<p>It's been a few weeks since the world's richest man Elon Musk took over the microblogging platform, Twitter for $44 billion deal.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Since then things at Twitter don't look friendly at all. It all started when Musk soon after his takeover fired three top seniors including the CEO and CFO. Later a sudden announcement of abruptly laying off 50 per cent of the workforce was made official.</p>

<p>This doesn't stop here. Hundreds of employees made their exit after receiving an 'ultimatum' from the new Twitter owner, to&nbsp;either work for hours or leave. Many chose the option to leave.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Recently a YouTuber named Lauren Chen posted a before and after picture of Twitter staff after Musk's takeover which certainly showed fewer&nbsp;female employees. Scroll to look at the picture:</p>

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<p>The first picture depicts a healthy, equal workforce of the microblogging platform. While on the other hand the other depicts gender inequality with only a few women in comparison to men in the team under Musk's leadership.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Netizens criticised the billionaire. One user wrote, "So the women didn’t want to work hard? &nbsp;Not a good look."</p>

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<p>Another user replied to Chen's comment saying, "The blatant misogyny in these replies is why women in tech (and everywhere, honestly) still have such a hard road to walk in 2022</p>

<p>Women can absolutely code and excel in any tech field, they’re just dissuaded at every turn by territorial, insecure, mediocre men."</p>

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<p>One user commented, "I don’t understand this narrative at all. Why would you not post anything negative about Zuckerberg laying off 10k+ people but keep attacking Musk demanding for better?"</p>

<p>one user sarcastically in the comment section wrote, "Women had enough sense to leave the company with severance."</p>

<p>However, the new Twitter chief also posted the same picture, as on left but mentioned it to be an "HQ code review."</p>

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<p>People even compared Musk's team with that former president Trump's administration&nbsp;which also had few women in roles.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Twitter's fate remains in doubt as new problems arrive. Musk's decisions are unpredictable, one can only wait.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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It's been a few weeks since the world's richest man Elon Musk took over the microblogging platform, Twitter for $44 billion deal. Since then things at Twitter don't look friendly at all.

It's been a few weeks since the world's richest man Elon Musk took over the microblogging platform, Twitter for $44 billion deal. Since then things at Twitter don't look friendly at all. It all started when Musk soon after his takeover fired three top seniors including the CEO and CFO. Later a sudden announcement of abruptly laying off 50 per cent of the workforce was made official. This doesn't stop here. Hundreds of employees made their exit after receiving an 'ultimatum' from the new Twitter owner, to either work for hours or leave. Many chose the option to leave. Recently a YouTuber named Lauren Chen posted a before and after picture of Twitter staff after Musk's takeover which certainly showed fewer female employees. Scroll to look at the picture: Twitter before Elon vs Twitter after Elon pic.twitter.com/rnhsgWc2IN — Lauren Chen (@TheLaurenChen) November 19, 2022 × The first picture depicts a healthy, equal workforce of the microblogging platform. While on the other hand the other depicts gender inequality with only a few women in comparison to men in the team under Musk's leadership. Where are the women? How do you expect to do coding without them? — Richard Hanania (@RichardHanania) November 19, 2022 × Netizens criticised the billionaire. One user wrote, "So the women didn’t want to work hard? Not a good look." Omg he removed all the women! 😳 — In Smith We Trust™ 🌊🇵🇭🇺🇲🇺🇦🇪🇺🌻 (@Frida_Kahlua) November 21, 2022 × Another user replied to Chen's comment saying, "The blatant misogyny in these replies is why women in tech (and everywhere, honestly) still have such a hard road to walk in 2022 Women can absolutely code and excel in any tech field, they’re just dissuaded at every turn by territorial, insecure, mediocre men." Not even 1 (single) black man there ! — Litsani Choukran (@LitsaniChoukran) November 19, 2022 × One user commented, "I don’t understand this narrative at all. Why would you not post anything negative about Zuckerberg laying off 10k+ people but keep attacking Musk demanding for better?" one user sarcastically in the comment section wrote, "Women had enough sense to leave the company with severance." However, the new Twitter chief also posted the same picture, as on left but mentioned it to be an "HQ code review." Just leaving Twitter HQ code review pic.twitter.com/pYcXRTJm14 — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 19, 2022 × People even compared Musk's team with that former president Trump's administration which also had few women in roles. Twitter's fate remains in doubt as new problems arrive. Musk's decisions are unpredictable, one can only wait. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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Even as Elon Musk revoked the ban on Donald Trump's Twitter account, the former US president doesn't seem to be interested in returning to the platform.

Trump says no to Twitter, and a meme fest follows

Former US President Donald Trump's Twitter account has been reinstated after the platform's new owner Elon Musk ran a poll in which narrow majority of voters supported this move.

Twitter's new owner Elon Musk restores Donald Trump's Twitter account

Twitter platform's new owner Elon Musk ran a poll after which former US President Donald Trump's twitter account has been reinstated.

Elon Musk reinstates Donald Trump's Twitter account

Twitter's new owner Elon Musk was trolled by a projection on the wall of the company's headquarters. This comes after an ultimatum from the "Chief Twit" led to a mass exodus.

