Elon Musk is threatening to end his $44 billion agreement to buy Twitter, accusing the company of refusing to give him information about its spam bot accounts.

#ElonMusk #Twitter
https://abcn.ws/3Ml9JME

Musk threatens to walk away from Twitter deal

Elon Musk is threatening to end his $44 billion agreement to buy Twitter, accusing the company of refusing to give him information about its spam bot accounts

ABC News

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launches Twitter bots probe after Musk’s public complaints

#Texas #ElonMusk
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/06/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-launches-twitter-bots-probe-.html

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launches Twitter bots probe after Musk's public complaints

Ken Paxton, the attorney general of Texas, is investigating Twitter over its reported user numbers.

CNBC
Twitter reportedly will give Musk the full “firehose” of user data he demanded

Report: Twitter to give Musk the firehose after he threatened to kill merger.

Ars Technica

Twitter Obliterates Elon Musk's Excuses for Trying to Kill $44 Billion Deal in Blistering Court Filing

A new court filing from Twitter calls out the Tesla CEO for making “factually inaccurate, legally insufficient, and commercially irrelevant" claims about the tech company and its users, and said the tool Musk used to calculate the number of inauthentic accounts on the site listed his own account as a likely bot

#Twitter #ElonMusk
https://gizmodo.com/elon-musk-twitter-obliterates-excuses-44-billion-bots-1849375310

Twitter Obliterates Elon Musk's Excuses for Trying to Kill $44 Billion Deal in Blistering Court Filing

Twitter called Musk's claims "factually inaccurate, legally insufficient, and commercially irrelevant."

Gizmodo

Musk wants public debate with Twitter CEO instead of that upcoming court trial

That's not how this works −

Debate will happen at the Delaware Court of Chancery.

#Twitter #ElonMusk
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/08/musk-challenges-twitter-ceo-to-debate-twitter-will-stick-to-its-lawsuit-instead/

Musk wants public debate with Twitter CEO instead of that upcoming court trial

Debate will happen at the Delaware Court of Chancery.

Ars Technica

Musk Says Twitter Hiding Witnesses He Needs in Buyout Fight

He wants names of workers who specifically assess user base

Twitter says it has turned over all pertinent information

#Twitter #ElonMusk
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-08-10/musk-says-twitter-is-hiding-witnesses-he-needs-in-buyout-fight

Musk Says Twitter Hiding Witnesses He Needs in Buyout Fight

Elon Musk is accusing Twitter Inc. of hiding key witnesses in their legal battle over whether he must consummate a $44 billion buyout of the company, according to people familiar with the allegations.

Bloomberg

Elon Musk is apparently preparing for the worst-case scenario of being forced to consummate his deal with Twitter.

#Twitter #ElonMusk
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/08/elon-musk-cashes-in-6-9-billion-of-tesla-stock-just-in-case/

Elon Musk cashes in $6.9 billion of Tesla stock, just in case

Musk has now sold $15.4 billion worth of TSLA shares since agreeing to buy Twitter.

Ars Technica

Judge orders #Twitter to give #ElonMusk former executive's documents

Former GM of Consumer Product Kayvon Beykpour, who left after the Musk acquisition deal, was described in Musk's court filings as one of the executives "most intimately involved with" determining the amount of spam accounts.

Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick of the Delaware Court of Chancery in her order on Monday denied Musk's request for access to 21 other people with control over relevant information.

https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/judge-orders-twitter-give-elon-musk-former-executives-documents-2022-08-15/

Judge orders Twitter to give Elon Musk former executive's documents

Twitter Inc <a href="https://www.reuters.com/companies/TWTR.N" target="_blank">(TWTR.N)</a>needs to give Elon Musk documents from a former Twitter executive who Musk said was a key figure in calculating the amount of fake accounts on the platform, according to a Monday court order.

Reuters

Botometer creator says Musk's Twitter spam estimate "doesn’t mean anything"

With the Botometer tool, you can "choose any threshold... to get any result you want."

Twitter also pointed out that Musk and his team "have not indicated what score they are applying to conclude an account constitutes spam; thus, their allegation is unverifiable."

#Twitter #ElonMusk
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/08/botometer-creator-says-musks-twitter-spam-estimate-doesnt-mean-anything/

Botometer creator says Musk’s Twitter spam estimate “doesn’t mean anything”

With Botometer tool, you can "choose any threshold... to get any result you want."

Ars Technica

Judge slams Musk for withholding text messages, cites "glaring" omissions

The judge also chides Musk for wasting time, says there's no time for "just kiddings."

