A federal appeals court in Washington has revealed that Special Counsel Jack Smith obtained a search warrant for data and records pertaining to the Twitter account @realDonaldTrump in January 2023. The warrant was accompanied by a nondisclosure order and Twitter twice failed to comply, leading to a lengthy battle and a civil contempt ruling with a $350,000 fine. The details and evidence of the investigation remain unclear, but the ruling is a reminder of the ongoing investigation into the 2020 election.
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Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk have reignited their proposed "cage match" face-off, with Musk announcing that it will be live-streamed on his social media platform X. The two tech moguls have yet to confirm a date for the fight, but Musk has stated that proceeds will go to charity for veterans. Viewers will have the chance to watch the fight as it happens, with both Zuckerberg and Musk expressing their readiness.
Key takeaways: Workers removed a large flashing “X” sign from the roof of Twitter’s headquarters in San Francisco. The sign was removed after the San…
The Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) has threatened legal action against Twitter for its failure to take down hate speech since Elon Musk took over as CEO. X Corp., the parent company of Twitter, responded with a letter accusing CCDH of making false or misleading assertions. CCDH then flagged 100 tweets from paid “Twitter Blue” subscribers that violated Twitter’s policies, to which Elon Musk's lawyer, Alex Spiro, responded by claiming the research was inaccurate and misleading. CCDH has since stated that they will not be intimidated by legal threats and will continue to hold Twitter accountable.
Kanye West has been reinstated on the social media platform X after being suspended for over six months for posting an image of a swastika inside a Star of David. X owner Elon Musk said in a December post that West was suspended "for incitement to violence" and his account will be ineligible for monetization. The reinstatement of West's account has been met with mixed reactions, and it remains to be seen how the platform will manage the account going forward.
San Francisco has launched an investigation into the installation of a giant "X" sign on the former Twitter headquarters building, which was installed by the building's owner, Elon Musk. The city has stopped workers from removing the iconic bird and logo from the side of the building due to safety concerns, and is now investigating the installation of the "X" sign to ensure consistency with the historic nature of the building and safety of any additions. The outcome of the investigation is yet to be determined.
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has announced that Twitter's iconic blue bird logo will be replaced with an "X" later today. This is the latest move since Musk purchased the social media platform for $44 billion last year, and follows the launch of xAI, a startup that seeks to understand the true nature of the universe. Twitter users are sure to be excited by the logo switch, and it will be interesting to see what other changes Musk has in store for the platform.
Elon Musk's popular private jet tracking account, ElonJet, has moved to Mark Zuckerberg's Twitter-rival Threads after being suspended from Twitter last year. The account had amassed over 200,000 followers on Twitter before it was suspended, and its operator has not commented on the reason for the suspension. It remains to be seen if the account will be as popular on Threads, but the move is a reminder of the power of social media and the influence of tech billionaires.