Twitter layoffs hit women hardest, federal discrimination lawsuit claims
Twitter is facing mounting legal troubles after Elon Musk took over the communications platform, with a new lawsuit filed alleging sexual discrimination in the layoffs after he acquired the company.
Twitter is facing mounting legal troubles after Elon Musk took over the communications platform, with a new lawsuit filed alleging sexual discrimination in the layoffs after he acquired the company.
Women sue Musk’s Twitter alleging discriminatory layoffs
Two women who lost their jobs at Twitter when billionaire Elon Musk took over are suing the company in federal court, claiming that last month’s abrupt mass layoffs disproportionately affected female employees.
Two women who lost their jobs at Twitter when billionaire Elon Musk took over are suing the company in federal court, claiming that last month’s abrupt mass layoffs disproportionately affected female employees.
San Francisco investigating Twitter over fired janitors and office beds
Two separate investigations by city officials target Twitter after allegations the social media company and Elon Musk violated the law and city codes for firing union janitors and converting conference rooms into bedrooms for tech workers.
Two separate investigations by city officials target Twitter after allegations the social media company and Elon Musk violated the law and city codes for firing union janitors and converting conference rooms into bedrooms for tech workers.
San Francisco investigating Twitter for suspicious office makeover
Twitter may be giving new meaning to the increasingly popular term "work from home."
Twitter may be giving new meaning to the increasingly popular term "work from home."
Santa Clara County DA office to quit Twitter amid rise in hate speech on platform
The Santa Clara County district attorney on Monday announced his office will be leaving Twitter, saying the move was part of "a moral obligation" to combat hate speech.
The Santa Clara County district attorney on Monday announced his office will be leaving Twitter, saying the move was part of "a moral obligation" to combat hate speech.
Antisemitic celebrities stoke fears of normalizing hate
A surge of anti-Jewish vitriol, spread by a world-famous rapper, an NBA star and other prominent people, is stoking fears that public figures are normalizing hate and ramping up the risk of violence in a country already experiencing a sharp increase in antisemitism.
A surge of anti-Jewish vitriol, spread by a world-famous rapper, an NBA star and other prominent people, is stoking fears that public figures are normalizing hate and ramping up the risk of violence in a country already experiencing a sharp increase in antisemitism.
Twitter drops COVID misinformation policy as hospitalizations rise
Twitter’s decision to stop enforcing its policy against false COVID information comes as cases and hospitalizations increase across California.
Twitter’s decision to stop enforcing its policy against false COVID information comes as cases and hospitalizations increase across California.
Elon Musk tours Apple headquarters after blasting tech giant
Twitter head honcho Elon Musk and Apple CEO Tim Cook appear to have cooled tensions between the two tech giants.
Twitter head honcho Elon Musk and Apple CEO Tim Cook appear to have cooled tensions between the two tech giants.
Elon Musk takes Twitter on attack against Apple
Elon Musk is going to war with Apple. "Do they hate free speech in America," he said about his new tech rival.
Elon Musk is going to war with Apple. "Do they hate free speech in America," he said about his new tech rival.
Elon Musk plans to relaunch Twitter premium service, again
Twitter previously suspended the premium service, which under Elon Musk granted blue-check labels to people paying $8 a month, because of a wave of imposter accounts.
Twitter previously suspended the premium service, which under Elon Musk granted blue-check labels to people paying $8 a month, because of a wave of imposter accounts.
Elon Musk granting 'amnesty' to suspended Twitter accounts
Elon Musk asked in a poll to vote on reinstatements for accounts that have not “broken the law or engaged in egregious spam.” The yes vote was 72%.
Elon Musk asked in a poll to vote on reinstatements for accounts that have not “broken the law or engaged in egregious spam.” The yes vote was 72%.
Elon Musk on why Alex Jones' Twitter won't be activated: 'My firstborn child died in my arms'
Elon Musk said Sunday he will not be letting Alex Jones back on Twitter. Musk said he has no mercy for anyone who would use the deaths of children for gain, politics, or fame.
Elon Musk said Sunday he will not be letting Alex Jones back on Twitter. Musk said he has no mercy for anyone who would use the deaths of children for gain, politics, or fame.
CNET Editor-At-Large weighs in on Twitter's mass exodus
CNET Editor-At-Large, Ian Sherr, weighs in on Twitter's mass exodus
CNET Editor-At-Large, Ian Sherr, weighs in on Twitter's mass exodus
'Musk's hellscape' projected on Twitter building, ultimatum leads to mass exodus
"My job at Twitter meant something to me, it's sad" tweeted one employee with the hashtag #LoveWhereYouWorked.
"My job at Twitter meant something to me, it's sad" tweeted one employee with the hashtag #LoveWhereYouWorked.
More Twitter workers resign after Elon Musk's 'hardcore' ultimatum
The newest round of departures means the platform is continuing to lose workers ahead of the World Cup, one of the busiest events on Twitter.
The newest round of departures means the platform is continuing to lose workers ahead of the World Cup, one of the busiest events on Twitter.
Musk tells remaining Twitter staff to go "hardcore" or leave
Musk fired much of Twitter's full-time workforce by email early this month.
Musk fired much of Twitter's full-time workforce by email early this month.
Twitter rolls back $8 blue verification check after wave of imposter accounts mimic real brands
Twitter CEP Elon Musk's idea of charging users for a blue verification checkmark was put on hold Friday, after the social media company verified a wave of imposter accounts posing as real brands.Musk decided to change the policy on Twitter's blue checkmark that previously verified the identity of certain influential users such as politicians and celebrities. Instead, the $8 monthly fee for the new premium service allowed anyone to get verified, spawning a wave of imitation accounts.
Twitter CEP Elon Musk's idea of charging users for a blue verification checkmark was put on hold Friday, after the social media company verified a wave of imposter accounts posing as real brands.Musk decided to change the policy on Twitter's blue checkmark that previously verified the identity of certain influential users such as politicians and celebrities. Instead, the $8 monthly fee for the new premium service allowed anyone to get verified, spawning a wave of imitation accounts.
Twitter Blue signups unavailable after raft of fake accounts
Twitter's relaunched premium service -- which grants blue-check "verification" labels to anyone willing to pay $8 a month -- was unavailable Friday after the social media platform was flooded by a wave of imposter accounts it itself had approved.
Twitter's relaunched premium service -- which grants blue-check "verification" labels to anyone willing to pay $8 a month -- was unavailable Friday after the social media platform was flooded by a wave of imposter accounts it itself had approved.
Twitter Blue signups unavailable after raft of fake accounts
For advertisers, the fake accounts could be the last straw as Musk’s rocky run atop the platform — laying off half the workforce and triggering high-profile departures — raises questions about its survivability.
For advertisers, the fake accounts could be the last straw as Musk’s rocky run atop the platform — laying off half the workforce and triggering high-profile departures — raises questions about its survivability.
Elon Musk warns Twitter employees of ‘difficult times ahead,' ends remote work: report
In a mass email, Elon Musk reportedly told employees that changes would be difficult and there was "no way to sugarcoat the message."
In a mass email, Elon Musk reportedly told employees that changes would be difficult and there was "no way to sugarcoat the message."