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The Latest Breaking News from Twitter Inc.

Paid verification update and other chaos at Twitter is confusing even the most loyal Elon Musk fans

A software upgrade goes live, but some users say they can’t activate it and company says it's just a test.

Fortune

What is Mastodon as Twitter takeover sees thousands opt for alternative social media site

Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter means that users have been keen to leave their accounts behind.

Daily Record

Tech & Science Daily podcast: Backlash against Twitter’s unlabelled parody accounts ban

Plus, has facial recognition found ‘runaway murderer’ Lord Lucan?

Evening Standard

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Neither Democrats Nor Republicans Have a Clear Advantage Going Into Election Day

Plus: University cancels "The Problem of Whiteness" class, Twitter's snowflake-in-chief, and more...

Reason

What is Mastodon and how do you sign up for it?

Many users have been looking for alternatives to Twitter following its takeover by Tesla billionaire Elon Musk.

The National (Scotland)

How to join Mastodon, the Twitter alternative quickly attracting new users

Signing up is fairly simple, although there are a couple of extra steps.

Wales Online

Twitter and Elon Musk: why free speech absolutism threatens human rights

For a man who made a fortune from electric cars, the Twitter takeover has turned into a fairly bumpy ride so far. Soon after buying the social media company for US$44 billion (£38 billion), Elon Musk said he had “no choice” about laying off a large proportion of the company’s…

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RTE's Ryan Tubridy doesn't hold back as he shares thoughts on Elon Musk and Twitter jobs fiasco

The world’s richest man Elon Musk (51), who bought Twitter last month for €34bn, announced by email four days ago his aim to sack half of the global 7,000 workforce

Irish Mirror

Ye and Adidas break up: Why brand marriages sometimes go bad

Brand partnerships between seemingly disparate companies or organizations are all around us.

The Conversation

New Twitter owner Elon Musk clamps down on verified accounts that impersonate others

Abusers of the rule will have their verification stripped with no warning

Wales Online

Bitcoin, Dogecoin Or Ripple? Backers Fight Over Best Crypto For Elon Musk's Twitter Payments

The cryptocurrency community is divided over which token Twitter should integrate into its database to function as a payment app.

Benzinga

Investigation launched after fire at Kildare facility at centre of plans to house Ukrainian refugees

Emergency services rushed to the scene of the blaze at the Kill Equestrian Centre shortly after 8pm on Sunday night

Dublin Live

The man behind secret Fesshole confessions that keep the UK laughing

Rob wades through 200 anonymous confessions a day and shares the best with his 650,000 fans

Wales Online

First Thing: US falls billions short of climate mitigation funding ‘fair share’

Rich countries not upholding finance promises to developing states. Plus, Republicans expected to take Congress

The Guardian - UK

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The New Daily

Is Mastodon the new Twitter?

People are abandoning Twitter and one social media platform might be reaping the benefits - so what makes Mastodon different?

The National (Scotland)

Top Scottish accounts flock to alternative Twitter-style social media

LEADING Scottish Twitter users have announced that they have signed up for Mastodon in the wake of Elon Musk’s takeover of the platform.

Chicago Tribune

‘eat ghareeb nawaz or else’: Existential Twitter account pays homage to Indian-Pakistani restaurant where nobody goes hungry

CHICAGO — Almost 30 years ago, Mohammed Bashir founded affordable late-night Indian-Pakistani restaurant Ghareeb Nawaz with a simple motto: Nobody goes hungry.

Los Angeles Times

Robin Abcarian: That foul stench out of Santa Monica? A local weekly spreading malicious lies about Paul Pelosi

As you might expect, the first official reports about the Oct. 28 attack on Paul Pelosi in San Francisco were light on details.

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Daily Mirror

Meet the man thousands confess their darkest secrets to - that then go viral online

Rob Manuel has created his biggest online project yet - the viral Twitter account Fesshole, where Brits own up to their innermost darkest thoughts and their funny faux pas - albeit anonymously. He receives 200 confessions a day, but many don't make the cut

Asharq Al-Awsat

Musk Threatens to Boot Twitter Account Impersonators

Elon Musk tweeted Sunday that Twitter will permanently suspend any account on the social media platform that impersonates another. The platform's new owner issued the warning after some celebrities changed their Twitter display names — not their account names — and tweeted as ‘Elon Musk’ in reaction to the billionaire's…

The Independent UK

Mark Ruffalo issues warning to Elon Musk over Twitter changes: ‘For the love of decency’

Actor is one of many criticising Musk’s recent handling of Twitter

WEKU

Elon Musk targets impersonators on Twitter after celebrities troll him

Twitter's new owner warned of suspending accounts after some celebrities tweeted as 'Elon Musk' in reaction to the billionaire's decision to offer verified accounts for a fee.

The Independent UK

Kathy Griffin: Suspended Twitter user trolls Elon Musk by returning via dead mother’s account

’I’m back from the grave,’ Griffin wrote

Dublin Live

Facebook parent company Meta planning to slash thousands of jobs

Fears are growing for the 6,000 Irish workers who work in the company's European headquarters in Dublin

Evening Standard

Elon Musk announces ban on Twitter accounts that impersonate others

Comedian Kathy Griffin was suspended after switching her Twitter screen name to Musk

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