Apr 24 Twitter changes stoke Russian, Chinese disinformation By David Klepper, Associated Press Russia, China and Iran are exploiting recent changes at Twitter to spread disinformation faster and farther. Under new owner Elon Musk, Twitter recently ended its policy of labeling foreign propaganda agencies like RT or Sputnik. Continue reading
Apr 21 Removal of blue checks from high-profile accounts sows confusion on Twitter By Matt O'Brien, Kathleen Foody, Associated Press When the Elon Musk-owned platform started stripping blue verification check marks this week from accounts that don't pay a monthly fee, it left public agencies and other organizations around the world scrambling to figure out a way to show they're trustworthy and… Continue reading
Apr 20 Watch 6:07 Starship test flight ends with explosion, Musk says SpaceX 'learned a lot' for next launch By Miles O'Brien, Courtney Norris Thursday, Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched the first test flight of Starship, its 400-foot rocket meant to one day send people to the moon, and eventually, Mars. The most powerful rocket ever built blasted off from its launch base in Texas… Continue watching
Apr 18 Twitter quietly removes policy against deadnaming transgender people By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press Twitter has quietly removed a policy against the "targeted misgendering or deadnaming of transgender individuals." The move is raising concerns that the Elon Musk-owned platform is becoming less safe for marginalized groups. Continue reading
Apr 17 CBC 'pausing' use of Twitter after 'government-funded media' label By Rob Gillies, Associated Press The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation says it is pausing Twitter after the social media platform owned by Elon Musk stamped CBC's account with a label the public broadcaster says is intended to undermine its credibility. Continue reading
Apr 17 SpaceX calls off 1st launch attempt of 400-foot new rocket By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press SpaceX has called off its first launch attempt of its giant rocket. Continue reading
Apr 12 NPR won't use Twitter after being labeled 'government-funded media' By Associated Press National Public Radio is quitting Twitter over the social media company's recent actions under owner Elon Musk to stamp it with labels the news organization says are meant to undermine its credibility. Continue reading
Feb 28 Mexican President López Obrador says Tesla to build plant in Mexico By Mark Stevenson, Associated Press López Obrador said the promise came in phone calls he had Friday and Monday with Tesla head Elon Musk. Continue reading
Feb 17 Regulators force Tesla to recall 363,000 'Full Self-Driving' vehicles By Tom Krisher, Associated Press U.S. safety regulators have pressured Tesla into recalling nearly 363,000 vehicles with its "Full Self-Driving" system because it can misbehave around intersections and doesn't always follow speed limits. The recall came after regulators expressed concerns about the way Tesla's system… Continue reading
Feb 16 Tesla workers at New York plant fired after labor push, union says By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press Several employees at a Tesla factory in Buffalo, New York have been fired after launching union organizing efforts two days ago, according to Tesla Workers United. Continue reading