Musk’s proposal set off a firestorm online, drawing in Ukrainian diplomats, Russian officials, fans of the billionaire entrepreneur and even a couple of presidents.
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Twitter whistleblower: China, India had agents working for platform
A former security chief for the social media giant is telling Congress that the site is plagued by weak cyber defenses, privacy threats and the inability to control millions of fake accounts.
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Former security chief claims Twitter buried ‘egregious deficiencies’
A whistleblower complaint depicts Twitter as a chaotic and rudderless company beset by infighting, unable to properly protect its 238 million daily users.
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Delaware court grants win for Twitter in first hearing in Musk trial
The high-stakes case will be decided in several months, after a judge largely sided with the social media company’s request for a speedy trial.
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Twitter shares plunge as it braces for messy legal battle with Elon Musk
The social media platform’s stock plunged 11.3% as the broader market ends the trading session in the red.
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Elon Musk threatens to walk away from deal to buy Twitter
Lawyers for the Tesla CEO say they have repeatedly asked for the information since May 9 so he could evaluate how many of the company’s 229 million accounts are fake.
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New Twitter policy aims to pierce fog of war misinformation
The changes make Twitter the latest social platform to grapple with the misinformation, propaganda and rumors that have proliferated since Russia invaded Ukraine in February.
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Elon Musk says $44 billion deal won’t happen unless Twitter proves bot claims
Musk’s latest online pronouncement complicates an already chaotic takeover, potentially one of the largest acquisitions the internet industry has ever seen.
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Twitter lags behind its rivals. Here’s why Elon Musk bought it anyway
Twitter has fewer users and less money than many of its social media peers, but it has captured the attention of an influential group of users — including Elon Musk.
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Musk wants free speech on Twitter after spending years silencing critics
The Tesla CEO’s tactics have included NDAs and public shaming of perceived enemies.