News Sky News : Elon Musk turns up at Twitter HQ carrying a sink as takeover nears completion

[chocolate_supra]

Even people who have them don't want them anymore 🤣

 

[sagadego20]

Elon Musk appears to offer $1 million bounty to 'convict' those responsible for Twitter 'botnets'

A Twitter user identified negative feedback loops affecting "reputation scores," and another claimed this was how "botnets" suppress certain accounts.

www.businessinsider.com

 

[sagadego20]

So dumbass musk removed the ability to see who retweeted your tweet

 

[Dardan Sandiego]

Well, I wish him luck. I think he'll do a good job.

he jinxed it

 

[Weebos]

Anybody know why the Doge is appearing on Twitter now?

Was it an April Fool's Day thing that has persisted?

 

[paranoodle]

Anybody know why the Doge is appearing on Twitter now?

Was it an April Fool's Day thing that has persisted?

I think less "persisted" and more "was launched two whole days late" because no one there knows how anything works anymore

 

[EvilChameleon]

Maybe he's changing the mascot from a bird to a dog.

 

[Zellia]

Might be because of this:

 

[ZephyrPhoenix]

was that why he was pushing for the checkmark forced pay? 😂

 

[chocolate_supra]

Might be because of this:

 

[Jahranimo]

Might be because of this:

Get fucked Musky man.

And that doge image is the logo of Twitter right now, the bird is gone for now.

 

[chocolate_supra]

 

[Pokemaniac]

Anybody know why the Doge is appearing on Twitter now?

Was it an April Fool's Day thing that has persisted?

Musk is trying to distract from his legal issues.

 

[chocolate_supra]

 

[chocolate_supra]

Motherfuckin KING of the Koopas 👑

 

[Haziqonfire]

The Verge — Why journalists can’t quit Twitter
Between this and NPR being labelled as state media, maybe just leave Twitter?!

For the moment, though, Musk has learned the same lesson Jack Dorsey did: Twitter is extremely hard to kill. And for the journalists who have come to rely on it, there is almost no indignity they won’t suffer to get their fix.

 

[ZephyrPhoenix]

Musko's been sued again. This time by the former CEO and two other former executives over unpaid legal bills. Another lawsuit piled onto of his other lawsuits. Not as big as the ongoing dogecoin lawsuit but still.

Twitter's former top execs, fired by Elon Musk on his first day in charge, are suing the company for $1 million in unpaid bills

Elon Musk's Twitter is facing another lawsuit, this time from Parag Agrawal and other former execs who say the company agreed to pay legal expenses.

www.businessinsider.com

 

[Chaotic Neutral]

You know a social media platform is good when it's absolutely dominated in every aspect by the whims of and in-jokes of its owner/CEO combo overlord.

 

[chocolate_supra]

Musko's been sued again. This time by the former CEO and two other former executives over unpaid legal bills. Another lawsuit piled onto of his other lawsuits. Not as big as the ongoing dogecoin lawsuit but still.

Twitter's former top execs, fired by Elon Musk on his first day in charge, are suing the company for $1 million in unpaid bills

Elon Musk's Twitter is facing another lawsuit, this time from Parag Agrawal and other former execs who say the company agreed to pay legal expenses.

www.businessinsider.com

So is he gonna change the twitter logo to the face of the former CEO now?

 

[Haziqonfire]

NPR just posted an article that they’re leaving Twitter all together. Pretty bold move, hopefully more journalist and news organizations follow and move to something like Mastodon.

NPR quits Twitter after being falsely labeled as 'state-affiliated media'

NPR will no longer post fresh content to its 52 official Twitter feeds, becoming the first major news organization to go silent on the social media platform. In explaining its decision, NPR cited Twitter's decision to first label the network "state-affiliated media," the same term it uses for propaganda outlets in Russia, China and other autocratic countries.

 

[Semi Lazy Gamer]

 

[Haziqonfire]

PBS is also joining NPR in not tweeting anymore. Article here.

 

[ZephyrPhoenix]

I shall keep repeating this, Karma can't come soon enough for Musko.

 

[Armoured_Bear]

What really annoys me is the ridiculous fawning from the press over this pathetic, attention-seeking, immoral dickhead.
It was never "Jack Dorsey's Twitter" yet it's always, always "Elon Musk's Twitter", "Elon Musk's Tesla" and "Elon Musk's SpaceX".
What the actual fuck?

 

[PixelKnight]

What really annoys me is the ridiculous fawning from the press over this pathetic, attention-seeking, immoral dickhead.
It was never "Jack Dorsey's Twitter" yet it's always, always "Elon Musk's Twitter", "Elon Musk's Tesla" and "Elon Musk's SpaceX".
What the actual fuck?

