Technology
Elon Musk Challenges Twitter CEO to ‘Public Debate’
On Saturday, Elon Musk challenged Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal to a public debate in which the Agrawal would be invested to prove his claims about the number of bot accounts on the platform. “I hereby challenge @paraga to a public debate about the Twitter bot percentage,” Musk tweeted. “Let him prove to the public that Twitter has <5% fake or spam daily users!”
Musk: Deal Moves Forward If Twitter Provides Proof of Real Accounts
Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted early Saturday that his deal to purchase Twitter for $44 billion will go through if the company backs up its claims about its number of spam accounts. Musk's prediction came in response to a tweet from data analyst Andrea Stroppa: “When @elonmusk requested more information about spam and fake accounts; Twitter provided a vague response. Then provided outdated data.…
YouTube’s Attempt To Dismiss Trump Lawsuit Fails
A federal court judge denied YouTube’s motion to dismiss former President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the platform.
State-Run TV: Nets Tout ‘Big Win,’ ‘Milestone’ for Lefty Boondoggle
Friday’s broadcast network morning shows were in a jovial mood as they celebrated a “big win” and “milestone” for America as President Biden and congressional Democrats are set to vote on their “historic” and “massive economic plan” they claim will lower inflation, help save the planet, make prescriptions cheaper, and increase taxes.
Meta Cuts US News Publishers Off: Report
Facebook will no longer pay publishers to host their content on the platform’s “News Tab.”
The Government Is Begging Tech Companies for Your Data: Report
Governments around the world are begging social media companies for your data.
IN YOUR BIZ: Google to Give People's Video Footage to Police
Google says it will provide law enforcement with user information without a warrant in the event of an “emergency.”
Twitter Schedules Shareholder Vote For Musk Deal
Twitter has scheduled a shareholder vote after Musk announced he wanted to pull out of the deal.
New Bill Will Give Feds Even More Power Over ‘Digital ID’
The House Oversight and Reform Committee is set to approve a bill that would give the federal government more power over digital ID.
Woke Activision Employees Walk Out In Pro-Abortion Protest
Woke employees at Activision Blizzard walked out last week in protest of the United States Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The Washington Post reported Thursday that the employees believe they are taking a stand for social justice.
Amazon Is Suing Facebook Group Admins Over Fake Reviews
Tech giant Amazon announced last week that it is suing Facebook group administrators for posting fake reviews for products.
Secondhand Censorship: The Real Impact of Big Tech’s Thought-Policing
Big Tech in recent years has consistently discriminated against conservatives and independent thinkers by censoring them online. This has affected everyone from the former president of the United States to everyday men and women.
BOVARD: Google Is Exploiting User Data For Its Political Agenda
MRC Free Speech America board advisor Rachel Bovard says Google is using user data to further its own political agenda.