US: Elon Musk trolled outside Twitter headquarters in San Francisco

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<p>Former US president Donald Trump's once-blocked Twitter account reappeared on Saturday after the platform's new CEO Elon Musk announced he was lifting the ban.</p>

<p>"The people have spoken. Trump will be reinstated. Vox Populi, Vox Dei," tweeted Musk.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Shortly afterwards, Trump's suspended account was reinstated, complete with the 59,000 tweets he made during his time on the&nbsp;platform.</p>

<p>Trump's last tweet was two days after the US Capitol riots where he said he wasn't going to President Biden's inauguration.</p>

<p>"To all of those who have asked, I will not be going to the Inauguration on January 20th," Trump tweeted.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>However, his follower count was down, at least initially.&nbsp;As of the last update, Trump's follower count stood at 25 million, up from 500,000 at the start of the day.</p>

<p>Many netizens, however, complained that the 'Follow' button was not working properly and that even after clicking the button, they were not able to follow Trump.</p>

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<p>The chain of events commenced when Musk started a Twitter poll on the same day, asking his legion of 117 million followers if Trump should be reinstated.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Over 51 per cent of votes were polled for the 'Yes' option while 48.2 per cent of voters did not want Trump back on the microblogging platform. As of the last update, according to Musk, his poll had been seen by over 134 million netizens.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier, the billionaire wrote under the poll, "Vox Populi, Vox Dei" which is a Latin phrase meaning, "the voice of the people is the voice of God".&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Trump was banned from several social media platforms including&nbsp;Twitter, Facebook and YouTube after his alleged supporters stormed the US Capitol last year after the presidential election results did not go in favour of the Republican leader.</p>

<p>The social media companies primarily suggested that Trump was banned because he might further incite the mob with his continued presence on social media.</p>

<p>While Facebook said Trump could come back on the platform by 2023, Twitter, led by Jack Dorsey, at the time, said the ban was permanent.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/top-meta-official-to-decide-if-trump-can-return-to-facebook-instagram-in-2023-519266" target="_blank"><strong>Read more: Top Meta official to decide if Trump can return to Facebook &amp; Instagram in 2023</strong></a></p>

<p>However, Musk, a self-proclaimed 'free speech absolutist' has been an advocate of not banning people permanently on social media platforms. He reinstated the accounts of The Babylon Bee, Jordan Peterson and Kathy Griffin.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Trump, who after being banned had&nbsp;launched his own social media platform called Truth Social where he routinely gives an unabridged piece of his mind,&nbsp;however, was less than keen earlier in the day and said he had no interest in returning to Twitter.<br />
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Trump&nbsp;did&nbsp;praise&nbsp;Musk and said he had always liked him but added that Twitter suffered from bots, fake accounts and that the problems it faced were "incredible".</p>

<p>Trump never commented on return to Facebook, but had even in an interview earlier this year he made it clear that he will not be returning to the microblogging platform.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“I am not going on Twitter, I am going to stay on Truth. I hope Elon buys Twitter because he’ll make improvements to it and he is a good man, but I am going to be staying on Truth. The bottom line is, no, I am not going back to Twitter,” said Trump.</p>

<p>“I hear we’re getting a big vote to also go back on Twitter. I don’t see it because I don’t see any reason for it," he added&nbsp;during a video speech to a Republican Jewish group meeting in Las Vegas on Saturday.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Former US president Donald Trump's once-blocked Twitter account reappeared on Saturday after the platform's new CEO Elon Musk announced he was lifting the ban. "The people have spoken.

Former US president Donald Trump's once-blocked Twitter account reappeared on Saturday after the platform's new CEO Elon Musk announced he was lifting the ban. "The people have spoken. Trump will be reinstated. Vox Populi, Vox Dei," tweeted Musk. The people have spoken. Trump will be reinstated. Vox Populi, Vox Dei. https://t.co/jmkhFuyfkv — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 20, 2022 × Shortly afterwards, Trump's suspended account was reinstated, complete with the 59,000 tweets he made during his time on the platform. Trump's last tweet was two days after the US Capitol riots where he said he wasn't going to President Biden's inauguration. "To all of those who have asked, I will not be going to the Inauguration on January 20th," Trump tweeted. To all of those who have asked, I will not be going to the Inauguration on January 20th. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 8, 2021 × However, his follower count was down, at least initially. As of the last update, Trump's follower count stood at 25 million, up from 500,000 at the start of the day. Many netizens, however, complained that the 'Follow' button was not working properly and that even after clicking the button, they were not able to follow Trump. WATCH | US: Elon Musk trolled outside Twitter headquarters in San Francisco × The chain of events commenced when Musk started a Twitter poll on the same day, asking his legion of 117 million followers if Trump should be reinstated. Over 51 per cent of votes were polled for the 'Yes' option while 48.2 per cent of voters did not want Trump back on the microblogging platform. As of the last update, according to Musk, his poll had been seen by over 134 million netizens. Earlier, the billionaire wrote under the poll, "Vox Populi, Vox Dei" which is a Latin phrase meaning, "the voice of the people is the voice of God". Reinstate former President Trump — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 19, 2022 × Trump was banned from several social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook and YouTube after his alleged supporters stormed the US Capitol last year after the presidential election results did not go in favour of the Republican leader. The social media companies primarily suggested that Trump was banned because he might further incite the mob with his continued presence on social media. While Facebook said Trump could come back on the platform by 2023, Twitter, led by Jack Dorsey, at the time, said the ban was permanent. Read more: Top Meta official to decide if Trump can return to Facebook & Instagram in 2023 However, Musk, a self-proclaimed 'free speech absolutist' has been an advocate of not banning people permanently on social media platforms. He reinstated the accounts of The Babylon Bee, Jordan Peterson and Kathy Griffin. Trump, who after being banned had launched his own social media platform called Truth Social where he routinely gives an unabridged piece of his mind, however, was less than keen earlier in the day and said he had no interest in returning to Twitter. Trump did praise Musk and said he had always liked him but added that Twitter suffered from bots, fake accounts and that the problems it faced were "incredible". Trump never commented on return to Facebook, but had even in an interview earlier this year he made it clear that he will not be returning to the microblogging platform. “I am not going on Twitter, I am going to stay on Truth. I hope Elon buys Twitter because he’ll make improvements to it and he is a good man, but I am going to be staying on Truth. The bottom line is, no, I am not going back to Twitter,” said Trump. “I hear we’re getting a big vote to also go back on Twitter. I don’t see it because I don’t see any reason for it," he added during a video speech to a Republican Jewish group meeting in Las Vegas on Saturday. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Musk brings back Trump's Twitter account, but he's not back, yet

Twitter's new owner Elon Musk was trolled by a projection on the wall of the company's headquarters. This comes after an ultimatum from the "Chief Twit" led to a mass exodus. Priyanka Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Musk trolled by projected message at Twitter HQ

As the Twitter, Musk saga continues, the social media platform is now facing questions related to security breach. A group of Democratic senators have now asked federal regulators to investigate any violations of consumer protection laws or of its data security commitments.

