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Twitter Drama Unfolds: Elon Musk's 'Twitter Sitter' Fiasco and Supreme Court Showdown

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Elon Musk's legal battles over his Twitter activity and former Twitter executives making headlines. Read more!

The Twitterverse is abuzz with drama as Elon Musk, the tech titan, faces off against the Supreme Court in a battle to remove his 'Twitter Sitter.' Despite efforts to nullify a settlement agreement with the SEC, Musk's plea was rejected, leaving him bound by the preapproval requirement for certain Tesla-related tweets. Meanwhile, Esther Crawford, a former Twitter director, has made waves by joining Meta after her role in overseeing projects like Twitter Blue and Spaces.

In a surprising turn of events, negativity on Twitter spiked following the COVID vaccine rollout. Preceding the pandemic, vaccine-related discussions were dominated by negative sentiments, but the introduction of vaccines led to a surge in both positive and negative discourse. As the online landscape continues to evolve, Musk remains in the spotlight for his social media antics and the legal battles surrounding his tweets.

On the other hand, Twitter co-founder Biz Stone has taken a new path by joining the board of Mastodon's U.S. nonprofit. The collaboration between the minds behind Twitter and Mastodon signifies a significant shift in the social media landscape, hinting at potential innovations and developments in the future.

In the midst of these intriguing developments, the Supreme Court's decision to reject Musk's appeal solidifies the legal framework around social media use, setting a precedent for accountability and oversight on platforms. As the tech and social media spheres collide, the repercussions of these high-profile cases reverberate throughout the digital landscape, shaping the future of online discourse and regulation.

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Ex-Twitter director who went 'hardcore' for Elon Musk now at Meta (Business Insider)

Esther Crawford had spent over two years as Twitter's director of product management, where she oversaw projects like Twitter Blue and Spaces.

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Elon Musk's 'Twitter sitter' appeal over Tesla posts rejected by ... (CNN)

The Supreme Court on Monday turned away Tesla CEO Elon Musk's request to back out of a settlement agreement he struck with the Securities and Exchange ...

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Supreme Court rejects Elon Musk's efforts to get rid of his 'Twitter sitter' (The Verge)

The Supreme Court declined to take up Elon Musk's case to nullify his settlement with the SEC that requires preapproval for some Tesla related tweets.

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After COVID vaccine rollout, negativity on Twitter spiked (CIDRAP)

In the years prior to COVID-19, there were more negative statements about vaccines than positive ones, but the introduction of vaccines and news about mandating ...

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Musk's 'Twitter Sitter' Stays On Duty: Supreme Court Snubs Free ... (Yahoo Movies)

Billionaire Elon Musk is well-known for his frequent posting on social media, including the X platform which he acquired for $44 billion in 2022.

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Supreme Court declines Musk's "Twitter sitter" appeal over Tesla posts (Axios)

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear Elon Musk's appeal over the terms of a settlement agreement with the Securities and Exchange Commission ...

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Twitter co-founder Biz Stone joins board of Mastodon's new US ... (TechCrunch)

Biz Stone, a Twitter co-founder, is among those who have joined the board of directors of Mastodon's new U.S. nonprofit, Mastodon CEO Eugen Rochko.

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Supreme Court Rejects Musk's 'Twitter Sitter' Appeal in SEC Win (Bloomberg)

The US Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Elon Musk in his “Twitter sitter” case, leaving intact his agreement with the Securities and Exchange ...

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Supreme Court Spurns Musk's Twitter Sitter Appeal in SEC Win (2) (Bloomberg Law)

The US Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Elon Musk in his “Twitter sitter” case, leaving intact his agreement with the Securities and Exchange ...

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Elon Musk's Appeal to Remove 'Twitter Sitter' Rejected by Supreme ... (HYPEBEAST)

Elon Musk's Appeal to Remove 'Twitter Sitter' Rejected by Supreme Court: Musk was legally mandated to have a lawyer pre-approve his tweets.

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Jim VandeHei on AI-Proofing News and Defying 'Twitter Nerds' (New York Magazine)

Axios and Politico co-founder Jim VandeHei on the future of artificial intelligence in media, lessons learned from his early days as a media bigwig, ...

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Ex-Twitter employee who slept on floor and got fired by Elon Musk ... (India Today)

Esther Crawford, a former high-ranking executive at Twitter, has announced her new position at Meta through an Instagram post.

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US Supreme Court rejects Elon Musk's efforts to get rid of his 'Twitter ... (Vanguard)

Twitter CEO Elon Musk's efforts to nullify a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission that requires him to get a lawyer's preapproval for some ...

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NFL & X/Twitter Renew Content Partnership; CEO Linda Yaccarino ... (Deadline)

X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, has renewed their content partnership with the NFL.

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Research finds negativity about vaccines surged on Twitter after ... (Medical Xpress)

There was a marked increase in negativity about vaccines on Twitter after COVID-19 vaccines became available, according to a presentation at the ESCMID ...

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Elon Musk's 'Twitter sitter' appeal over Tesla posts rejected by ... (CNN International)

The Supreme Court on Monday turned away Tesla CEO Elon Musk's request to back out of a settlement agreement he struck with the Securities and Exchange ...

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Elon Musk had 'hilarious' way of offering job to ex-Twitter exec (Business Insider)

Twitter's former head of product, Kayvon Beykpour, says Elon Musk offered him a job by asking him to "swipe right on whether you want to be here."

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Meta appoints ex-Twitter employee Esther Crawford, who went viral ... (Livemint)

Elon Musk's takeover of the social media platform Twitter, which was later rebranded to X, brought many changes to the microblogging website's users, ...

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Ex-Twitter Employee Who Went Viral For Sleeping On Floor Hired ... (NDTV)

Ms Crawford was one of the executives who had been in charge of Twitter's subscription service Twitter Blue.

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Ex-Twitter director who slept on floor of X's office is now working with ... (Times of India)

SOCIAL News: Former Twitter executive Esther Crawford now works for Meta Platforms after being laid off. She joined Meta as Director of Product for the ...

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European Union's Anti-Musk 'Twitter Alternative' Closes With Only ... (The European Conservative)

A mere 40 MEPs, Commissioners, and institutional bodies bothered to sign up for Brussels' bespoke social media platform.

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Brussels scraps 'privacy-friendly' Twitter rival EU Voice (Telegraph.co.uk)

The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) said it would stop operating EU Voice, as well as YouTube alternative EU Video, on May 18, two years after ...

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Supreme Court rejects Elon Musk's bid to remove 'Twitter sitter' (Business Insider)

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected Musk's attempt to undo a 2018 SEC settlement that requires him to get legal approval for X posts about Tesla.

Public invited to learn about 'The Soup That Blue Up Twitter' at ... (Del Mar Times)

AAUW Del Mar-Leucadia Branch will introduce 10 seventh grade girls from San Dieguito Union High School District who were selected to attend Tech Trek, a STEM ...

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Supreme Court spurns Musk's Twitter appeal in SEC victory (The Star Online)

The US Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Elon Musk in his “Twitter sitter” case, leaving intact his agreement with the Securities and Exchange ...

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Buhari unbanned our platform to save face; we didn't meet, dialogue ... (Peoples Gazette)

The lies allowed to run unchecked by Twitter, according to Mr Tatum, hampered free speech and had devastating consequences for the microblogging site's ...

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