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Euroviews. Twitter takeover: Why does Elon Musk's multi-billion buyout matter?

The day has finally come that Elon Musk can proudly swan into his new office. But does he even know what he's just bought? And why does it matter, considering how many people actually use the social media network?

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Will users ditch Twitter for Mastodon after Musk's takeover?

While conservative and right-wing users celebrate Musk’s takeover, liberals discuss ways to boycott and ditch Twitter.

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Musk’s Twitter: A platform for free speech or extremist hate?

Experts fear Elon Musks’ vision for free speech on Twitter will increase hate speech but others argue it may convince those with extremist views to come around.

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Why does Musk want Twitter? It may have something to do with your data

Researchers and rights groups are concerned about the amount of data Elon Musk’s Twitter buyout will allow him and how far he will take free speech.

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Musk's Twitter 'bird will fly by EU rules,' Brussels warns on takeover

EU commissioner Thierry Breton issued the warning after Musk sealed the $44 billion deal and fired Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal and two other executives.

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Elon Musk says he doesn't seek a 'free-for-all hellscape' for Twitter

Elon Musk is telling Twitter advertisers he is buying the platform to "help humanity" and doesn’t want it to become a "free-for-all hellscape".

Food and Drink

Goodbye expensive cheese and charcuterie, hello Butter Boards

Feeling the squeeze financially this winter? Don't want to shell out for endless delicious cheese for your charcuterie boards? This TikTok trend is blowing up, but some fear it's a hygiene nightmare.

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Could your social media videos be exposing you to identity theft?

As the cameras in our devices improve and technology evolves, malicious actors could use our social media clips to steal our biometric data.

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No TikTok: Sacred sites in Nepal start to ban the video-sharing app

Sacred sites in Nepal have started to ban TikTok as the social media app gains popularity in the country.

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WhatsApp says service back after outage disrupts messages

A message was showing for many users at the top of the app, saying it was "connecting" but then failing to do so.

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Leslie Jordan, beloved Emmy-winning actor, dies aged 67

The actor, writer and singer best known for his roles in Will & Grace, American Horror Story and Hearts Afire, has died.

Experiences

I sailed from Inverness to Belfast to break up with technology

There's rarely a second in my day when I'm not looking at a screen so I spent 10 days on an off-grid sailing trip.

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Does Elon Musk really plan to cut 75% of Twitter's jobs?

Twitter has denied plans to lay off 75 per cent of its workforce.

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New TikTok platform turns anyone into a potential music producer

Simon Cowell, Max Martin and the social media platform team up to give everyone at home the tools to become a music producer.

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Meta accepts UK regulator order to sell Giphy due to antitrust issues

A UK court upheld its view that Meta's purchase of GIF platform Giphy could damage its rivals and remove a potential competitor in advertising.

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Parler: what is the social media app Kanye West is buying?

You might have trouble believing that the artist formerly known as Kanye West is seeking a bit more attention. He followed his controversial fashion parade in Paris with a series of anti-Semitic comments. Now he wants to buy a popular social media platform.

Europe Decoded

Will the death of a British teenager hold social media accountable?

A 14-year-old teen committed suicide in 2017 after viewing graphic content on social media. Now, the British court is implicating tech giants played a role in her death.

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'Elvis' director Baz Luhrmann wants to unlock people’s creativity

The Australian filmmaker teams up with Bombay Sapphire to helm a creative call-to-arms, which is inviting people to discover the creative inspiration that exists all around them.

Turkey

Turkish MP smashes phone in furious speech over social media law

"We fear that it may further curtail freedoms, freedom of expression and independent media in Turkey", said one European Commission spokesperson.

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GospelTok: the TikTok religious communities listening to gospel

One of the latest trends on TikTok is people falling in love with gospel music. The Black religious traditional music is creating a spiritual space for people away from bricks and mortar churches.