<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="59">Not long after denouncing the company for failing to maintain the fundamentals of free speech, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk bought a substantial shares in Twitter, making him the social media business's largest outside stakeholder.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="61">According to a Securities and Exchange Commission 13G report issued Monday, Musk holds 73,486,938 shares of Twitter, representing a 9.2 percent passive ownership in the firm.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="62">Based on Twitter's closing price on Friday, the stake is worth $2.89 billion.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="63">The purchase comes less than two weeks after Musk chastised the company on Twitter, asking followers on whether it upholds free speech values.&nbsp;</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="63"><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/in-a-series-of-tweets-billionaire-elon-musk-suggests-new-platform-needed-to-compete-with-twitter-465871"><strong>Also read | In a series of posts, billionaire Elon Musk suggests new platform needed to compete with Twitter</strong></a></p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="64">Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced in late March that he was considering creating a new social networking platform.</p>

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<p>He conducted a Twitter poll in which over 70% of people said they did not believe Twitter adhered to the principle of free expression.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"Is a new platform needed?" Musk then asked, implying that Twitter was damaging democracy by failing to adhere to free speech norms.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="67">Musk now owns the most shares in Twitter, making him the company's largest stakeholder.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="68">His stake is also more than four times that of founder Jack Dorsey, who owns 2.25 percent of the company's outstanding stock.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="69">Musk's 9.2 percent holding puts him ahead of Vanguard Group (which owns 8.79 percent), Morgan Stanley Investment Management (which owns 8.08 percent), and BlackRock Institutional Trust Company (which owns 8.08 percent) (4.56 percent ).</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="70">With over 80 million followers, Musk is one of Twitter's most popular users.&nbsp;</p>

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Not long after denouncing the company for failing to maintain the fundamentals of free speech, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk bought a substantial shares in Twitter, making him the social media business's largest outside stakeholder.

Not long after denouncing the company for failing to maintain the fundamentals of free speech, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk bought a substantial shares in Twitter, making him the social media business's largest outside stakeholder. According to a Securities and Exchange Commission 13G report issued Monday, Musk holds 73,486,938 shares of Twitter, representing a 9.2 percent passive ownership in the firm. Based on Twitter's closing price on Friday, the stake is worth $2.89 billion. The purchase comes less than two weeks after Musk chastised the company on Twitter, asking followers on whether it upholds free speech values. Also read | In a series of posts, billionaire Elon Musk suggests new platform needed to compete with Twitter Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced in late March that he was considering creating a new social networking platform. Given that Twitter serves as the de facto public town square, failing to adhere to free speech principles fundamentally undermines democracy. What should be done? https://t.co/aPS9ycji37 — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 26, 2022 × He conducted a Twitter poll in which over 70% of people said they did not believe Twitter adhered to the principle of free expression. Free speech is essential to a functioning democracy. Do you believe Twitter rigorously adheres to this principle? — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 25, 2022 × "Is a new platform needed?" Musk then asked, implying that Twitter was damaging democracy by failing to adhere to free speech norms. Musk now owns the most shares in Twitter, making him the company's largest stakeholder. His stake is also more than four times that of founder Jack Dorsey, who owns 2.25 percent of the company's outstanding stock. Musk's 9.2 percent holding puts him ahead of Vanguard Group (which owns 8.79 percent), Morgan Stanley Investment Management (which owns 8.08 percent), and BlackRock Institutional Trust Company (which owns 8.08 percent) (4.56 percent ). With over 80 million followers, Musk is one of Twitter's most popular users. Watch | Elon Musk dancing video takes internet by storm as Tesla opens its first plant in Germany (With inputs from agencies)

With $2.9bn Twitter stake, Musk now owns 4 times more shares than founder Dorsey, stock soars 21%

<p>In a series of tweets, billionaire Elon Musk seems to have been suggesting that a new platform is needed to compete with Twitter. &nbsp;</p>

<p>This comes as many a time accounts of users get suspended for voicing out their opinions on the platform. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Tesla CEO asked his 79.1 million followers in a post that "Is a new platform needed?" The tweet got over 100,000 likes. It was also shared over 9,000 times within two hours of the post going live. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>Musk's suggestion seems to have originated from the responses to an informal poll, where he asked users if they believed Twitter facilitated free speech. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>In the post, Musk wrote, "Free speech is essential to a functioning democracy. Do you believe Twitter rigorously adheres to this principle?" &nbsp;</p>

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<p>While giving yes and no as options, he asked the followers to vote carefully as the “consequences of this poll” would be important. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>The poll has received 2,035,924 votes till now. Around 29.6% people have said yes, while 70.4% believe no. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Not just this, the billionaire also asked users earlier that Twitter's algorithm should be open-sourced. More than 82% respondents agreed that it should. Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has also agreed to it. &nbsp;</p>

<p>A user also suggested that Musk should buy out the platform. He responded by saying, "Haha that would be sickkk."&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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In a series of tweets, billionaire Elon Musk seems to have been suggesting that a new platform is needed to compete with Twitter. This comes as many a time accounts of users get suspended for voicing out their opinions on the platform.