Twitter faces questions on security breach; agency to probe unfair business practices

<p>Twitter users are now increasingly wondering if they will get to keep parts of their online selves, as the blue bird continues to gasp for stability amid Elon Musk's ultimatum to its employees demanding an "extremely hardcore" work-mode. After Musk laid off thousands of Twitter employees soon after taking over as social media company's owner, users are increasingly reporting log-in failures and glitched home pages. Following these chaotic developments, researchers are now urging users with noted desperation to download their tweets in case Twitter implodes completely.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>'Now is the time' to archive your tweets</strong></p>

<p>Since the launch of internet, digital archiving, the process of preserving online content for future use, has become part and parcel of an ever-expanding world of online universe. Experts are now urging Twitter users to save their tweets in case the microblogging platform as it is known, does not remain the go-to social media platform in the immediate future.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/after-elon-musks-ultimatum-employees-leave-en-masse-twitter-closes-offices-temporarily-535169">After Elon Musk's ultimatum, employees leave en masse, Twitter closes offices</a></strong></p>

<p>“If there’s something you care about on Twitter, now’s the time to become like a temporary expert in digital archiving measures,” Caroline Sinders, an artificial intelligence researcher and fellow with the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office, was quoted as saying by The Guardian.</p>

<p><b>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-lawmakers-want-antitrust-probe-into-elon-musks-alarming-steps-as-twitter-owner-535253">US lawmakers want antitrust probe into Elon Musk's 'alarming steps' as Twitter owner</a></b></p>

<p>Several media outlets and whistleblowers maintain their own data of deleted tweets from public officials. PolitiTweet, a New York-based public archive, has been archiving the tweets from celebrities, politicians and public figures in order to "keep the powerful accountable".</p>

<p>But what about an ordinary Robin, Rebecca or Rani on Twitter? What if they have to archive their own tweets?</p>

<p><strong>This is how you can archive your tweets</strong></p>

<p>The Internet Archive, a non-profit founded in 1996, is the largest public web archive and offers publicly available tools to upload and save content online. It has archived more than 625 billion web pages – including a number of tweets. However, the archive of Twitter may look quite different from their original online version with stumbles to download media attached with tweets or subsequent replies.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>At the time of filing this report, 'Good Bye Twitter' and 'RIP Twitter' continue to be among top trends on the platform. Users are offering apprehensive goodbyes and listing the other social media platforms where they can still be found.&nbsp;</p>

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Twitter users are now increasingly wondering if they will get to keep parts of their online selves, as the blue bird continues to gasp for stability amid Elon Musk's ultimatum to its employees demanding an "extremely hardcore" work-mode.

Twitter users are now increasingly wondering if they will get to keep parts of their online selves, as the blue bird continues to gasp for stability amid Elon Musk's ultimatum to its employees demanding an "extremely hardcore" work-mode. After Musk laid off thousands of Twitter employees soon after taking over as social media company's owner, users are increasingly reporting log-in failures and glitched home pages. Following these chaotic developments, researchers are now urging users with noted desperation to download their tweets in case Twitter implodes completely. 'Now is the time' to archive your tweets Since the launch of internet, digital archiving, the process of preserving online content for future use, has become part and parcel of an ever-expanding world of online universe. Experts are now urging Twitter users to save their tweets in case the microblogging platform as it is known, does not remain the go-to social media platform in the immediate future. ALSO READ | After Elon Musk's ultimatum, employees leave en masse, Twitter closes offices “If there’s something you care about on Twitter, now’s the time to become like a temporary expert in digital archiving measures,” Caroline Sinders, an artificial intelligence researcher and fellow with the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office, was quoted as saying by The Guardian. ALSO READ | US lawmakers want antitrust probe into Elon Musk's 'alarming steps' as Twitter owner Several media outlets and whistleblowers maintain their own data of deleted tweets from public officials. PolitiTweet, a New York-based public archive, has been archiving the tweets from celebrities, politicians and public figures in order to "keep the powerful accountable". But what about an ordinary Robin, Rebecca or Rani on Twitter? What if they have to archive their own tweets? This is how you can archive your tweets The Internet Archive, a non-profit founded in 1996, is the largest public web archive and offers publicly available tools to upload and save content online. It has archived more than 625 billion web pages – including a number of tweets. However, the archive of Twitter may look quite different from their original online version with stumbles to download media attached with tweets or subsequent replies. WATCH | Gravitas: Amid Twitter turmoil, Elon Musk testifies in a trial × At the time of filing this report, 'Good Bye Twitter' and 'RIP Twitter' continue to be among top trends on the platform. Users are offering apprehensive goodbyes and listing the other social media platforms where they can still be found. 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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After North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile that landed in the waters within the Japan's exclusive economic zone (EEZ), Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's administration announced military drills with the United States to bolster Japanese defences.

After North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile that landed in the waters within the Japan's exclusive economic zone (EEZ), Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's administration announced military drills with the United States to bolster Japanese defences. Swedish officials confirmed Friday that the September blasts on the Nord Stream pipelines were acts of sabotage. Meanwhile, the chaos inside Twitter headquarters left millions of Tweeples wondering if this means an end of microblogging platform in its current form. Click on the headlines to read more: Nord Stream blasts were acts of sabotage, traces of explosives found, says Swedish prosecutor Swedish officials confirmed Friday that the September blasts on the Nord Stream pipelines were acts of sabotage. The attacks had destroyed sections of the pipeline that carries gas from Russia to Germany under the Baltic Sea. Japan, United States hold military drills right after North Korea's ICBM launch The Japanese Defence Ministry announced on Friday that Japan and the United States held joint military drills over the Sea of Japan right after North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile that landed in the waters within the country's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) off the northern region of Hokkaido. Biden administration suggests immunity for Saudi crown prince in Jamal Khashoggi killing case In a major turnaround, the Biden administration has told a US court that Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman should be granted sovereign immunity in a civil case brought against him by the fiancée of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The US government made these observations in an affidavit submitted to the Washington federal court in the case pertaining to the killing of Khashoggi. 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<p>Twitter has temporarily closed the office buildings amidst reports of mass exodus after Elon Musk’s “hardcore” work ultimatum failed to motivate the employees to work for "long hours at high intensity”.</p>

