The latest Twitter news and updates. Twitter is a social networking service, primarily microblogging but also a picture and video sharing service, founded by Jack Dorsey, Noah Glass, Biz Stone and Evan Williams in 2006. Subsidiaries of the company have included Vine, Periscope and MoPub. Twitter's biggest competitors are Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. In 2022, after a lengthy back and forth, Tesla CEO and investor Elon Musk purchased Twitter for $44 billion.Twitter was rebranded to X in 2023.
How Social Media 2.0 Can Create a Marketplace for the Truth | Opinion
Last week, Meta—the Mark Zuckerberg-run company that owns Facebook—closed the fact-checking unit on its multi-billion-user social media platform.
Reports China is eyeing Elon Musk to buy TikTok
Elon Musk is being eyed by Chinese authorities as a potential buyer of TikTok. Newsweek's live blog is closed.
SEC obtains Elon Musk texts in Twitter lawsuit
Text shows that the Twitter board was enthusiastic about Musk's decision to buy up large sections of the company
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'Wheel of Fortune' fans react to contestant's $66,000 win
Fans of the game show were impressed with one contestant's performance on a recent episode.
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Elon Musk faces cheating allegations
The SpaceX CEO is receiving major backlash after being accused of cheating.
What is cloud seeding? Marjorie Taylor Greene's wildfire solution mocked
Scientists and X users react to claims by a Georgia Congresswoman that Californian wildfires could be put out with cloud seeding.
Map shows Chris Pratt's home surrounded by Los Angeles fires
The actor's property sits on the edge of the ongoing Palisades fire, which has ravaged large sections of Los Angeles.
Village People branded "traitors" for performing at Trump's inauguration
"Y.M.C.A." is known to be a favorite of Donald Trump's, and its singer plans to be on hand for the president-elect's swearing in.
Kid Rock's LA fires comments go viral
The musician shared some political thoughts as he weighed in on the devastating wildfires that have leveled parts of Los Angeles.
Viral video reveals cutest crab baby: "Ridiculous creature"
"A tiny, spiky, bundle of cuteness!" the NOAA Fisheries said about the miniature king crab.
How AI convinced world Hollywood sign was burning down in LA fire
Viral AI images falsely showing the Hollywood sign ablaze sparked panic, highlighting the dangers of fake news.
Black men falsely accused of looting while evacuating wildfire: 'Racist'
A video of Black men carrying items out of a house has gone viral and sparked accusations of looters, but the real story is very different than the one being spread online.
Celebrities spread Los Angeles fires arson theory
As blazes continue to devastate huge areas of Los Angeles county, a number of celebrities have questioned the source.
Why has Mark Zuckerberg copied Elon Musk?
Meta's Zuckerberg said Facebook and Instagram would become platforms for free expression.
Joe Rogan L.A. fire comments resurface—"Predicted with incredible accuracy"
The podcast host said a firefighter once told him that "if the wind hits the wrong way," a wildfire is "just going to burn straight through L.A."
'It's Always Sunny' 'Abbott Elementary' crossover has fans going wild
After much anticipation, the unlikely meeting of the two worlds unfolded on Wednesday's installment of "Abbott Elementary."
Who is Joel Kaplan? Meta's new policy chief already shaking up Washington
A former deputy chief of staff under President George W. Bush, Kaplan joined Facebook in 2011 to expand its D.C. lobbying efforts.
Mark Zuckerberg copies Elon Musk as Facebook to become free speech platform
Mark Zuckerberg has said he will get rid of Facebook's fact-checkers and replace them with a community notes system similar to the one used by X.
Keir Starmer responds to Elon Musk over grooming scandal
The U.K. prime minister has responded to Elon Musk over comments the world's richest man made against him regarding the Rotherham grooming scandal.
Is Elon Musk's alt account Adrian Dittmann? Mystery takes strange twist
The social media mystery about Elon Musk and his superfan Adrian Dittmann has taken on a strange twist as X blocked posts of an article.
Steve Bannon issues new Elon Musk warning: "Masters in Beijing"
"Elon Musk—he can't take a punch," the WarRoom podcast host said.
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Fans React to the passing of Aubrey Plaza's husband Jeff Baena
The sudden death of writer/director Jeff Baena has left fans in shock.
Ginger Gaetz jokes about Matt Gaetz' TV makeup
Ginger Gaetz mocks husband's OAN show makeup on X as he transitions from Congress after withdrawing as Trump's AG nominee.
Elon Musk announces changes as 'too much negativity' being pushed on X
Musk sparked controversy this week by urging King Charles III to dissolve parliament in response to a UK sexual abuse scandal.
Laura Loomer on her spat with Elon Musk over 'censorship' on X
The right-wing activist told Newsweek the demonetization of her account sends a message to MAGA "that that they can be censored if they go against Elon."
'Squid Game 3': Did Netflix just accidentally reveal the release date?
The hugely popular South Korean show has teased its third season, days after the release of Season 2.
Donald Trump's change on H-1B visas leaves MAGA aghast: 'Breaking my heart'
Speaking to reporters on Tuesday Trump said: "We need smart people coming in to our country."
What is Kekius Maximus? Elon Musk changes X name
The billionaire owner of the social media platform changed his account's name and profile picture.
Who is Adrian Dittmann? Why some X users are convinced it's Elon Musk
The long-simmering mystery of Adrian Dittmann's identity has come to a boil during the H-1B visa debate.
Mia Khalifa's defense of Lily-Rose Depp goes viral
Former adult film star Khalifa has spoken out in defense of Depp following the release of new movie "Nosferatu."
