2024 US Presidential Election
— Donald Trump has defeated Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election in a highly contested race. Trump’s win underscores a broader shift to the right in American politics.
Elon Musk
CEO of SpaceX. CEO of Tesla. Founder of The Boring Company. Co-founder of Neuralink. Owner and CEO of X (formerly Twitter).
2024 US Presidential Election
— Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner sued Elon Musk to halt a $1 million voter giveaway by America PAC, claiming it constitutes an illegal lottery under Pennsylvania state regulations.
Social Media
— Two years post-Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover, advertisers increasingly view the platform as unsafe, risking ad revenue. While Musk’s supporters commend free speech moves, trust issues loom.
Online Abuse
— Elon Musk’s latest plan to axe the block button will endanger stalking and domestic abuse victims – and make online life harder for all women.
War in Ukraine
— The revelation that Elon Musk halted Starlink services near Crimea during a Ukrainian drone operation, stemming from a biography of the multi-billionaire, showcases the profound impact tech leaders can have in geopolitical affairs.
COMMENT
— A second-generation Indian swam into the world’s view of America’s political craziness the day India became only the fourth nation to land a spacecraft on the moon.
Tech
— Elon Musk has completed the ultimate act of disruption to Twitter by rebranding the platform. Here’s what that means for the future of the company and its users.
Social Media
— Twitter has a new logo and name: X. Elon Musk, its billionaire owner, wants to create a super app. Some users like it, some don’t.
X (Formerly Known As Twitter)
— Under Elon Musk, Twitter has verified far-right group Britain First giving it a gold tick while its leader got a blue tick. Is Twitter promoting extreme content?
Political Cartoons
— Elon Musk petitions everyone to pause their AI work... while at the same time, he launches multiple AI startups. – Today’s political cartoon by FM Hansen.
COMMENT
— When asked about Twitter’s functioning in India, Elon Musk claims ignorance regarding the Indian government’s requests to remove content related to Narendra Modi’s leadership and 2002 Gujarat riots. Despite being a “free speech absolutist,” Musk seems to surrender easily to government complaints.
Political Cartoons
— Elon tells current employees that Twitter is now worth $20 billion, i.e. less than half of what he bought it for. Is that why he brought a sink to the office on his first day as a CEO? – Today’s political cartoon by FM Hansen.
X (Formerly Known As Twitter)
— Nearly 60% of Twitter users want Elon Musk gone as CEO, but who should take over?
Disabilities
— With Elon Musk’s plans for Twitter, disabled users will struggle more to access the platform and be cut off from opportunities to tell their stories and collaborate internationally.
Political Cartoons
— Elon Musk’s ‘erratic’ leadership causes him to mass-fire Twitter employees and then call them back in. Did this guy actually have a plan when he bought Twitter besides driving it into the ground as quickly as possible? – Today’s political cartoon by FM Hansen
X (Formerly Known As Twitter)
— Any moves by Elon Musk to remove content moderation on Twitter risk breaching corporate human rights obligations. Moderating content is a box that still needs to be ticked.
