World Sep 08 Nepal police open fire on crowd protesting social media ban, killing at least 17 people By Binaj Gurubacharya, Associated Press
World Sep 04 Nepal blocks Facebook, X, YouTube and others for failing to register with the government Nepal's Minister for Communication and Information Prithvi Subba Gurung said about two dozen social network platforms that are widely used in Nepal were repeatedly given notices to come forward and register their companies officially in the country. By Associated Press
Politics Jul 11 Why does the AI-powered chatbot Grok post false, offensive things on X? Grok, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, has praised Hitler, dabbled in Holocaust denialism and ranted about “white genocide” in South Africa. That’s happening because of Grok’s instructions and training material, experts say. By Madison Czopek, PolitiFact
Nation Jul 09 Musk’s AI company scrubs posts after Grok chatbot makes comments praising Hitler Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company is taking down antisemitic comments and other “inappropriate posts” made by its Grok chatbot, including some praising Adolf Hitler. By Associated Press
Nation Jul 09 X CEO Linda Yaccarino steps down after two years at Elon Musk’s social media platform Yaccarino posted a positive message Wednesday about her tenure at the company formerly known as Twitter and said “the best is yet to come as X enters a new chapter with” Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI, maker of the chatbot… By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press
Feb 06 Elon Musk uses his X ownership to be a mouthpiece for Trump narratives and his White House position to push his priorities By Ali Swenson, Chris Megerian, Associated Press The emergence of X owner Elon Musk as the most influential figure around President Donald Trump has created an extraordinary dynamic — a White House adviser who's using one of the world's most powerful information platforms to sell the government's… Continue reading
Jan 15 SEC sues Elon Musk, alleging he failed to disclose Twitter ownership on time before buying it By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has sued billionaire Elon Musk, saying he failed to disclose his ownership of Twitter stock in a timely manner in early 2022, before buying the social media site. Continue reading
Jan 07 Watch 5:44 As Meta drops fact-checking, critics fear it could pave the way for a misinformation spike By Geoff Bennett Meta announced it's ending third-party fact-checking on its platforms, calling the decision a return to a “fundamental commitment to free expression.” CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the rules had become too restrictive and prone to over-enforcement. Geoff Bennett discussed the implications… Continue watching
Sep 26 Musk’s X asks to be reinstated in Brazil after complying with judge’s orders, source tells AP By Gabriela Sá Pessoa, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press X complied with orders to block certain accounts from the platform, name an official legal representative in Brazil, and pay fines imposed for not complying with earlier court orders, Elon Musk's lawyers said in a petition filed Thursday, according to a… Continue reading
Sep 05 Brazilians turn to new digital outlets after ban of Musk’s X By David Biller, Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press Brazil’s social masses are primarily on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook. But X had outsize influence in terms of newsmakers, agenda setting and thought leaders. Continue reading