<p>BBC, which has seen the message, said that the offices would reopen on Monday, November 21.</p>

<p>On Wednesday, Musk told employees that his goal was to build “Twitter 2.0” and for that, they have to choose between working “long hours at high intensity” or leave. He conducted a poll on the workplace app Blind for their response.</p>

<p>In response, 42 per cent of 180 people chose the "Taking exit option, I'm free!" in the app, which verifies employees through their work email addresses and allows them to share information anonymously, according to multiple media reports.</p>

<p>About 25 per cent of them said they had chosen to stay "reluctantly," and only 7 per cent of the participants clicked “yes to stay, I'm hardcore."</p>

<h2>Twitter CEO Elon Musk issues ultimatum to employees, says 'high intensity job or severance'</h2>

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<p>Reuters reported, quoting a former employee, that in a private chat on Signal with about 50 Twitter staffers, nearly 40 said they have decided to leave.</p>

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<p>Internal Slack messages shared with CNBC showed engineers and other employees posting goodbye messages to a “watercooler” chat group in the run-up to 5 pm ET on Thursday, the deadline set by Musk.</p>

<p>“I’m not pressing the button,” one departing employee posted in Slack, according to the Verge.</p>

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<p>“My watch ends with Twitter 1.0. I do not wish to be part of Twitter 2.0.”</p>

<p>Twitter had roughly 2,900 remaining employees before the deadline on Thursday, after Musk unceremoniously laid off about half of the 7,500 workforce when he took over and more resignations ensued.</p>

<p>Reuters claimed that more than two dozen employees across the United States and Europe have announced to depart in public Twitter posts. However, their resignation could not be independently verified.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Twitter has temporarily closed the office buildings amidst reports of mass exodus after Elon Musk’s “hardcore” work ultimatum failed to motivate the employees to work for "long hours at high intensity”.

Twitter has temporarily closed the office buildings amidst reports of mass exodus after Elon Musk’s “hardcore” work ultimatum failed to motivate the employees to work for "long hours at high intensity”. BBC, which has seen the message, said that the offices would reopen on Monday, November 21. On Wednesday, Musk told employees that his goal was to build “Twitter 2.0” and for that, they have to choose between working “long hours at high intensity” or leave. He conducted a poll on the workplace app Blind for their response. In response, 42 per cent of 180 people chose the "Taking exit option, I'm free!" in the app, which verifies employees through their work email addresses and allows them to share information anonymously, according to multiple media reports. About 25 per cent of them said they had chosen to stay "reluctantly," and only 7 per cent of the participants clicked “yes to stay, I'm hardcore." Twitter CEO Elon Musk issues ultimatum to employees, says 'high intensity job or severance' Reuters reported, quoting a former employee, that in a private chat on Signal with about 50 Twitter staffers, nearly 40 said they have decided to leave. Also read | Elon Musk fires Twitter engineer who questioned him publicly Internal Slack messages shared with CNBC showed engineers and other employees posting goodbye messages to a “watercooler” chat group in the run-up to 5 pm ET on Thursday, the deadline set by Musk. “I’m not pressing the button,” one departing employee posted in Slack, according to the Verge. Also read | Elon Musk lost 30 lbs by following this routine: No tasty food near me “My watch ends with Twitter 1.0. I do not wish to be part of Twitter 2.0.” Twitter had roughly 2,900 remaining employees before the deadline on Thursday, after Musk unceremoniously laid off about half of the 7,500 workforce when he took over and more resignations ensued. Reuters claimed that more than two dozen employees across the United States and Europe have announced to depart in public Twitter posts. However, their resignation could not be independently verified. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

After Elon Musk's ultimatum, employees leave en masse, Twitter closes offices

<p>Former SpaceX employees have filed unfair labour practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) which protects employees' rights,&nbsp;alleging&nbsp;that they were fired for taking a stand against owner Elon Musk.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The letter was originally drafted in June&nbsp;with the help of former eight employees who were fired. As reported by the New York Times, Elon Musk allegedly paid $250,000 to a flight attendant for settling the accusations made for sexual harassment.</p>

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<p>After the letter was drafted, nearly 20 people met with Jon Edwards, vice president of Falcon vehicles launch, who said that the letter is a distraction to the company and is a pure act of extremism. The employees asked SpaceX to address the issues publicly and condemn Musk for his behaviour.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In addition, the June letter also urged SpaceX to reaffirm its commitment to the zero-tolerance policy in case of sexual harassment.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per sources, a few of the SpaceX employees have also spoken about the culture of rampant harassment. Ashley Kosak, a former engineer at SpaceX stated that her harassment complaints often went ignored. While another intern&nbsp;stated that she faced unwanted advances by senior male officials at the company.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>According to the New York Times, the owner then fired nine employees for standing against him. The SpaceX complaint coincides with the Twitter layoffs. Employees and netizens have been heavily criticising the new CEO for firing such a huge amount of employees. The new Twitter chief also fired the top three officials. Moreover, some employees willingly left the company because of Musk's leadership and behaviour.</p>

<p>The New York Times reported that the Musk has asked managers to remove naysayers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This is not the first time Musk's company is facing challenges from the NLRB. In 2021, the NLRB upheld the decision of firing an employee who was attempting to unionise at SpaceX, a practice which has been strongly discouraged by Musk.&nbsp;</p>

<p>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</p>

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Former SpaceX employees have filed unfair labour practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) which protects employees' rights, alleging that they were fired for taking a stand against owner Elon Musk.

