Elon Musk has found his replacement as Twitter’s top boss. The tech mogul announced the big news Thursday afternoon, nearly five months after he confirmed his intentions to resign as the company’s CEO. Although he declined to identify the incoming executive, Musk said she will begin her duties sometime next month, as he assumes the role of executive chair […]
Fresh off being unceremoniously ousted by Fox News, Tucker Carlson is boasting about a resurgence. The right-wing pundit and amplifier of white nationalism said in a video tweeted on Tuesday, “Amazingly, as of tonight, there aren’t many platforms left that allow free speech. The last big one remaining in the world, the only one, is Twitter, […]
Since the 51-year-old mogul took majority ownership, he has made seemingly never-ending changes. Last week the billionaire threatened to move National Public Radio’s Twitter account to another company’s platform because a broadcaster halted posting content to NPR’s 52 official Twitter feeds in protest. According to NPR, the media org quit Twitter after Musk said the government influenced its […]
In a pair of tweets shared Wednesday, GloRilla argued that it’s not impressive when someone thinks they’re smarter than everyone around them. “Being da smartest person in da room is NOT a flex 💯,” the 23-year-old wrote. In a follow-up tweet after prompting some reactions from her fans, Glo added, “& if you think it’s a […]
Cardi B has some words for people who tend to put on a mean girl persona on the internet, claiming they were “nerds” back in the day. The leader of the Bardi Gang took to her Twitter on April 28 and called out the internet gangsters who try to poke fun at others. According to […]
The family of a teenager who was publicly groomed and ultimately abducted from his home last year have a slew of questions about how such a crime was even possible, including whether the still-chaotic takeover of Twitter by Elon Musk played a factor in slowing down the investigation. The troubling case out of Utah, as […]
A Toronto Maple Leafs fan is getting noticed on social media for dipping his licorice in a jar of mayonnaise and eating it. The fan was front row outside of Scotiabank Arena watching game two of Toronto’s series vs. the Tampa Bay Lightning. After getting blown out in game one, the Leafs turned the tables with […]
Elon Musk wasn’t bluffing. After months of lead-up, the billionaire tech mogul and his Twitter platform began confiscating verified checkmarks from various legacy accounts, many of which belonged to celebrities, athletes, and prominent media figures. Musk announced the move back in February, saying anyone who wanted to obtain or keep their verified status would have to sign up for an $8-a-month subscription service. […]
It’s the end of an era. On Tuesday, Netflix announced the discontinuation of its DVD-by-mail rental service. According to the streaming business, Netflix delivered 5 billion DVDs in America over the years, beginning in 1998. The video powerhouse wrote on Twitter, “After an incredible 25 year run, we’ve decided to wind down DVD.com later this year. Our goal has always […]
Juvenile is taking his musical stylings to the NPR offices; and it’s all thanks to his Twitter followers. The New Orleans rapper announced the bigs on social media Wednesday, shortly after a fan urged the outlet to book Juvenile for their popular Tiny Desk Concert—the music series that features hip-hop acts like Run the Jewels, Trina, the Roots, Denzel Curry, and Royce da 5’9”. […]
