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Thursday, Aug 8

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Spencer Lee’s Twitter Banter with This Japanese Wrestler Close to Becoming Only Hurdle to First Paris Olympics Gold

Iowa Hawkeyes’ Spencer Lee just needs to find the steam for one final takedown. The three-time NCAA D1 wrestling champ has reached the semifinals in the men’s 57kg bracket and is now just two steps away from standing on the top of the…

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'Now it is war': Elon Musk and Twitter accuse an advertising alliance, which includes EA and Twitch, of conspiring against the platform and breaking US antitrust law

www.pcgamer.com

A lawsuit was filed this week against the World Federation of Advertisers and specific companies like Mars and Unilever.

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Piers Morgan in Twitter spat with Tommy Robinson as he orders him 'come back to the UK'

www.mirror.co.uk

Former Good Morning Britain presenter Piers Morgan is feuding with Tommy Robinson on social media as he orders him to 'come back to the UK'

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As Elon Musk clashes with Starmer on X: Could Twitter be banned in the UK?

Ofcom could soon receive new powers to ban social media platforms or even take legal action against tech bosses

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YouTube is testing a new Twitter-style community notes feature, which is good because YouTubers sure do love to lie

www.pcgamer.com

User-written notes will appear under videos deemed "inaccurate or unclear."

Wednesday, Aug 7

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YouTube begins testing a new feature similar to Twitter’s Community Notes

9to5google.com

The internet is full of misinformation and, to help combat that, YouTube is testing out a new feature that lets users play a part in setting the record straight, and it works just like Community Notes on Twitter/X.

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F1 Twitter Rallys Around Kelly Piquet’s Wedding Dress Choice as Max Verstappen’s GF Fends Off Continual Hate on Social Media

At this point, Kelly Piquet has more detractors than fans. She is always under criticism even over the most petty things. “Why did she tie her hair like that?” and “She’s pretentious.” Such hateful comments crowd the Brazilian model’s…

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Twitter Reactions: Avishka Fernando, Dunith Wellalage annihilate visitors in third ODI; SL win series against India after 27 years

www.crictracker.com

Sri Lanka delivered another masterful performance, securing a monumental 110-run victory to clinch a historic series triumph against India.

Elon Musk's X/Twitter Sues Advertising Coalition GARM over Alleged Antitrust Violations and Ad Boycott

www.breitbart.com

Elon Musk's X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against the Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM) and several of its member companies, accusing them of violating federal antitrust laws…

"Resign Gautam Gambhir" - Twitter blasts India after their first-ever ODI series loss to Sri Lanka since 1997

cricketaddictor.com

Fans on Twitter reacted after Sri Lanka sealed the three-match series against India after their dominant win in the third game of the series. They defeated the Rohit Sharma-led side by 110 runs at the R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on…

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Musk’s Twitter ‘Boycott’ Lawsuit Is a ‘Hideous Joke’: Former FTC Official

"This complaint doesn't even get into the batter's box, much less get the chance to strike out," says David Balto, FTC policy director from 1998 to 2001

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As Elon Musk clashes with Starmer on X: Could Twitter be banned in the UK?

Ofcom could soon receive new powers to ban social media platforms or even take legal action against tech bosses

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Elon Musk’s X sues advertisers over alleged ’massive advertiser boycott’ after Twitter takeover

www.thehindu.com

Elon Musk’s social media platform X has sued a group of advertisers, alleging that a “massive advertiser boycott” deprived the company of billions of dollars in revenue and violated antitrust laws

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Twitter tells advertisers to go fsck themselves, now sues them for fscking the fsck off

www.theregister.com

CEO claims 'illegal boycott' was attack on Musk's version of free speech

Tuesday, Aug 6

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X/Twitter Is Suing Advertisers Over Alleged Boycott, With Elon Musk Saying 'Now It Is War'

www.ign.com

X/Twitter is suing a group of advertisers, alleging that this coalition co-conspired to "withhold billions of dollars in advertising revenue" from the social media platform.

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JK Rowling black mold memes spread after author changes her Twitter PFP

www.dailydot.com

The JK Rowling black mold meme came from rumors that she has a serious problem with fungus in her home revealed by her Twitter profile photo. In the formerly featured image, there appeared to be black blotchy patches rising upward on her…

Elon Musk's X sues advertisers over alleged 'massive advertiser boycott' after Twitter takeover

Elon Musk’s social media platform X has sued a group of advertisers, alleging that a “massive advertiser boycott” deprived the company of billions of dollars in revenue and violated antitrust laws. The company formerly known as Twitter…

X Sues Advertisers for Boycotting Social-Media Platform after Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover

The lawsuit centered on an advertiser boycott in November 2022 shortly after Musk acquired Twitter.

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Elon Musk’s X sues advertisers over alleged ‘massive advertiser boycott’ after Twitter takeover

kvia.com

WICHITA FALLS, Tex. (AP) — Elon Musk’s social media platform X has sued a group of advertisers, alleging that a “massive advertiser boycott” deprived the company of billions of dollars in revenue and violated antitrust laws. The company…

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