UNBELIEVABLE: 2 - Caught on Camera

Someone Just Launched a New Twitter as Startup Challenges Elon Musk's Rights to the Name

Operation Bluebird launches Twitter.now, reviving the iconic Twitter brand and challenging X's trademark rights. The new platform aims to attract former users with familiar branding and nostalgia.

International Business Times UK · Aug 28

The return of Twitter could be a happy ending after the worst rebrand of all time

The "reclaimed" Twitter.now wants to rebuild social media (while trolling Elon Musk).

Creative Bloq · Aug 28

Judge Throws Out Elon Musk's First Amendment Lawsuit Against New York Hate Speech Law With Prejudice

A federal court dismissed Elon Musk's X lawsuit against New York's transparency law, requiring social media platforms to disclose content moderation practices.

International Business Times UK · Aug 27

Elon Musk Posts Viral AI Video Showing How He Bought the UK After Satirical Meme

Elon Musk's AI-generated video revives a satirical joke about buying Britain, highlighting his influence in British politics and his history of turning improbable ideas into reality.

International Business Times UK · Aug 13

X shifts monetisation focus to original content

Social media platform X, formerly Twitter, has officially unveiled its new "Original Content Rewards Programme" while phasing out its legacy Creator Revenue Sharing scheme, in a decisive pivot towards prioritising genuine creators and curbing content duplication across the platform.

Bangkok Post · Aug 11

A tale of two Murrays: when Ewan met Ewen to talk Tiger Woods, stiff gins and 15 years of mistaken identity

Guardian journalist Ewan Murray and Sky Sports Golf commentator Ewen Murray on being mixed up by irate fans and ‘canteen commandos’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 8

Tony Jones: ‘I’m very far from being an activist’

The journalist turned film-maker on empathy, his investigation into animal testing, and life in one of Australia’s most enduring media power couples

The Guardian - AU · Aug 7

‘I might be on to something here’: how one man gamified AFL pain and glory in an online sensation

The creator of the viral game Footy Redraft says he has been shocked by the exclusively positive feedback after millions of seasons were simulated by players in less than a month

The Guardian - AU · Aug 3

'Why Are We Begging?': MAGA Singer Nicki Minaj Ridiculed Online After Charging Fans for Exclusive X Content

Nicki Minaj's announcement of a paid subscription service on X has sparked online criticism, with some questioning her financial motives despite no evidence of financial issues linked to the launch.

International Business Times UK · Aug 3

Election misinformation spreads faster than facts can be checked: 3 insights from Kenya’s experience

Kenya went into its general election in August 2022 with one of the continent’s most developed networks for countering false information.

The Conversation · Aug 2