Free speech push, now backed by Meta’s Zuckerberg, risks spread of disinformation
Also in this newsletter: Is Ukraine seeking to capture more Russian territory?
The social network offers a near facsimile of Elon Musk’s X that’s friendlier to users, if not necessarily investors
A London-based VC has connected Boris Johnson and the Tesla chief, who Tony Blair has praised as ‘an extraordinary innovator’
Investors hit by losses following billionaire’s takeover of social media platform reap rewards from shares in his AI start-up
Social media giant’s Threads app makes changes as smaller competitor to X surges
The X owner may be flying too close to the sun
Creatives and freelancers miss opportunity and inspiration after decline of X
Some brands had abandoned the site over moderation concerns
Outrage over his 2016 election victory has given way to wariness but also anticipation of opportunities
Billionaire chief of Tesla and X looks set to take up influential adviser role in White House
Clip purporting to show a Haitian voting in Georgia is among ‘Moscow’s broader efforts’ to sway the race, intelligence agencies say
Social media platform has raised a fraction of $100mn target and mainly from Trump and Republicans
Penalty would increase dramatically if regulators took into account revenues from billionaire’s other companies
Ban lifted as billionaire backs down on his refusal to remove extremist content from platform
The great migration from Elon Musk’s X has seen users, especially progressives, retreat into one particular silo
Billionaire’s satellite service is considered vital in remote areas but is coming under new scrutiny in Latin American country
Platform says temporary restoration was ‘inadvertent’ but will keep fighting court order that banned it in the country
Social media tycoon in sights of MPs as they press for roles chairing key Commons committees
Demonstrators say ruling by Alexandre de Moraes is unconstitutional assault on free speech
Already known for his battles with Bolsonaro, his ban on X has pitched him into the centre of a new fight
Chief executive Linda Yaccarino’s right-hand man helped fight many of the group’s political battles
Social media site hit by advertising industry concern over brands appearing next to contentious material
Partial climbdown by billionaire follows freezing of satellite internet group’s finances over fines levied on social media site
Platform registered almost 2mn new users after Supreme Court suspended bigger rival
