<p>US President Joe Biden on Wednesday said that Twitter's new owner Elon Musk's connections with other nations were "worthy" of being scrutinised.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to Reuters, Biden was asked if he believed that the "chief twit" posed a threat to US national security and whether the American government should look into his purchase of Twitter with the aid of a Saudi Arabian corporation.</p>

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<p>"I think that Elon Musk's cooperation and or technical relationships with other countries is worthy of being looked at," he said.</p>

<p>Last month, the White House denied allegations that the country was considering starting a national security investigation into some of Musk's businesses, including Twitter.</p>

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<p>The US President added that he is not insinuating that Musk is involved in "anything inappropriate".</p>

<p>"Whether he is doing anything inappropriate, I'm not suggesting that. I'm suggesting they're worth being looked at."</p>

<p>Musk's acquisition of Twitter as per the report has raised concerns that the tycoon's businesses, including electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla, may come under pressure from nations known for attempting to regulate internet speech.</p>

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<p>One example is China. About half of Tesla's global deliveries in 2017 came from its facility in Shanghai, China.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Musk has previously advocated giving Beijing some power over Taiwan in order to ease tensions between China and Taiwan. The suggestion at the time earned him a reprimand from Taiwan's de facto ambassador to Washington who said that his country's "freedom and democracy are not for sale."&nbsp;</p>

<p>The US has long supported Taipei amid the China-Taiwan tensions, with the US President Joe Biden announcing in September that US forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese attack. &nbsp;</p>

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US President Joe Biden on Wednesday said that Twitter's new owner Elon Musk's connections with other nations were "worthy" of being scrutinised. According to Reuters, Biden was asked if he believed that the "chief twit" posed a threat to US national security and whether the American government should look into his purchase of Twitter with the aid of a Saudi Arabian corporation.

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday said that Twitter's new owner Elon Musk's connections with other nations were "worthy" of being scrutinised. According to Reuters, Biden was asked if he believed that the "chief twit" posed a threat to US national security and whether the American government should look into his purchase of Twitter with the aid of a Saudi Arabian corporation. Watch | Elon Musk sells Tesla shares worth nearly $4 bn after Twitter deal "I think that Elon Musk's cooperation and or technical relationships with other countries is worthy of being looked at," he said. Last month, the White House denied allegations that the country was considering starting a national security investigation into some of Musk's businesses, including Twitter. Also read | Elon Musk's net worth falls below $200bn; Investors dump Tesla shares as he becomes ‘more focused on Twitter' The US President added that he is not insinuating that Musk is involved in "anything inappropriate". "Whether he is doing anything inappropriate, I'm not suggesting that. I'm suggesting they're worth being looked at." Musk's acquisition of Twitter as per the report has raised concerns that the tycoon's businesses, including electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla, may come under pressure from nations known for attempting to regulate internet speech. Also read | Elon Musk's Twitter calls back some of the fired employees, says they got laid off 'by mistake' One example is China. About half of Tesla's global deliveries in 2017 came from its facility in Shanghai, China. Musk has previously advocated giving Beijing some power over Taiwan in order to ease tensions between China and Taiwan. The suggestion at the time earned him a reprimand from Taiwan's de facto ambassador to Washington who said that his country's "freedom and democracy are not for sale." The US has long supported Taipei amid the China-Taiwan tensions, with the US President Joe Biden announcing in September that US forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese attack. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Tesla cars will soon feature a new tech where the drivers will be able to get the Zoom video call app for their cars. Drivers will be able to take Zoom calls, a feature they are already using on their smartphones and laptops, from the comfort of their private car space.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This announcement for Tesla car owners came during Zoomtopia conference 2022, Zoom’s annual event to unveil new innovations to power modern work experiences including new features to enable remote calls.</p>

<p>A pre-recorded video demonstrates a Tesla driver engaging in a Zoom video call while conveniently putting the vehicle's battery on charging. However, the video leaves the viewers with some lingering questions.&nbsp;For instance, can this feature also be enabled in driving mode or only be used in parking mode? It is also not known as to when this tech will be launched.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Tesla chief Elon Musk, in May 2020, said in a tweet that adding Zoom calls to Tesla vehicles was “definitely a future feature.” If all goes as per the plan, this will now soon be manifested in reality.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A Zoom spokesperson in a conversation with Mashable website said&nbsp; integrating the Zoom call feature in Tesla’s infotainment system would “not be the safest use case” as many people might attempt to use it while driving. However, Musk is also too distracted by his latest Twitter acquisition.</p>

<p>According to US media reports, the bond between Musk-owned firms and Zoom is not too great either, as SpaceX in April 2020 forbid&nbsp;its employees from using Zoom over “significant privacy and security concerns.”</p>

<p>Tesla is already facing a stiff competition by rival car makers such as automakers such as Volkswagen, Ford and General Motors as they try to catch up to Elon Musk’s vision of a high-end car.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Global economy is slowing down and amid this some analysts believe that Tesla’s premium pricing could pose a tough challenge for the car maker.&nbsp;</p>

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Tesla cars will soon feature a new tech where the drivers will be able to get the Zoom video call app for their cars. Drivers will be able to take Zoom calls, a feature they are already using on their smartphones and laptops, from the comfort of their private car space. This announcement for Tesla car owners came during Zoomtopia conference 2022, Zoom’s annual event to unveil new innovations to power modern work experiences including new features to enable remote calls. A pre-recorded video demonstrates a Tesla driver engaging in a Zoom video call while conveniently putting the vehicle's battery on charging. However, the video leaves the viewers with some lingering questions. For instance, can this feature also be enabled in driving mode or only be used in parking mode? It is also not known as to when this tech will be launched. ALSO READ | Twitter Blue, paywall, advertisers: How Musk plans to bring in more money × Tesla chief Elon Musk, in May 2020, said in a tweet that adding Zoom calls to Tesla vehicles was “definitely a future feature.” If all goes as per the plan, this will now soon be manifested in reality. A Zoom spokesperson in a conversation with Mashable website said integrating the Zoom call feature in Tesla’s infotainment system would “not be the safest use case” as many people might attempt to use it while driving. However, Musk is also too distracted by his latest Twitter acquisition. According to US media reports, the bond between Musk-owned firms and Zoom is not too great either, as SpaceX in April 2020 forbid its employees from using Zoom over “significant privacy and security concerns.” Tesla is already facing a stiff competition by rival car makers such as automakers such as Volkswagen, Ford and General Motors as they try to catch up to Elon Musk’s vision of a high-end car. Global economy is slowing down and amid this some analysts believe that Tesla’s premium pricing could pose a tough challenge for the car maker. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Is Twitter all set to become an 'everything app'? Will it enter the payments markets? Take a glimpse into Twitter's future roadmap here.

Twitter to become an 'everything app'? Twitter entering the payments markets?

