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X (formerly Twitter)i

X is a real-time online social networking platform, originally founded in 2006 as Twitter. The company was purchased by Elon Musk in April 2022, and in July 2023 he rebranded the website X, although the site continues to be coloquially referred to as Twitter.

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  • White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said President Biden has instructed his team ‘to move heaven and earth’ to aid in recovery and rebuilding
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Broadcaster fired McDaniel less than a week after hiring her as a political contributor following furious protest by staff. Network had said it wanted perspective of someone close to Trump.

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Trump Media & Technology Group – acquired on Monday by a blank-check company called Digital World Acquisition – runs the social media platform Truth Social.

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Hundreds of aproned waiters surged through the French capital’s streets, each carrying a tray with a croissant, espresso and glass of water in a bid to win Les Course des Cafes.

Controversial social media influencer Isabella Maria DeLuca has just been arrested for her part in storming the US Capitol building in 2021 – so what else do we know about her?

The European Commission also is looking into whether the company did enough to prevent minors from accessing pornographic material via its online marketplace.

The aim of such propaganda is to weaken the EU’s resolve and benefit anti-immigration parties in Germany, France and the Netherlands, an analyst says.

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Government accuses Ted Hui of ‘doxxing’ and ‘collusion with foreign forces’ after he calls for city officials involved in his court cases to be added to US sanctions list.

When an artist or group of people dedicate a statue to you it’s supposed to be flattering, but let’s be honest, that’s not always the case – as these stars all found out the hard way

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Musk has expressed similar sentiment before on X, doubting Ukraine’s ability to win and mocking Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s requests for aid.

EU and G7 nations froze some €300 billion (US$323 billion) of Russian central bank assets following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine and have been debating if and how these funds can be used.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu held call with US president after Egypt threatened to suspend peace treaty with Israel if it sends troops into the Gaza border town.

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Investigation is connected to alleged criminal organisation that ‘acted to attempt a coup’ that would have kept Bolsonaro in power after his election defeat to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

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Taylor Swift has bad blood with a Florida student behind several social media accounts dedicated to tracking celebrity private jets and their flight emissions.

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Whitney Wright faced accusations of promoting propaganda for Iran’s government after posting pictures which have since been removed at sites including the former US embassy in Tehran.

Social media firms have been accused of not doing enough to protect young people facing issues ranging from sexual predators to bullying to eating disorders.

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TV news channel 9News Melbourne apologised for altering a photo of state lawmaker, Georgie Purcell, who complained it gave her ‘enlarged boobs’ and a more revealing dress.

Musk’s wealth is down US$30 billion this year to just under US$200 billion, as Tesla’s stock tanked 26 per cent. Jeff Bezos is just US$15 billion behind Musk, threatening his crown as the world’s richest person

The company aims to recruit content moderators focused on weeding out child sexual exploitation content and other violations of the platform’s rules.

‘Swifties’ are flooding social media with positive images of the pop star under the #ProtectTaylorSwift hashtag, after explicit fake images spread to millions.

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