Twitter experienced a major meltdown over the weekend due to rate limiting restrictions, which was seized upon by the CEO of Twitter's parent company Meta to take a jab at rival Elon Musk. Musk claimed the restrictions were in response to online bad actors, further highlighting the rivalry between him and Mark Zuckerberg. This incident has the potential to affect the future of Twitter and its rivals.
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Meta Platforms, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, is set to launch a new microblogging app called Threads on Thursday, July 6th. The app is expected to rival Twitter and will allow users to retain their followers from Instagram and keep the same username. According to the app listing on Apple’s App Store, Threads is described as “Instagram’s text-based conversation app” and will allow users to discuss topics from current events to what’s trending. Meta Platforms is looking to capitalize on the recent controversy surrounding Twitter and offer users an alternative platform.
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has announced a temporary limit on the number of tweets users can read daily in order to address "extreme levels of data scraping & system manipulation". Verified accounts are limited to 6,000 posts a day and unverified accounts to 300 posts a day. This is the latest widespread outage since Musk acquired the social media site late last year, and reactions to the change have been mixed.
GLAAD's Social Media Safety Index found that all five major social media platforms failed to protect LGBTQ+ users from hate speech and harassment for the second consecutive year. Twitter received the lowest score, and GLAAD called it "the most dangerous platform for LGBTQ people". The organization is calling on the platforms to take meaningful action to protect LGBTQ+ users and create a safe and inclusive online space.
Elon Musk's ownership of Twitter has been tumultuous, with the recent departure of Ella Irwin, the head of trust and safety, coming after Musk publicly rebuked the platform's decision to limit the reach of a transphobic video. The incident has raised questions about Twitter's commitment to protecting its users from hate speech and other forms of abuse, and it remains to be seen how the platform will respond.
Former President Donald Trump has welcomed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to the Republican presidential race with a series of posts on his social media channels, including a video mocking DeSantis' entry via a glitchy Twitter event hosted by Elon Musk and a video attacking DeSantis as an ingrate. Trump's posts have been met with enthusiasm from his allies, and are seen as a sign of his continued influence in the Republican Party.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has announced his bid for the Republican nomination for the 2024 presidential election, in an event hosted by Twitter's owner Elon Musk. The event was plagued by technical glitches, but DeSantis was able to highlight his go-to talking points. His entrance into the race sets up a direct confrontation with former President Donald Trump, who has regained his status as the leader of the Republican Party.
Ron DeSantis, Governor of Florida, has filed the necessary paperwork to officially enter the 2024 presidential race. He is expected to announce his candidacy live on Twitter Wednesday night with the site's CEO Elon Musk, and will be fundraising with a cocktail reception to raise $8-$10 million in commitments. DeSantis has been building expectations among Republicans eager to move beyond former President Donald Trump.