Marketing working as intended. Editors love it when a human face with a habit of making provocative comments is attached to a company, it makes illustrating news stories about technical stuff so much easier. You’d think news agencies would have learned by now not to feed these attention-seekers what they need, but I guess the 24-7 news cycle loves something that keeps generating stupidity and then generating all the comments and opinion pieces interpreting exactly how stupid it is.

 

[Haziqonfire]

Twitter just labelled the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) as government funded media too. Ugh. Hopefully they stop posting as well.

Link

 

[ZephyrPhoenix]

Microsoft's set to drop Twitter from its advertising program next Tuesday. Musko's response? Threatening a lawsuit lmao.
Essentially going to be a tech version of DeSantis vs Disney if he dares lmao.

 

[chocolate_supra]

 

[sagadego20]

so twitter posts are now poofing and re appearing on my end and blue checks are glitching the fuck out

 

[WestEgg]

 

[ZephyrPhoenix]

Blue checks are badges of shame anyways, if you dont have one then you're a true man/homie :>

 

[chocolate_supra]

 

[WestEgg]

When even Sesame Street dunks on you…

 

[ZephyrPhoenix]

meh, this stunt is still likely going to backfire anyways like every other desperate measure Elon has been trying to do in regards to Twitter. Microsoft dropping twitter from its advertising platform and Elon reacting with threats of a lawsuit (which he would automatically lose since suing Microsoft is a death trap like trying to screw over Disney lmao) is just simply another whammy he gets.

 

[Aurc]

Cringe

 

[ZephyrPhoenix]

if by some miracle Elon gets forced to sell twitter and the new owner is genuine, they should start by permanently banning Elon and removing Twitter Blue and all checkmarks relating to it, with ofc no refunds for those that moronically bought into it :>

 

[chocolate_supra]

Cringe

Wait is that the real Patton Oswalt or..?

 

[Aurc]

Wait is that the real Patton Oswalt or..?

I saw Patton Oswalt exiting the movie theater when I went to go see Parasite in 2019. No lie. I was surprised, so I stared out the window like a weirdo as he left, just to make sure it was him. 😅 I regret not saying hello, but I also didn't wanna bother him, tbh

 

[chocolate_supra]

I saw Patton Oswalt exiting the movie theater when I went to go see Parasite in 2019. No lie. I was surprised, so I stared out the window like a weirdo as he left, just to make sure it was him. 😅 I regret not saying hello, but I also didn't wanna bother him, tbh

I was waiting for the story to end with him noticing you staring at him then stopping and staring back 😅

 

[Aurc]

I was waiting for the story to end with him noticing you staring at him then stopping and staring back 😅

He took a quick glance at me (at least, I'm 85% sure he looked right at me), and then immediately looked away. 🙃 I left that bit out, but it's why I called myself a weirdo, lmao. I think the more socially appropriate thing to do would be to at least say hello, but I just stared out the window, since I was stuck in "Wait, is that seriously Patton Oswalt?" mode. I've always loved King of Queens, and Ratatouille is my favorite Pixar movie.

 

[chocolate_supra]

He took a quick glance at me (at least, I'm 85% sure he looked right at me), and then immediately looked away. 🙃 I left that bit out, but it's why I called myself a weirdo, lmao. I think the more socially appropriate thing to do would be to at least say hello, but I just stared out the window, since I was stuck in "Wait, is that seriously Patton Oswalt?" mode. I've always loved King of Queens, and Ratatouille is my favorite Pixar movie.

Boooo, he missed the opportunity for a golden comedy moment

 

[WestEgg]

The whole Sesame Street gang is going in over this.

 

[chocolate_supra]

Exactly what I'd expect from a bluecheck

 

[Chaotic Neutral]

I genuinely sometimes do wonder how much the Twitter traffic Musk shows to people (including (potential) business partner) is inflated by people just checking in to see the newest major fail in his mismanagement.

 

[chocolate_supra]

 

[ZephyrPhoenix]

when the blue check goes from a badge of status to a reason for bullying 😂

 

[CastletonSnob]

You now have to sign in/create an account to search Twitter.

 

[Semi Lazy Gamer]

Something Gaming related:

 

[sagadego20]

Twitter seemingly now requires all advertisers to have a verified checkmark

Anyone who wants to advertise on Twitter will now have to have a verified checkmark as a Twitter Blue or Verified Organization subscriber.

techcrunch.com

 

[chocolate_supra]

Twitter seemingly now requires all advertisers to have a verified checkmark

Anyone who wants to advertise on Twitter will now have to have a verified checkmark as a Twitter Blue or Verified Organization subscriber.

techcrunch.com

jesus 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂😂🤣