<p>Meta, more colloquially known as Facebook is gearing up to fire employees, according to a Wall Street Journal report. After Twitter, Meta becomes another big tech company to slash the workforce in recent weeks. In other news,&nbsp;strong tremors shook New Delhi&nbsp;and adjoining areas early Wednesday morning after a 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Mark Zuckerberg-owned Meta will be laying off employees on Wednesday morning, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. The announcement was made by the CEO on Tuesday morning while addressing hundreds of executives at the company headquarters, foreshadowing large cuts.</p>

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<p>Just days after taking over Twitter as the "Chief Twit" Elon Musk has been openly pondering on how to bring in money. The company has already made certain moves, like laying off half of its global workforce and starting to charge $8 per month for the once-free blue tick verification.</p>

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<p>Strong tremors shook New Delhi and adjoining areas early Wednesday morning after a 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal. At around 2 am, people were forced to wake up from their sleep and rushed outside as the intensity of the tremors was extremely strong.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>An unknown person in Southern California has won a record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot. No one had hit the top prize for over three months which kept increasing its value. After an overnight delay in the drawing, the winning numbers were finally selected Tuesday morning.</p>

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Ever since the takeover, the Tesla billionaire and self-declared free speech champion Elon Musk has fired thousands of Twitter employees including some sustainability executives. Naturally, this has raised fears of a surge in climate misinformation on Twitter.

WION Climate Tracker: Twitter takeover raises fear of surge in climate misinformation

<p>Just days after taking over Twitter as the "Chief Twit", Elon Musk has been openly pondering on how to bring in money. The company has already made certain moves, like laying off half of its global workforce and starting to charge $8 per month for the once-free blue tick verification.</p>

<p>Now, as per reports, Musk is considering putting the social media platform behind a paywall.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Gravitas: Twitter in a debt trap after Musk takeover?</strong></p>

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<p>This comes as the social media giant reports that it has seen an uptick in new users since the Tesla CEO took over.</p>

<p>As per a Platformer report citing sources in the know, the eccentric billionaire and tech investor David Sacks have been debating the concept of putting a paywall in place for all Twitter users.</p>

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<p>The exact design of the paywall is yet unknown. However, according to a Daily Mail report citing an anonymous source, one idea talks of a possibility where anyone could use the site for a limited period of time each month and then pay a fee to keep surfing.&nbsp;</p>

<p>And no, this would not come under the much-debated $8 fee for a blue tick, but would most probably be an add-on charge.</p>

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<p>Even as Musk ponders new sources of monetisation, reports suggest that holding on to the platform's existing sources of revenue has become a task. Amid fears that Twitter won't be a 'safe place for brands', several advertisers have stopped or paused their ads on the platform.</p>

<p>It remains to be seen whether the beloved blue bird will maintain its appeal or if users will keep jumping ship to other similar platforms.</p>

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Just days after taking over Twitter as the "Chief Twit", Elon Musk has been openly pondering on how to bring in money. The company has already made certain moves, like laying off half of its global workforce and starting to charge $8 per month for the once-free blue tick verification.

Just days after taking over Twitter as the "Chief Twit", Elon Musk has been openly pondering on how to bring in money. The company has already made certain moves, like laying off half of its global workforce and starting to charge $8 per month for the once-free blue tick verification. Now, as per reports, Musk is considering putting the social media platform behind a paywall. Watch | Gravitas: Twitter in a debt trap after Musk takeover? This comes as the social media giant reports that it has seen an uptick in new users since the Tesla CEO took over. As per a Platformer report citing sources in the know, the eccentric billionaire and tech investor David Sacks have been debating the concept of putting a paywall in place for all Twitter users. Also read | Millions of followers, blue-tick go down the drain as Twitter suspends accounts for impersonating Elon Musk The exact design of the paywall is yet unknown. However, according to a Daily Mail report citing an anonymous source, one idea talks of a possibility where anyone could use the site for a limited period of time each month and then pay a fee to keep surfing. And no, this would not come under the much-debated $8 fee for a blue tick, but would most probably be an add-on charge. Also read | Musk's $56 billion Tesla pay package lawsuit goes to trial November 14 Even as Musk ponders new sources of monetisation, reports suggest that holding on to the platform's existing sources of revenue has become a task. Amid fears that Twitter won't be a 'safe place for brands', several advertisers have stopped or paused their ads on the platform. It remains to be seen whether the beloved blue bird will maintain its appeal or if users will keep jumping ship to other similar platforms. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Twitter on Wednesday labeled Indian media, key Indian government handles as "official". The labeling began ahead of the rollout of blue tick payment subscriptions across the world, including in India.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>What is the significance of the 'official' label?</strong></p>

<p>According to Twitter's early-stage products executive Esther Crawford, in order for the users to distinguish between 'Twitter Blue' subscribers with blue checkmarks and blue check-marked accounts associated with government and other credible sources of information, the 'Official' label is being introduced.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/musk-to-introduce-official-label-for-some-verified-twitter-accounts-532566">Musk to introduce 'Official' label for some verified Twitter accounts</a></strong></p>

<p>"Not all previously verified accounts will get the “Official” label and the label is not available for purchase. Accounts that will receive it include government accounts, commercial companies, business partners, major media outlets, publishers, and some public figures," Crawford said.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Twitter accounts of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had 'official' label. The Twitter accounts of leaders of Opposition parties, such as Rahul Gandhi of the Indian National Congress and Mamata Banerjee of All Indian Trinamool Congress also have 'official' labels.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Twitter accounts of all major Indian news outlets, including WION, now get displayed with an 'official' label.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Twitter executive Esther Crawford said that the Elon Musk-owned microblogging platform will continue to experiment with ways to differentiate between account types.&nbsp;</p>

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Twitter on Wednesday labeled Indian media, key Indian government handles as "official". The labeling began ahead of the rollout of blue tick payment subscriptions across the world, including in India. What is the significance of the 'official' label? According to Twitter's early-stage products executive Esther Crawford, in order for the users to distinguish between 'Twitter Blue' subscribers with blue checkmarks and blue check-marked accounts associated with government and other credible sources of information, the 'Official' label is being introduced. ALSO READ | Musk to introduce 'Official' label for some verified Twitter accounts "Not all previously verified accounts will get the “Official” label and the label is not available for purchase. Accounts that will receive it include government accounts, commercial companies, business partners, major media outlets, publishers, and some public figures," Crawford said. Not all previously verified accounts will get the “Official” label and the label is not available for purchase. Accounts that will receive it include government accounts, commercial companies, business partners, major media outlets, publishers and some public figures. — Esther Crawford ✨ (@esthercrawford) November 8, 2022 × The Twitter accounts of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had 'official' label. The Twitter accounts of leaders of Opposition parties, such as Rahul Gandhi of the Indian National Congress and Mamata Banerjee of All Indian Trinamool Congress also have 'official' labels. WATCH | WION Fineprint | Twitter re-hiring people it just fired × The Twitter accounts of all major Indian news outlets, including WION, now get displayed with an 'official' label. Twitter executive Esther Crawford said that the Elon Musk-owned microblogging platform will continue to experiment with ways to differentiate between account types. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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<p>As Twitter takes up more and more of Elon Musk's attention, concerned Tesla Inc. shareholders sold their shares, bringing the billionaire's net worth below $200 billion.</p>

<p>Reportedly they dumped their shares of the firm out of concern that Musk, the company's chief executive and main shareholder, is becoming more and more focused on Twitter.</p>

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<p>As per Reuters, since he made his bid for Twitter in April, the company's valuation has decreased by almost half, and his personal wealth has decreased by $70 billion.</p>