Former SpaceX employees have filed unfair labour practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) which protects employees' rights, alleging that they were fired for taking a stand against owner Elon Musk. The letter was originally drafted in June with the help of former eight employees who were fired. As reported by the New York Times, Elon Musk allegedly paid $250,000 to a flight attendant for settling the accusations made for sexual harassment. Also read | US lawmakers want antitrust probe into Elon Musk's 'alarming steps' as Twitter owner After the letter was drafted, nearly 20 people met with Jon Edwards, vice president of Falcon vehicles launch, who said that the letter is a distraction to the company and is a pure act of extremism. The employees asked SpaceX to address the issues publicly and condemn Musk for his behaviour. In addition, the June letter also urged SpaceX to reaffirm its commitment to the zero-tolerance policy in case of sexual harassment. As per sources, a few of the SpaceX employees have also spoken about the culture of rampant harassment. Ashley Kosak, a former engineer at SpaceX stated that her harassment complaints often went ignored. While another intern stated that she faced unwanted advances by senior male officials at the company. Also read | United States: Democratic senators accuse Musk of undermining Twitter According to the New York Times, the owner then fired nine employees for standing against him. The SpaceX complaint coincides with the Twitter layoffs. Employees and netizens have been heavily criticising the new CEO for firing such a huge amount of employees. The new Twitter chief also fired the top three officials. Moreover, some employees willingly left the company because of Musk's leadership and behaviour. The New York Times reported that the Musk has asked managers to remove naysayers. This is not the first time Musk's company is facing challenges from the NLRB. In 2021, the NLRB upheld the decision of firing an employee who was attempting to unionise at SpaceX, a practice which has been strongly discouraged by Musk. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

SpaceX employees were fired for criticising Elon Musk's behaviour, claims lawsuit

In the latest on Twitter saga, reports say that Twitter offices are being closed immediately and the badge exists to employees is being revoked as well. Twitter employees were given an ultimatum to either leave or go hardcore.

Twitter chaos: Mass exodus after Musk's ultimatum, offices temporarily closed, say reports

<p>Seven Democratic senators warned the Federal Trade Commission in a letter they wrote on Thursday that Twitter, which is now controlled by Elon Musk, was disregarding users' rights and urged the organisation to look into any violations of the consent decree it had signed with Twitter.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Senators Richard Blumenthal and Elizabeth Warren, among other senators, requested that the government consider taking enforcement steps against the business and, as necessary, specific executives.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The lawmakers wrote in a letter to FTC Chair Lina Khan, "Twitter's new Chief Executive Officer, Elon Musk, has taken alarming steps in recent weeks that have undermined the integrity and safety of the platform, and announced new features despite clear warnings those changes would be abused for fraud, scams, and dangerous impersonation."</p>

<p>The first two weeks of the billionaire's ownership of Twitter have been characterised by quick change and mayhem. The previous CEO of Twitter and other senior executives were swiftly ousted, and earlier this month, he laid off half of the company's workers.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>There have been worries that the turmoil may cause Twitter to break the terms of a May 2022 settlement with the American regulator, when Twitter agreed to enhance its privacy procedures and put the responsibility on individuals who held specific roles.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Last Monday, the FTC claimed it was "tracking recent Twitter developments with deep concern. No CEO or company is above the law, and companies must follow our consent decrees."</p>

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Seven Democratic senators warned the Federal Trade Commission in a letter they wrote on Thursday that Twitter, which is now controlled by Elon Musk, was disregarding users' rights and urged the organisation to look into any violations of the consent decree it had signed with Twitter.

Seven Democratic senators warned the Federal Trade Commission in a letter they wrote on Thursday that Twitter, which is now controlled by Elon Musk, was disregarding users' rights and urged the organisation to look into any violations of the consent decree it had signed with Twitter. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Elizabeth Warren, among other senators, requested that the government consider taking enforcement steps against the business and, as necessary, specific executives. The lawmakers wrote in a letter to FTC Chair Lina Khan, "Twitter's new Chief Executive Officer, Elon Musk, has taken alarming steps in recent weeks that have undermined the integrity and safety of the platform, and announced new features despite clear warnings those changes would be abused for fraud, scams, and dangerous impersonation." The first two weeks of the billionaire's ownership of Twitter have been characterised by quick change and mayhem. The previous CEO of Twitter and other senior executives were swiftly ousted, and earlier this month, he laid off half of the company's workers. Also Read: Kherson residents switch Russian SIM cards with Ukrainian ones There have been worries that the turmoil may cause Twitter to break the terms of a May 2022 settlement with the American regulator, when Twitter agreed to enhance its privacy procedures and put the responsibility on individuals who held specific roles. Last Monday, the FTC claimed it was "tracking recent Twitter developments with deep concern. No CEO or company is above the law, and companies must follow our consent decrees." (with inputs from agencies)

United States: Democratic senators accuse Musk of undermining Twitter

Amid the turmoil at Twitter, Elon Musk appeared before a court in Delaware to defend his 2018 pay package from Tesla - that led to a payout worth billions of dollars. Priyanka Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Amid Twitter turmoil, Elon Musk testifies in a trial

Billionaire Elon Musk has not failed to make headlines since to took over Twitter. In the latest, he has issued an ultimatum to all the Twitter staffers asserting on how they must commit to working for long hours at high intensity or just leave the company. According to the reports, the warning was issued through an email.

