Tag: online platforms
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X considers monthly fee for all users as a countermeasure against fake accounts
Renowned technology billionaire Elon Musk hinted on Tuesday that users of the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, may face a monthly fee. Musk stated, “We’re moving to having a small monthly payment for use of the system,” during a conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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X fixes ‘glitch’ causing disappearance of pre-2014 images and media
The social media giant X, previously known as Twitter, has acknowledged a significant glitch that led to the disappearance of images and other media links dating back to before 2014. The company has confirmed that the bug has been rectified, and the issue is expected to be completely resolved in the upcoming days.
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Twitter’s worst nightmare: Facebook to launch Threads on Thursday as a rival to Musk’s platform
Facebook plans to launch its own Twitter. This development comes shortly after Twitter CEO Elon Musk faced criticism for implementing a temporary cap on the number of posts users can read on the platform.
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US lawmakers grill TikTok CEO over promoting harmful content to young users
During a congressional hearing on Thursday, US lawmakers accused the Chinese-owned app TikTok of serving harmful content to young users, leading to emotional distress. The CEO of TikTok, Shou Zi Chew, was grilled on the company’s influence on teenagers. Republican Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers from Washington began the hearing by stating that TikTok’s content algorithm…