<p>Forbes estimates that Musk's current net worth is $194.8 billion, with a significant portion of that coming from his approximately 15 per cent ownership in Tesla, which has a market value of $622 billion.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Musk has sold 9.5 million Tesla shares worth $4 billion, according to the US Securities and Exchange Commission filings.</p>

<p>The SEC documents revealed on Tuesday show Musk, who financed much of his Twitter purchase with Tesla stock, has sold more than 19 million shares worth in excess of $3.9 billion, reports AFP news agency.</p>

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<p>Musk hasn't tweeted much about Tesla since he bought Twitter, despite the fact that this is what helped him earn followers on the platform. Instead, he announced plans for the social network via Twitter.</p>

<p>"It seems like Elon Musk is spending 100% of the time on Twitter and, you know, it might need more capital," said Infrastructure Capital Management's Jay Hatfield.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/millions-of-followers-blue-tick-go-down-the-drain-as-twitter-suspends-accounts-for-impersonating-elon-musk-532034">Millions of followers, blue-tick go down the drain as Twitter suspends accounts for impersonating Elon Musk</a></strong></p>

<p>It took an equity commitment of $33.5 billion and a $13 billion loan commitment last month to close the contentious $44-billion Twitter deal.</p>

<p>Initially, investors fled Tesla because of concern over Musk's stock sale -- he had&nbsp;divested more than $15 billion in shares. Now,&nbsp;Wall Street as per Reuters is&nbsp;concerned that Musk has overextended himself, especially at&nbsp;a time when Tesla, the EV manufacturer is ramping up production and facing increasing competition.</p>

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As Twitter takes up more and more of Elon Musk's attention, concerned Tesla Inc. shareholders sold their shares, bringing the billionaire's net worth below $200 billion.

As Twitter takes up more and more of Elon Musk's attention, concerned Tesla Inc. shareholders sold their shares, bringing the billionaire's net worth below $200 billion. Reportedly they dumped their shares of the firm out of concern that Musk, the company's chief executive and main shareholder, is becoming more and more focused on Twitter. Watch | Gravitas: Twitter in a debt trap after Musk takeover? As per Reuters, since he made his bid for Twitter in April, the company's valuation has decreased by almost half, and his personal wealth has decreased by $70 billion. Forbes estimates that Musk's current net worth is $194.8 billion, with a significant portion of that coming from his approximately 15 per cent ownership in Tesla, which has a market value of $622 billion. Meanwhile, Musk has sold 9.5 million Tesla shares worth $4 billion, according to the US Securities and Exchange Commission filings. The SEC documents revealed on Tuesday show Musk, who financed much of his Twitter purchase with Tesla stock, has sold more than 19 million shares worth in excess of $3.9 billion, reports AFP news agency. Also read | Twitter users may soon have to pay more than just $8 as Musk deliberates putting platform behind paywall Musk hasn't tweeted much about Tesla since he bought Twitter, despite the fact that this is what helped him earn followers on the platform. Instead, he announced plans for the social network via Twitter. "It seems like Elon Musk is spending 100% of the time on Twitter and, you know, it might need more capital," said Infrastructure Capital Management's Jay Hatfield. Also read | Millions of followers, blue-tick go down the drain as Twitter suspends accounts for impersonating Elon Musk It took an equity commitment of $33.5 billion and a $13 billion loan commitment last month to close the contentious $44-billion Twitter deal. Initially, investors fled Tesla because of concern over Musk's stock sale -- he had divested more than $15 billion in shares. Now, Wall Street as per Reuters is concerned that Musk has overextended himself, especially at a time when Tesla, the EV manufacturer is ramping up production and facing increasing competition. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Electric carmaker Tesla, is once again recalling its cars covering just over 40,000, 2017 to 2021 model X and model S vehicles. The reports have said that the affected vehicles could experience a loss of power steering assist when driving on rough roads or after hitting a pothole.

Tesla recalls 40,000 cars over steering issues

After buying the microblogging site, Twitter, in a $44 billion deal, billionaire Elon Musk has sold additional shares of his company Tesla. According to the Securities and Exchange Commission in the United States, Musk sold 19.5 million shares of Tesla worth 4 billion dollars after taking over Twitter.

Elon Musk sells Tesla shares worth nearly $4 bn after Twitter deal

Mark Zuckerberg is set to pull off an Elon Musk. His company Meta is about to unleash its biggest round of layoffs in history. Thousands of Meta employees are set to be sacked.

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Twitter owner Elon Musk has urged Americans to vote for the Republican party in the midterm elections.

Gravitas: Elon Musk openly backs Republicans

<p>According to Twitter's early-stage products executive Esther Crawford on Tuesday, the social media site will add an "Official" label for a small group of verified accounts, such as major media organisations and governments, when it debuts its new $8 premium subscription plan.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Crawford further affirmed that users' identities will not be verified by the updated Twitter Blue subscription service, which will allow paid users to display blue checkmarks on their accounts.&nbsp;</p>

<p>There may be worries regarding the possibility of impersonating public personalities due to the lack of ID verification.</p>

<p>According to Yoel Roth, Twitter's head of safety and integrity, these worries have already led Twitter to delay the release of the new version of Twitter Blue until after Tuesday's midterm elections in the United States.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to sources with knowledge of the situation and studies, fake accounts for government leaders are a persistent problem for Twitter worldwide.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to Crawford, not all Twitter accounts that have previously been verified with a blue check mark will receive the "Official" label, and the label cannot be purchased.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Governments, businesses, business partners, significant media outlets, publishers, and certain other public figures are among the accounts that will acquire the official label, she tweeted.</p>

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<p>According to Jason Goldman, a former member of the Twitter board and former head of product in the company's early years, the addition of a new label with the current check marks "creates a confusing system" where some, but not all, previously verified accounts will be regarded as authentic.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It's a complete mess," he said.</p>

<p>The official designation was created following an internal campaign by Twitter policy executives who had serious reservations about the likelihood and reluctance of international governments to pay for verified check marks, according to a source with knowledge of the situation who spoke to Reuters.</p>

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According to Twitter's early-stage products executive Esther Crawford on Tuesday, the social media site will add an "Official" label for a small group of verified accounts, such as major media organisations and governments, when it debuts its new $8 premium subscription plan.