In a series of tweets, billionaire Elon Musk seems to have been suggesting that a new platform is needed to compete with Twitter. This comes as many a time accounts of users get suspended for voicing out their opinions on the platform. Is a new platform needed? — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 26, 2022 × The Tesla CEO asked his 79.1 million followers in a post that "Is a new platform needed?" The tweet got over 100,000 likes. It was also shared over 9,000 times within two hours of the post going live. Also Read: In just underwear, socks, 32-year-old prisoner escapes custody in UK Musk's suggestion seems to have originated from the responses to an informal poll, where he asked users if they believed Twitter facilitated free speech. Given that Twitter serves as the de facto public town square, failing to adhere to free speech principles fundamentally undermines democracy. What should be done? https://t.co/aPS9ycji37 — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 26, 2022 × In the post, Musk wrote, "Free speech is essential to a functioning democracy. Do you believe Twitter rigorously adheres to this principle?" The consequences of this poll will be important. Please vote carefully. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 25, 2022 × While giving yes and no as options, he asked the followers to vote carefully as the “consequences of this poll” would be important. Watch: Now, WhatsApp users can control who can add them to groups × The poll has received 2,035,924 votes till now. Around 29.6% people have said yes, while 70.4% believe no. Not just this, the billionaire also asked users earlier that Twitter's algorithm should be open-sourced. More than 82% respondents agreed that it should. Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has also agreed to it. A user also suggested that Musk should buy out the platform. He responded by saying, "Haha that would be sickkk." (With inputs from agencies)

In a series of posts, billionaire Elon Musk suggests new platform needed to compete with Twitter

<p>&nbsp;A man from Brussels has been detained on suspicion of attempted manslaughter after he pushed a woman in front of an approaching train at a metro station. The woman, however, managed to survive as the driver pulled his brakes in a matter of a few seconds.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The police was then called at the Rogier metro station around 7:45 pm local time.</p>

<p>The public prosecutor's office in a statement to CNN said, "It appears that a young man, after walking back and forth on the platform, pushed a woman on the metro tracks as a metro was approaching the station."</p>

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<p>"The driver, warned by other people on the platform, was able to stop the metro before it hit the victim. Thanks to the quick intervention of the metro driver, not a single passenger in the metro was injured."</p>

<p>By the time the police arrived, the victim had already been rescued by witnesses and the attacker fled along the tracks. However, he was stopped after some time at the Brouckere station.</p>

<p>He has now been placed in the custody of the Brussels public prosecutor.</p>

<p>The investigation is still ongoing to determine the motive of the attacker.</p>

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A man from Brussels has been detained on suspicion of attempted manslaughter after he pushed a woman in front of an approaching train at a metro station. The woman, however, managed to survive as the driver pulled his brakes in a matter of a few seconds.

A man from Brussels has been detained on suspicion of attempted manslaughter after he pushed a woman in front of an approaching train at a metro station. The woman, however, managed to survive as the driver pulled his brakes in a matter of a few seconds. The police was then called at the Rogier metro station around 7:45 pm local time. The public prosecutor's office in a statement to CNN said, "It appears that a young man, after walking back and forth on the platform, pushed a woman on the metro tracks as a metro was approaching the station." Also read | Tonga: The powerful volcanic eruptions even sent 'gravity waves' into space "The driver, warned by other people on the platform, was able to stop the metro before it hit the victim. Thanks to the quick intervention of the metro driver, not a single passenger in the metro was injured." By the time the police arrived, the victim had already been rescued by witnesses and the attacker fled along the tracks. However, he was stopped after some time at the Brouckere station. He has now been placed in the custody of the Brussels public prosecutor. The investigation is still ongoing to determine the motive of the attacker. (With inputs from agencies)

Brussels woman pushed in front of approaching train, this is how she survived

<p>Britain's competition regulator on Tuesday said that it has directed Meta Platforms, which owns Facebook, to sell gif platform Giphy. The regulator said that the deal may harm social media users and advertisers in UK.</p>

<p>Meta has been quoted by Reuters as saying that it disagrees with the decision.</p>

<p>Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the regulator, said that Facebook's acquisition of Giphy would lead to lessened competition between social media platforms. The watchdog said that the deal between Meta and Giphy had already removed the latter as a competitor from&nbsp;the market.</p>

<p>A panel of the Competition and Markets Authority also found that Facebook will be able to further expand its already significant power in social media market with acquisition iof Giphy. This, observed the panel, may be done by blocking or limiting other social media networks' access to Giphy's gif images.</p>

<p>This may in turn, increase traffic to Facebook and its platforms like Instagram and WhatsApp offering more advantage to Meta in the market.</p>

<p>“We disagree with this decision,” A Meta spokesperson said, according to Reuters. “We are reviewing the decision and considering all options, including appeal.”</p>

<p>In August this year, CMA had provisionally found that acquisition of Giphy would offer undue advantage to Facebook. At that time, the watchdog had even said that Facebook may have to unwind the deal.</p>

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Britain's competition regulator on Tuesday said that it has directed Meta Platforms, which owns Facebook, to sell gif platform Giphy. The regulator said that the deal may harm social media users and advertisers in UK.