Twitter CEO Elon Musk issues ultimatum to employees, says 'high intensity job or severance'

<p>Elon Musk told a court on Wednesday he intended to finish an organisational restructuring of Twitter this week and expected reducing his time at there while eventually finding a new leader to oversee the social media firm.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He also gave Twitter employees until 5 pm&nbsp;Eastern time on Thursday to decide if they wanted to work for him, and he invited those who did not share his vision to leave.</p>

<p>While testifying in a Delaware court,&nbsp; Musk refuted allegations that his $56 billion compensation package at Tesla Inc., was determined by a compliant board of directors, based on performance goals that were simple to meet.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Investors at Tesla have grown more worried about the amount of time Musk is devoting to turning around Twitter.&nbsp;</p>

<p>At noon, Tesla stock dropped 3 per cent.</p>

<p>"There's an initial burst of activity needed post-acquisition to reorganise the company," Musk said in his testimony. "But then I expect to reduce my time at Twitter."</p>

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<p>Musk also acknowledged that some Tesla engineers had been helping to assess Twitter's engineering teams, but he insisted that this had been done on a&nbsp;"voluntary basis" and "after hours."&nbsp;</p>

<p>The first two weeks of the billionaire's ownership of Twitter have been characterised by quick change and mayhem. The previous CEO of Twitter and other senior executives were swiftly dismissed, and earlier this month, he laid off half of Twitter's workers.</p>

<p><em>(with inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Elon Musk told a court on Wednesday he intended to finish an organisational restructuring of Twitter this week and expected reducing his time at there while eventually finding a new leader to oversee the social media firm.

Elon Musk told a court on Wednesday he intended to finish an organisational restructuring of Twitter this week and expected reducing his time at there while eventually finding a new leader to oversee the social media firm. He also gave Twitter employees until 5 pm Eastern time on Thursday to decide if they wanted to work for him, and he invited those who did not share his vision to leave. While testifying in a Delaware court, Musk refuted allegations that his $56 billion compensation package at Tesla Inc., was determined by a compliant board of directors, based on performance goals that were simple to meet. Investors at Tesla have grown more worried about the amount of time Musk is devoting to turning around Twitter. At noon, Tesla stock dropped 3 per cent. "There's an initial burst of activity needed post-acquisition to reorganise the company," Musk said in his testimony. "But then I expect to reduce my time at Twitter." Also Read: FTX's Bankman-Fried sued by crypto investors along with other celebrity promoters Musk also acknowledged that some Tesla engineers had been helping to assess Twitter's engineering teams, but he insisted that this had been done on a "voluntary basis" and "after hours." The first two weeks of the billionaire's ownership of Twitter have been characterised by quick change and mayhem. The previous CEO of Twitter and other senior executives were swiftly dismissed, and earlier this month, he laid off half of Twitter's workers. (with inputs from agencies)

Elon Musk tells court will find new leader for Twitter; gives staff deadline to resign

<p>Elon Musk's SpaceX is mulling over an offering of mostly secondary shares which will spur the valuation of the company from the $125 billion fetched earlier this year to about $150 billion, according to sources quoted by Reuters.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per Reuters, after discussions with investors SpaceX will offer the new shares at about $85 apiece. The plan will fetch SpaceX a 20 per cent&nbsp;increase in valuation.&nbsp;With the issuance of these new shares, the offering is expected to raise one billion dollars for rocket and satellite company SpaceX.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Discussions are undergoing with potential investors. The $85 share price is up from a split-adjusted $70 per share fetched earlier this year, sources said.</p>

<p>The offering would be aimed at helping employees and shareholders to take advantage as they will be able to sell their shares in the secondary market without the company itself going public.</p>

<p>Elon Musk's SpaceX routinely offers such liquidity programmes to its employees.&nbsp;However, Reuters sources clarified that any such share sale plan requires SpaceX’s approval and can change.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Before Reuters' sources, the SpaceX discussions to offer new shares was first reported by Bloomberg News on Tuesday. Hours after the report Musk tweeted the report was false. However, he refrained from delving into the details.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In another key development, Musk has said he plans to provide similar shares and liquidity programmes for Twitter. Musk recently completed the acquisition of microblogging site Twitter in a $44 billion deal.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Investors are also increasingly&nbsp;showing their interest in SpaceX as the California-based firm has achieved much in the last year. More recently, on November 1, SpaceX launched the world's most powerful active rocket, Falcon Heavy, into a geosynchronous Earth orbit at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, US.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>SpaceX is also aiming to launch its giant Starship rocket system into orbit for the first time somewhere in early December. SpaceX's internet satellite Starlink is also emerging as a major revenue generator. Last month, it had rolled out high-speed internet on commercial airlines.&nbsp;</p>

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Elon Musk's SpaceX is mulling over an offering of mostly secondary shares which will spur the valuation of the company from the $125 billion fetched earlier this year to about $150 billion, according to sources quoted by Reuters.

Elon Musk's SpaceX is mulling over an offering of mostly secondary shares which will spur the valuation of the company from the $125 billion fetched earlier this year to about $150 billion, according to sources quoted by Reuters. As per Reuters, after discussions with investors SpaceX will offer the new shares at about $85 apiece. The plan will fetch SpaceX a 20 per cent increase in valuation. With the issuance of these new shares, the offering is expected to raise one billion dollars for rocket and satellite company SpaceX. ALSO READ | Elon Musk fires Twitter engineer who questioned him publicly Discussions are undergoing with potential investors. The $85 share price is up from a split-adjusted $70 per share fetched earlier this year, sources said. The offering would be aimed at helping employees and shareholders to take advantage as they will be able to sell their shares in the secondary market without the company itself going public. Elon Musk's SpaceX routinely offers such liquidity programmes to its employees. However, Reuters sources clarified that any such share sale plan requires SpaceX’s approval and can change. Before Reuters' sources, the SpaceX discussions to offer new shares was first reported by Bloomberg News on Tuesday. Hours after the report Musk tweeted the report was false. However, he refrained from delving into the details. ALSO READ | Twitter CEO Elon Musk delays blue tick relaunch till November 29 In another key development, Musk has said he plans to provide similar shares and liquidity programmes for Twitter. Musk recently completed the acquisition of microblogging site Twitter in a $44 billion deal. Investors are also increasingly showing their interest in SpaceX as the California-based firm has achieved much in the last year. More recently, on November 1, SpaceX launched the world's most powerful active rocket, Falcon Heavy, into a geosynchronous Earth orbit at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, US. WATCH | Final day of G20 meet: India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses summit SpaceX is also aiming to launch its giant Starship rocket system into orbit for the first time somewhere in early December. SpaceX's internet satellite Starlink is also emerging as a major revenue generator. Last month, it had rolled out high-speed internet on commercial airlines. 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.