According to Twitter's early-stage products executive Esther Crawford on Tuesday, the social media site will add an "Official" label for a small group of verified accounts, such as major media organisations and governments, when it debuts its new $8 premium subscription plan. Crawford further affirmed that users' identities will not be verified by the updated Twitter Blue subscription service, which will allow paid users to display blue checkmarks on their accounts. There may be worries regarding the possibility of impersonating public personalities due to the lack of ID verification. According to Yoel Roth, Twitter's head of safety and integrity, these worries have already led Twitter to delay the release of the new version of Twitter Blue until after Tuesday's midterm elections in the United States. According to sources with knowledge of the situation and studies, fake accounts for government leaders are a persistent problem for Twitter worldwide. According to Crawford, not all Twitter accounts that have previously been verified with a blue check mark will receive the "Official" label, and the label cannot be purchased. Governments, businesses, business partners, significant media outlets, publishers, and certain other public figures are among the accounts that will acquire the official label, she tweeted. Also Read: Vaping age in the US decreasing, intensity of use shooting up, new study says According to Jason Goldman, a former member of the Twitter board and former head of product in the company's early years, the addition of a new label with the current check marks "creates a confusing system" where some, but not all, previously verified accounts will be regarded as authentic. "It's a complete mess," he said. The official designation was created following an internal campaign by Twitter policy executives who had serious reservations about the likelihood and reluctance of international governments to pay for verified check marks, according to a source with knowledge of the situation who spoke to Reuters. (with inputs from agencies)

Musk to introduce 'Official' label for some verified Twitter accounts

<p>Twitter as we know and love is gone. The social media platform which in the past was pretty famous for its trolls and parody accounts has now taken a hard stance against people "impersonating" its new owner Elon Musk.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per AFP, verified accounts with millions of followers have now been suspended after their username was changed to 'Elon Musk'. And among those locked out of the platform is the account belonging to comedian Kathy Griffin, who had two million followers and was "blue-ticked".</p>

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<p>Musk's response to a tweet announcing Griffin's suspension from the service added fuel to the fire.&nbsp;He joked, "Actually, she was suspended for impersonating a comedian."</p>

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<p>Using the hashtag #FreeKathy&nbsp;people, including "Star Wars" actor Mark Hamill,&nbsp;entered the discourse, asking Musk to "do a better job running this company".</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/elon-musk-issues-warning-to-twitter-parody-account-users-531739">Elon Musk issues warning to Twitter parody account users</a></strong></p>

<p>This comes after Musk, who has previously described himself as a "free speech absolutist" tweeted Sunday that "any Twitter handles engaging in impersonation without clearly specifying 'parody' will be permanently suspended."</p>

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<p>However, despite claiming to be a parody, the Twitter account for h3h3Productions, which similarly changed its user name to Elon Musk, was also suspended, reports AFP.</p>

<p>Musk has publicly pondered how to generate revenue ever since completing his $44 billion acquisition of the social media giant.</p>

<p>The corporation has already taken steps such as terminating half of its global personnel and charging $8 per month for the formerly free blue tick verification.</p>

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Twitter as we know and love is gone. The social media platform which in the past was pretty famous for its trolls and parody accounts has now taken a hard stance against people "impersonating" its new owner Elon Musk.

Twitter as we know and love is gone. The social media platform which in the past was pretty famous for its trolls and parody accounts has now taken a hard stance against people "impersonating" its new owner Elon Musk. As per AFP, verified accounts with millions of followers have now been suspended after their username was changed to 'Elon Musk'. And among those locked out of the platform is the account belonging to comedian Kathy Griffin, who had two million followers and was "blue-ticked". Watch | Gravitas: Twitter in a debt trap after Musk takeover? Musk's response to a tweet announcing Griffin's suspension from the service added fuel to the fire. He joked, "Actually, she was suspended for impersonating a comedian." BREAKING: @KathyGriffin has been permanently suspended from Twitter for impersonating @ElonMusk pic.twitter.com/ust86DZHKj — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) November 6, 2022 × Using the hashtag #FreeKathy people, including "Star Wars" actor Mark Hamill, entered the discourse, asking Musk to "do a better job running this company". Also read | Elon Musk issues warning to Twitter parody account users This comes after Musk, who has previously described himself as a "free speech absolutist" tweeted Sunday that "any Twitter handles engaging in impersonation without clearly specifying 'parody' will be permanently suspended." Going forward, any Twitter handles engaging in impersonation without clearly specifying “parody” will be permanently suspended — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 6, 2022 × However, despite claiming to be a parody, the Twitter account for h3h3Productions, which similarly changed its user name to Elon Musk, was also suspended, reports AFP. Musk has publicly pondered how to generate revenue ever since completing his $44 billion acquisition of the social media giant. The corporation has already taken steps such as terminating half of its global personnel and charging $8 per month for the formerly free blue tick verification. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Hours after appealing American voters to vote 'Republican Congress' in midterm elections due today (Tuesday), Twitter boss Elon Musk has released a clarification.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"To be clear, my historical party affiliation has been Independent, with an actual voting history of entirely Democrat until this year," tweeted Musk before adding, "And I’m open to the idea of voting Democrat again in the future."</p>

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<p>Musk was attempting to counterbalance after his earlier statement about preferring Republicans in the polls created a furore.</p>

<p>As reported by WION, the tweet by the billionaire, addressed to 'independent-minded voters' fell just short of an explicit endorsement&nbsp;to the Republican Party.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"To independent-minded voters: Shared power curbs the worst excesses of both parties, therefore I recommend voting for a Republican Congress, given that the Presidency is Democratic," said Musk in his tweet.</p>

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<p>Musk shortly followed up the tweet above with another one attempting to explain his logic and stressing that he was speaking to 'independent voters'.</p>

<p>"Hardcore Democrats or Republicans never vote for the other side, so independent voters are the ones who actually decide who’s in charge!" he said in the follow-up tweet.</p>

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<p>The US midterm election is crucial for both parties. With the opinion polls suggesting that Republicans hold the edge over Democrats in both Senate and House, an explicit endorsement from Musk can further change the tide.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The liberal faction of Twitter, which has been up in arms ever since Musk took over Twitter has been accusing the billionaire of turning the microblogging platform into his propaganda machine.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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Hours after appealing American voters to vote 'Republican Congress' in midterm elections due today (Tuesday), Twitter boss Elon Musk has released a clarification.

Hours after appealing American voters to vote 'Republican Congress' in midterm elections due today (Tuesday), Twitter boss Elon Musk has released a clarification. "To be clear, my historical party affiliation has been Independent, with an actual voting history of entirely Democrat until this year," tweeted Musk before adding, "And I’m open to the idea of voting Democrat again in the future." To be clear, my historical party affiliation has been Independent, with an actual voting history of entirely Democrat until this year — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 7, 2022 × Musk was attempting to counterbalance after his earlier statement about preferring Republicans in the polls created a furore. As reported by WION, the tweet by the billionaire, addressed to 'independent-minded voters' fell just short of an explicit endorsement to the Republican Party. "To independent-minded voters: Shared power curbs the worst excesses of both parties, therefore I recommend voting for a Republican Congress, given that the Presidency is Democratic," said Musk in his tweet. To independent-minded voters: Shared power curbs the worst excesses of both parties, therefore I recommend voting for a Republican Congress, given that the Presidency is Democratic. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 7, 2022 × Read more: US midterms: Twitter boss Elon Musk asks Americans to vote for 'Republican Congress' Musk shortly followed up the tweet above with another one attempting to explain his logic and stressing that he was speaking to 'independent voters'. "Hardcore Democrats or Republicans never vote for the other side, so independent voters are the ones who actually decide who’s in charge!" he said in the follow-up tweet. WATCH | US Midterm Elections: The final countdown begins × The US midterm election is crucial for both parties. With the opinion polls suggesting that Republicans hold the edge over Democrats in both Senate and House, an explicit endorsement from Musk can further change the tide. The liberal faction of Twitter, which has been up in arms ever since Musk took over Twitter has been accusing the billionaire of turning the microblogging platform into his propaganda machine. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Hours after appealing to vote 'Republican' in midterm, Elon Musk releases a clarification

Twitter's new CEO Elon Musk urged Americans to elect Republican Congress in the US Midterm Elections. This marks the first instance that a major Social Media CEO explicitly took a side that too in the 11th hour before the election.