#Twitter #ElonMusk #WitholdingEvidence
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/09/judge-slams-musk-for-withholding-text-messages-cites-glaring-omissions/

Judge slams Musk for withholding text messages, cites “glaring” omissions

Judge also chides Musk for wasting time, says there's no time for "just kiddings."

Ars Technica
Twitter shareholders approve the $44B merger Musk is trying to get out of

Musk wants out, but shareholders approve $54.20-per-share purchase agreement.

Ars Technica

#ElonMusk accuses #Twitter of security lapses in court filing

Musk said the claims to Congress of foreign agents directly meddling on the platform made by former head of Twitter security Peiter "Mudge" Zatko, amounted to fraud and breach of contract.

"Needless to say, the newest revelations make undeniably clear that the Musk Parties have the full right to walk away from the Merger Agreement−for numerous independently sufficient reasons," said the amended countersuit.

https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/elon-musk-accuses-twitter-security-lapses-court-filing-2022-09-15/

Elon Musk accuses Twitter of security lapses in court filing

Billionaire Elon Musk accused Twitter Inc <a href="https://www.reuters.com/companies/TWTR.N" target="_blank">(TWTR.N)</a> of fraud by concealing serious flaws in the social media company's data security, which the entrepreneur said should allow him to end his $44 billion deal for the company, according to a Thursday court filing.

Reuters
Twitter whistleblower reveals employees concerned China agent could collect user data

The FBI informed Twitter Inc <a href="https://www.reuters.com/companies/TWTR.N" target="_blank">(TWTR.N)</a> of at least one Chinese agent working at the company, U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley said during a Senate hearing on Tuesday where a whistleblower testified, raising new concerns about foreign meddling at the influential social media platform.

Reuters

Twitter says Elon Musk's own data scientists did not back up bots claims

Social media group seeks sanctions as billionaire attempts to pull out of acquisition.

#ElonMusk #Twitter
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/09/twitter-says-elon-musks-own-data-scientists-did-not-back-up-bots-claims/

Twitter says Elon Musk’s own data scientists did not back up bots claims

Social media group seeks sanctions as billionaire attempts to pull out of acquisition.

Ars Technica
Musk Revives $44 Billion Twitter Bid, Aiming to Avoid Trial

Bloomberg

The biggest reason Musk offered to buy Twitter again is "he's almost certain to lose" in court, a law professor says.

#ElonMusk #Twitter
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/10/why-musk-gave-up-hes-almost-certain-to-lose-twitter-case-law-professor-says/

Why Musk gave up: He’s almost certain to lose Twitter case, law professor says

Court case over broken merger deal only happened "because Elon Musk is Elon."

Ars Technica

Musk asks judge to cancel trial, claims Twitter won't "take yes for an answer"

Delaware Court of Chancery Judge Kathaleen McCormick has granted Elon Musk's request for a stay in an order that gives the parties three weeks to negotiate and close the merger.

#ElonMusk #Twitter
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/10/musk-asks-judge-to-cancel-trial-claims-twitter-wont-take-yes-for-an-answer/

Judge delays Musk/Twitter trial, gives them three weeks to complete merger [Updated]

Musk asked judge to cancel trial, claiming Twitter won't "take yes for an answer."

Ars Technica

Citing the billionaire's refusal to commit to a closing date, as well as a financing problem with one of his lending banks, Twitter says Musk's latest promise to buy the platform can't be trusted.

#ElonMusk #Twitter
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/10/elon-musk-cant-be-trusted-to-complete-merger-twitter-tells-judge/

Elon Musk can’t be trusted to complete merger, Twitter tells judge

Twitter says there's a financing problem and that Musk won't commit to closing date.

Ars Technica

Citizens for Ethics tweets:

If Elon Musk buys Twitter, takes it private and lets Donald Trump back on, and the Supreme Court spikes Section 230, would Musk and Twitter be liable for violent threats against the government posted by Trump?

#ElonMusk #Twitter #Trump #Secion230
https://twitter.com/crewcrew/status/1577421612416380930

Citizens for Ethics on Twitter

“RT @CREWcrew: If Elon Musk buys Twitter, takes it private and lets Donald Trump back on, and the Supreme Court spikes Section 230, would Mu…”

Twitter

Elon Musk Was Mulling Creating a Blockchain-Based Social Media Firm Before Offering to Buy Twitter

A series of text messages released as part of ongoing litigation over the failed Twitter deal reveals the billionaire's vision for a social media platform that would charge users to put short messages on a blockchain.

