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Elon Musk’s journey from humanitarian to poster of rightwing memes

X owner has cited transgender daughter Vivian’s transition as reason for shift, blaming ‘the woke mind virus’

The Guardian - UK

NHS trust boycotts Elon Musk’s X over hate speech and misinformation

NHS hospital claims Elon’s Musk’s X, formerly Twitter, is not consistent with its values

The Independent UK

Humza Yousaf accuses Elon Musk of amplifying 'white supremacy' during CNN interview

HUMZA Yousaf has accused Elon Musk of "amplifying white supremacy" through his ownership of X/Twitter.

The National (Scotland)

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Voices: Independent readers say ‘X is the disinformation company’ – and call for Elon Musk boycott

There was a widespread frustration with social media among our community, with readers accusing Facebook, Twitter/X, TikTok and Instagram of amplifying disinformation and prioritising profit over social responsibility

The Independent UK

The 'ad cartel' Elon Musk accused of collusion is shutting down rather than fight X’s lawsuit

The initiative run through the World Federation of Advertisers has just two full-time staff members.

Fortune

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.

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'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

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.

Fortune

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.

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Evening Standard

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

International Business Times

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.

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

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

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The Independent UK

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

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

International Business Times

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?

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 ...

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