Elon Musk's appeal to independent-minded voters, pitches for Republican Congress

Why did Elon Musk cut Twitter's workforce by almost half? Reports say Musk needs to pay almost $1 billion to banks as interest - to service the debt he took on to purchase the platform.

Gravitas: Twitter in a debt trap after Musk takeover?

<p>As a close confidante of new Twitter chief Elon Musk, Sriram Krishnan, an Indian-origin technocrat finds himself in an exclusive spot among Silicon valley’s universe of tech giants. Krishnan has been included in a core team in a temporary capacity at Twitter.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Krishnan is reported to have met Elon Musk several years ago when the former was visiting SpaceX’s California headquarters along with his wife Aarthi Ramamurthy. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Chennai-born Sriram Krishnan is a former product leader and partner at California-based investment firm Andreessen Horowitz. The reports say that Andreessen Horowitz is one of the many entities that helped in Elon Musk’s buyout of Twitter.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Who is Sriram Krishnan?</strong></p>

<p>Sriram Krishnan was born in Chennai and was raised in a middle-class Indian background. According to his LinkedIn profile, Krishnan was a student at SRM Engineering College, Anna University from 2001 to 2005. He graduated with a degree in B.Tech in Information Technology.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Sriram and his partner Aarthi Ramamurthy, who later became his wife, were hired by Microsoft in 2005. After working at Microsoft, Sriram held managerial positions at Twitter, Yahoo, Facebook, and Snapchat.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He is reported to have created Facebook Audience Network and Snapchat’s Direct Response ads business.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Sriram Krishnan also holds an impressive investor portfolio</strong></p>

<p>As per Sriram Krishnan’s profile on Andreessen Horowitz, the Chennai-born technocrat is also an investor in his personal capacity with companies such as Elon Musk-owned SpaceX, CRED, Khatabook, Scale.ai, Coda, Notion, and Cameo. Sriram also serves on the boards of Bitski, Hopin, and Polywork.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Krishnan co-hosts ‘Good Time Show’ on Clubhouse with his wife Aarthi Ramamurthy, with guest appearances including the likes of Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer.<br />
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As a close confidante of new Twitter chief Elon Musk, Sriram Krishnan, an Indian-origin technocrat finds himself in an exclusive spot among Silicon valley’s universe of tech giants.

As a close confidante of new Twitter chief Elon Musk, Sriram Krishnan, an Indian-origin technocrat finds himself in an exclusive spot among Silicon valley’s universe of tech giants. Krishnan has been included in a core team in a temporary capacity at Twitter. Krishnan is reported to have met Elon Musk several years ago when the former was visiting SpaceX’s California headquarters along with his wife Aarthi Ramamurthy. Now that the word is out: I’m helping out @elonmusk with Twitter temporarily with some other great people. I ( and a16z) believe this is a hugely important company and can have great impact on the world and Elon is the person to make it happen. pic.twitter.com/weGwEp8oga — Sriram Krishnan - sriramk.eth (@sriramk) October 30, 2022 × The Chennai-born Sriram Krishnan is a former product leader and partner at California-based investment firm Andreessen Horowitz. The reports say that Andreessen Horowitz is one of the many entities that helped in Elon Musk’s buyout of Twitter. Who is Sriram Krishnan? Sriram Krishnan was born in Chennai and was raised in a middle-class Indian background. According to his LinkedIn profile, Krishnan was a student at SRM Engineering College, Anna University from 2001 to 2005. He graduated with a degree in B.Tech in Information Technology. WATCH | Elon Musk to enable trending option for all Twitter users × Sriram and his partner Aarthi Ramamurthy, who later became his wife, were hired by Microsoft in 2005. After working at Microsoft, Sriram held managerial positions at Twitter, Yahoo, Facebook, and Snapchat. He is reported to have created Facebook Audience Network and Snapchat’s Direct Response ads business. Sriram Krishnan also holds an impressive investor portfolio As per Sriram Krishnan’s profile on Andreessen Horowitz, the Chennai-born technocrat is also an investor in his personal capacity with companies such as Elon Musk-owned SpaceX, CRED, Khatabook, Scale.ai, Coda, Notion, and Cameo. Sriram also serves on the boards of Bitski, Hopin, and Polywork. Krishnan co-hosts ‘Good Time Show’ on Clubhouse with his wife Aarthi Ramamurthy, with guest appearances including the likes of Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Tesla boss Elon Musk is heading to trial back in Delaware next week to defend his record $56 billion pay at Tesla. The trial begins Nov. 14 and will be decided by Kathaleen McCormick.

Elon Musk faces trial over $56 billion pay package

Twitter is now reaching out to thousands of employees who lost their jobs last week, the social media giant have now asked them to return.

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<p>Twitter has delayed the rollout of its highly coveted paid blue check verification mark until after the US midterm elections, per a report by CNN. The publication said a source privy to the knowledge confirmed the decision to it.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>

<p>The decision, if true, comes a couple of days after Elon Musk, the new owner of Twitter announced that the platform had launched an updated version of its iOS app which allowed users to pay a monthly subscription fee and receive the blue checkmark on their profiles.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As reported by WION, the iOS notification listed&nbsp;"half the ads," the option to submit longer videos to Twitter, and priority ranking for quality content as other advantages of the paid verification.</p>

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<p>At the time of the launch of the updated version, media reports stated that the service will be available to Twitter users in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.</p>

<p>After Musk announced his decision, several Hollywood celebrities tried to use the loophole of changing their names. However, Musk on Sunday said&nbsp;parody Twitter accounts will be “permanently suspended” if they do not specify 'Parody' in their bio.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Comedians Kathy Griffin and Sarah Silverman, and Australian satirical website the Chaser are among the accounts already known to be locked or suspended as a result, according to reports.</p>

<p>"Going forward, any Twitter handles engaging in impersonation without clearly specifying 'parody' will be permanently suspended," Musk tweeted.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"Previously, we issued a warning before the suspension, but now that we are rolling out widespread verification, there will be no warning. This will be clearly identified as a condition for signing up to Twitter Blue," he said in a thread.</p>

<p>Trying to defend his bans, Musk tweeted that his commitment to free speech “extends even to not banning the account following my plane, even though that is a direct personal safety risk.”</p>

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Twitter has delayed the rollout of its highly coveted paid blue check verification mark until after the US midterm elections, per a report by CNN. The publication said a source privy to the knowledge confirmed the decision to it.

