The crackdown began to have ripple effects early Saturday, causing more than 7,500 people at one point to report problems using the social media service.
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False claims of a stolen election thrive unchecked on Twitter even as Musk promises otherwise
It’s unclear whether Musk and his newly hired chief executive, plan to make changes to Twitter, cracking down on misinformation, which election experts and tech accountability advocates say erodes trust in democracy.
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Elon Musk says he’s found a new CEO for Twitter
Musk, who bought Twitter last fall and has been running it since has been insisting he is not the company’s permanent CEO.
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Elon Musk’s tweets about Texas mall gunman spread misleading claims, question shooter’s background
Authorities and independent researchers have confirmed the gunman’s interest in far-right extremism and white supremacism.
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SpaceX giant rocket explodes minutes after launch from Texas
SpaceX’s giant new rocket blasted off on its first test flight but exploded minutes after rising from the launch pad.
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SpaceX calls off 1st launch attempt of giant new rocket
The countdown was halted at the 40-second mark because of a stuck valve in the first-stage booster.
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Twitter pulls check mark from main New York Times account
Early Sunday, Musk tweeted that the Times’ check mark would be removed. Later he posted disparaging remarks about the newspaper.
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Twitter celebs balk at paying Elon Musk for blue check mark
After months of delay, Musk is gleefully promising that Saturday is the deadline for celebrities, journalists, and others who’d been verified for free to pony up or lose their legacy status.
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Group says Tesla workers were fired after union push at NY plant
Several employees at a Tesla factory in Buffalo, New York, have been fired after launching union organizing efforts two days ago, according to Tesla Workers United.
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Tesla says it sold a record 1.3 million vehicles last year
The 2022 figure topped the prior record of 936,000 vehicles delivered in 2021, but it was shy of the 1.4 million needed to reach the company’s 50% growth target.