Elon Musk Buys X (formerly Twitter): Just Use Bluesky, Threads, or Mastodon Instead

[Teelie]

That Twitter is still alive now is somewhat amazing. Taking it out of Europe is definitely going to do it in.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Meta Hopes Threads Grows By Jamming Its Posts Into Facebook

Meta introduced a similar carousel into Instagram feeds this past August, and its been an insufferable experience using the platform ever since.

gizmodo.com

 

[DJ Kornphlake]

https://fortune.com/2023/10/17/twit..._twitter_FORTUNE&utm_campaign=fortunemagazine

...what the ****?

He wants your credit card info.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

He wants to slowly force people into getting comfortable banking with Melon’s everything-app.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Elon Musk Loses $24 Billion After Tesla Stock Falls Roughly 9%

Tesla stock fell after a poor earnings report and ominous statements from CEO Elon Musk.

www.forbes.com

Tesla suffers $65 billion value wipeout as shares plunge following Elon Musk's downbeat Cybertruck outlook

Musk warned that higher interest rates and the delayed production of the Cybertruck could dent Tesla's profits.

markets.businessinsider.com

Musk turned into 'a little baby' on Tesla call: Investor

Tesla (TSLA) reported third quarter results that missed analyst estimates on both the top and bottom lines. Kevin Paffrath, the YouTuber behind "Meet Kevin," a financial analyst, and Tesla investor, had harsh words for the EV maker's CEO Elon Musk. Paffrath called the company's earnings call...

finance.yahoo.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Working as intended.

Verified Accounts on Musk's X Spread 74 Percent of Israel-Hamas War Misinformation

Verified accounts on Elon Musk's X, formerly Twitter, promoted 74% of the platforms most viral, false claims related to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

www.rollingstone.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Musk Yoinks NYTs Gold Check While Threatening Us With Two Sub Tiers

“Two new tiers of X Premium subscriptions launching soon,” Musk tweeted Friday following tests of a $1 subscription in New Zealand and the Philippines.

gizmodo.com

 

[Iceman]

Working as intended.

Verified Accounts on Musk's X Spread 74 Percent of Israel-Hamas War Misinformation

Verified accounts on Elon Musk's X, formerly Twitter, promoted 74% of the platforms most viral, false claims related to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

www.rollingstone.com

Of course, surprised it's not higher.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Tesla owners fuming as they get £17,000 bill to fix car after 'driving in rain'

Johnny Bacigalupo and Rob Hussey have been hit with a £17,000 bill to fix their Tesla after it was damaged in the rain - they have been told to pay even if they say it's not their fault

www.mirror.co.uk

 

[Mani-Man]

I keep getting surprised that the Shareholders havent ripped Musk apart yet.
The mess he made while tweeting daily like a edgy teenager...not a good look at all for Twitter or Tesla.

When things turn south, often companies point at Shareholders when they have to do bad decisions like firing people etc.
So i guess that is one of those fake excuses greedy companies use to shield themself from criticism.

 

[Sithborg]

Because Tesla stock, while not at its highs, still has largely recovered from the lows of last year. Frankly, investor enthusiasm for Tesla makes not goddamn sense.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Meet the ‘New Elites’ Who Control Twitter's Israel-Hamas News

A new study finds seven users are the dominant sources of news about the conflict, outpacing traditional outlets with 100 times more followers.

gizmodo.com

Most of the world's biggest advertisers have stopped buying ads on Elon Musk's X, exclusive new data shows

Musk and X CEO Linda Yaccarino have recently stated that most of the company's top-spending advertisers from last year have returned.

www.businessinsider.com

Why is Elon Musk attacking Wikipedia? Because its very existence offends him | Zoe Williams

The X owner has no time for a democratic experiment dedicated to knowledge. He would rather yell puerile ‘jokes’ into the ether, writes Zoe Williams

www.theguardian.com

DOJ probing Tesla’s EV range after reports of exaggerated numbers

Tesla vehicles get much less real-world range than advertised.

www.theverge.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Tesla discloses DOJ probes over vehicle range, personal benefits and more

Tesla's Q3 10-Q had some new information about the status of legal actions against the company.

www.cnbc.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Elon Musk paraded his son X at a Formula One event in Texas in the middle of a custody battle with Grimes over where the boy primarily lives

Elon Musk's current custody battle with Grimes hinges on where his son X lives. The boy was pictured in Texas with his dad over the weekend.

www.businessinsider.com

The Elon-Vivek Sweepstakes & More Ellisonology

New dish on Musk’s budding presidential bromance, how Larry Ellison ghosted Tim Scott, and a new S.B.F. dark-money casualty.

puck.news

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Bloomberg - Are you a robot?