#Twitter #ElonMusk #Blockchain
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2022/09/30/elon-musk-was-mulling-creating-a-blockchain-based-social-media-firm-before-offering-to-buy-twitter/

Elon Musk Was Mulling Creating a Blockchain-Based Social Media Firm Before Offering to Buy Twitter

A series of text messages released as part of ongoing litigation over the failed Twitter deal reveal the billionaire's vision for a social media platform that would charge users to put short messages on a blockchain.

CoinDesk

For Twitter users targeted by hate speech, Musk's handling of Kanye West's antisemitic remarks leaves open the question of how safe the platform will be going forward.

#Twitter #ElonMusk #KanyeWest #Antisemitism
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/10/musks-one-on-one-with-kanye-signals-naivete-moderating-twitter-hate-speech/

Musk’s one-on-one with Kanye signals naïveté moderating Twitter hate speech

Elon Musk chose to address the hate speech via a heart-to-heart with Kanye.

Ars Technica

Adidas execs got so sick of Kanye West they chose to 'obliterate $2B in annual revenue' to be rid of him: Bloomberg

#Adidas #KanyeWest
https://www.rawstory.com/kanye-west-adidas/

Adidas execs got so sick of Kanye West they chose to 'obliterate $2B in annual revenue' to be rid of him: Bloomberg

An extensive new report from Bloomberg delivers an inside view of the end of the relationship between sportswear manufacturer Adidas and rapper Kanye West.According to Bloomberg's sources, Adidas had for months been working to end its partnership with West, who has for years made controversial state...

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Elon Musk Likes Kanye West’s 'Shalom' Tweet Following Antisemitic Tirades

The controversial rapper posted the tweet after weeks of silence on the platform and a firestorm over his disturbing comments about Jewish people.

#Twitter #ElonMusk #KanyeWest #Shalom #Racism #AntiSemitism
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/elon-musk-likes-shalom-kanye-west-tweet_n_637ac678e4b0c5739621d728

Elon Musk Likes Kanye West’s ‘Shalom’ Tweet Following Antisemitic Tirades

The controversial rapper posted the tweet after weeks of silence on the platform and a firestorm over his disturbing comments about Jewish people.

HuffPost
Elon Musk Welcomes Kanye West Back to Twitter

The artist formerly known as Kanye West had been temporarily suspended from the platform at the end of October after an anti-Semitic tweet.

Time

#ElonMusk to 'unlock doors to #TwitterJail' with amnesty for suspended accounts

Critics say the move will see #FarRight & #WhiteSupremacist accounts such as the American #Nazi Party back on the platform−with one award-winning journalist warning it will put lives at risk and telling Musk "you will have blood on your hands!"

Musk ran a #Twitter poll to vote on reinstatements for accounts that have not "broken the law or engaged in egregious spam".

The yes vote was 72%.
https://news.sky.com/story/elon-musk-to-unlock-all-the-doors-to-twitter-jail-with-amnesty-for-suspended-accounts-12754933

Elon Musk to 'unlock doors to Twitter jail' with amnesty for suspended accounts

Sky
Elon Musk on Twitter

“Should Twitter offer a general amnesty to suspended accounts, provided that they have not broken the law or engaged in egregious spam?”

Twitter

Musk has walked back his plan to create a "widely diverse" content moderation council at Twitter, saying he only promised to form the council on the condition that activists promised to stop pushing advertisers to boycott his platform.

#ElonMusk #Twitter #Boycott #ContentModeration #NoDiverseModerationForYou
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/11/musk-breaks-promise-to-form-twitter-moderation-panel-blames-activists/

Musk breaks promise to form Twitter moderation panel, blames activists

Activists say they would never make such a deal with Musk.

Ars Technica

Elon Musk Hires PlayStation 3 Hacker To Fix Twitter

George Hotz becomes a Twitter intern to fix the social media website’s search function

#Twitter #ElonMusk #GeorgeHotz #GeoHot #Internship #PS3Hacker
https://kotaku.com/elon-musk-twitter-playstation-3-george-hotz-tesla-1849816893

Elon Musk Hires PlayStation 3 Hacker To Fix Twitter

George Hotz becomes a Twitter intern to fix the social media website’s search function

Kotaku

Musk threatens war with Apple

Elon Musk on Monday fired off a series of tweets aimed at Apple for allegedly threatening "to withhold Twitter from its App Store" and for pulling most of its ad spend on Twitter.

Musk said last week that he would build his own smartphone if Apple pulled Twitter from its app store for violating its rules. But doing so would take enormous resources and time.

