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Twitter a serious danger for traditional media to control the narrative: Musk
- Elon Musk, CEO of Twitter, has claimed that the platform is a "serious danger" to the ability of traditional media outlets to control the narrative.
- Mario Nawfal, Co-founder and CEO at NFT Tech and founder of International Blockchain Consulting (IBC), shared his observation that he had never realized how much the media hates Musk until this week.
- Nawfal pointed out that Twitter gets criticized for $8 verification, yet no one talks about Instagram copying the strategy at almost double the price.
- Musk's tweet comes after Twitter restored blue check marks for influential users and celebrities, following a backlash to its labeling of news organizations as "government-funded media."
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Twitter gives gold tick to fake Disney account
- Twitter mistakenly verifies explicit, fake account claiming to be linked to Disney, @DisneyJuniorUK.
- The account was later suspended by Twitter after it was spotted with a gold verification tick on Monday.
- The error comes just days after Twitter's new policy to remove blue and gold ticks from verified accounts and organisations unless they pay a subscription service for verification.
- Twitter makes a U-turn, reinstalls blue ticks for some celebrity accounts over the weekend without having to pay, according to reports.
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Amitabh Bachchan wants Elon Musk to refund money he paid for Blue Tick
- Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan paid for the Blue subscription on Twitter to retain his Blue badge on his profile.
- However, Twitter began giving out free Blue Ticks to users with over one million followers, including many high-profile Indian celebrities.
- Bachchan feels that his money went to waste as he already had a massive following on the platform. "Khel khatam, paise hazam (game over, money gone)," he wrote on Twitter.
- Many Twitter users, including authors and celebrities, are divided on the issue of paid and free Blue Ticks and are calling for donations to charities instead of paying for subscriptions.
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Amitabh Bachchan thanks Elon Musk after blue tick back on his Twitter
- Amitabh Bachchan thanks Elon Musk for restoring his blue verification badge on Twitter in a creative way, swapping the lyrics of the song "Tu Cheez Badi Hai Mast Mast" from the 1994 film "Mohra" with "Tu Cheez Badi Hai Musk Musk" to express his gratitude.
- Twitter's implementation of a paid subscription service causes several celebrities, including Bachchan, to lose their blue ticks.
- Bachchan previously urged for the return of his blue tick, claiming he had already paid for the service.
- The blue tick on Twitter serves as a way of protecting well-known individuals from impersonation and false information.
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Shahid Kapoor turns into Kabir Singh as Twitter removes his blue tick
- Shahid Kapoor loses his blue tick verification badge on Twitter, joins the list of celebrities who lost their verification for not paying the subscription fee.
- Shahid Kapoor responds to losing his blue tick verification badge on Twitter with a hilarious Kabir Singh meme and his famous dialogue.
- He wrote, “Mere blue tick ko kisne touch kiya… Elon, tu wahi ruk main aaraha hu. Haha (who has dared to touch my blue tick?… Elon Musk I am coming for you).” His tweet left fans in splits.
- Fans react to Shahid Kapoor's tweet, leaving them in splits and making jokes about Elon Musk and Twitter's blue tick verification process.
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'I have paid for it': Amitabh Bachchan's tweet after Twitter removes his blue tick goes viral
- Amitabh Bachchan's tweet in Awadhi requesting Twitter to reinstate his blue tick has gone viral.
- Bachchan stated that he had paid for the subscription service and urged Twitter to put back the blue tick in front of his name so that people can recognize him as Amitabh Bachchan.
- The actor's tweet has sparked a conversation about Twitter's verification policies and the importance of social media validation.
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Hashtag inventor Chris Messina quits Twitter
- Chris Messina, the man who suggested Twitter start using hashtags to group tweets, has left the platform, citing mismanagement under Elon Musk's ownership as the reason.
- Messina made his account private after tweeting that Twitter deserved more dignity and consideration.
- Messina proposed the use of hashtags to group themes and events on Twitter in 2007.
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Amitabh Bachchan's Twitter request to add edit button goes viral
- Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan recently made a mistake in one of his tweets and had to delete it to correct the error.
- He then tweeted to the owner of Twitter, asking for an edit button to be added to the platform.
- Bachchan mentioned that an edit button would allow users to correct mistakes without having to delete the entire tweet and repost it.
- His plea has received mixed reactions from Twitter users, with some supporting the idea of an edit button and others cautioning against the spread of misinformation if an edit button were implemented.
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Ashneer Grover's witty response to college student's 'doglapan' comment goes viral
- A video of a college girl having a fun conversation with ex-Shark Tank India judge Ashneer Grover has gone viral on social media.
- In the video, the girl quotes Grover's famous "backbenchers can be more successful than toppers" dialogue but calls out his "doglapan" or hypocrisy as he himself has been a top performer in life.
- Grover responds by saying that if everything is working out fine by being at the top, then why not continue being at the top.
- The video has garnered over 200,000 likes and received positive reactions from viewers who found the conversation entertaining and insightful.
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Tinder or LinkedIn? Man shares class 10th, 12th marks, JEE rank on dating profile
- A man on Tinder listed all of his academic achievements, including his grades and rankings on JEE mains and advanced.
- Reactions on Twitter varied from amused to sceptical, with some people assuming the profile was a joke.
- The man's academic achievements included scoring 94% in Class 10, 99.5% in Class 12, and an all-India rank of 42 on JEE Advanced.
- Some Twitter users joked that the man had turned Tinder into LinkedIn or Bharat Matrimony, while others questioned the authenticity of the profile.
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Elon Musk says 'I shouldn't tweet after 3 am'
- Elon Musk admits to shooting himself in the foot with tweets in interview with BBC: "Have I shot myself in the foot with tweets multiple times? Yes."
- Elon Musk reveals in BBC interview he will "refrain from tweeting after 3 am" to avoid controversies.
- Investors sued Elon Musk over 2018 tweet about taking Tesla private at $420 per share, Musk confirms in BBC interview.
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Twitter's workforce reduced from 8,000 to 1,500: Elon Musk
- Twitter's current employee count has significantly decreased since Elon Musk took over, going from just under 8,000 staff members to around 1,500 employees.
- Musk stated that Twitter is now "roughly breaking even" and that advertisers are returning, which is helping the company's financial situation.
- According to Musk, Twitter is on track to become cashflow positive in the near future, possibly within a matter of months.
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Owning Twitter 'extremely painful', will sell it if the right person comes along: Elon Musk
- Elon Musk has described his experience of owning Twitter as "extremely painful" and not a party. This statement was made in an interview with BBC.
- Musk's comment came after he was asked about the recent controversies surrounding Twitter and its role in spreading misinformation and hate speech.
- Musk also revealed that he would consider selling the company if the right person came along, despite purchasing it for $44 billion in October 2022.
- This has led to speculation about who might be interested in buying the social media giant.
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'Twitter no longer exists': Musk may have already ended Twitter Inc.
- Twitter Inc. no longer exists and has been absorbed by Elon Musk's company X Corp, according to a court filing.
- X Holdings Corp. is identified as the parent company, and the successor to Twitter Inc.
- The move is expected to create a super-conglomerate with Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink, The Boring Company and Twitter all part of the same entity.
- There has been no official statement from the company or Elon Musk about the merger, but Twitter operations seem to be unaffected.
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