Elon Musk set to fire roughly half of Twitter's workers
Analysts say the billionaire will move to slash costs after overpaying in his $44 billion purchase of the social media company.
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Analysts say the billionaire will move to slash costs after overpaying in his $44 billion purchase of the social media company.
The layoffs were apparently already beginning. And they're being challenged in court by employees who filed a class action suit.
The world's richest man is making significant changes since taking over as the new owner of Twitter. Charlie Warzel, a contributing writer at The Atlantic, joined John Dickerson on "Prime Time" to discuss what Elon Musk is doing with the social media platform.
The Democratic New York representative alleges that her Twitter account has experienced technical issues following an online disagreement with Twitter's new owner and CEO.
The blue check feature would be part of Twitter Blue, which costs $5 a month.
Changes are coming for Twitter's platform as billionaire Elon Musk takes over. But what does that mean for users? Andy Wu, assistant professor at Harvard business school, and Goran Calic, associate professor at the Degroot school of business at McMaster University, join CBS News to discuss.
The number of hate speech-filled tweets increased by 4.7 times an hour immediately following Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter, researchers found.
Mastodon gained 10,801 new accounts the day after Musk took over Twitter, according to the Washington Post.
Current verified users would have 90 days to pay up or lose their blue check mark, according to an internal plan reported by The Verge.
CBS News has confirmed that the suspect in the attack on Paul Pelosi had a list of other possible targets. This comes as conspiracy theories continue to spread online about the assault, with the new owner of Twitter, Elon Musk, sharing misinformation in a since-deleted post. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti breaks down what we've learned about the attacker and the false information swirling online.
Billionaire faces task of delivering on his promise to clean up fake profiles that have long bedeviled the messaging platform.
The rapper was locked out of his account earlier this month for making antisemitic statements on the platform.
Elon Musk fired a number of top executives just after buying Twitter for $44 billion and taking it private. Jonathan Vigliotti takes a look at what that could mean for the social media platform.
The social network is struggling to attract advertisers. Would turning it into a self-styled bastion of free speech make things worse?
Elon Musk has officially taken over at Twitter, according to The Associated Press. The outlet is also reporting that Musk has already fired top executives at the social media company. Naomi Ruchim discussed what's next for Twitter and the changes being promised by Musk.
Elon Musk has promised changes regarding content moderation and bans with his takeover of Twitter. Suzanne Nossel, CEO of PEN America joins CBS News to discuss the risks of Musk's proposed policies and how they could end up negatively impacting expression online.
Musk is in charge of the social media platform and has fired its CEO and other executives, numerous reports say. Musk tweeted, "the bird is freed."
Elon Musk has taken control of Twitter and fired at least three top executives including its CEO, according to numerous reports. Jonathan Vigliotti is at Twitter's headquarters in San Francisco.
Sources tell The Associated Press and other outlets that Elon Musk has officially taken over twitter – and ousted some top executives. Wth the midterm elections less than two weeks away, more than 15 million people have already voted early, according to a University of Florida analysis., showing over 10 million mail-in ballots have been cast so far--and over 5 million in person. And the World Series is set to begin, with the Houston Astros hosting the Philadelphia Phillies.
Elon Musk has taken control of Twitter and ousted the CEO, chief financial officer and the company's general counsel, according to multiple reports. Anne Makovec reports. (10-27-22)
Friday is the deadline for Elon Musk to sign his $44 billion deal to acquire Twitter. On Wednesday, Musk tweeted video of himself entering Twitter headquarters carrying a sink. Joining CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Lana Zak to discuss the latest is William Cohen, a financial journalist and founder at the online news site Puck.
Musk faces a Friday deadline to complete his on-again, off-again acquisition of the ailing social media company.
Elon Musk has until October 28 to finalize his deal to purchase Twitter as shareholders and current employees brace themselves what's next for the social media giant. Brent Thill, managing editor and tech analyst for Jefferies, joins "CBS News Mornings" with the latest.
Elon Musk reportedly plans on laying off roughly 75% of Twitter's employees if he is able to take over the company. Business Insider's Grace Kay joins CBS News to discuss the next steps for the acquisition ahead of an October 28th deadline.
Elon Musk plans to lay off most of Twitter's workforce if and when he becomes owner of the social media company.