#Twitter #ElonMusk #Apple #Advertisements #WalledGardens #ElonMuskSmartphone
https://www.axios.com/2022/11/28/musk-threatens-war-apple-twitter

Musk threatens war with Apple

Twitter's owner is upset with Apple's reduced ad spend and its App Store fees.

Axios

Twitter staff cuts enabled spam porn deluge that drowned out China protest news

Twitter faces scrutiny for relying too much on automated content removal.

This weekend, widespread protests erupted in #China in what amounted to “the biggest show of opposition to the ruling Communist Party in decades”. Many protesters attempted to document events live to spread awareness and inspire solidarity across #Twitter.

#AutomatedContentModeration #Bots #ChinaProtests #Porn #Spam
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/11/china-bots-flood-twitter-with-porn-spam-to-drown-protest-news/

Twitter staff cuts enabled spam porn deluge that drowned out China protest news

Twitter faces scrutiny for relying too much on automated content removal.

Ars Technica

Elon Musk has allowed QAnon accounts and content to flood back onto Twitter, where they’re spreading violent conspiracy theories and dangerous disinformation and promoting QAnon events. Some of the accounts now carry a verified blue check symbol.

#ElonMusk #Twitter #QAnon #TwitterVerified
https://www.vice.com/en/article/5d3a5a/qanon-twitter-returns

QAnon Is Back on Twitter—and It’s About to Get Much Worse

Elon Musk is expected to reinstate the tens of thousands of QAnon accounts that were banned after the Capitol Riot.

Elon Musk Is Turning Twitter Into a Haven for Nazis

Musk has welcomed neo-Nazis back onto the platform, engaged with them on his timeline, and posted multiple tweets that appeal directly to them.

#ElonMusk #Twitter #Nazi #NeoNazi
https://www.vice.com/en/article/n7zm9q/elon-musk-twitter-nazis-white-supremacy

Elon Musk Is Turning Twitter Into a Haven for Nazis

Musk has welcomed neo-Nazis back onto the platform, engaged with them on his timeline, and posted multiple tweets that appeal directly to them.

Twitter is now having trouble paying some employees on time

Twitter staff in the UK received an email just before 1 pm London time on November 25 telling them their pay date would be November 28. Alongside the email, sent from the #EMEA Payroll Team, staff received their usual monthly payslips. However, staff in the #UK and #Germany appear not to have been paid on time.

#Twitter #Employment #LatePaychecks
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/11/twitter-missed-payroll-for-some-european-staff-this-month/

Twitter is now having trouble paying some employees on time

Employees hit with overdraft fees after paychecks fail to show up on schedule.

Ars Technica

Twitter stops policing Covid misinformation under CEO Elon Musk and reportedly restores 62,000 suspended accounts

In a recent update to its website, Twitter said that effective Nov. 23, it is no longer enforcing its Covid-19 misleading information policy.

Online safety experts have argued his approach to free speech has led to an increase in hate speech, harassment and misinformation on the platform.

#Twitter #Covid #Misinformation #ElonMusk
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/29/twitter-stops-policing-covid-19-misinformation-under-ceo-elon-musk.html

Twitter stops policing Covid misinformation under CEO Elon Musk and reportedly restores 62,000 suspended accounts

In a recent update to its website, Twitter said that effective Nov. 23, it is no longer enforcing its Covid misleading information policy.

CNBC

A European regulator reportedly threatened Elon Musk with a continent-wide ban on Twitter if the company fails to enforce content moderation rules required by the Digital Services Act.

Twitter claims "none of our policies have changed" after abandoning COVID policy.

#Twitter #Covid #Misinformation #ElonMusk #EU
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/11/twitter-claims-none-of-our-policies-have-changed-after-abandoning-covid-policy/

EU threatens Musk with Twitter ban as firm defends new approach to moderation

Twitter claims "none of our policies have changed" after abandoning COVID policy.

Ars Technica
@ne1for23 I can sat that at least one person who was at the rally on Jan 6th & is and an avid covid denier is still blocked. I have been watching to see.

Musk won’t relaunch Twitter Blue until he finds a way to avoid Apple fees

He also raised the price of blue checks by 1 cent.

#ElonMusk #Twitter #TwitterBlue #TwitterVerified

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/11/musk-wont-relaunch-twitter-blue-until-he-finds-a-way-to-avoid-apple-fees/

Musk won’t relaunch Twitter Blue until he finds a way to avoid Apple fees

He also raised the price of blue checks by 1 cent.

