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Unexpected ally, Taliban sides with Twitter in social media clash

adminJuly 13, 2023July 13, 2023

July 13, 2023July 13, 2023

In an unanticipated development, Anas Haqqani, a key leader of the Taliban, has entered the ongoing social media feud between Twitter and Threads. He publicly stated his preference for Twitter, attributing his choice to the platform’s commitment to upholding freedom of speech. In a Twitter post, Haqqani lauded Twitter’s liberal......

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Meta’s Threads versus Twitter, a battle of visions and leadership

adminJuly 7, 2023July 7, 2023

July 7, 2023July 7, 2023

The advent of Meta’s Threads app, while a significant milestone in the social media sphere, has raised significant concerns for Twitter, particularly amidst recent internal turbulence. Twitter, once a colossus in the microblogging space, now finds itself in precarious waters, largely attributed to its current leadership under Elon Musk. Musk,......

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Modi’s leadership: Catapulting India to global superpower status

adminJune 21, 2023June 21, 2023

June 21, 2023June 21, 2023

In a momentous event that marks a shift in international politics, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on his maiden state visit to the United States. This significant journey, endorsed by the foreign secretary as a seminal moment, holds immense potential for the bilateral enrichment of both nations in various......

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Twitter’s legal woes mount as former PR firm files lawsuit for unpaid invoices

adminMay 30, 2023May 30, 2023

May 30, 2023May 30, 2023

Twitter, the popular social media platform which is fast losing its sheen, is facing another legal battle as its former public relations firm, Joele Frank, takes legal action against the company for non-payment of invoices. The lawsuit alleges that Twitter has failed to settle its bills since Elon Musk assumed......

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Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin clinches $3.4 billion NASA deal for lunar mission

adminMay 20, 2023May 20, 2023

May 20, 2023May 20, 2023

Blue Origin, the space exploration company helmed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has earned a prestigious $3.4 billion NASA contract for a mission to the Moon. This award, a momentous milestone, realizes Bezos’s vision of contributing to human space exploration. As part of NASA’s Artemis Program, Blue Origin’s commitment is......

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40 percent revenue drop at Twitter amid ad squeeze

EditorJanuary 18, 2023

January 18, 2023

According to reports, Twitter continues to be in the midst of an advertising squeeze. This is because the social media platform has seen a 40% reduction in revenue after over 500 clients ceased spending on the platform. Twitter’s daily revenue was down 40% year-over-year, according to the tech newsletter Platformer,......

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Twitter CEO Elon Musk to resign once a replacement is found

EditorDecember 21, 2022

December 21, 2022

Elon Musk has said he will resign as Twitter’s CEO when someone “foolish enough” steps into the position. 57.5% of Twitter users voted in favor of the billionaire quitting his position, and he promised earlier to abide by the result. Until a replacement is found, he will continue to lead......

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Obstinate Elon Musk ousts top Twitter executives

EditorOctober 28, 2022

October 28, 2022

Two people familiar with the situation said Thursday night that Elon Musk had taken over Twitter and sacked the company’s chief executive, chief financial officer, and top lawyer. According to the Associated Press, the people would not confirm whether all the paperwork for the deal, originally valued at $44 billion,......

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Elon Musk puts $44 billion Twitter deal on hold due to fake accounts

EditorMay 13, 2022

May 13, 2022

Before finalizing his agreement to buy Twitter, Elon Musk wants to know more details about the number of fake accounts on the social media platform. He said that he wants more details about how many Twitter accounts are fake or spam, so he temporarily put his $44 billion takeover of......