Online Abuse
— 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.
Elon Musk
CEO of SpaceX. CEO of Tesla. Founder of The Boring Company. Co-founder of Neuralink. Owner and CEO of X (formerly Twitter).
War in Ukraine
— The revelation that Elon Musk halted Starlink services near Crimea during a Ukrainian drone operation, stemming from a biography of the multi-billionaire, showcases the profound impact tech leaders can have in geopolitical affairs.
COMMENT
— A second-generation Indian swam into the world’s view of America’s political craziness the day India became only the fourth nation to land a spacecraft on the moon.
Tech
— 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
— 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.
X (Formerly Known As Twitter)
— 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?
Political Cartoons
— Elon Musk petitions everyone to pause their AI work... while at the same time, he launches multiple AI startups. – Today’s political cartoon by FM Hansen.
COMMENT
— 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.
Political Cartoons
— Elon tells current employees that Twitter is now worth $20 billion, i.e. less than half of what he bought it for. Is that why he brought a sink to the office on his first day as a CEO? – Today’s political cartoon by FM Hansen.
X (Formerly Known As Twitter)
— Nearly 60% of Twitter users want Elon Musk gone as CEO, but who should take over?
Disabilities
— 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.
Political Cartoons
— Elon Musk’s ‘erratic’ leadership causes him to mass-fire Twitter employees and then call them back in. Did this guy actually have a plan when he bought Twitter besides driving it into the ground as quickly as possible? – Today’s political cartoon by FM Hansen
X (Formerly Known As Twitter)
— 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.
Political Cartoons
— Elon Musk mass-fired 3,700 Twitter employees worldwide. For the sake of the tech firm staff, let’s hope that was the last wave of layoffs. – Today’s political cartoon by FM Hansen.
Political Cartoons
— Elon Musk fires Twitter employees worldwide. – Today’s political cartoon by FM Hansen
Elon Musk
— 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.