Elon Musk's SpaceX plans to raise fresh funds, take valuation up to $150 billion

It is Elon Musk making the news again, in the latest, he has delayed the relaunch of Twitter blue subscription. Musk has announced that he has postponed the relaunch till November 29. Taking to Twitter, he said that he was 'punting relaunch of blue verified to November 29 to make sure that it is rock solid'.

Twitter CEO Elon Musk delays blue tick relaunch till November 29

<p>In the span of weeks, the United States’ Silicon Valley which has been a reliable source of high-paying jobs and booming stocks is now witnessing a tough time with major big tech companies including Meta, Twitter, Snap, and Microsoft announcing mass layoffs, which have tens of thousands of people unemployed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On Monday, joining what many have called the “lay off season”, New York Times first reported that Amazon is planning to lay off as many as 10,000 people in “corporate and technology” departments across the world. This was preceded by Meta, Facebook’s parent company, which also operates Instagram and WhatsApp, announcing job cuts affecting at least 13 per cent of the company.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Why is this happening?</strong></p>

<p>The two prominent reasons that most companies who have given a public statement following the announcement of mass layoffs are that they hired many employees during the pandemic when people spent most of their time online, as opposed to now when the boom is starting to fade as they get back to their daily lives. Secondly, soaring inflation in the US has made brands reluctant to spend money on advertising.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>According to Layoffs.fyi, a website that tracks tech layoffs, 217,404 employees across more than 1,300 tech companies have been fired since the Covid-19 pandemic. &nbsp;The companies that were once thriving are now facing a major downturn and one of the main reasons that are seen across most of them is the reduction in demand.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Several reports have attributed the “boom” that the big tech witnessed during the pandemic to the lockdowns which had forced people indoors, essentially bringing their daily lives to a grinding halt. Amid the pandemic-induced lockdowns, people spent more time on online shopping, social media, and streaming content, which led to an overall increase in demand.&nbsp;</p>

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However, as the lockdowns were lifted across the world and people went back outside, the demand was reportedly slower in comparison. This was in addition to the soaring inflation that the United States is currently witnessing that has led digital advertisers to cut back on spending on ads which nearly all tech companies rely on for revenue.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve in a bid to control the four-decade-high inflation has been increasing interest rates. Earlier this month, the central bank announced its fourth straight increase of 0.75 percent. “We’ve seen a surge in layoffs in recent weeks because it’s becoming obvious that the (Federal Reserve) will need to keep increasing interest rates for longer than originally expected,” Roger Lee, founder of Layoffs.fyi, told TIME.&nbsp;</p>

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He added, “Unfortunately, the pain won’t end until the Fed is able to get a handle on inflation.” Citing media reports, the website has also estimated that more than 24,000 tech workers across 72 companies have been laid off in November. This also comes amid reports of a possible global recession.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>What has happened so far?</strong></p>

<p>This year more than 121,000 employees from nearly 800 tech companies have been fired. Notably, the highest number of layoffs was seen in the month of November. Additionally, accounting for the biggest tech layoffs since the pandemic, the report by layoffs.fyi, said that <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/explained-why-did-meta-fire-13-per-cent-of-its-employees-whats-in-store-for-the-facebook-parent-company-533887">Meta</a> is currently at the top of the list after it announced that it would lay off at least 11,000 employees.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As mentioned earlier, reports suggest that <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/amazon-plans-to-lay-off-at-least-10000-people-job-cuts-may-begin-this-week-report-534150">Amazon</a> plans to lay off at least 10,000 employees as early as this week and will focus on the company’s devices unit and several products including Alexa and other appliances, as well as the retail division and the e-commerce giants’ human resources department. Amazon laying off employees is significant as it has previously been the most stable employer in tech and if confirmed this would be the biggest layoffs in company history.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This was preceded by <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/twitter-layoffs-impact-at-least-50-of-employees-reassures-content-moderation-amid-speculations-531333">Twitter</a> which reports later confirmed fired at least 50 percent of their workforce after the billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk took over the microblogging platform in a $44 billion deal. Amid the mass layoffs, co-founder and former CEO Jack Dorsey had taken to the platform and accepted the responsibility and apologized for growing the “company size too quickly”.&nbsp;</p>

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Furthermore, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/microsoft-lays-off-nearly-1000-workers-across-multiple-divisions-report-526636">Microsoft</a> had also laid off nearly 1,000 employees across different units worldwide, first reported by Axios which was later confirmed by the company citing the impending slowdown in revenue.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier this year, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/after-a-dismal-q2-snap-to-sack-nearly-1300-employees-511755">Snap Inc.</a> the company behind Snapchat said that by the end of August it will cut its workforce down by at least 20 percent which affected nearly 1,200 people. This was followed by <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/report-intel-plans-to-layoff-thousands-in-workforce-amid-pc-market-slowdown-524809">Intel</a> which according to a report by Bloomberg was set to lay off at least 20 percent of its staff, however, the company is yet to officially confirm the number.&nbsp;</p>

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In the span of weeks, the United States’ Silicon Valley which has been a reliable source of high-paying jobs and booming stocks is now witnessing a tough time with major big tech companies including Meta, Twitter, Snap, and Microsoft announcing mass layoffs, which have tens of thousands of people unemployed.