Twitter has delayed the rollout of its highly coveted paid blue check verification mark until after the US midterm elections, per a report by CNN. The publication said a source privy to the knowledge confirmed the decision to it. The decision, if true, comes a couple of days after Elon Musk, the new owner of Twitter announced that the platform had launched an updated version of its iOS app which allowed users to pay a monthly subscription fee and receive the blue checkmark on their profiles. As reported by WION, the iOS notification listed "half the ads," the option to submit longer videos to Twitter, and priority ranking for quality content as other advantages of the paid verification. Read more: Twitter's new iOS update lets users get the blue verification mark 'just like the celebrities' for $7.99 At the time of the launch of the updated version, media reports stated that the service will be available to Twitter users in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. After Musk announced his decision, several Hollywood celebrities tried to use the loophole of changing their names. However, Musk on Sunday said parody Twitter accounts will be “permanently suspended” if they do not specify 'Parody' in their bio. WATCH | Elon Musk to introduce a new feature on Twitter, UN urges CEO to ensure respect of human rights × Comedians Kathy Griffin and Sarah Silverman, and Australian satirical website the Chaser are among the accounts already known to be locked or suspended as a result, according to reports. "Going forward, any Twitter handles engaging in impersonation without clearly specifying 'parody' will be permanently suspended," Musk tweeted. Going forward, any Twitter handles engaging in impersonation without clearly specifying “parody” will be permanently suspended — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 6, 2022 × Read more: Elon Musk issues warning to Twitter parody account users "Previously, we issued a warning before the suspension, but now that we are rolling out widespread verification, there will be no warning. This will be clearly identified as a condition for signing up to Twitter Blue," he said in a thread. Trying to defend his bans, Musk tweeted that his commitment to free speech “extends even to not banning the account following my plane, even though that is a direct personal safety risk.” (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>In a huge development that can be seen as his political endorsement, Twitter boss Elon Musk has explicitly appealed American voters to vote for 'Republican Congress' in midterm elections due on November 8.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The tweet by the billionaire is addressed to 'independent-minded voters' but such an appeal&nbsp;by the world's richest man, just short of explicit endorsement is likely to be seen as a clear backing to the Republican Party.</p>

<p>"To independent-minded voters: Shared power curbs the worst excesses of both parties, therefore I recommend voting for a Republican Congress, given that the Presidency is Democratic," said Musk in his tweet</p>

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<p>Musk shortly followed up the tweet above with another one attempting to explain his logic and stressing that he was speaking to 'independent voters'.</p>

<p>"Hardcore Democrats or Republicans never vote for the other side, so independent voters are the ones who actually decide who’s in charge!" he said in the follow up tweet.</p>

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<p>The upcoming midterm elections are being considered to be a tough trek for US President Joe Biden's Democratic Party. It is being considered that the mood of the electorate is pro-Republican Party. Former US president Donald Trump, a Republican, has given hint of running for president again in 2024. All these developments point at a favourable momentum for Republican Party.</p>

<p>An 'almost endorsement' from a person like Musk is likely to stir the pot even more.</p>

<p>Elon Musk has recently acquired Twitter, the social media platform which significantly influences popular and political discussions in the digital world. Musk, himself an avid tweeter, is considered by many to be a right winger. It was predicted that under him, Twitter would assume a slant towards the Right.</p>

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In a huge development that can be seen as his political endorsement, Twitter boss Elon Musk has explicitly appealed American voters to vote for 'Republican Congress' in midterm elections due on November 8.

In a huge development that can be seen as his political endorsement, Twitter boss Elon Musk has explicitly appealed American voters to vote for 'Republican Congress' in midterm elections due on November 8. The tweet by the billionaire is addressed to 'independent-minded voters' but such an appeal by the world's richest man, just short of explicit endorsement is likely to be seen as a clear backing to the Republican Party. "To independent-minded voters: Shared power curbs the worst excesses of both parties, therefore I recommend voting for a Republican Congress, given that the Presidency is Democratic," said Musk in his tweet To independent-minded voters: Shared power curbs the worst excesses of both parties, therefore I recommend voting for a Republican Congress, given that the Presidency is Democratic. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 7, 2022 × Musk shortly followed up the tweet above with another one attempting to explain his logic and stressing that he was speaking to 'independent voters'. "Hardcore Democrats or Republicans never vote for the other side, so independent voters are the ones who actually decide who’s in charge!" he said in the follow up tweet. Hardcore Democrats or Republicans never vote for the other side, so independent voters are the ones who actually decide who’s in charge! — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 7, 2022 × The upcoming midterm elections are being considered to be a tough trek for US President Joe Biden's Democratic Party. It is being considered that the mood of the electorate is pro-Republican Party. Former US president Donald Trump, a Republican, has given hint of running for president again in 2024. All these developments point at a favourable momentum for Republican Party. An 'almost endorsement' from a person like Musk is likely to stir the pot even more. Elon Musk has recently acquired Twitter, the social media platform which significantly influences popular and political discussions in the digital world. Musk, himself an avid tweeter, is considered by many to be a right winger. It was predicted that under him, Twitter would assume a slant towards the Right. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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<p>Calling the US-South Korea military drills an 'open provacation', the rogue state of North Korea has shot off a warning to the two countries, saying it will respond with "sustained, resolute, and overwhelming" military actions. In other news, Twitter is calling back dozens of fired employees after letting them go erroneously.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The North Korean military has described the recent US-South Korean military exercises as an "open provocation and dangerous war drill" and has threatened to respond to them with "sustained, resolute, and overwhelming" military actions.</p>

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<p>Just two days after laying off almost 50 per cent of its staff, Elon Musk's Twitter Inc has now apparently reached out to dozens of the fired people asking them to return to jobs, reports Bloomberg.</p>

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<p>Apple informed late Sunday evening that Covid restrictions at the iPhone factory in China operated by Foxconn have "temporarily impacted production" and the company expects lower shipments of high-end iPhone 14 models.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>As per a report by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), Facebook's parent company Meta is planning to begin large-scale layoffs this week.</p>

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<p>The final countdown for the US midterm elections begin, the competition is heating up between the Democrats and the Republicans; swing state of Florida could be the kingmakers.</p>

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Calling the US-South Korea military drills an 'open provacation', the rogue state of North Korea has shot off a warning to the two countries, saying it will respond with "sustained, resolute, and overwhelming" military actions.

Calling the US-South Korea military drills an 'open provacation', the rogue state of North Korea has shot off a warning to the two countries, saying it will respond with "sustained, resolute, and overwhelming" military actions. In other news, Twitter is calling back dozens of fired employees after letting them go erroneously. Click on headlines to read more: North Korea calls South Korea-US military drills 'open provocation', threatens retaliation The North Korean military has described the recent US-South Korean military exercises as an "open provocation and dangerous war drill" and has threatened to respond to them with "sustained, resolute, and overwhelming" military actions. Elon Musk's Twitter calls back some of the fired employees, says they got laid off 'by mistake' Just two days after laying off almost 50 per cent of its staff, Elon Musk's Twitter Inc has now apparently reached out to dozens of the fired people asking them to return to jobs, reports Bloomberg. Covid curbs in China will likely hit iPhone 14 shipments, wait time to increase, Apple says Apple informed late Sunday evening that Covid restrictions at the iPhone factory in China operated by Foxconn have "temporarily impacted production" and the company expects lower shipments of high-end iPhone 14 models. After Twitter, now Facebook parent company Meta will undergo massive layoffs: Report As per a report by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), Facebook's parent company Meta is planning to begin large-scale layoffs this week. Countdown for US midterm elections begin, competition heats up between Democrats and Republicans The final countdown for the US midterm elections begin, the competition is heating up between the Democrats and the Republicans; swing state of Florida could be the kingmakers. ×

