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Stelter on Edge By Possible Hostile Takeover of Twitter By Elon Musk

April 11th, 2022 6:04 PM

After he shared his “fear” last week regarding billionaire Elon Musk buying almost 10 percent of Twitter and how he was offered a seat on the board of directors, CNN+ host Brian Stelter began Monday’s Reliable Sources Daily a bit relieved that Musk had turned down the board seat but he seemed on edge over “what will Elon Musk do now?”

‘DISTRACTIONS’ Huh? Musk Vacancy on Twitter Board Raises New Questions

April 11th, 2022 4:37 PM

In a major reversal, Elon Musk rejected a seat on Twitter’s board of directors. The move caused some people to theorize that Musk may have a completely different strategy for reforming the company, one that doesn’t involve the company’s board.

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CBS: ‘A Lot of People' Think Elon Musk Is 'Like a Bond Villain'

April 11th, 2022 4:20 PM

While fretting over billionaire Elon Musk’s latest maneuvers as Twitter’s biggest single shareholder, on Monday’s CBS Mornings, correspondent Vladimir Duthiers hyped critics comparing the world’s richest man to a “Bond villain.” The attack line came amid speculation the SpaceX and Tesla founder may be planning a hostile takeover of the social media giant.

Twitter Engineering Manager Whines That Elon Musk Has 'Broken' Him

April 11th, 2022 10:24 AM

Apparently it doesn't take much for Twitter engineering manager Jay Holler to be "broken." In his case, Holler whined that Elon Musk has "broken" him simply by buying the shares of Twitter stock and being named to its board of directors. Although Holler thinks that is what has broken him it is really the reaction to his petty whining that could break Holler into a thousand little pieces.

Twitter Suspends Clinton Accuser Juanita Broaddrick

April 11th, 2022 8:15 AM

Juanita Broaddrick was suspended from Twitter after she questioned the effectiveness of the vaccines for COVID-19. Broaddrick accused former President Bill Clinton of raping her in 1978.

Hostile Takeover on the Table? Elon Musk Declines Twitter Board Seat

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April 11th, 2022 7:46 AM

Tesla CEO Elon Musk declined a seat on Twitter’s board of directors after becoming the platform’s largest shareholder with a massive 9.2 percent stake. But this move could end up signifying an even greater play by Musk to seize control of the platform, according to CNBC.

Op-Ed Attacks Elon Musk’s Commitment To Free Speech

April 10th, 2022 11:21 AM

In an op-ed published online Friday in The Washington Post, former Reddit CEO Ellen K. Pao slammed Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s investment in Twitter and, to put it mildly, his support and vision for free speech. Put simply, she called for Democracy Dying in Darkness.

NY Times Podcast Host: Twitter Doesn’t ‘Censor’ People

April 9th, 2022 4:07 PM

A podcast host for The New York Times insisted that Twitter doesn’t censor people. "They have content moderation." Kara Swisher, who hosts the publication’s “Sway” podcast, was a guest on MSNBC’s Morning Joe where she discussed content moderation.

Paul on Musk Driving ‘Left-Wing Crazies’ Off Twitter — ‘Good Riddance’

April 8th, 2022 11:06 AM

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk joining Twitter’s board of directors and buying a 9.2% stake in the behemoth social media is a victory for freedom of speech, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) says.

The Babylon Bee’s Twitter Account Is Still Locked

April 7th, 2022 6:24 PM

Seth Dillon, CEO of The Babylon Bee, explained why the satire site’s account was still locked. Twitter locked the account after The Bee posted that Rachel Levine was the site’s “Man of the Year.” Levine is a biological male that is being presented as a "transgender woman."

Twitter Admits ‘Safety Mode’ Initially ‘Autoblocked’ for @TeamPelosi

April 7th, 2022 12:21 PM

To block or not to block—Twitter has already answered that question. Twitter’s “Safety Mode” “autoblock” feature prevented users not only from commenting on a politician’s tweets, but even from seeing those tweets—specifically, for the @TeamPelosi account.

Bloomberg's O’Brien Whines Elon Musk Is ‘Bad News for Free Speech’

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April 6th, 2022 1:13 PM

A Bloomberg Opinion senior columnist’s skewed portrayal of “free speech” after Elon Musk’s big investment in Twitter shows how ignorant media leftists are to American principles.

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Stelter: 'Fear' of Elon Musk Buying Twitter Shares, Joining Board

April 5th, 2022 6:23 PM

There’s been a flurry of activity at Twitter this week as exocentric billionaire Elon Musk bought enough shares to make him the largest single investor on Monday, and Tuesday saw him join the company’s board of directors with the promise of “significant improvements” on the way. But while conservatives and libertarians rejoiced, CNN’s Brian Stelter was busy on his CNN+ show, Reliable…

Twitter Reacts! Elon Musk’s Ascent to Board Stirs Up Tweeting Frenzy

April 5th, 2022 12:20 PM

Tech billionaire Elon Musk is now not only the biggest Twitter shareholder, but he is joining the social media company’s board, a move that set the platform’s users a chirping.