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No seal of approval: Barack Obama branded 'war criminal' by singer

The former president of the US has been slammed by Boygenius singer-songwriter after including the band's song ‘Not Strong Enough’ on his summer playlist.

Tech News

Elon Musk changes Twitter logo from blue bird to 'X'

"It’s an exceptionally rare thing – in life or in business – that you get a second chance to make another big impression," the company's CEO Linda Yaccarino tweeted.

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French candidates can’t use Twitter Blue amid elections - authorities

French political candidates will not be allowed to have a blue tick on Twitter six months ahead of an election, campaign financing authorities said.

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Barbie vs Oppenheimer: The funniest Barbenheimer memes

As Greta Gerwig's 'Barbie' and Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer' collide head-on at the box office, the internet has gone wild with memes, jokes and fan art.

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AI-generated ‘Heidi’ trailer goes viral and is the stuff of nightmares

A trailer – created by AI – for a non-existent Heidi movie is going viral. For the love of all that’s good and pure, proceed with caution.

Tech News

Twitter owes ex-employees €448 million in severance, lawsuit claims

Ex-Twitter employees claim the firm owes them €448 million in severance, but the social media giant says the claims lack merit.

Afghanistan

Twitter's free speech approach backed by Taliban

The comments came days after Meta launched a rival platform, Threads.

World News

Euroviews. Is the future of social media hanging by a Thread?

Meta's Twitter rival, Threads, has shaken up the social media market — for now. But do we really need another social media app, Amber Louise Bryce writes.

Culture news

Culture Re-View: Farewell, Boris Johnson on Tell The Truth Day

7 July 2022: Farewell, Boris Johnson. And good riddance, especially on Tell The Truth Day

United Kingdom

Britain's far right is booming on Elon Musk's Twitter

Changes on the social media platform have been described as a "dream come true" for extremist parties.

Tech News

Why is Threads, Meta’s Twitter rival, not launching in the EU?

Meta’s new app has been listed in the US and the UK, but has no foreseeable launch date in the EU yet as the company worries about the bloc’s privacy regulations.

Tech News

What we know about Threads, Meta’s new app to rival Twitter

Elon Musk’s changes to Twitter have led to a demand for an alternative - and Meta may be about to provide it.

Tech News

Twitter owner Elon Musk announces 'temporary' limits on reading tweets

Twitter users ran into service issues on Saturday after owner Elon Musk imposed limits on how many tweets can be read per day.

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Why the Titan submarine disappearance led to public schadenfreude

Following the confirmation by the U.S. Coast Guard regarding the tragic loss of all five individuals aboard the Titan submersible, which had been missing since last Sunday, Jonny Walfisz asks why this particular case caused so much joy for so many online.

Tech News

EU visits Silicon Valley to put Twitter under DSA 'stress test'

Thierry Breton is visiting California to see if Elon Musk's Twitter will comply with new regulations set out in the bloc's Digital Services Act.

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Twitter will respect EU laws to combat disinformation, Elon Musk says

Billionaire Elon Musk spoke to a French broadcaster about respecting EU content moderation rules.

Ukraine

Russia says it destroyed Leopard tanks. They turned out to be tractors

Leopard 2 tanks are some of the most advanced and powerful military vehicles out there. Dozens have been provided by NATO countries to help Ukraine.

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Music publishers sue Twitter for €230 million

17 music publishers, including Concord Music Group and Universal Music Corp., have accused the social media network of mass copyright infringement

Europe News

Twitter has chosen 'confrontation' with the European Commission

Billionaire Elon Musk took over the social media giant last year and has since rolled back various rules on content moderation.

Tech News

EU slams Twitter as ‘irresponsible’ for leaving disinformation code

Despite Twitter’s withdrawal, the EU’s anti-disinformation code remains “strong,” said Vera Jourova.