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Musk said he was done selling Tesla stock back in August, before Twitter’s legal action sealed the deal for the $44bn takeover

The Guardian - AU

Elon Musk sells $3.95 billion of Tesla stock after buying Twitter

NEW YORK: Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk sold at least $3.95 billion of the electric-vehicle maker’s shares just days after closing his buyout of Twitter Inc.

The Times of India

Twitter to add 'official' mark to verified big accounts

Twitter says it will add a gray “official” label to some high-profile accounts it currently verifies

The Independent UK

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Elon Musk has sold $3.95 billion of Tesla shares since Twitter takeover

Musk's net worth has dropped by $70 billion since he bid for Twitter in April.

Axios

'Time traveller' from year 3000 'predicted Elon Musk's Twitter takeover and next move'

The TikTok user, called 'Time Traveller 3000' claimed his predictions Musk would buy Twitter months ago prove he is from the future - and even had thoughts on Musk's time as Tesla CEO

Daily Mirror

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Pennsylvania's Senate race is the most expensive in the country — and it's not even close

Tribune News Service

Creators React To New Social Media Paradigm: 'I'm Employing A Diversified Approach'

In late October, entrepreneur Elon Musk completed his $44-billion acquisition of Twitter. Since then, creators have mulled the impacts. Some creators are hedging their bets by posting more on other social media platforms.

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Nancy Pelosi slams Elon Musk over ‘destructive’ tweet peddling conspiracy theory about husband Paul’s hammer attack

Twitter’s new owner posted — and then deleted — a conspiracy theory about the House Speaker’s husband

The Independent UK

The quality of Twitter conversation has ‘decayed’ after Elon Musk’s takeover, report finds

“While it is still quite early, there are clear signs that extremist accounts are becoming more active post-Musk,” according to a recent report by Digital Planet, an interdisciplinary research initiative of the Fletcher School at Tufts University.

Fortune

‘Weak, pathetic, and cruel’: HR managers weigh in on Elon Musk’s Twitter mass layoffs

Experts call Twitter’s mass layoffs, which came via email less than a week after Elon Musk’s $44 billion deal closed, “infuriating and heartbreaking.”

Fortune

Dutch MEP says illegal spyware ‘a grave threat to democracy’

European Commission wears ‘velvet gloves’ when dealing with spyware used on citizens, says chief of inquiry on hacking software such as Pegasus

The Guardian - UK

Stellantis pauses paid advertising on Twitter after Elon Musk takeover

DETROIT — The maker of Jeep SUVs and Ram pickup trucks has joined the flock of companies pausing paid advertising on Twitter after Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk bought the social media platform.

Tribune News Service

Elon Musk mulls paywall for all of Twitter, according to report

Elon Musk is mulling whether to place all Twitter content behind a paywall, according to a new report.

Tribune News Service

Canada's public broadcaster should use Mastodon to provide a social media service

Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter and ensuing confusion has driven many to look for alternatives to the platform. One popular option has been Mastodon, a social network distributed on many servers with no central ownership.

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ABC News

Elon Musk's SpaceX Transporter mission to launch SA-made satellite in 2023

Named Kanyini, South Australia's first locally-made satellite secures a launch date with Elon Musk's SpaceX transporter mission in October 2023.

The Guardian - UK

Elon Musk may be a rival for Ratner in brand destruction

Brief letters: Twitter troubles | I Spy in Yorkshire | Gavin Williamson’s defenestration | Dishonours system | Don’t forget the editor

The National (Scotland)

Fears Unionist disinformation will flourish after Elon Musk's blue-tick plan

Billionaire Elon Musk’s plans will mean that users of the social media site who wish to be verified with a blue tick will have to stump up $8 a…

InsideEVs

Tesla's California Market Share In Decline As Rivals Make Gains

Tesla's market share in California has reached the lowest level since 2018—73 percent— although the carmaker continues to sell more EVs each year.

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The Guardian - US

Trevor Noah on Oprah endorsing Dr Oz’s rival: ‘You have to kill the monster you create’

Late-night hosts discuss Oprah backing John Fetterman, Elon Musk’s Twitter woes and Democrats’ midterms anxiety

Chronicle Live

What is Mastodon? The little-known social media platform Twitter users are flocking to

The platform has seen hundreds of thousands of users sign up within the last week as Twitter users seek out alternatives following Elon Musk's takeover

The Conversation

Twitter job cuts: what are digital layoffs and what do they mean for employees and companies?

Elon Musk is progressing plans to slim down Twitter since he bought the 396 million-member platform for US$44 billion (£38 billion) on October 27. Musk’s deal has taken Twitter private, dissolved the platform’s board and enhanced his unilateral power as CEO. But mass redundancy announcements made since he took control…

The Conversation

Elon Musk's 'Twitter Blue' gives verification for a fee – this could make Twitter even less safe for women

The elusive “blue tick” on Twitter, once granted to high-profile users like politicians, celebrities and journalists to verify their identity, is now available for purchase. Twitter’s new owner, Elon Musk, has launched Twitter Blue, a monthly subscription service for US$7.99 (£7) that will give users blue tick status and, eventually,…

Newsroom.co.nz

Twitter chaos is part of Elon Musk's master plan

Distraction and confusion are some of the great political and social weapons of our time. Dr Ethan Plaut argues Elon Musk's methodical mismanagement of Twitter is by design.

Fortune

Musk putting Twitter behind a paywall could ‘sound the death knell’ for the platform, experts say

One analyst argued: "There are plenty of users who are not prepared to pay for Twitter and will find the content free elsewhere.”

Axios

Elon Musk's acquisition exceptionalism

Musk is still early in the first inning of owning Twitter, but he's already down a few runs.

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