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Elon Musk says he was inspired by Monty Python for his Twitter plans

Musk, the world’s richest man, wants to charge some users

Evening Standard

Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover: Celebrities who have quit the platform, as racist slurs soar

Stephen Fry, Whoopi Goldberg, and Gigi Hadid are among the latest celebrities leaving the social-media app

Evening Standard

Banned Twitter accounts will not be reinstated until after US midterms

Elon Musk says setting up process over those barred, including Donald Trump, will take ‘at least a few more weeks’

The Guardian - UK

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Musk: Twitter Will Charge $8/Month for Blue Check Mark

Twitter Inc will charge $8 a month for its Blue service, which includes its sought-after "verified" badge, new boss Elon Musk said on Tuesday as he seeks to boost subscriptions and make the social media network less reliant on ads. The price will be adjusted by "country proportionate to purchasing…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Takeoff's manager breaks silence in heartfelt tribute to the Migos rapper shot dead

Migos rapper Takeoff's manager has paid tribute to the 'beloved' musician after he was killed in a shooting outside a bowling alley in Houston, Texas

Daily Mirror

Emmerdale fans in disbelief as Al Chapman's real name revealed after brutal death

Emmerdale confirmed Al Chapman's full name on the ITV soap on Tuesday, and it wasn't what viewers were expecting at all

Daily Mirror

Elon Musk confirms users will need to pay for Twitter blue tick

As part of changes following the £38bn takeover, Musk said it was “essential to defeat spam/scam”.

The National (Scotland)

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Ricky Gervais defends James Corden as TV host ‘steals’ comedian’s famous joke ‘word for word’

Viewers called the identical quip ‘scandalous’

The Independent UK

Mastodon gained 70,000 users after Musk’s Twitter takeover. I joined them

The platform is home to a devoted base of left-leaning communities – and no one billionaire can control it

The Guardian - US

Elon Musk 'stole idea of charging for insults and arguments from Monty Python'

It follows outrage among the Twitterati over plans to charge the rich, influential and famous a monthly fee to keep their 'blue tick'

Wales Online

Saudis in US targeted as kingdom cracks down on dissent

A Saudi prince who was attending graduate school in Boston is the latest person targeted as part of what the FBI and others say is Saudi Arabia's crackdown on Saudis in the United States

The Independent UK

Technology: Musk Says Twitter Will Charge USD 8 A Month For 'Blue Tick'

Taking to Twitter, Musk said, "Twitter's current lords & peasants system for who has or doesn't have a blue checkmark is bullshit. Power to the people! Blue for USD 8/month." Read on for details:

Dynamite News

Drake and Kelly Rowland lead tributes to Takeoff after Migos rapper was fatally shot

Big names in the music industry joined stars from across the globe in sending messages of condolence following the death of rapper Takeoff who was fatally shot on Tuesday morning

Daily Mirror

Twitter’s top advertisers are being urged to avoid site if Musk lowers standards

Twitter Inc.’s top advertisers are being urged by dozens of advocacy groups to boycott the platform if its new billionaire owner Elon Musk lowers safety standards for content.

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Bangkok Post

Musk says Twitter will charge $8/month for blue check mark

Twitter Inc will charge US$8 a month for its Blue service, which includes its sought-after "verified" badge, new boss Elon Musk said on Tuesday as he seeks to boost subscriptions and make the social media network less reliant on ads.

France 24

Elon Musk tweets, then deletes conspiracy theory about Paul Pelosi attack

Some web users are falsely claiming that Paul Pelosi and the suspect who attacked him are gay lovers. Elon Musk, the new owner of Twitter, tweeted then deleted this unfounded conspiracy theory published by the Santa Monica Observer. Also, did Musk fire an employee on a live Joe Rogan show?…

Evening Standard

Twitter: Blue tick could cost £7 per month under Elon Musk plan

It is currently free to be a blue tick holder

Benzinga

Following Musk's Tweet, 169 New DOGE Contracts Created On Ethereum Cost Investors Thousands of Dollars Amid Meme Coin's Rally

A staggering 169 new Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) contracts were created on the Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and the Binance (CRYPTO:

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Daily Mirror

Twitter to charge £7 a month for blue check after Elon Musk talked down by Stephen King

Elon Musk reportedly planned to charge verified Twitter users £17 a month, but after widespread outcry and an intervention from author Stephen King, the price was lowered

The Independent UK

Musk emerging as Twitter's chief moderator ahead of midterms

Days after taking over Twitter and a week before the U.S. midterm elections, billionaire Elon Musk has positioned himself as moderator-in-chief of one of the most important social media platforms in American politics

Bangkok Post

The benign sociopath that is Elon Musk

Elon Musk is that rarest of things, a benign sociopath, and therefore a person of considerable value to the world. He has just made a mistake that could ruin his long-term plan, for his purchase of Twitter is almost bound to end in tears. The sharks are always circling the…

The Independent UK

James Corden denies intentionally stealing Ricky Gervais’ joke

Corden’s quip was practically identical to one Gervais made in 2018

ABC News

Alleged Pelosi attacker pleads not guilty, vigils for Indigenous teen Cassius Turvey, and Elon Musk's plan for paid Twitter verification — as it happened

The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up on this morning's stories as they happened.

Salon

Authors celebrate antitrust case

CEOs gave bizarre testimony. Stephen King took the stand. Simon & Schuster and Penguin will remain separate

Benzinga

Elon Musk Slaps Price Tag On Twitter Verification Following SoFi CEO, Stephen King Comments: 'They Should Pay Me'

Being verified on Twitter comes with prestige. Now it also comes with a price tag.

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