Ars Technica

Twitter owner Elon Musk said he went to Apple’s headquarters and met with Apple CEO Tim Cook in tweets on Wednesday.

The meeting marks a significant de-escalation days after Musk went on a tweet storm accusing Apple of threatening to pull the Twitter app from the App Store.

“Among other things, we resolved the misunderstanding about Twitter potentially being removed from the App Store,” Musk tweeted.

#Twitter #Apple #AppStore #ElonMusk #TimCook
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/30/elon-musk-meets-tim-cook-says-apple-never-considered-removing-twitter-app-.html

Elon Musk meets Tim Cook, says Apple never considered removing Twitter app

The meeting marks a significant de-escalation days after Musk went on a tweet storm accusing Apple of threatening to pull the Twitter app from the App Store.

CNBC

Kanye West has been suspended from Twitter and accused of "inciting violence" over offensive tweets−just two months after his last ban.

The US rapper, who now goes by the name Ye, posted a series of erratic tweets - one of which appeared to show a symbol combining a swastika and a Jewish star.

The head of the UK's Holocaust Educational Trust described West's comments as "repulsive and sickening".

#Twitter #KanyeWest #Ye #ElonMusk #Swastika #AntiSemitism
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-63826675

Elon Musk suspends Kanye West from Twitter for inciting violence

Elon Musk confirmed the rapper had violated Twitter's rules around inciting violence.

BBC News

Elon Musk’s Big ‘Twitter Files’ Reveal Turns Into Snoozefest
Earlier this week, Elon Musk teased the release, tweeting, "The public deserves to know what really happened …"

What followed after was a series of tweeted snippets detailing largely what the public has already known.

Taibbi and Musk’s "Twitter Files" appeared to add little beyond what former executives have said was a confused and bungled response.

#Twitter #ElonMusk #HunterBiden #RevengePorn
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/elon-musk-twitter-files-1234640842/

Elon Musk's ‘Twitter Files' Exposé on Hunter Biden is a Snoozefest

Earlier this week, Elon Musk teased the release, tweeting, “The public deserves to know what really happened …”

Rolling Stone

Ex-GOP strategist roasts Musk's big Twitter reveal: No 'constitutional right' to post Hunter Biden's genitals

#Twitter #ElonMusk #HunterBiden #RevengePorn
https://www.rawstory.com/elon-musk-twitter-2658826874/

Ex-GOP strategist roasts Musk's big Twitter reveal: No 'constitutional right' to post Hunter Biden's genitals

On Saturday, writing for The Bulwark, former Republican strategist Tim Miller scorched billionaire Twitter owner Elon Musk and reporter Matt Taibbi for releasing what they called "The Twitter Files" — a series of internal conversations that revealed the details of how the platform decided, erroneo...

Raw Story - Celebrating 18 Years of Independent Journalism

Former Twitter employees explain why Apple actually paused ads

Apple has "fully resumed" Twitter advertising after Musk misunderstanding.

The former employees highlight that its normal for Apple to temporarily suspend ads in reaction to sensitive events, likely in this case the Club Q mass shooting at an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado that killed 5 with dozens more injured.

#Twitter #Apple #ElonMusk #Advertising
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/12/former-twitter-employees-explain-why-apple-actually-paused-ads/

Former Twitter employees explain why Apple actually paused ads

Apple has "fully resumed" Twitter advertising after Musk misunderstanding.

Ars Technica
@ne1for23
Don't buy any Apple products...
What a freaking ass hat!

@palin

I'm not sure you understood what happened. Musk thought it was about him. It wasn't.

Apple is trying not to push ads when people are having important discussions and mourning.

@ne1for23 I'd really rather not see that on social media.
@ne1for23 How do we know they're even his. Musk has sunk to a new low. As Paula Poundstone said something like just because someone is a billionaire doesn't mean they're honest. 🙄
@ne1for23 Frankly, their penis fetish is rather disturbing.

@ne1for23
Well, he got attention and maybe even more traffic which he has been losing since he took the management of twitter.

Plus he made new friends among Trump's followers.

@ne1for23 Elmo and cohorts had digital erection after releasing their #twitterfiles.
Twitter Files - Elon Musk Interview on #twittergate & Twitter's Government Manipulation...

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@ne1for23 apparently he also went on InfoWars and praised Hitler or something? Sure hope this immolates his career but given how things go these days he'll probably just succeed in shifting the Overton window even more to the right instead.

