves December 20, 2022 Stock prices for Tesla have been unstable as CEO Elon Musk continues his streak of chaos on Twitter. Investors in Tesla have been critical of Musk’s new role in Twitter. His policies on the social media platform will backfire on the car brand, they claim. ““Customers don’t want their cars to be controversial. They want [...]
Twitter embroiled in row with EU as Musk flip-flops over policy changes December 19, 2022 Elon Musk led Twitter into disagreements with the EU, other social media platforms and its users over the weekend. Twitter’s new CEO has continued his spree of rash decisions, and on Saturday suspended the accounts of journalists who had been covering the social media platform. This included accounts of journalists from BBC, The New York [...]
Musk should step down, says Twitter poll December 19, 2022 On Sunday, Elon Musk asked Twitter users if he should step down as CEO. The polls closed with per cent users voting yes. 17,502,391 people responded to the poll. Billionaire Elon Musk became the owner of Twitter following a $44b (£36b) deal and a court case forcing him to go forward with the purchase. Since [...]
Musk should quit as Twitter head according to poll he ‘will abide by’ December 19, 2022 Elon Musk may quit as the head of Twitter after running a poll which he said he “will abide by”, with 57 per cent saying, go. The Tesla boss’ straw poll has already had more than 15m votes online, with almost 60 per cent pf people saying he should quit. He took to Twitter on [...]
Elon Musk offloads another £2.9bn of Tesla shares sparking investors’ fury December 15, 2022 Elon Musk has offloaded a further $3.6bn (£2.9bn) worth of Tesla shares, sparking the fury of several investors. The serial entrepreneur announced late last night he relinquished 22 million of the EV giant’s shares between Monday and Wednesday. The $3.6bn sale is the second time Musk has sold part of his stake in the company [...]
Twitter continues to leak advertisers after Musk jibe at Covid rules boss Fauci December 13, 2022 Twitter is facing an exodus of advertisers after Elon Musk tweeted a call to prosecute the US medical chief over pandemic restrictions – in his latest controversial move since buying the social media giant. The social media site is staring down an estimated loss of UK advertising revenue around £10m, and it could deepen if [...]