Morning news brief: N Korea issues threat to US, S Korea, Twitter calls back fired employees and more

<p>Parody Twitter accounts will be “permanently suspended” if they do not specify in their bio that they are impersonating, warned “free speech absolutist” Elon Musk.</p>

<p>The latest warning was in response to some owners of already verified accounts renaming themselves as Elon Musk in a bid to point out that the $8 plan would allow anyone to impersonate anyone else and can potentially spread disinformation.</p>

<p>Comedians Kathy Griffin and Sarah Silverman, and Australian satirical website the Chaser&nbsp;are among the accounts already known to be locked or suspended as a result, according to reports.</p>

<p>"Going forward, any Twitter handles engaging in impersonation without clearly specifying 'parody' will be permanently suspended," Musk tweeted Sunday evening.</p>

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<p>"Previously, we issued a warning before the suspension, but now that we are rolling out widespread verification, there will be no warning. This will be clearly identified as a condition for signing up to Twitter Blue," he said in a thread.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Elon Musk to introduce a new feature on Twitter, UN urges CEO to ensure respect of human rights</strong></p>

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<p>Furthermore, "Any name change at all will cause temporary loss of verified checkmark."</p>

<p>Earlier, Musk had said that he opposed permanent bans on&nbsp;Twitter.</p>

<p>Trying to defend his bans, Musk tweeted that his commitment to free speech “extends even to not banning the account following my plane, even though that is a direct personal safety risk.”</p>

<p>Since Musk took over Twitter, there have been speculations that the accounts banned previously would be reinstated, including former US president Donald Trump.</p>

<p>Last week, the 51-year-old billionaire said they will not be allowed back onto Twitter until the social media platform has "a clear process for doing so."</p>

<p>On Saturday, Twitter updated its app in Apple's App Store to begin charging $8 for sought-after blue check verification marks.</p>

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Parody Twitter accounts will be “permanently suspended” if they do not specify in their bio that they are impersonating, warned “free speech absolutist” Elon Musk.

Parody Twitter accounts will be “permanently suspended” if they do not specify in their bio that they are impersonating, warned “free speech absolutist” Elon Musk. The latest warning was in response to some owners of already verified accounts renaming themselves as Elon Musk in a bid to point out that the $8 plan would allow anyone to impersonate anyone else and can potentially spread disinformation. Comedians Kathy Griffin and Sarah Silverman, and Australian satirical website the Chaser are among the accounts already known to be locked or suspended as a result, according to reports. "Going forward, any Twitter handles engaging in impersonation without clearly specifying 'parody' will be permanently suspended," Musk tweeted Sunday evening. Going forward, any Twitter handles engaging in impersonation without clearly specifying “parody” will be permanently suspended — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 6, 2022 × "Previously, we issued a warning before the suspension, but now that we are rolling out widespread verification, there will be no warning. This will be clearly identified as a condition for signing up to Twitter Blue," he said in a thread. Watch | Elon Musk to introduce a new feature on Twitter, UN urges CEO to ensure respect of human rights Furthermore, "Any name change at all will cause temporary loss of verified checkmark." Earlier, Musk had said that he opposed permanent bans on Twitter. Trying to defend his bans, Musk tweeted that his commitment to free speech “extends even to not banning the account following my plane, even though that is a direct personal safety risk.” Since Musk took over Twitter, there have been speculations that the accounts banned previously would be reinstated, including former US president Donald Trump. Last week, the 51-year-old billionaire said they will not be allowed back onto Twitter until the social media platform has "a clear process for doing so." On Saturday, Twitter updated its app in Apple's App Store to begin charging $8 for sought-after blue check verification marks. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{2d657bf5-c505-45de-9e5a-c945db584e00}{224}" paraid="1419278135" >Twitter has been working towards reducing its workforce all around the world and according to reports, the company has decided to fire more than 90 per cent of its staff in India. The decision was taken after billionaire Elon Musk completed a $44 billion takeover of the company and made it clear that he will be making massive changes – both on the operation as well as organisational front. According to Bloomberg, the job cuts mean that just 12 people are employed with the company at present in India.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{2d657bf5-c505-45de-9e5a-c945db584e00}{224}" paraid="1419278135" >Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/cop27-live-updates-un-chief-calls-for-global-climate-pact-during-summit-in-egypt-531871" hreflang="en">COP27 LIVE | We’re on highway to climate hell, UN chief tells world leaders</a></p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{2d657bf5-c505-45de-9e5a-c945db584e00}{233}" paraid="2055200030" >The report further stated that the employees who lost their jobs belonged to the product, communications, engineering, and marketing teams. The decision was in sync with the global policy adopted by Musk which has resulted in the company firing over 50 per cent of its total workforce.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{8add7b30-7d1e-450f-974c-f0161a7d1b63}{28}" paraid="1041154768" >Musk has also decided to end “work from home” for all Twitter employees in direct contradiction to the company’s earlier policies. While several workers were allowed to work from remote locations, the new policy means that all&nbsp;people employed with Twitter will have to report to their respective offices.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{8add7b30-7d1e-450f-974c-f0161a7d1b63}{28}" paraid="1041154768" ><strong>WATCH |&nbsp;Twitter trouble: Elon Musk's Tesla's shares go down by 35%</strong></p>

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<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{8add7b30-7d1e-450f-974c-f0161a7d1b63}{38}" paraid="558122722" >Currently, Twitter has offices in the capital New Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru.&nbsp;</p>

<p lang="EN-US" paraeid="{44e30134-8369-4734-b837-8d2b89a9def9}{205}" paraid="444013247" >Since taking over as CEO, Musk has made several changes to the platform with Twitter Blue costing $8 to most users and parody accounts facing potential suspension for “impersonation”. While there has been some criticism from different corners, Musk has maintained that he is committed to protecting “freedom of speech” on Twitter.&nbsp;</p>

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Twitter has been working towards reducing its workforce all around the world and according to reports, the company has decided to fire more than 90 per cent of its staff in India.

Twitter has been working towards reducing its workforce all around the world and according to reports, the company has decided to fire more than 90 per cent of its staff in India. The decision was taken after billionaire Elon Musk completed a $44 billion takeover of the company and made it clear that he will be making massive changes – both on the operation as well as organisational front. According to Bloomberg, the job cuts mean that just 12 people are employed with the company at present in India. Also read | COP27 LIVE | We’re on highway to climate hell, UN chief tells world leaders The report further stated that the employees who lost their jobs belonged to the product, communications, engineering, and marketing teams. The decision was in sync with the global policy adopted by Musk which has resulted in the company firing over 50 per cent of its total workforce. Musk has also decided to end “work from home” for all Twitter employees in direct contradiction to the company’s earlier policies. While several workers were allowed to work from remote locations, the new policy means that all people employed with Twitter will have to report to their respective offices. WATCH | Twitter trouble: Elon Musk's Tesla's shares go down by 35% Currently, Twitter has offices in the capital New Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. Since taking over as CEO, Musk has made several changes to the platform with Twitter Blue costing $8 to most users and parody accounts facing potential suspension for “impersonation”. While there has been some criticism from different corners, Musk has maintained that he is committed to protecting “freedom of speech” on Twitter.

