https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/elon-musk-is-going-mad-claims-his-harvard-educated-biographer/ar-BB1remLt
More layoffs at Twitter
Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) is reportedly gearing for another round of layoffs as per media reports. This time, the engineering department will take the maximum hit says The Verge... — read more
EM buying the election?
It's a good think X is not a factor anymore, not even for the Russians. https://www.citizen.org/news/public-citizen-files-fec-complaint-over-elon-musk-gimmick-to-buy-votes/
US Judge Says X Must Face Class Action Age Bias Claims Over Mass Layoff
A federal judge in San Francisco has ruled that roughly 150 older workers who were laid off by social media platform X when Elon Musk acquired the company can sue for age discrimination as a class, exposing the company to millions of dollars in... — read more
Latest on bias claims by former employees
FMLA, ADEA, s-x discrimination claims sufficiently pleaded Race discrimination claims dismissed with leave to amend Most of the discrimination claims in a class action by employees who were laid off after Elon Musk acquired Twitter Inc. may... — read more
Is this a new lawsuit?
I know of a similar one that failed, but this seems to be a new one. A lawsuit has been filed against X, formerly known as Twitter, by former employees, alleging unfair treatment following the company’s acquisition by Elon... — read more
"UAW files federal labor charges against Donald Trump and Elon Musk after threatening workers on X interview"
https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/13/business/uaw-trump-musk-charges/index.html
EM is out of control
https://www.pcmag.com/news/elon-musk-responds-to-gov-newsom-on-vp-harris-deepfake-suggon-deeznutz
Musk to Move X, SpaceX to Texas in Deepening Rightward Shift
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-07-16/musk-says-spacex-to-move-headquarters-to-texas-from-california Anyone know what this means for SpaceX or X employees in California?
Musk Beats $500 Million Severance Suit Over Mass Twitter Layoff
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/company-news/2024/07/10/musk-beats-500-million-severance-suit-over-mass-twitter-layoff/
Twitter Support
Does Twitter outsource its support to some company? I've made 1,000 tickets trying to get assistance with a unique issue that the Help Center does not address, cannot get a person to actually help.
‘This was like a giant meme to him’
Kiew said half of her colleagues were enamored with Musk, fangirling over him during a “meet-and-greet”-esque event. Kiew said she, along with the other half of her workplace, knew it was “over” for them after seeing how he trivialized the job. Musk... — read more
Victory for Accra Workers: Twitter Addresses Severance Amid Layoffs
After Elon Musk's takeover, Twitter has finally paid severance to its former African team based in Accra, according to their lawyer, Carla Olympio. The team faced layoffs, and severance offers were reportedly extended only after CNN brought... — read more
Elon Musk’s X now worth 71% less than when billionaire bought it as Twitter
X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, is worth 71% less now than it was when Elon Musk bought it in late 2022, according to Fidelity. The investment group made the valuation on Monday, the second time it dropped the value of X in 2023, Axios... — read more
Twitter violated contract by failing to pay millions in bonuses, US judge rules
Twitter violated contracts by failing to pay millions of dollars in bonuses that the social media company, now called X Corp, had promised its employees, a federal judge ruled on... — read more
EM in Europe
https://www.vice.com/en/article/5d9jvn/tesla-strike-europe-elon-musk-uaw
ELON MUSK'S TWITTER TAKEOVER (PBS Frontline)
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/documentary/elon-musks-twitter-takeover/
Age discrimination lawsuit approved
It will be interesting to see how this plays out. I hope others join in.
Elon Musk admitted X ‘might fail’—then the social network accidentally removed swaths of historic content, including Ellen’s Oscars selfie that
It seems like Elon Musk’s infinite faith in X—formerly known as Twitter—might finally be running dry. The owner of the company—who is also the CEO of Tesla, and founder of the Boring Company and SpaceX—admitted the platform “may fail, as so many have... — read more
There will be no need for a final layoff
People are leaving on their own.
Ester’s time at Twitter
https://esthercrawford.medium.com/an-epilogue-to-my-time-working-at-twitter-24a126098246
This is the end
I held out hope until now. But there's no saving this anymore.
X
Seriously? ✗
New lawsuit claims Elon Musk’s Twitter owes more severance to former employees
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/07/12/tech/elon-musk-twitter-employee-severance-lawsuit/index.html
Threads' 5 Minutes Is Up LOL
The most likely explanation for the drop is simply that the novelty has worn off. In its first two days, Threads received a huge amount of press attention and was inundated with people checking it out. Not everyone decided to make it a daily habit... — read more
No Severance & Ghosting for Some at Twitter
https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/17/tech/ghana-twitter-layoffs-severance-intl-hnk/index.html
I guess there will be more layoffs
Elon Musk says Twitter's cash flow still negative as ad revenue drops 50% Twitter's cash flow remains negative because of a nearly 50% drop in advertising revenue and a heavy debt load, Elon Musk said on Saturday, falling short of his expectation... — read more
Welcome THREADS
Rip to the bird!!
Twitter is like a Tesla
It cr@ps out on you just when you need it most.
The countdown can start
I think it's more than clear that Twitter is all but done. I'm sad to see what the site I used to frequent has been reduced to but facts are facts. Anybody still employed there (all five of you) should have already started looking for something new... — read more
US senators question Twitter’s privacy compliance under Elon Musk
Four US senators are scrutinizing Twitter’s privacy practices and questioning whether the platform under CEO Elon Musk may have flouted consumer protection laws following widespread layoffs and resignations — an inquiry that could highlight vast... — read more
Nvidia mania...
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/05/25/nvidia-ai-stock-gpu-chatbots/
What kind of bird lives in a cesspool?
Musk + Tucker, po-n, white supremacy, conspiracy theories...how much lower can Twitter go?
Twitter beats two lawsuits stemming from mass layoffs, for now
https://www.reuters.com/legal/twitter-beats-disabled-workers-lawsuit-over-layoffs-now-2023-05-08/
BlueSky Social
Have any former Twitter employees applied for jobs at BlueSky Social? Is there an advantage to having been a Twitter employee or not?
Twitter admits to ‘security incident’ involving Circles tweets
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/may/06/twitter-admits-to-security-incident-involving-circles-tweets
Musk’s Twitter Layoffs Generate Thousands of Legal Headaches
Twitter Inc.’s legal battles over its mass layoffs last fall continue to grow, with two more former workers filing class action complaints and approximately 2,000 ex-employees pursuing claims in individual... — read more
EM on Fox (Tucker Carlson)
https://www.foxnews.com/video/6325259104112
'Monetizing hate': Unease as misinformation swirls on Twitter
When the iconic U.S. diaper company Huggies was swamped with false p--ophilia allegations last month, the conspiracy was traced to a once-banned influencer reinstated to Twitter by Elon... — read more
Anybody wants to bet on the final end of Twitter?
I say it'll be gone within 12 months.