@HunterZ

Ye praises Hitler in interview with Alex Jones

The hourslong interview on a conspiracy theory website gave Ye a platform to make antisemitic statements with little challenge from the host.

#KanyeWest #AlexJones #AntiSemitism #Hitler #InfoWars
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ye-kanye-west-infowars-alex-jones-video-interview-elon-musk-rcna59693

Ye praises Hitler in interview with Alex Jones

The hours-long interview on a conspiracy theory website gave Ye a platform to make antisemitic statements with little challenge from the host.

NBC News

Kanye West’s Reddit Page Taken Over by Taylor Swift & Educational Holocaust Posts After Hitler Comments

Former fans of Ye in the subreddit are petitioning to change "the subreddit name to Kanye (Taylor's Version)."

#KanyeWest #AntiSemitism #Holocaust #TaylorSwift #Reddit #SubReddits #FanBacklash
https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/kanye-west-reddit-page-taylor-swift-holocaust-posts-hitler-comments-1235180516/

Kanye West’s Reddit Page Taken Over by Taylor Swift & Educational Holocaust Posts After Hitler Comments

Former fans of Ye in the subreddit are petitioning to change “the subreddit name to Kanye (Taylor’s Version).”

Billboard
@ne1for23 Hate speech isn’t free speech. It’s hate.
@ne1for23 does that mean they both now understand it *will* be removed? 🤞🏻

@europlus

My opinion, Musk now understands why Truth Social is still on the App Store. 🫤

@ne1for23 the man can't run an already successful website for a month. There's no way he can make his own damn cellphone. What a non-threat
@ne1for23 I would love to see Elon Musk blow all of his personal funds just doing this thing. He is only going to prove to the whole world that he is nothing but a huge dumbass.
@ne1for23 I wanna see him do it anyway. it will be like his cybertruck; never coming out
@ne1for23
Jon Cooper offered Space Karen some free advice..
"Don't start a war with Tim Cook"
@palin @ne1for23 Space Karen. 😃 I snorted.

@philbo @palin

Yeah Space Karen really gained traction when included in a list of names for Musk projected on Twitter HQ the weekend he locked employees out for fear of sabotage.

https://mastodon.sdf.org/@ne1for23/109363365030775209

Mufasa (@[email protected])

Attached: 1 video Elon Musk Trolled With 'Space Karen' Message on Twitter HQ Wall #Twitter #ProjectionActivist #ElonMusk #TwitterLockdown #SpaceKaren #SupremeParasite #PetulantPimple #ApartheidProfiteer #MediocreManchild https://www.thedailybeast.com/elon-musk-trolled-as-space-karen-in-message-projected-on-twitters-san-francisco-headquarters

Mastodon @ SDF
@ne1for23 I love that you've been on this saga for so long, in one continuous thread. Bless.
@ne1for23 Even then making a phone would require tons of time. Surely with this mess he'll never make it that efficiently.

@ne1for23 I saw that leftist activist Chad Loder got suspended for "ban evasion" while he was reporting on a Twitter data breach and calling out Musk for banning leftist accounts.

Andy Ngo is apparently doing victory laps by spreading rumors that Loder was banned over accusations of pedophilia.

I'm really not missing Twitter at the moment.

@HunterZ @ne1for23 It's just Truth Social in blue now. There's nothing left there worth missing, other than a few users who just haven't seen how bad it's going to get.
@mos_8502 @ne1for23 someone over there who wasn't a follower got annoyed that I locked my account and tried to talk me out of it. I told them that I can't in good conscience continue to contribute any level of engagement to that site. And regarding locking specifically, I don't feel I owe anything (e.g. keeping my past content accessible) to anyone who wasn't following me, plus I'm not interested in grandstanding about leaving. I'm allowed to take my ball and go home if I want lol
@HunterZ @ne1for23 I deleted everything, locked my account, and now I just occasionally pop in to check for a dm from whoever. It’s just not worthy of more of my attention than that.
If Musk wanted to waste $44,000,000,000 there were way better ways. Ways that might have got him laid.

@mos_8502 @HunterZ

Indeed, when "Elon Musk is Courting the Far Right in Real Time", the bar has clearly changed.

https://www.pride.com/technology/elon-musk?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1

A moral dilemma presents itself. Stay on Twitter and stay connected to the good on the platform, giving yourself up as a product to a man unfit to run the company or... vote with your feet, cutting ties both good and bad.

Maybe not so much a dilemma. When the CEO of Twitter plays pied piper to far-right figures to come to Twitter, you run.

Andy Ngo is one of the most extreme far right trolls on Twitter

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