Twitter fires more than 90 per cent of its staff in India following Musk takeover: Report

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<p>Just two days after laying off almost 50 per cent of its staff, Elon Musk's Twitter Inc has now apparently reached out to dozens of the fired people asking them to return to jobs, reports Bloomberg.</p>

<p>As per the report published on Sunday, some of those being asked to come back were laid off "by mistake". Citing people in the know the report further says that others have been asked to rejoin after the management realised that in order to build new features that have been envisioned by the Tesla CEO these people are necessary.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Elon Musk to introduce a new feature on Twitter, UN urges CEO to ensure respect of human rights</strong></p>

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<p>This comes as the company fired 50 per cent of its employees, including laying off the entire human rights team and "all but two of the ethical AI team", a move that UN human rights chief Volker Turk in an open letter said&nbsp;was not an "encouraging start". &nbsp;</p>

<p>Reuters reports that tweets by the social media company's employees also revealed that people from product and engineering departments, as well as teams in charge of communications, content curation, human rights, and machine learning ethics, had been terminated.</p>

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<p>Following Musk's acquisition, Twitter fired close to 3,700 staff this week through email in an effort to reduce costs.&nbsp;</p>

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Everyone exited was offered 3 months of severance, which is 50% more than legally required.</p>
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<p>Musk in a tweet said that the "reduction in force" was due to the high losses his newly purchased company is experiencing. "Regarding Twitter’s reduction in force, unfortunately there is no choice when the company is losing over $4M/day," he wrote.</p>

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<p>He also claimed that the fired employees received a severance "50% more than legally required", however, as per Bloomberg, many employees found out they were fired only after their access to company-wide systems, such as email and Slack, was abruptly suspended.&nbsp;</p>

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Just two days after laying off almost 50 per cent of its staff, Elon Musk's Twitter Inc has now apparently reached out to dozens of the fired people asking them to return to jobs, reports Bloomberg.

Just two days after laying off almost 50 per cent of its staff, Elon Musk's Twitter Inc has now apparently reached out to dozens of the fired people asking them to return to jobs, reports Bloomberg. As per the report published on Sunday, some of those being asked to come back were laid off "by mistake". Citing people in the know the report further says that others have been asked to rejoin after the management realised that in order to build new features that have been envisioned by the Tesla CEO these people are necessary. Watch | Elon Musk to introduce a new feature on Twitter, UN urges CEO to ensure respect of human rights This comes as the company fired 50 per cent of its employees, including laying off the entire human rights team and "all but two of the ethical AI team", a move that UN human rights chief Volker Turk in an open letter said was not an "encouraging start". Reuters reports that tweets by the social media company's employees also revealed that people from product and engineering departments, as well as teams in charge of communications, content curation, human rights, and machine learning ethics, had been terminated. Also read | Amid mass Twitter layoffs, UN urges Elon Musk to 'ensure human rights are central' to company's management Following Musk's acquisition, Twitter fired close to 3,700 staff this week through email in an effort to reduce costs. Regarding Twitter’s reduction in force, unfortunately there is no choice when the company is losing over $4M/day. Everyone exited was offered 3 months of severance, which is 50% more than legally required. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 4, 2022 × Musk in a tweet said that the "reduction in force" was due to the high losses his newly purchased company is experiencing. "Regarding Twitter’s reduction in force, unfortunately there is no choice when the company is losing over $4M/day," he wrote. Also read | Twitter's new iOS update lets users get the blue verification mark 'just like the celebrities' for $7.99 He also claimed that the fired employees received a severance "50% more than legally required", however, as per Bloomberg, many employees found out they were fired only after their access to company-wide systems, such as email and Slack, was abruptly suspended. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Elon Musk's Twitter overhaul: Report says dozens who were laid off asked to return

<p>Twitter current chief Elon Musk and its co-founder Jack Dorsey engaged in a war of words on Monday over the social media platform’s vision and the “Birdwatch” feature.</p>

<p>The verbal tussle between the two began when Musk earlier argued that Twitter should become the platform that provides accurate information.</p>

<p>"Twitter needs to become by far the most accurate source of information about the world. That's our mission," Musk tweeted.</p>

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<p>“Accurate to who?” Dorsey asked.</p>

<p>To which the 51-year-old billionaire replied, “As judged by the people of Twitter via Community Notes (formerly Birdwatch).”</p>

<p>This was when the former Twitter CEO expressed dislike over the name “Community Notes”.</p>

<p>I still think...Birdwatch is a far better name. And 'more informative' a far better goal," Dorsey responded.</p>

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<p>Elon Musk shot back saying, “Birdwatch gives me the creeps”, inviting a sharp retort from Dorsey&nbsp;who said, “Community notes is the most boring Facebook name ever.”</p>

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<p>Twitter’s "Community Notes program (formerly called Birdwatch) helps tackle misinformation by adding comments to relevant posts if people with a wide range of opinions find them "helpful."</p>

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<p>Musk earlier said that the tool has "incredible potential for improving information accuracy" on Twitter.</p>

<p>Birdwatch notes was launched as a pilot programme in January 2021. It became available to the public in October.</p>

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<p>According to Twitter, the feature "allows people to identify information in Tweets they believe is misleading and write notes that provide informative context."</p>

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Twitter current chief Elon Musk and its co-founder Jack Dorsey engaged in a war of words on Monday over the social media platform’s vision and the “Birdwatch” feature.

Twitter current chief Elon Musk and its co-founder Jack Dorsey engaged in a war of words on Monday over the social media platform’s vision and the “Birdwatch” feature. The verbal tussle between the two began when Musk earlier argued that Twitter should become the platform that provides accurate information. "Twitter needs to become by far the most accurate source of information about the world. That's our mission," Musk tweeted. Twitter needs to become by far the most accurate source of information about the world. That’s our mission. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 7, 2022 × “Accurate to who?” Dorsey asked. To which the 51-year-old billionaire replied, “As judged by the people of Twitter via Community Notes (formerly Birdwatch).” This was when the former Twitter CEO expressed dislike over the name “Community Notes”. I still think...Birdwatch is a far better name. And 'more informative' a far better goal," Dorsey responded. I still think…Birdwatch is a far better name And “more informative” a far better goal — jack (@jack) November 7, 2022 × Elon Musk shot back saying, “Birdwatch gives me the creeps”, inviting a sharp retort from Dorsey who said, “Community notes is the most boring Facebook name ever.” Watch | Elon Musk to introduce a new feature on Twitter, UN urges CEO to ensure respect of human rights Twitter’s "Community Notes program (formerly called Birdwatch) helps tackle misinformation by adding comments to relevant posts if people with a wide range of opinions find them "helpful." Also read | Elon Musk issues warning to Twitter parody account users Musk earlier said that the tool has "incredible potential for improving information accuracy" on Twitter. Birdwatch notes was launched as a pilot programme in January 2021. It became available to the public in October. Also read | 'Yup', says Elon Musk when user claims Twitter employees asked for USD 15k for blue tick According to Twitter, the feature "allows people to identify information in Tweets they believe is misleading and write notes that provide informative context." "We believe this approach has the potential to respond quickly when misleading information spreads, adding context that people trust and find valuable," Twitter Vice President of Product Keith Coleman wrote in a blog post. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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