Elon Musk publicly mocked a Twitter employee who was unsure of his employment status, sparking a debate about how employers should handle employee uncertainty and interact with employees on social media. Twitter users have expressed sympathy for the employee and criticized Musk for his dismissive attitude. The incident highlights the importance of employers being transparent and communicative with their employees, and treating them with respect.
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Elon Musk has joined the right-wing chorus denying that a violent riot took place at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, after Fox News aired select frames of security footage provided by Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. This footage was part of a debut of over 40,000 hours of tape, and Musk's comments have reignited the debate about the Capitol riot and the footage that was presented. Many have argued that the footage was misleading and that the House committee investigating the riot had withheld evidence for partisan political reasons.
Twitter experienced a wide-ranging service disruption on Monday, with users unable to access the website or third-party app TweetDeck, and being met with an error message when clicking on links. The disruption has caused frustration among users, who have taken to other social media platforms to express their concerns, and it is the latest in a string of service disruptions since the company was acquired by Elon Musk in late 2020. Twitter has not yet released a statement on the issue, and it is unclear when the issue will be resolved.
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced a new paid subscription program called "Meta Verified" that will allow users and businesses to verify their accounts with a blue badge. The service will require customers to provide a government ID to avoid fake accounts, and will come with other perks such as extra protection and direct access to customer support. The new system is expected to help users and businesses gain more trust and credibility, as well as reduce the number of fake accounts on the platform.
SpaceX has successfully completed a test fire of its Super Heavy rocket booster, powered by 31 Raptor engines capable of generating 16.5 million pounds of thrust. The booster is designed to carry payloads of up to 140,000 pounds to low Earth orbit and up to 37,000 pounds to Mars. The test fire marks a major milestone for SpaceX, and the booster's maiden flight is expected to take place as early as next month as part of the company's Starship spacecraft, which is designed to carry humans to the Moon and Mars.
The House Oversight Committee held a hearing on Wednesday to discuss political censorship on social media, during which Republican Congressman Byron Donalds displayed web addresses for nude photos of President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden. The photos had been removed from Twitter after the Biden campaign flagged them, and the incident has raised questions about the appropriateness of displaying such content in a congressional hearing. The hearing is part of a larger debate over links to nude photos of Hunter Biden, and its implications for the discussion about political censorship on social media.
Elon Musk has been found not guilty of deceiving investors with tweets in 2018, after a jury in San Francisco deliberated for less than two hours. The verdict is seen as a major vindication for Musk, and a sign that the courts are willing to give tech executives some leeway when it comes to their public statements. The case is now closed, and Musk is free to continue leading Tesla and Twitter without the threat of legal action.
A California jury has ruled in favor of Elon Musk, finding the Tesla CEO not liable for losses experienced by shareholders following his 2018 tweet about taking the electric car maker private. The jury found that Musk did not act with “actual malice” or with the intent to harm investors, resulting in him having to forfeit his position as Tesla’s executive chairman and pay millions of dollars in fines and legal fees. The verdict is a relief for Musk, who has been under intense scrutiny since the tweet was sent and could have had a major impact on the future of Tesla and his role as CEO.