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More than the edit button, Elon Musk needs reset button for Twitter India

Nearly all its revenue in the country was received as payments from a Singapore-based subsidiary: Just a few lakh rupees are shown as earned in India.

More than the edit button, Elon Musk needs reset button for Twitter India
Updated On : 03 May 2022 | 11:11 PM IST

Post his Twitter takeover, Elon Musk now flooded with job requests

Days after Tesla Chief Elon Musk took over control of Twitter, users of the social media site flooded his account with requests for jobs.Musk's USD 44 billion deal to acquire Twitter Inc. is still months away from closing, while some of his fans are soliciting future employment at the social media platform via the mercurial entrepreneur's Twitter feed."Hire me to run Twitter as VP of Product," wrote Nikita Bier, co-founder of a positivity-focused polling app that was acquired by Meta Platforms Inc., in a post tagging Musk on Twitter wrote, "I've been building social apps for 11 years -- and not in a way that leads products to decay like a typical BigTech 'product director dad.' Twitter has the potential to be the leading messenger, groups app & content creation tool."It's unclear how Musk envisions his leadership team -- especially the chief executive officer role. Meanwhile, Musk floated nonspecific proposals to cut both costs and jobs.Tesla Chief earlier in a regulatory filing

Post his Twitter takeover, Elon Musk now flooded with job requests
Updated On : 03 May 2022 | 6:53 PM IST

After Musk's push, Twitter reveals first glimpse of its edit button

As Twitter plans to give its users an Edit button, to help them correct errors in their tweets, app researcher and reverse engineer Jane Manchun Wong revealed the first glimpse of the new tool.

After Musk's push, Twitter reveals first glimpse of its edit button
Updated On : 03 May 2022 | 4:41 PM IST

Don't feel for me, pray for Twitter instead, says Parag Agrawal

Amid multiple reports that Musk has lined up a new CEO to replace him, Agrawal has already said that he took the job to change Twitter for the better

Don't feel for me, pray for Twitter instead, says Parag Agrawal
Updated On : 03 May 2022 | 12:25 PM IST

Twitter bans two right-wing accounts as Musk promotes free speech

Twitter permanently suspended accounts of Mike Lindell and Dr Vladimir "Zev" Zelenko shortly after the duo rejoined with creating new Twitter handles, for violating platform rules against evading bans

Twitter bans two right-wing accounts as Musk promotes free speech
Updated On : 03 May 2022 | 11:13 AM IST

Musk says he wants to boost Twitter use from 'niche' to most Americans

Musk has signed a deal to buy Twitter for $44 billion, raising questions among employees and the public about his strategy for running the social media network.

Musk says he wants to boost Twitter use from 'niche' to most Americans
Updated On : 03 May 2022 | 10:33 AM IST

Elon Musk's grand vision for Twitter faces reality check in Asian countries

It's not clear how Musk would reconcile his support for more free speech with strict government controls.

Elon Musk's grand vision for Twitter faces reality check in Asian countries
Updated On : 03 May 2022 | 8:14 AM IST

Elon Musk wants to get rid of Twitter spam bots. What are they?

Elon Musk is set to take charge of Twitter headquarters at San Francisco. One of the things that irked him on the social media platform is spam bots, which he promised to stamp out. Let us know more

Elon Musk wants to get rid of Twitter spam bots. What are they?
Updated On : 03 May 2022 | 7:00 AM IST

'Hire me': Star Trek star, others ping Elon Musk for jobs at Twitter

'Hire me to run Twitter as VP of Product,' tweeted Nikita Bier, co-founder of a positivity-focused polling app called tbh that was acquired by Meta Platforms

'Hire me': Star Trek star, others ping Elon Musk for jobs at Twitter
Updated On : 02 May 2022 | 11:14 PM IST

Nearly half of Elon Musk's 90 million Twitter followers are 'fake'

According to Twitter auditing tool SparkToro, of Musk's 87.9 million followers (at the time of the research audit), roughly 48 per cent are fake, reports Time

Nearly half of Elon Musk's 90 million Twitter followers are 'fake'
Updated On : 02 May 2022 | 11:38 AM IST

Elon Musk's latest challenge: Making Twitter's numbers work

Financially speaking, the billionaire's buyout of the social media network for $44 billion breaks all the usual rules

Elon Musk's latest challenge: Making Twitter's numbers work
Updated On : 02 May 2022 | 12:19 AM IST

Back with the banned: Do Twitter's exiles return under Musk?

COVID deniers, neo-Nazis and a former American president: The list of people banned from Twitter is long, but their exile could soon come to an end if Musk's $44 billion offer for platform is approved

Back with the banned: Do Twitter's exiles return under Musk?
Updated On : 30 Apr 2022 | 6:40 PM IST

I am against permanent Twitter bans, says former CEO Jack Dorsey

It is important to me that we get critical feedback in all of its forms, but also important that we get the space and time to address it. All of that should be done publicly: Jack Dorsey

I am against permanent Twitter bans, says former CEO Jack Dorsey
Updated On : 30 Apr 2022 | 10:23 AM IST

Elon Musk looks to rein in Twitter pay, make money from tweets

Musk has tweeted about eliminating the salaries of Twitter's board directors, which he said could result in about $3 million in cost savings

Elon Musk looks to rein in Twitter pay, make money from tweets
Updated On : 30 Apr 2022 | 12:55 AM IST

Elon Musk discusses 'job cuts' at Twitter with bankers to boost bottom line

CEO Agrawal had told employees that there would be "no layoffs at this time". However, according to reports, one area where Musk may make job cuts is the company's policy department

Elon Musk discusses 'job cuts' at Twitter with bankers to boost bottom line
Updated On : 29 Apr 2022 | 11:05 AM IST

Elon Musk sells $4 bn in Tesla shares, presumably for Twitter deal

The shares were sold over the past few days, at prices ranging from $872.02 to $999.13

Elon Musk sells $4 bn in Tesla shares, presumably for Twitter deal
Updated On : 29 Apr 2022 | 11:03 AM IST

Musk's tweet leads to wave of abuse against Twitter lawyer Vijaya Gadde

Musk, who has 86.4 million followers on Twitter and has clinched a deal to buy the company for $44 billion, often uses the site as a way to criticise Twitter's decisions

Musk's tweet leads to wave of abuse against Twitter lawyer Vijaya Gadde
Updated On : 29 Apr 2022 | 2:38 AM IST

Parliamentary panel summons tech giants to discuss competitive conduct

With a number of global tech giants facing a CCI probe for alleged anti-competitive practices, a key Parliamentary panel decided to summon representatives of Google, Amazon, Facebook, Twitter

Parliamentary panel summons tech giants to discuss competitive conduct
Updated On : 29 Apr 2022 | 1:21 AM IST

Twitter's quarterly earnings climb to $1.2 bn, daily users grow 16%

Twitter on Thursday posted quarterly earnings of $513 million days after it agreed to be sold to billionaire Elon Musk.

Twitter's quarterly earnings climb to $1.2 bn, daily users grow 16%
Updated On : 29 Apr 2022 | 12:58 AM IST

Elon Musk's initial 9% stake purchase inTwitter under FTC scrutiny: Report

The FTC is looking into whether Musk complied with an antitrust reporting requirement when he bought his stake in the social media company in early April

Elon Musk's initial 9% stake purchase inTwitter under FTC scrutiny: Report
Updated On : 28 Apr 2022 | 11:23 PM IST