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Snowden goes after Bitcoin devs, Elon, and puppy killers in X flurry
- Edward Snowden, the former contractor for the United States National Security Agency, engaged in a social media rant criticizing various individuals.
- Snowden criticized Elon Musk for his poll about deporting someone who replaces the American flag with another flag.
- Snowden is known for his whistleblowing incident and is respected in technology-based communities for his stance on freedom and privacy.
- He also expressed his dismay at the zkSnacks shutdown and raised concerns about free speech and the treatment of farm animals.
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‘Do you want to come hang out?’: Elon Musk’s fun way of asking if an ex-Twitter exec wanted to work for him
- Elon Musk had an interesting way of phrasing a job offer to a former Twitter exec.
- Kayvon Beykpour, ex-head of product, recalled Musk's 'hilarious' offer.
- Musk asked if he wanted to 'swipe right' and 'hang out and work on the product.'
- Beykpour ultimately declined Musk's offer and is now building something in the consumer space.
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LinkedIn is the Twitter/X rival no one is talking about
- LinkedIn quietly emerges as a formidable Twitter alternative, outpacing rivals in web traffic and app usage. Since Elon Musk's Twitter acquisition, LinkedIn's traffic surged by 18% while X declined by 10%.
- The platform's mobile app downloads remained steady, contrasting with X's 24% drop post-rebranding. Microsoft's addition of gaming and short-form videos aims to attract former Twitter users, especially Gen Z.
- Despite higher subscription costs, LinkedIn's app revenue skyrocketed to $119 million in Q1 2024, surpassing X and Snapchat combined. With its steady growth, LinkedIn poses a significant challenge to traditional social media giants.
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Substack now lets writers paywall their ‘Chat’ discussion spaces
- Substack is launching the ability for writers to paywall their entire Chat or specific threads to paid or founding members only.
- Paywalled Chats will help keep conversations intimate and troll-free, while also acting as a paid perk for readers.
- Substack is upgrading the Chat interface to improve navigation, searchability, and real-time updates.
- Substack sees Chat as a viable alternative to Twitter and has introduced other features like 'Notes' to compete with the platform.
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Man’s post on ‘unnecessary family ties’ at Indian workplace strikes a chord with people
- The viral post by X user Siddharth sheds light on a prevalent phenomenon in Indian workplaces – the manipulation of employees through "unnecessary family ties.
- Siddharth's assertion that employers exploit these ties to extract more work without adequate compensation resonates deeply with many. His call for professionalism underscores the importance of maintaining clear boundaries in professional relationships, rather than succumbing to emotional coercion.
- This conversation reflects a growing awareness among workers about the need to prioritize their own worth and not fall prey to tactics aimed at undervaluing their contributions.
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Twitter hiding likes and re-tweets in next update
- Twitter is planning to hide 'Like' and 'Retweet' options in its next major update.
- Users can still see this information by clicking on a tweet, but it will be removed from the timeline.
- The feature is currently being tested and will be gradually rolled out in the next few weeks.
- This follows Instagram's move to remove like counts in 2019 to address self-esteem issues.
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Majority of Americans think social media firms have too much power, finds survey
- Roughly eight-in-ten Americans (78%) believe that social media companies have too much power and influence in politics today.
- A survey conducted by the Pew Research Center found that the number of people who believe social media has 'too much' power has increased from 72% in 2020 to 78% in 2024.
- 51% of Americans believe that major technology companies should be regulated more than they are now, while only 16% think they should be regulated less.
- 64% of Americans believe that social media has a mostly negative effect on the way things are going in the country today.
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The ex-Twitter director who went 'hardcore' for Elon Musk and slept on the floor of X's office is now working for his Meta nemesis, Mark Zuckerberg
- Former Twitter director Esther Crawford has announced that she has joined Mark Zuckerberg's company Meta as the Director of Product.
- Crawford, who was one of Elon Musk's top lieutenants at Twitter, expressed her admiration for Meta's impact in connecting people through technology.
- She highlighted the exceptional quality of the people at Meta and was drawn to Zuckerberg's vision and intensity.
- Crawford's move to Meta may indicate Zuckerberg's plans to compete with Musk's company, as Meta recently launched Threads, a text-based app similar to Twitter.
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Australian PM Hits Out At Elon Musk Over Knife Attack Video
- Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, criticizes Elon Musk over censorship dispute.
- Musk accuses Australia of censorship after being ordered to takedown a video of a violent knife attack.
- Both Meta and X comply with the request to remove the video.
- Musk plans to challenge the order in court, claiming it is unlawful and dangerous.
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Elon Musk is waging war on multiple fronts and now Australia is in the firing line
- Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, is facing clashes with multiple governments globally.
- Musk's ownership of Twitter has drawn him into global politics, leading to public spats with government representatives.
- Australia's government criticized Musk for not taking down certain posts on Twitter, resulting in a federal court order to hide related content.
- In Brazil, Musk refused to comply with a judge's request to block certain X accounts, leading to an investigation being opened against him.
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Here's why the internet keeps telling people to look at their keyboards
- A new social media trend is urging users to "look between" certain letters on their keyboard.
- The trend involves spelling out messages like "U," "WE," and "JK" in various contexts.
- Some people find the trend irritating and call it engagement bait.
- The trend originated from a post on 4chan and has gained popularity on platforms like X.
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Bitcoin Halving Is Here: Crypto Twitter Reacts
- The highly anticipated Bitcoin halving has arrived, and the Bitcoin faithful cheered the event.
- Anticipation around the halving has steadily grown since the start of the new year.
- When Bitcoin block 840,000 finally came into existence, Crypto Twitter celebrated.
- Bitcoin detractors also took a moment to throw a bit of cold water on the celebration.
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Maybe Elon Musk shouldn't have quite so many jobs
- Elon Musk runs multiple companies, including Tesla, SpaceX, Twitter, Neuralink, and others.
- Investors have previously given Musk a pass for running multiple companies.
- However, concerns about Tesla's stock performance may prompt a reevaluation of Musk's roles.
- If Tesla continues to struggle, Musk may consider narrowing his focus and reducing his involvement in other ventures.
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Where to stream the best John Candy movies in Canada
- Fans have been sharing their favourite memories of John Candy to commemorate the 30th anniversary of his death.
- Here is where you can stream some of Candy's fan-favourite movies in Canada:
- Cool Runnings: Stream on Disney+.
- The Great Outdoors: Rent or purchase on PVOD platforms like Apple TV and Google Play.
- National Lampoon's Vacation: Stream on Crave or Prime Video.
- Only the Lonely: Not streaming on any SVOD or PVOD platforms.
- Planes, Trains and Automobiles: Rent or purchase on PVOD platforms like Apple TV and Google Play.
- Splash: Stream on Disney+.
- Stripes: Rent or purchase on PVOD platforms like Apple TV and Google Play.
- Uncle Buck: Stream on Starz (available as an add-on on Crave and Prime Video).
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Judge halts Texas probe into Media Matters’ reporting on X
- A judge has preliminarily blocked an attempt by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to access confidential documents related to Media Matters for America (MMFA) regarding their reporting on X.
- The investigation was launched after Elon Musk accused MMFA of publishing reports to scare advertisers off X.
- MMFA filed a motion to block the investigation, claiming it violated their First Amendment rights.
- The judge sided with MMFA, stating that the civil investigative demand (CID) had chilled MMFA's speech.
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