Brazil Bans X Amid Tensions with Owner Elon Musk
X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, was recently banned in Brazil following escalating tensions between the Brazilian government and X’s owner, Elon Musk.
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The Concerning Political Implications of Elon Musk’s “Absolutist” Free Speech Policies
Unless more aggressive approaches to targeted misinformation are implemented by social media companies, the ease with which voters are exposed to it may directly skew voting patterns and voter turnout in 2024.
Read MoreTwitter, Be Honest
The spar between the BBC and NPR, or CBC and Twitter, would have been considered unthinkable a decade ago. However, polarization has spurred this inevitable row, and the tech companies have no clue how to address the situation other than to pour gasoline on the fire.
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Misinformation Spikes After Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover
Musk announced Twitter Blue will be re-released on November 29 with new changes to prevent spoof accounts. “With new release, changing your verified name will cause loss of checkmark until name is confirmed by Twitter’s terms of service,” Musk said.
Read MoreFocus on Clicktivism: The New “Social” Environment
After Volkswagen officially announced the scandal was in fact true, the corporation experienced a plunge in stock prices and reputation. However, that was not all that was in store for the company. Within five hours of the announcement, the Volkswagen hashtag on Twitter accumulated over 3,000 mentions and the brand’s social media following actually grew as a result.
Read MoreTwitter and Diplomacy: How Social Media Revolutionizes Interaction With Foreign Policy
One recent example of direct and quick engagement through Twitter was the short exchange in 2013 between Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey over Internet freedom.
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