Britain's competition regulator on Tuesday said that it has directed Meta Platforms, which owns Facebook, to sell gif platform Giphy. The regulator said that the deal may harm social media users and advertisers in UK. Meta has been quoted by Reuters as saying that it disagrees with the decision. Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the regulator, said that Facebook's acquisition of Giphy would lead to lessened competition between social media platforms. The watchdog said that the deal between Meta and Giphy had already removed the latter as a competitor from the market. A panel of the Competition and Markets Authority also found that Facebook will be able to further expand its already significant power in social media market with acquisition iof Giphy. This, observed the panel, may be done by blocking or limiting other social media networks' access to Giphy's gif images. This may in turn, increase traffic to Facebook and its platforms like Instagram and WhatsApp offering more advantage to Meta in the market. “We disagree with this decision,” A Meta spokesperson said, according to Reuters. “We are reviewing the decision and considering all options, including appeal.” In August this year, CMA had provisionally found that acquisition of Giphy would offer undue advantage to Facebook. At that time, the watchdog had even said that Facebook may have to unwind the deal. (With inputs from agencies)

Facebook-owner Meta asked to sell Giphy by British regulator 

<p>American digital media platform Ozy will shut down after accusations its leaders had deceived investors and the public about the size of its audience, local news outlets reported Friday.</p>

<p>Launched in 2013 by former cable news anchor Carlos Watson,&nbsp;the brand secured millions of dollars in investor funding and a number of high-profile partnerships, including the production of an Emmy Award-winning talk show hosted by the Oprah Winfrey Network.</p>

<p>But a New York Times investigation on Sunday claimed that company executives had intentionally inflated traffic figures and views on other sites including YouTube.</p>

<p>The report also said cofounder Samir Rao had impersonated a YouTube executive to praise his own platform while in a phone meeting with representatives of Goldman Sachs, who were weighing a $40 million investment in Ozy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Watson apologised to the bank after the ruse was quickly discovered and the video sharing platform launched a security probe, the report said.</p>

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<p>The investigation also found that Watson had falsely claimed a partnership with Amazon Prime for his eponymous talk show, launched last year, and that he had secured a broadcasting deal for the program with American cable channel A&amp;E.</p>

<p>Amazon Prime complained to Ozy about use of its branding in billboards promoting the show last week, prompting another apology from Watson, the report said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The discrepancy between the platform's claimed audience size and its real-world profile prompted ridicule from some publications reporting on the controversy.</p>

<p>"Ozy Media shuts down just one week after most of us found out it exists," read a headline on the platform's closure by tech news outlet The Verge.</p>

<p>Ozy and Watson did not immediately respond to AFP requests for comment.</p>


American digital media platform Ozy will shut down after accusations its leaders had deceived investors and the public about the size of its audience, local news outlets reported Friday.

American digital media platform Ozy will shut down after accusations its leaders had deceived investors and the public about the size of its audience, local news outlets reported Friday. Launched in 2013 by former cable news anchor Carlos Watson, the brand secured millions of dollars in investor funding and a number of high-profile partnerships, including the production of an Emmy Award-winning talk show hosted by the Oprah Winfrey Network. But a New York Times investigation on Sunday claimed that company executives had intentionally inflated traffic figures and views on other sites including YouTube. The report also said cofounder Samir Rao had impersonated a YouTube executive to praise his own platform while in a phone meeting with representatives of Goldman Sachs, who were weighing a $40 million investment in Ozy. Watson apologised to the bank after the ruse was quickly discovered and the video sharing platform launched a security probe, the report said. Also read | US surpasses 700,000 Covid deaths as California schools make vaccines compulsory The investigation also found that Watson had falsely claimed a partnership with Amazon Prime for his eponymous talk show, launched last year, and that he had secured a broadcasting deal for the program with American cable channel A&E. Amazon Prime complained to Ozy about use of its branding in billboards promoting the show last week, prompting another apology from Watson, the report said. The discrepancy between the platform's claimed audience size and its real-world profile prompted ridicule from some publications reporting on the controversy. "Ozy Media shuts down just one week after most of us found out it exists," read a headline on the platform's closure by tech news outlet The Verge. Ozy and Watson did not immediately respond to AFP requests for comment.

