Big Tech Backlash - Page 28

November 29, 2022

Twitter users rage & rally as Musk declares ‘free speech’ struggle is ‘battle for the future of civilization'

Twitter users, especially political commentators of various outlets, responded after Twitter CEO Elon Musk declared the vital importance of defending free speech online.

November 24, 2022

Liberal professor loses it over Elon Musk's Twitter polls: For the next poll he can 'shove it up his a--'

NYU professor Scott Galloway complained about Twitter CEO Elon Musk's use of Twitter polls to help mold the direction the social media company should take.

November 21, 2022

Journalists outraged after Elon Musk reinstated Trump's Twitter account: The Russians have 'spoken'

Some reporters became outraged after Twitter CEO Elon Musk announced over the weekend that former President Trump's Twitter account was reinstated.

November 18, 2022

Elon Musk's new Twitter policy suppressing 'hate tweets' sparks confusion, comparisons to 'shadowbanning'

Critics called out new Twitter owner Elon Musk over his new policy aiming to target what he calls "hate tweets," which is being compared to shadowbanning.

November 18, 2022

House GOP takes aim at Big Tech with parent's rights agenda

House Republican lawmakers plan to launch rigorous oversight of Big Tech companies once in power with the goal of empowering American parents and families.

November 14, 2022

Democrat Ed Markey threatens Elon Musk after teaming up with Washington Post writer on Twitter checkmark hoax

A Democratic senator threatened Elon Musk after teaming up with the Washington Post for a story that put a spotlight on Twitter’s paid-for blue checkmark verifications.

November 14, 2022

Journalist taunted for warning Elon Musk against offending Senate Democrats: ‘Spoken like a true servant’

Politico editor Sam Stein tweeted it was "risky" for Musk to criticize Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., especially now that the Democrat Party officially has the majority.

November 12, 2022

Should Donald Trump get back on Twitter now that Elon Musk owns it? People in Austin sound off

The prospect of former President Trump possibly rejoining Twitter under its new owner, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, elicited varying opinions from Austin locals.

November 7, 2022

California AG wants ‘disinformation’ crackdown on Big Tech to save election integrity

California Democrat AG Bonta wrote to Big Tech CEOs saying while he "appreciates" free speech, they need to do more to mitigate the "spread of election-related disinformation."

November 2, 2022

Google ‘punishing Republicans’ who speak out against Big Tech, conservative study claims

The Media Research Center believes Google "severely buried or did not even display several Republicans’ campaign websites" if they have spoken out against Big Tech.