The Elon Effect Is Real: Twitter Users Are Fleeing

A confusing experience and a new name are just two more reasons to stay away from X.

slate.com

WSJ News Exclusive | Twitter Continues to Burn a Hole Through Bank Balance Sheets

Banks have begun preparations to try to unload at least some of the $13 billion of debt they underwrote, at a steep discount.

www.wsj.com

 

[Iceman]

Has Threads got anywhere in the meantime? Not hearing a whole lot about it.

 

[Lily Adler]

Has Threads got anywhere in the meantime? Not hearing a whole lot about it.

It is the best platform ever created and I'm not just saying that. Also don't forget to buy the Meta Quest 3 for $649 at your local retailer.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Zuckerberg says Threads has almost 100 million monthly users

Watch out, Elon Musk.

www.theverge.com

 

[Iceman]

Thanks. Does anyone here use it?

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Tesla's Cybertruck Could Be A Lot More Expensive Than People Thought, And Some Are Cancelling Their Reservations

One anonymous Cybertruck buyer says Tesla offered them a tri-motor truck for over $100,000

jalopnik.com

 

[Iceman]

Tesla owners fuming as they get £17,000 bill to fix car after 'driving in rain'

Johnny Bacigalupo and Rob Hussey have been hit with a £17,000 bill to fix their Tesla after it was damaged in the rain - they have been told to pay even if they say it's not their fault

www.mirror.co.uk

Hopefully that story gets around as I can see it putting a fair few buyers off if not properly resolved. 5 figure bill with Teslas in case of rain lol.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Elon Musk celebrates a year of owning X by adding a new feature absolutely no one wants

Audio and video calling is the latest in a series of new features introduced by Elon Musk since he took over Twitter, now X, in 2022.

www.businessinsider.com

There’s No Reason People Need to Call You on X/Twitter

People can now call you on X...but why? Here's how to fix that.

lifehacker.com

One Year On: The 12 Worst Moments of Elon Musk's Twitter Takeover

From cutting reproductive care to climate misinformation running rampant, Twitter under Elon Musk has been a ****show from start to its one-year anniversary.

gizmodo.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

‘Musk destroyed all that’: Twitter’s business is flailing after a year of Elon

Advertisers are spending less, regulators are circling, staff is at less than 50% of what it used to be and user numbers are down

amp.theguardian.com

Elon Musk gives X employees one year to replace your bank

Musk wants your “entire financial life” on his platform.

www.theverge.com

X’s Tumultuous First Year Under Elon Musk, in Charts

The platform is struggling to attract users and advertisers, third-party data suggest. Musk has voiced optimism, saying the company “can be thought of as an inverse startup.”

www.wsj.com

 

[Sithborg]

Elon Musk wants your 'entire financial life' on X: Report

X owner Elon Musk wants to create a future in which X users can use the platform for their entire financial lives, according to a report from The Verge.

www.cnbc.com

Losing PayPal still messing with his head, I see.

 

[Iceman]

‘Musk destroyed all that’: Twitter’s business is flailing after a year of Elon

Advertisers are spending less, regulators are circling, staff is at less than 50% of what it used to be and user numbers are down

amp.theguardian.com

Elon Musk gives X employees one year to replace your bank

Musk wants your “entire financial life” on his platform.

www.theverge.com

X’s Tumultuous First Year Under Elon Musk, in Charts

The platform is struggling to attract users and advertisers, third-party data suggest. Musk has voiced optimism, saying the company “can be thought of as an inverse startup.”

www.wsj.com

It's only going to get worse. I can't imagine there are many in the sector who are desperate to make the move to Twitter after hearing of the way he treats his employees.