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Elon Musk has claimed that The Simpsons "predicted" his takeover of Twitter during a 2015 episode. Yes, another day, another "The Simpsons predicted..." story. There have been many bold claims that the popular animated US sitcom has had the ability to predict some of the world's biggest events - from…
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Elon Musk has said that he will make his own smartphone if Twitter is banned from Apple and Google app stores, as he tries to make his new acquisition a success. Musk, 51, bought Twitter for $44 billion in October and the business magnate hasn't been far from the headlines…
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One month after Elon Musk's controversial Twitter takeover the world's richest man has now announced that the social media platform is launching blue, gold, and gray checkmarks. The Tesla CEO began his $44 billion takeover of Twitter in April, before finally acquiring it on October 27. During his first two…
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Actor Wil Wheaton has dubbed Elon Musk a "bully" after the billionaire called singer Trent Reznor a "crybaby" for leaving Twitter. On November 20, the 57-year-old Nine Inch Nails singer joined the growing list of celebrities who permanently deactivated their Twitter accounts. Shortly after, Reznor spoke with The Hollywood Reporter…
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A grandmother and a man who became companions after she accidentally invited him to a Thanksgiving dinner have now spent the holiday together for the seventh year in a row. In 2016, Wanda Dench from Arizona texted the number she thought belonged to her grandson and invited him for the…
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Since Twitter got bought by Elon Musk, it has never been far from the spotlight. The business magnate is now restoring previously banned accounts to the site. Musk, 51, purchased Twitter for $44 billion in October and has found himself under fire for laying off staff members and giving his…
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A grandmother and stranger who became friends after she accidentally invited him to a Thanksgiving dinner will spend the holiday together for the seventh year in a row. In 2016, Wanda Dench, from Arizona, texted the number she thought belonged to her grandson and invited him for the holiday -…
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It's just another day at Twitter, as the boss of the company's France branch has quit following Elon Musk's controversial takeover. Following his $44 billion takeover of the social media giant last month, Musk has reportedly laid off 50% of the company's workforce, appointed himself the sole director, and eliminated…
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Elon Musk has stated that he has no mercy for people who use the death of children for gain or fame, as he reinforced his commitment to maintaining conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Twitter ban. The new CEO of Twitter took to the social media platform to justify his decision to…
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Social media users are displeased with Kanye West's latest tweet after his Twitter account was reinstated this weekend. The 45-year-old rapper was welcomed back on the social media platform by the new owner Elon Musk, who consolidated his ownership of Twitter during the weeks West - now known as Ye…
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Having a teacher who'll go the extra mile is a great way to get kids engaged in their studies. That's just what Verónica Duque was trying to do when she gave her students a full-body anatomy class - dressed in a full-body anatomy suit. The 43-year-old teacher dressed for the…
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Donald Trump is officially back on Twitter... technically. It has been nearly two years after the former President of the United States was booted from the platform - just two days after the infamous January 6 Capitol Riots. At the time, officials from the social media company announced in a…
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Kathy Griffin referred to Elon Musk as a "f***** up fool" after he recently reinstated her Twitter account. On Friday (November 18), the 51-year-old Tesla CEO announced that he would be reactivating some controversial Twitter accounts that had previously been suspended on the platform. Addressing the issue of "free speech"…
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Elon Musk is asking people on Twitter whether or not they believe Donald Trump should have his account reactivated. On Friday, the new Twitter boss revealed that several formally suspended Twitter accounts had once again been reinstated. In a tweet referencing the company's decision, the 51-year-old billionaire tweeted: "New Twitter…
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Jordan Peterson has publicly thanked Elon Musk for reactivating his Twitter account. The notoriously controversial professor was previously removed from the platform after he made remarks about transgender actor Elliot Page, which many people deemed transphobic. Referring to Page by his dead name, he also went on to attack the…
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A video showing Twitter employees counting down the seconds until they're fired has recently gone viral online. The news comes as Elon Musk recently gave employees an ultimatum, stating that staff must decide whether they want to stay at the business and "go hardcore" or resign, with a deadline of…
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Twitter's new CEO Elon Musk has not wasted time in advising his employees what he expects from them in terms of productivity, seeming to issue them an ultimatum in a leaked company email. The 51-year-old has continually stirred up controversy in the wake of his $44 billion takeover of the…
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Elon Musk has given Twitter's remaining staff an ultimatum: commit to working "long hours at high intensity" or leave with "three months of severance". In an email to the social media platform's employees, obtained by The Guardian, the 51-year-old billionaire said that in order to create the platform's next steps,…
