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Social Media Reacts As Twitter Launches Revenue Sharing Program

Social Media Reacts As Twitter Launches Revenue Sharing Program

X, formerly known as Twitter, has recently launched a new program that will allow its users to earn some of the ad revenue it gains. The program officially rolled out on July 28th, months after CEO Elon Musk first launched it in February. The company had paid some of its creators earlier this month. But with the new global rollout, individuals who meet the eligibility criteria can apply for monetization from the monetization tab on the app. “We want the process to be as simple as possible, so all eligible X Blue and Verified Organizations subscribers are entitled to revenue…
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Elon Musk Reinstates Kanye West’s X Account (Formerly Known As Twitter)

Elon Musk Reinstates Kanye West’s X Account (Formerly Known As Twitter)

Kanye West's Twitter account has been reinstated after an almost eight-month ban over offensive tweets. The rapper's account now shows his last post from 1 December, a day prior to when his account was suspended on platform X - the new name owner Elon Musk has given Twitter. West, who legally changed his name to Ye, will not be eligible to monetise his account on X, and advertisements will not appear next to his posts, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing the social media platform. Ye's account was suspended in December, just two months after it was reinstated,…
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Twitter has changed its brand and logo from its famous blue bird to “X”.

Twitter has changed its brand and logo from its famous blue bird to “X”.

  The new white X on a black background has replaced the blue bird on the desktop version of the social network, although is yet to appear on the mobile app. “Tweets” will also be replaced, according to Twitter’s owner Elon Musk, and posts will be called “x’s”. The billionaire changed his profile picture to the new logo and added “X.com” to his Twitter bio. Mr Musk wants to create a “super app” called X – his vision for a new kind of social media platform that he has been talking about creating for months. On Sunday, the billionaire said…
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Twitter Threatens Legal Action Over Threads App

Twitter Threatens Legal Action Over Threads App

Twitter is considering legal action against Meta over its fast-growing rival app Threads. Threads, which was launched to millions on Wednesday, is similar to Twitter and has been pitched by Meta bosses as a “friendly” alternative. Twitter’s Elon Musk said “competition is fine, cheating is not” – but Meta denied claims in a legal letter that ex-Twitter staff helped create Threads. More than 30 million people have signed up for the new app, according to Meta. That is less than a tenth of the estimated 350 million users on Twitter, according to Statista. According to an SEC filing from 2013,…
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Kanye West Suspended From Twitter After Sharing Image Of Swastika And Praising Hitler

Kanye West Suspended From Twitter After Sharing Image Of Swastika And Praising Hitler

Kanye West has been suspended from Twitter after he tweeted an image of a swastika, hours after he praised Hitler and made antisemitic jokes in an interview with the conspiracy theorist Alex Jones. The American rapper, 45, who has legally changed his name to Ye, was only allowed back on to the social media platform two weeks ago after he was banned over other antisemitic posts. Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of Twitter, confirmed West had been suspended for violating its policies against inciting violence. He had shared an image of a swastika entwined with a Star of David. Replying…
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Elon Musk Threatens To Boot Twitter Account Impersonators

Elon Musk Threatens To Boot Twitter Account Impersonators

Elon Musk tweeted Sunday that Twitter will permanently suspend any account on the social media platform that impersonates another. The platform's new owner issued the warning after some celebrities changed their Twitter display names — not their account names — and tweeted as ‘Elon Musk’ in reaction to the billionaire's decision to offer verified accounts to all comers for $8 month as he simultaneously laid off a big chunk of the workforce. “Going forward, any Twitter handles engaging in impersonation without clearly specifying “parody” will be permanently suspended,” Musk wrote. While Twitter previously issued warnings before suspensions, now that it…
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“Ghana Protects Legitimate Investments, Economy Rebounding” – President Akufo-Addo To German Investors

“Ghana Protects Legitimate Investments, Economy Rebounding” – President Akufo-Addo To German Investors

“We will continue to create and maintain the conducive investment environment that not only guarantees the safety of investments, but good returns as well. We will continue to protect legitimate investments, and preserve the atmosphere of peace, stability and security that has been an important contributor to the increasing presence of German businesses in Ghana”. These were the words of the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Tuesday, 24th August 2021, when he addressed the Ghana-Germany Business Forum, in Dusseldorf, as part of his working visit to the Federal Republic of Germany. Addressing the Forum, President Akufo-Addo…
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