The latest Twitter news and updates. Twitter is a social networking service, primarily microblogging but also a picture and video sharing service, founded by Jack Dorsey, Noah Glass, Biz Stone and Evan Williams in 2006. Subsidiaries of the company have included Vine, Periscope and MoPub. Twitter's biggest competitors are Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. In 2022, after a lengthy back and forth, Tesla CEO and investor Elon Musk purchased Twitter for $44 billion.Twitter was rebranded to X in 2023.
Comedy writer arrested in UK over trans tweets: What we know
Graham Linehan was arrested on suspicion of inciting violence by five armed police officers at London's Heathrow Airport.
Boomers' objection to millennial's "trashy" wedding registry goes viral
"Boomers went on honeymoons they could afford and didn't try to mooch money from people," wrote one user.
Meghan McCain's attack on Greta Thunberg sparks backlash
Critics were swift and vocal online, with many praising Thunberg's support for Palestine, while lambasting the conservative commentator.
Judge raises "alarm" over Trump administration's move
Sooknanan said Media Matters is likely to prove the FTC probe was retaliation for publishing an article critical of a Trump supporter.
Brett Kavanaugh says Supreme Court may find GOP state law unconstitutional
The decision marks a setback for companies like Facebook, X and YouTube, which argue the law violates free speech rights.
Elon Musk reacts as Grok account gets temporarily suspended
Following its reinstatement within minutes, the Grok account provided contradictory explanations for the suspension across different languages.
Mandalorian star Gina Carano thanks Elon Musk as she settles Disney lawsuit
The lawsuit, backed by Musk's X Corp, was dropped this week after both sides reached a confidential agreement.
Is Sydney Sweeney a registered Republican? What we know
Florida Department of State records confirm Sweeney registered as a Republican voter in Monroe County on June 14, 2024.
Elon Musk shares meme hoping for death of George Soros
The meme pictured the Grim Reaper hunting for billionaire George Soros, a 94-year-old Democratic donor, in a claw-grabbing game.
AI hiring favors women over equally qualified men, study finds
An AI researcher tested 22 of the world's most popular LLMs and found a notable bias in how they approached identical CVs.
MrBeast gives update on buying Elon Musk's X
The YouTuber has expressed interest in purchasing the social media platform since 2022.
Princess Kate's French fashion outfits have Harry and Meghan link
Princess Kate wore Dior and Givenchy to welcome French President Emmanuel Macron to Windsor.
Elon Musk responds to Grok chatbot turning into "MechaHitler"
The AI's creator said there was "never a dull moment" after it began comparing itself to Hitler earlier this week.
Grok responds after Elon Musk's AI chatbot appears to praise Hitler
Grok's recent update was part of Musk's broader effort to position Grok as an "anti-woke" alternative to AI chatbots like ChatGPT.
Kristi Noem responds to ICEBlock app: 'Obstruction of justice'
The secretary of Homeland Security said that the app, which warns people of where ICE officers are operating, could encourage attacks against government agents.
Elon Musk announces major change to X
Elon Musk said that hashtags would be banned from adverts on his social media platform, describing them as an "esthetic nightmare"
Was popular MAGA "Texas Patriot" account run from Pakistan? What we know
Some social media users have claimed that a popular MAGA X account was run by an individual in Pakistan.
Dad left stunned by Disneyland breakfast bill: "almost spit out my coffee"
The parent's post, which showed that the family breakfast cost $937.65, has been viewed millions of times.
Musician offers simple fix for Will Smith's new single on X: "Way better"
"This is just a tempo issue."
Republican senator takes down controversial posts about Minnesota shootings
The posts generated backlash, with Democratic critics accusing Lee of spreading misinformation and politicizing a tragedy.
MAGA pounds Tim Walz for once appointing Minnesota assassin to state board
Several MAGA members have called out the state's Democratic leader over his previous appointment of the suspect to the governor's workforce development board.
ABC News fires Terry Moran after post blasting Trump and Stephen Miller
ABC News initially suspended Moran for calling Trump administration deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller a "world class hater."
Tesla warns drivers about monumental NJ charging station decision
Tesla tweets its criticism of EV charging decision by New Jersey Turnpike Authority.
Elon Musk's X posts about Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein disappear
The billionaire had claimed in a post on Thursday that the president was named in the much-discussed Epstein files.
Donald Trump warns of 'serious consequences' if Elon Musk backs Democrats
Elon Musk had toyed with the idea of backing another party - including a third party - in the wake of his falling out with President Donald Trump.
Elon Musk's secret weapon in his war with Donald Trump
Musk used X—formerly Twitter—to help rebuild Trump's public image and support his presidential run. What happens if he turns it against the president?
Elon Musk says Donald Trump is 'in the Epstein files'
Elon Musk has dropped what he referred to as "the really big bomb" in his rapidly escalating feud with President Donald Trump.
X services down? Reports of service disruption surge
Users reported widespread outages on Elon Musk's X platform on Tuesday, with over 35,000 disruptions logged before service normalized.
Elon Musk's X/Twitter Down: Platform outages reported
As of 4:30 p.m. ET, Downdetector reported more than 15,000 X outages.
Elon Musk responds to Trump voter's fury over lack of DOGE votes
A Republican influencer recently went viral after saying the GOP "blew it" by failing to codify DOGE cuts.