Tag: Social Media
In the Philippines, a Flourishing Ecosystem for Political Lies
CAVITE, Philippines — Arnel Agravante, a YouTuber in the Philippines, told his followers last October that he knew…
Elon Musk Hates Ads. Twitter Needs Them. That May Be a Problem.
“I hate advertising,” Elon Musk tweeted in 2019.Since he started pursuing his $44 billion purchase of Twitter —…
Online Deciders Like Apple Have a Point
Gatekeepers like powerful tech companies have a bad reputation for controlling what happens online. But they don’t completely…
How Elon Musk Winged It With Twitter, and Everything Else
Kimbal Musk and Mr. Gracias, who left Tesla’s board last year and serves as a SpaceX director, declined…
In Hong Kong, Cheap Dining Options Are All the Rage
HONG KONG — The lines begin forming before lunchtime and wind on well into the night, with customers…
Partisan Fight Breaks Out Over New Disinformation Board
Nina Jankowicz’s new book, “How to Be a Woman Online,” chronicles the vitriol she and other women have…
Can Elon Musk Make Twitter’s Numbers Work?
Still, the interest rates on the loans reflect the risk that they might not get paid back. The…
How Twitter’s Board Went From Fighting Elon Musk to Accepting Him
Twitter’s board had reached the end of the road.It was April 24. Ten days earlier, Elon Musk, the…
Musk’s Ties to China Could Create Headaches for Twitter
SAN FRANCISCO — When Elon Musk opened a Tesla factory in Shanghai in 2019, the Chinese government welcomed…
Inside Twitter, Fears That Musk’s Views Will Revisit Past Troubles
Elon Musk had a plan to buy Twitter and undo its content moderation policies. On Tuesday, just a…
Twitter Reports Revenue Growth as Elon Musk Prepares to Take Over
SAN FRANCISCO — Days before Elon Musk struck a deal to buy Twitter for $44 billion, he said…
Snap Unveils a Flying Drone Camera Called Pixy
Snap, the maker of the Snapchat messaging app, has long positioned itself as a camera company.On Thursday, it…