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Twitter Users Can Soon Get Blue Check for $7.99 Monthly Fee
Twitter has announced a subscription service for $7.99 a month that includes a blue check now given only to verified accounts as new owner Elon Musk works to overhaul the platform’s verification system just ahead of U.S. midterm elections. In an update to Apple iOS devices available in the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the U.K., Twitter said users who “sign up now” for the new “Twitter Blue with verification” can receive the blue check next to their names “just like the celebrities, companies and politicians you already follow.” But Twitter employee Esther Crawford tweeted Saturday (Nov. 5) that the “new Blue isn’t live yet — the sprint to our launch continues but some folks may see us making updates because we are testing and pushing changes in real-time.” Verified accounts did...
Joe Biden unhappy with Elon Musk for buying a platform that “spews lies”
The relevance of social media platforms in swaying global politics was first highlighted with the rise of Facebook (rebranded later to Meta), which was accused of manipulating information based on user demographics. Twitter, which was recently acquired by Elon Musk, got the short end of the stick as US President Joe Biden accused the website of spewing lies. Biden attended a fundraising event in Chicago for upcoming elections, wherein he called out Elon Musk for purchasing Twitter. He stated: “Now what are we all worried about? Elon Musk goes out and buys an outfit that sends and spews lies all across the world.” While the Biden administration has previously clarified its stance to promote the suppression of hate speech and misinformation on social media platforms, the president highlighte...
Diddy Revealed As Backer For Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Paras Griffin / Getty As Elon Musk is settling in for the start of his reign on Twitter, it’s been revealed that Diddy is one of the billionaire’s key investors in acquiring the social media platform. According to reports, sources close to the entertainment mogul confirm that Diddy was one of the investors that aided Musk in securing ownership of the social media platform. The Tesla founder and CEO agreed to purchase Twitter for $44 billion and the deal was finalized on Oct. 28 after an extended back-and-forth in the courts. Diddy’s investment is believed to be estimated at $10 million. His stake includes him in a varied group of investors which besides Wall Street banking firms, reportedly also includes Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey and Prince Alwaleed ...
AOC Trolls Phony Stark aka Elon Musk On Twitter
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Anadolu Agency / Getty Elon Musk might’ve bitten off more than he could chew, as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is effectively trolling the billionaire on Twitter. As the Tesla founder has begun his oversight of the social media platform, there have been many who are concerned about the increased potential for bullying among other questionable decisions. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) has been among the most vocal, calling out Musk over his plans to charge $8 a month for those verified by Twitter to keep their blue check. “Lmao at a billionaire earnestly trying to sell people on the idea that “free speech” is actually a $8/mo subscription plan,” she wrote. That apparently didn’t sit well with Musk, who fired back a terse response. Of course, it d...
Here’s why Binance’s CZ invested in Twitter following Elon Musk acquisition
The acquisition of Twitter by billionaire Elon Musk got mixed reactions from crypto and global communities, sparking discussions around changes to censorship, account verification and the launch of new crypto and blockchain-centric features. However, Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao’s decision to invest $500 million in the social media site took the limelight. Acknowledging the buzz, CZ shared six reasons why he opted to support Twitter and what it may mean for the future of Twitter. Ever since Twitter’s new sink was in, I was asked about it in every interview. And I had many interviews last week. So, here is a summary. Why did we do it? 6 reasons. — CZ Binance (@cz_binance) November 4, 2022 CZ’s primary reason for investing in Twitter was his belief in free speech. “Free speech is a prereq...
Elon Musk Complains of “Massive Drop in Revenue” as Advertisers Flee Twitter
Elon Musk is complaining of a “massive drop in revenue” as several advertisers have pulled spending from Twitter, according to reports from CNN and The Wall Street Journal. Companies to pause their Twitter advertising include General Mills; Mondelez International, which makes Oreos and other snacks; pharmaceutical giant Pfizer; and Volkswagen, which owns brands such as Audi, Porsche, and Bentley. Additionally, Interpublic Group, which consults on advertising strategy for large corporations including Coca-Cola and Unilever, has advised their clients to hold their money for now. In a November 4th tweet, Musk laid the blame on unnamed “activist groups.” He wrote, “Twitter has had a massive drop in revenue, due to activist groups pressuring advertisers, even though nothing ...
