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Labour needs X to get its message out however much it may wish it didn’t

The Elon Musk-owned platform remains a vital tool for politicians despite misinformation about disorder in Britain

The Guardian - UK

Social media: Disinformation expert offers 3 safety tips in a time of fake news and dodgy influencers

Social networks have revolutionised the way we communicate, stay informed and share moments of our daily lives. We use platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok to keep in touch with our friends and family, share our experiences, keep informed, and express our opinions.

The Conversation

'Now it is war': Elon Musk and Twitter accuse an advertising alliance, which includes EA and Twitch, of conspiring against the platform and breaking US antitrust law

A lawsuit was filed this week against the World Federation of Advertisers and specific companies like Mars and Unilever.

PC Gamer

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How to prevent Grok from using your data for AI training on X

X (formerly Twitter), by default, uses your posts and activities to train its Grok AI chatbot, but you can opt out of this experience in at least two ways. Here's how.

Windows Central

YouTube is testing a new Twitter-style community notes feature, which is good because YouTubers sure do love to lie

User-written notes will appear under videos deemed "inaccurate or unclear."

PC Gamer

A pedophile used Roblox to groom, abduct and sexually assault a 15-year-old girl, a full 18 months after the community had outed him as a predator

New data shows US police have arrested "at least 2 dozen" people since 2018 "accused of abducting or abusing victims" they'd met on Roblox.

PC Gamer

‘Pretty toxic’ Elon Musk is stoking U.K. race riots, blasts ex–Twitter Europe head

Musk is making a difficult situation in the U.K. worse by siding with violent mobs claiming authorities are policing England’s white communities differently from those of immigrants.

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As Elon Musk clashes with Starmer on X: Could Twitter be banned in the UK?

Ofcom could soon receive new powers to ban social media platforms or even take legal action against tech bosses

The Independent UK

UK slams Elon Musk for 'civil war' comments on far-right riots

The UK government hit back at Elon Musk after the tech billionaire made controversial comments about the far-right riots, fueled by online misinformation, gripping the country. "Civil war is inevitable" in the UK, Musk posted on his social media platform X.

France 24

Bosses at Elon Musk's X should be 'criminally liable' if they tolerate harmful posts, says police expert

Musk told to ‘stick to batteries, cars and rockets’ rather than wade into the row on Britain’s system of law and order

Evening Standard

Elon Musk's X Sues Advertisers Over Boycott

Elon Musk's X sued an advertising group and several large corporations on Tuesday accusing them of causing billions of dollars of losses by "illegally" boycotting the social media platform.

International Business Times

Elon Musk's X sues advertisers over alleged 'massive advertiser boycott' after Twitter takeover

Elon Musk’s social media platform X has sued a group of advertisers, alleging that a “massive advertiser boycott” deprived the company of billions of dollars in revenue and violated antitrust laws

The Independent UK

Elon Musk ramps up war of words against Keir Starmer after being slammed for 'civil war' claim

The billionaire owner of X was also told he had a ‘moral responsibility’ to stop misinformation on his social media platform

Evening Standard

People spreading hate online should have ‘nowhere to hide’, says minister

Peter Kyle said he had met representatives from social media giants on Monday.

The Independent UK

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X's AI Chatbot Spread Election Misinformation, US Officials Say

Five US states sent an open letter Monday to Elon Musk, urging him to fix his social media platform X's AI chatbot after it shared misinformation about the upcoming presidential election.

Fortune

X is closing San Francisco HQ and relocating staffers to San Jose and 'shared space' with x.AI in Palo Alto, CEO Linda Yaccarino says in leaked email

In a note to staffers on Monday, X CEO Linda Yaccarino provided the first details of the move since Elon Musk said the company formerly known as Twitter was moving its headquarters to Texas.

The Independent UK

How a few Twitter posts on Elon Musk’s X helped fan the flames of unrest and rioting across the UK

Social networks can’t be blamed for violence, experts say – but they do have a key role in spreading the narratives that allow it to happen

The Independent UK

Voices: Are social media companies doing enough to tackle disinformation online? Join The Independent Debate

Have your say: How should the likes of Facebook, Twitter, TikTok and Instagram tackle disinformation?

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Evening Standard

Elon Musk claims 'civil war is inevitable' in the UK after days of rioting

Musk made the comments beneath footage of riots in Britain

The National (Scotland)

How disinformation fuelled English far-right riots and fears Scotland could be next

At 8pm on July 30, hundreds of protesters gathered outside Southport Mosque ...

The Guardian - UK

Dozens arrested in violent clashes across the country as government warns rioters ‘will pay the price’

Disorder spread through multiple UK cities on Saturday with police warning that further violence is likely in the coming days

The Guardian - UK

Britain has shifted away from prejudice, but are we facing a dangerous new time?

While images of disorder are not the norm, there is still work to be done to forge closer communities

Salon

US spread antivax disinformation: Why?

How a covert Pentagon program targeted an effective Chinese vaccine — and may have cost thousands of lives

Sports Illustrated

Joe Buck Trying to Explain New NFL Kickoff Rules Made for Amusing Television

Buck’s valiant effort to explain the new kickoff rules didn’t make them any less confusing.

Pedestrian.tv

Tennis Legend Andy Murray Retires After Olympics Loss And Starts Shitposting On Twitter

Tennis legend Andy Murray has officially retired from tennis after bowing out of the Olympics, and has taken to Twitter to share his thoughts.

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