X (Formerly Known As Twitter)

Online Abuse

Musk’s plan to axe X’s block button is a real win for stalkers and abusers

— Elon Musk’s latest plan to axe the block button will endanger stalking and domestic abuse victims – and make online life harder for all women.

Social Media

Election disinformation: How AI-powered bots work and how you can protect yourself from their influence

— Election disinformation is a critical issue, often exacerbated by AI-powered bots that mimic real users to spread misleading information. These bots can influence public opinion and voter behaviour by amplifying false narratives at a massive scale.

UK Politics

Four trends you’ll see in online election campaigns this year

— In the 2024 election campaign, TikTok gains prominence alongside traditional platforms. Parties use diverse digital advertising channels like Google and YouTube, focusing on specific demographics.

Tech

Twitter’s rebrand to X shifts the focus to Musk’s ‘everything app’ plans but here’s why he might have moved too early

— Elon Musk has completed the ultimate act of disruption to Twitter by rebranding the platform. Here’s what that means for the future of the company and its users.

Social Media

Elon Musk rebrands Twitter as X, ditching the blue bird

— Twitter has a new logo and name: X. Elon Musk, its billionaire owner, wants to create a super app. Some users like it, some don’t.

UK Politics

Why so many people have had enough of experts

— New research highlights three key reasons for declining trust in experts, and how to regain their authority in future.

X (Formerly Known As Twitter)

Twitter’s verification system now eligible for far-right organizations

— Under Elon Musk, Twitter has verified far-right group Britain First giving it a gold tick while its leader got a blue tick. Is Twitter promoting extreme content?

COMMENT

Elon Musk obeys ‘strict’ social media rules of Modi’s India. But not for America’s NPR

— When asked about Twitter’s functioning in India, Elon Musk claims ignorance regarding the Indian government’s requests to remove content related to Narendra Modi’s leadership and 2002 Gujarat riots. Despite being a “free speech absolutist,” Musk seems to surrender easily to government complaints.

X (Formerly Known As Twitter)

Three leadership qualities that Elon Musk’s replacement as Twitter’s CEO will need to have

— Nearly 60% of Twitter users want Elon Musk gone as CEO, but who should take over?

Disabilities

Twitter has been important for disability activism – That’s being lost under Elon Musk

— With Elon Musk’s plans for Twitter, disabled users will struggle more to access the platform and be cut off from opportunities to tell their stories and collaborate internationally.

X (Formerly Known As Twitter)

Twitter and Elon Musk: Why free speech absolutism threatens human rights

— Any moves by Elon Musk to remove content moderation on Twitter risk breaching corporate human rights obligations. Moderating content is a box that still needs to be ticked.

OPINION

Goodbye Elon, goodbye.

— B. Jay Cooper, former deputy White House press secretary to Presidents Reagan and Bush, has decided to quit Twitter. This is why.

Elon Musk

Elon Musk’s Twitter acquisition: Will he or won’t he?

— Elon Musk is trying to withdraw his bid for Twitter after months of conflicting statements. What was supposed to be one of the biggest tech acquisitions in recent history will now most likely devolve into a legal battle impacting the involved stocks for the foreseeable future.