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Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Thursday said that news organisations can also get a share of X's advertising revenue. In his latest bid to woo journalists after paying creators via his X advertising revenue programme, the X owner has now proposed a new way for media houses to make money. «Our advertising revenue share programme also applies to organisations (news or otherwise) who wish to participate,» he posted. On Tuesday, the billionaire invited journalists to publish directly on X (formerly Twitter) and earn a higher income, as he started stripping headlines and text from news articles shared on the platform. On X, posts with news articles only included the lead image and the URL, stripping out the headline and text and links displayed only an article's lead image. «This is coming from me directly.

Elon Musk has taken a swipe at Facebook and its CEO Mark Zuckerberg, alleging that the social media giant is engaged in widespread manipulation of public opinion globally. In a scathing tweet, Musk suggested that Facebook's refusal to open source its algorithm is a clear indicator of its intention to influence and control public discourse. Musk's comments come amid growing concerns about the role of social media platforms in shaping public perceptions and influencing elections.

Elon Musk-led social media giant X (formerly Twitter) has acknowledged a major glitch that caused images and other media links prior to 2014 to disappear. The company has noted that the bug has been fixed and the issue should be fully resolved in the coming days.

The New Yorker. The assertion by the ex-Pentagon official is in stark contrast to Musk's statement from last year where he claimed he talked to Putin only once since the start of the war.

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has expressed support for Vivek Ramaswamy, the youngest candidate in the Republican presidential field.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has often been known for his tough working style and what he calls ultra hardcore work culture. Musk's philosophy includes getting the most out of his employees which was also revealed when the billionaire took over Twitter in a $44 billion deal last year.

Elon Musk demands a functional, exposed camera. Based on a shared screenshot as per Owji, the ID verification process is estimated to last around five minutes, with an option to conceal the verification badge. The disclosure indicates a partnership between X and Israeli firm Au10tix for this verification functionality.

Elon Musk led social media platform X (formerly Twitter) has led to the disappearance of photos and other media posted before 2014. Some angry users on X claimed that the recent glitch on X could be part of the cost-cutting measures enacted by Elon Musk's company.

ALSO READ: Elon Musk announces removal of block feature on X, says ‘it makes no sense’ After Musk took over Twitter, he laid off much of the company's workforce, scrapped the old verified programme in favour of the $8/month Twitter Blue subscription, changed its name from Twitter to X, and introduced live streaming. Meanwhile, former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey in a post on X (formerly called Twitter) wrote that he has deleted his Instagram account after using it for 12 years.

Elon Musk recently expressed in a candid tweet that there are currently no outstanding social networks. While acknowledging the possibility of failure, he emphasised his commitment to creating a truly exceptional platform. "The sad truth is that there are no great “social networks" right now.

Elon Musk on Friday announced that microblogging site ‘X’, formerly known as Twitter would scrap the ‘block’ feature, saying that it ‘made no sense’. Replying to a tweet by Tesla Owners Silicon Valley, Elon Musk noted that block will be deleted as a feature, except for direct messages. The Block feature is used to restrict interaction with specific accounts on the microblogging platform.

When Elon Musk threatens to drive uninvited to a business rival’s house to physically fight him, it raises questions about what’s going on with the world’s richest man. Among them: Has the joke gone too far? What started as a funny tit-for-tat in late June about a potential physical duel slipped into weird territory when Mark Zuckerberg’s handler had to issue a statement Monday that the Meta Platforms boss wasn’t “going to fight someone who randomly shows up at his house." Such antics are now leading some Musk supporters to worry aloud that he has lost touch, saying he is ensconced in a distorted reality that is warping his perspective and threatening his businesses at a time when he is trying to oversee multiple companies in different industries.

X (formerly Twitter) chairman and chief technology officer Elon Musk has praised Vivek Ramaswamy, the young and emerging United States Republican presidential candidate.

Elon Musk, the mind behind X (formerly known as Twitter), has declared that the platform will no longer offer the option to block other users. Musk argues that the blocking feature «makes no sense» and will be removed, except for direct messages (DMs). This move has generated mixed reactions within the online community. «Block is going to be deleted as a „feature“, except for DMs,» he said in a tweet. In another tweet, he stated that «It makes no sense». The feature in question, commonly known as 'block', empowers users to regulate their interactions with other accounts by preventing specific users from contacting them, viewing their posts, or following them.

Elon Musk has announced the removal of block feature on the social media platform. Musk was responding to a question from the Tesla Owners Silicon Valley account asking users about their preference between mute and the block feature. Musk noted via an X (formerly Twitter) post that blocking will be deleted as a feature expected for direct messages but users will still possess the ability to mute others.

Elon Musk this week. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO dubbed the US Presidential hopeful a “very promising candidate" and urged people to listen to an interview of Ramaswamy. The 35-year-old is one of three Indian origin Republicans set to contest against Donald Trump in the upcoming primaries.

X owner Elon Musk revealed in an Aug. 18 post on the social media site formerly known as Twitter that he intends to delete the block feature for users on the app.

Elon Musk's visit to Japan came as a surprise to many and the business magnate is not in the best of terms with the Japanese government. Recently, the Japanese government asked Elon Musk to take down a fake account from X (formerly Twitter) of the country's top diplomat Masato Kanda.

SpaceX's Bitcoin write-down report on Aug. 18  sparked confusion among the crypto community. The report published in Wall Street Journal puzzled many, who questioned whether SpaceX held $373 million worth of Bitcoin and sold it in 2021-22 or whether they only reduced their Bitcoin exposure by the same amount.

Jack Dorsey has quit his Instagram account after being inactive on the social media platform for years. Dorsey had also criticized the company's latest social media app, Threads for privacy concerns while calling it a ‘Twitter clone’. “Deleted my Instagram account after 12 years.

Elon Musk on Thursday called entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy a ‘promising candidate’ for the 2024 US presidential election. He responded to a clip of Ramaswamy, shared on X (formerly Twitter), on Tucker Carlson’s online show. “He is a very promising candidate," said Elon Musk in a post on X.