James Gleick

@JamesGleick
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The Information. Chaos. Time Travel. Genius.
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It’s starting to seem as though Twitter has a fact-checking department dedicated to “correcting” tweets about the new owner. I’ve seen three today.

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Look at what Twitter has added to this @[email protected] tweet. “Mr. Musk has, without details or explanation, personally denied this part of the story.”

I hear people saying Musk is a good manager of people. Here’s one data point.

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Looking forward to the future on Thursday. Resigned on Friday.

Proving that journalism is still possible.

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Hats off to the Star Tribune for leading with this story

Hard to believe this crank in Florida wasn’t able to push Bolsonaro over the top.

I think I have one of those blue checks. I won’t be paying Elon for the privilege of identifying myself as someone willing to pay money to Elon.

RT @[email protected]

Some news from inside Elon’s war room: Twitter is strongly considering making verified users pay $4.99 a month to keep their badges.

Many questions remain. Subscribe to read ➡️

https://www.platformer.news/p/elons-first-big-move-pay-to-remain

Elon's first big move: pay to remain verified on Twitter

Under pressure to generate revenue quickly, Twitter's new CEO considers ending free verification

Platformer
Will the new Twitter ban lunatic malicious lies about victims of right-wing violence? No, the owner will broadcast them personally.

You know this isn’t an actual bird, right?

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Tonight's waxing crescent 🌙 moon seen from Central Park.

Where has this man been?

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Wow

GOP terrorism.

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Son of a defeated president, posing with face of a political rival etched on his weapon

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Today, @[email protected] & @[email protected] filed an amicus brief at #SCOTUS. On behalf of former prosecutors, we explain why the Court should deny Senator Graham’s request to stay an order requiring him to testify about interference in the 2020 election.

Link: https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/22/22A337/244172/20221027162942638_22A337%20Motion%20and%20Amici%20Brief%20Former%20Federal%20Prosecutors.pdf