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X, formerly Twitter, tests charging new users $1 a year to use basic features
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Social media disinformation spreads amid war in Israel
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U.S. Supreme Court to weigh Florida tech law
A 2021 Florida law placed restrictions on major social media companies
Jewish leaders criticize Elon Musk for antisemitism on X, formerly Twitter
A group of rabbis, academics and activists said the behavior of owner Elon Musk has allowed "a new stage in antisemitic discourse" to "spread like wildfire" on the social media site.
Elon Musk suggests X will start charging all users "small monthly payment"
Elon Musk said the monthly fee to use X, formerly known as Twitter, would be a "small amount of money."
Twitter turned over at least 32 direct messages from Trump's account to special counsel
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X's new privacy policy allows it to collect users' biometric data
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Trump returns to Twitter, now X, with mug shot post
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Biden administration asks Supreme Court to hear cases on Florida, Texas social media laws
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Elon Musk wants to turn tweets into 'X's,' but changing language is not so simple
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Twitter is now X. Here's what that means.
Elon Musk, who has long had a fascination with the letter X, is taking another step in turning the social platform into an "everything app."
Twitter's future is in doubt as Threads tops 100 million users
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Zuckerberg claims tens of millions of Threads signups within days of launch
The CEO of Facebook's parent company is trying to position Threads as a direct challenger to Twitter.
Twitter threatens lawsuit over Meta's "copycat" Threads, report says
Twitter alleges Meta hired former employees of the blogging platform and tapped trade secrets to develop new Threads service.
Smartphone users have new "Threads" social media option
Some are calling it a "Twitter killer"
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The social media company debuted the new service on July 5, a day earlier than expected. It also has a sneaky way to get a download.
Twitter to put TweetDeck behind paywall
Only those who pay to be verified will be able to use it.
Twitter to put TweetDeck behind a paywall
The change will go into effect in a month
Meta to launch Twitter-like app "Threads"
The launch comes after Twitter announced a slate of restrictions on the app
Elon Musk issues temporary limit on number of Twitter posts users can view
The daily limit varies depending on whether you had a verified or unverified account.
DeSantis launches presidential campaign in Twitter announcement plagued by glitches
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede talks about Gov. Ron DeSantis' announcement to run for president.
DeSantis' 2024 presidential launch plagued by technical problems
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a campaign launch event on Twitter with the site's CEO Elon Musk, but it did not go according to plan.
Elon Musk says working from home is "morally wrong"
The billionaire Tesla and Twitter boss reproaches what he calls "laptop class" for working from home.
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Pearl Harbor survivors return to attack site 82 years later
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U.S. Supreme Court to discuss social media law
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Florida tourism numbers dip in second quarter
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Gov. DeSantis: State has 'moved on' amid Disney fight
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Florida school board reverses decision nixing access to children's book about male penguins
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Texas judge allows abortion for woman whose fetus has fatal disorder
Texas has one of the strictest abortion bans in the country, and 20 women have previously sued to allow exceptions in the case of extreme pregnancy complications.
Trump returns to court as New York fraud trial nears end
Former President Donald Trump has attended the trial eight times and testified on Nov. 6. He is also expected to be the final defense witness next week.
Nearly $5 billion in additional student loan forgiveness approved
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Kevin McCarthy announces he will retire at the end of December
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Trump says he would be a dictator only on "Day One" if he wins a second term
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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried jailed; judge says crypto mogul tampered with witnesses
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Sean "Diddy" Combs denies accusations after new gang rape lawsuit
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Daddy Yankee says he's retiring from music to focus on his faith
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Taylor Swift is TIME's 2023 Person of the Year
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