Dogecoin trader explains why shorting DOGE now makes sense
Dogecoin (DOGE) has surged nearly 100% quarter-to-date (QTD) on hopes that Elon Musk would integrate the token onto the Twitter platform. However, DOGE’s potential to continue its uptrend in the coming weeks is low, one popular market analyst argues. Short Dogecoin hard? Independent market analyst GCR said he is moderately short on DOGE based on its price’s recent reaction to a Musk tweet. Notably, DOGE formed a local top at $0.158 on Nov. 1. The same day, Musk shared a picture of his pet Shiba Inu wearing a t-shirt with the Twitter logo. pic.twitter.com/eaIYaDRBnu — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 1, 2022 GCR argues that the Musk-effect is wearing off when it comes to Dogecoin’s potential integration into Twitter, meaning that most of the gains are already priced in....
Twitter Layoffs Begin as New Owner Elon Musk Complains of Ad Revenue Drop
Employees braced for widespread layoffs at Twitter Friday as new owner Elon Musk overhauls the social platform. In a letter to employees obtained by multiple media outlets, the company said employees would find out by 9 a.m. PDT (noon EDT) if they had been laid off. The email did not say how many people would lose their jobs. Some employees tweeted early Friday that they had already lost access to their work accounts. They and others tweeted messages of support using the hashtag #OneTeam. The email to staff said job reductions were “necessary to ensure the company’s success moving forward.” Twitter’s roughly 7,500 employees have been expecting layoffs since Musk took the helm of the company. Already, the billionaire Tesla CEO has fired top executives, including CEO Parag Agrawal, on his fi...
N-Word Use Rises On Twitter Since Phony Starks AKA Elon Musk Took Over
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: CONSTANZA HEVIA / Getty Hate speech and racist language aren’t new on Twitter but an uptick in the use of the N-Word slur was noticed in the days after Elon Musk took over ownership of the social media network. According to reports, the use of the slur is part of a trolling campaign meant to test the limits of free speech on the platform. The Twitter takeover by Musk was celebrated by many on the extreme right who feel that censorship on Twitter has overreached as it relates to the right to freedom of speech. The N-Word, and by N-Word we mean the hard “r” version, has often been used on the service often by trolls too fearful and witless to do so under real user profiles. Yoel Roth, Head of Safety & Integrity at Twitter, posted a thread over the weeke...
I’m the captain now: Musk chops Twitter board, becomes sole director
Crypto-friendly billionaire Elon Musk has become the sole director of Twitter, following the dissolution of nine former board members, according to newly filed documents. In an SEC filing dated Oct. 27, the “consummation” of Musk’s takeover of Twitter came with the dissolution of Twitter’s board members, including Bret Taylor, Parag Agrawal, Omid Kordestani, David Rosenblatt, Martha Lane Fox, Patrick Pichette, Egon Durban, Fei-Fei Li and Mimi Alemayehou. “On October 27, 2022, and as a result of the consummation of the Merger, Mr. Musk became the sole director of Twitter,” the filing reads. The Tesla CEO later tweeted in a response to a Twitter user that the arrangement was “just temporary.” Previously, Musk has said the platform under his ownership will focus on free speech, eli...
Elon Musk Wants to Bring Vine Back: Report
Elon Musk continues to move fast since officially taking over Twitter, and his latest move is resurrecting Vine. According to a report from Axios, Musk has tasked engineers to focus on a reboot of the once-popular video sharing app that could be ready by the end of 2022. According to Axios, engineers have found Vine’s old code base “needs a lot of work” after not being changed or updated since it was formally shut down by Twitter in 2016. When Vine was active, it became the most-downloaded free app in the iOS App Store. Vine also helped launch the careers of artists like Shawn Mendes, Ruth B, and producer Jay Versace, as well as notorious social media personality Logan Paul. The ByteDance-owned app TikTok has stepped into the void left behind by Vine. In September 2021, TikTok announced it...
Chief Twit Elon Musk Is Pushing For Twitter To Charge For Verification, Users Think That’s A Bad Idea
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: NurPhoto / Getty Elon Musk, aka Phony Stark, aka “Chief Twit,” is on a mission to ruin Twitter, and so far, he’s doing a pretty good damn job. The Musk era at Twitter has officially begun, and it’s already a clusterf*** thanks to some critical firings, the rise of N-Word usage, the return of problematic Twitter users, and one decision that has Twitter users already scratching their heads. The Verge reports that Elon Musk has told his company to find a way to implement a way to start charging people to have the highly-coveted blue verification check next to their names. The Tesla chief has given the Twitter team to get the plan up and running by Nov. 7, or Musk will fire them. Per The Verge: The directive is to change Twitter Blue, the company’s opti...
