Microblogging platform Twitter has followed through on CEO Elon Musk’s promise to remove legacy verified blue ticks from all accounts, although Musk has publicly stated that he is paying out of his own pocket for the mark to continue for certain celebrities’ profiles.
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Watch: SpaceX Starship rocket explodes shortly after takeoff
SpaceX’s Starship rocket exploded minutes after takeoff during its first test flight. Reportedly the most powerful rocket ever built, the spacecraft has been designed to send astronauts to the Moon and Mars.
Clips of Elon Musk accusing journalist of lying during interview go viral
Billionaire and Twitter CEO Elon Musk, in an impromptu interview with the BBC, said that running the social media platform has been “quite painful” and “a rollercoaster”.
Former Indian-origin executives suing Elon Musk’s Twitter
Former Twitter CEO Indian-American Parag Agrawal is one of three top Twitter executives filing suit against Elon Musk, who sacked them last year when he took over the social media company.
Twitter to limit polls, ‘For You’ section to Blue-check accounts
Twitter CEO Elon Musk recently announced that only verified Twitter accounts would be eligible to vote in polls starting April 15.
Elon Musk says Twitter’s worth has dropped to US 20 billion
Elon Musk has put the current value of microblogging Twitter at USD 20 billion, less than half the USD 44 billion he paid for the social media platform just five months ago.
SpaceX postpones new rocket launch at last minute
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch to the International Space Station was postponed yesterday, with officials citing problems with ground systems.
Twitter sees pullout by over 500 advertisers since Elon Musk takeover
More than 500 of Twitter’s advertisers have paused spending on the micro blogging site since Elon Musk’s takeover last year.
Elon Musk to resign as Twitter CEO after finding replacement
Elon Musk has said he will step down as chief executive of Twitter after finding a replacement. It comes after Musk launched a poll asking users for their verdict on his tenure.
Majority of voters in Musk’s Twitter poll want him to step down as CEO
Twitter’s owner Elon Musk is asking users of the social media platform to vote on his future as its chief executive.