US media platform Ozy to close after accusations of deceptive conduct

<p>Former US&nbsp;President Donald Trump joined video platform Rumble on Saturday, the same day he will take the stage at a campaign-style rally in Ohio, his first such event since the January&nbsp;6 attack on the US&nbsp;Capitol.<br />
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Trump lost his social media megaphone earlier this year when he was blocked by a slew of platforms after his supporters stormed the Capitol. He was permanently banned from Twitter and remains suspended by Facebook until at least 2023 and by Alphabet's YouTube until the company determines the risk of violence has decreased.<br />
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Trump spokeswoman Liz Harrington said that joining Rumble was in addition to the former president's plan to start his own platform, rather than a replacement for this plan. Trump, who earlier this month shut down his recently-launched blog, has not given details on the proposed platform.<br />
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"It is a great way to reach the American people in a time of unprecedented assault on free speech in our country by Big Tech tyrants," Harrington said in an email to Reuters.<br />
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Rumble Chief Executive Officer Chris Pavlovski confirmed Trump's verified account had been set up on the site but declined to comment further. Trump advisor Dan Scavino tweeted that Trump's Ohio rally would be live-streamed on the platform.<br />
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Rumble, which was launched in 2013 by Canadian tech entrepreneur Pavlovski as an alternative YouTube-style site, has become popular with US&nbsp;conservatives.<br />
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Billionaire venture capitalist Peter Thiel and JD&nbsp;Vance, the author of 'Hillbilly Elegy', are investors in the platform.<br />
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Former US President Donald Trump joined video platform Rumble on Saturday, the same day he will take the stage at a campaign-style rally in Ohio, his first such event since the January 6 attack on the US Capitol.

Former US President Donald Trump joined video platform Rumble on Saturday, the same day he will take the stage at a campaign-style rally in Ohio, his first such event since the January 6 attack on the US Capitol. Trump lost his social media megaphone earlier this year when he was blocked by a slew of platforms after his supporters stormed the Capitol. He was permanently banned from Twitter and remains suspended by Facebook until at least 2023 and by Alphabet's YouTube until the company determines the risk of violence has decreased. Trump spokeswoman Liz Harrington said that joining Rumble was in addition to the former president's plan to start his own platform, rather than a replacement for this plan. Trump, who earlier this month shut down his recently-launched blog, has not given details on the proposed platform. "It is a great way to reach the American people in a time of unprecedented assault on free speech in our country by Big Tech tyrants," Harrington said in an email to Reuters. Rumble Chief Executive Officer Chris Pavlovski confirmed Trump's verified account had been set up on the site but declined to comment further. Trump advisor Dan Scavino tweeted that Trump's Ohio rally would be live-streamed on the platform. Rumble, which was launched in 2013 by Canadian tech entrepreneur Pavlovski as an alternative YouTube-style site, has become popular with US conservatives. Billionaire venture capitalist Peter Thiel and JD Vance, the author of 'Hillbilly Elegy', are investors in the platform. (With inputs from agencies)

Donald Trump joins video platform Rumble ahead of Ohio rally

<p>The dating app Bumble has announced that it will be banning users who use the platform to repeatedly body-shame other people.</p>

<p>Bumble said he has updated the content moderator guidelines to provide specific guidance on body shaming. Users who use a language that falls into this category in their profile or app chat feature will first be warned of inappropriate behaviour. If there are recurring incidents or particularly harmful comments, Bumble will remove them altogether from the app.</p>

<p>Body-shaming on this platform constitutes both sending people messages critical of their body or health or writing that a certain body type is unacceptable or undesirable in your bio.</p>

<p>The dating app, which has been immensely popular with millennials and competes with other apps such as Match Group’s Tinder, said it had 42 million monthly active users as of the third quarter of 2020, and 2.4 million paying users in the nine months ended September.</p>

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The dating app Bumble has announced that it will be banning users who use the platform to repeatedly body-shame other people. Bumble said he has updated the content moderator guidelines to provide specific guidance on body shaming.

The dating app Bumble has announced that it will be banning users who use the platform to repeatedly body-shame other people. Bumble said he has updated the content moderator guidelines to provide specific guidance on body shaming. Users who use a language that falls into this category in their profile or app chat feature will first be warned of inappropriate behaviour. If there are recurring incidents or particularly harmful comments, Bumble will remove them altogether from the app. Body-shaming on this platform constitutes both sending people messages critical of their body or health or writing that a certain body type is unacceptable or undesirable in your bio. The dating app, which has been immensely popular with millennials and competes with other apps such as Match Group’s Tinder, said it had 42 million monthly active users as of the third quarter of 2020, and 2.4 million paying users in the nine months ended September. (With inputs from agencies)

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