In the span of weeks, the United States’ Silicon Valley which has been a reliable source of high-paying jobs and booming stocks is now witnessing a tough time with major big tech companies including Meta, Twitter, Snap, and Microsoft announcing mass layoffs, which have tens of thousands of people unemployed. On Monday, joining what many have called the “lay off season”, New York Times first reported that Amazon is planning to lay off as many as 10,000 people in “corporate and technology” departments across the world. This was preceded by Meta, Facebook’s parent company, which also operates Instagram and WhatsApp, announcing job cuts affecting at least 13 per cent of the company. Why is this happening? The two prominent reasons that most companies who have given a public statement following the announcement of mass layoffs are that they hired many employees during the pandemic when people spent most of their time online, as opposed to now when the boom is starting to fade as they get back to their daily lives. Secondly, soaring inflation in the US has made brands reluctant to spend money on advertising. ALSO READ: Elon Musk fires Twitter engineer who questioned him publicly According to Layoffs.fyi, a website that tracks tech layoffs, 217,404 employees across more than 1,300 tech companies have been fired since the Covid-19 pandemic. The companies that were once thriving are now facing a major downturn and one of the main reasons that are seen across most of them is the reduction in demand. Several reports have attributed the “boom” that the big tech witnessed during the pandemic to the lockdowns which had forced people indoors, essentially bringing their daily lives to a grinding halt. Amid the pandemic-induced lockdowns, people spent more time on online shopping, social media, and streaming content, which led to an overall increase in demand. ALSO WATCH: WION Business News | Meta preparing large-scale layoffs: Reports However, as the lockdowns were lifted across the world and people went back outside, the demand was reportedly slower in comparison. This was in addition to the soaring inflation that the United States is currently witnessing that has led digital advertisers to cut back on spending on ads which nearly all tech companies rely on for revenue. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve in a bid to control the four-decade-high inflation has been increasing interest rates. Earlier this month, the central bank announced its fourth straight increase of 0.75 percent. “We’ve seen a surge in layoffs in recent weeks because it’s becoming obvious that the (Federal Reserve) will need to keep increasing interest rates for longer than originally expected,” Roger Lee, founder of Layoffs.fyi, told TIME. ALSO READ: In a historic move, US Federal Reserve raises interest rate by 0.75% again He added, “Unfortunately, the pain won’t end until the Fed is able to get a handle on inflation.” Citing media reports, the website has also estimated that more than 24,000 tech workers across 72 companies have been laid off in November. This also comes amid reports of a possible global recession. What has happened so far? This year more than 121,000 employees from nearly 800 tech companies have been fired. Notably, the highest number of layoffs was seen in the month of November. Additionally, accounting for the biggest tech layoffs since the pandemic, the report by layoffs.fyi, said that Meta is currently at the top of the list after it announced that it would lay off at least 11,000 employees. As mentioned earlier, reports suggest that Amazon plans to lay off at least 10,000 employees as early as this week and will focus on the company’s devices unit and several products including Alexa and other appliances, as well as the retail division and the e-commerce giants’ human resources department. Amazon laying off employees is significant as it has previously been the most stable employer in tech and if confirmed this would be the biggest layoffs in company history. This was preceded by Twitter which reports later confirmed fired at least 50 percent of their workforce after the billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk took over the microblogging platform in a $44 billion deal. Amid the mass layoffs, co-founder and former CEO Jack Dorsey had taken to the platform and accepted the responsibility and apologized for growing the “company size too quickly”. ALSO READ: Fantasy platform Dream11 co-founder offers jobs to people fired from Twitter, Meta and others Furthermore, Microsoft had also laid off nearly 1,000 employees across different units worldwide, first reported by Axios which was later confirmed by the company citing the impending slowdown in revenue. Earlier this year, Snap Inc. the company behind Snapchat said that by the end of August it will cut its workforce down by at least 20 percent which affected nearly 1,200 people. This was followed by Intel which according to a report by Bloomberg was set to lay off at least 20 percent of its staff, however, the company is yet to officially confirm the number. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. 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From pandemic boom to layoff season: Why big tech firms are firing thousands of employees

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<p>Continuing his 'back-and-forth', Twitter CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday said the blue tick subscription service will be relaunched on November 29. The announcement comes a few days after Twitter halted the service, owing to a messy rollout.&nbsp;<br />
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"Punting relaunch of Blue Verified to November 29th to make sure that it is rock solid," said Musk in a tweet.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In a reply to a netizen asking if legacy checkmarks will go away, Musk said, "All unpaid legacy Blue checkmarks will be removed in a few months."</p>

<p>As reported by WION, Twitter's rollout of the subscription service for the blue checkmark had been off to a rather shaky start. Days after rolling out the service, Musk had to halt it as 'impersonation' of several accounts caused mayhem on the platform.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Companies like Eli Lilly &amp; Co and Lockheed Martin among others had to suffer billions in losses after fake tweets from 'verified' accounts claimed to be the said companies.</p>

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<p>After the situation turned pear-shaped, Musk stated that accounts that are found resorting to&nbsp;impersonation on Twitter without explicitly designating it as "parody" account&nbsp;will be immediately and permanently removed.</p>

<p>"To be more precise, accounts doing parody impersonations. Basically, tricking people is not ok," said Musk whilst adding that Twitter will also introduce a "Parody" subscript "to clarify".</p>

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<p>Under Musk's new $8 per month subscription service, netizens will be able to receive a 'blue checkmark' in front of their names. Earlier, only verified accounts of public figures, including journalists, legislators, and well-known people could carry the coveted blue check mark.</p>

<p>Apart from the checkmark, the subscription service will give the users priority in replies, mentions and searches. The paying customers will be served fewer ads and will have the freedom to post long-form videos and audio.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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Continuing his 'back-and-forth', Twitter CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday said the blue tick subscription service will be relaunched on November 29. The announcement comes a few days after Twitter halted the service, owing to a messy rollout.

Continuing his 'back-and-forth', Twitter CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday said the blue tick subscription service will be relaunched on November 29. The announcement comes a few days after Twitter halted the service, owing to a messy rollout. "Punting relaunch of Blue Verified to November 29th to make sure that it is rock solid," said Musk in a tweet. Punting relaunch of Blue Verified to November 29th to make sure that it is rock solid — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 15, 2022 × In a reply to a netizen asking if legacy checkmarks will go away, Musk said, "All unpaid legacy Blue checkmarks will be removed in a few months." As reported by WION, Twitter's rollout of the subscription service for the blue checkmark had been off to a rather shaky start. Days after rolling out the service, Musk had to halt it as 'impersonation' of several accounts caused mayhem on the platform. Companies like Eli Lilly & Co and Lockheed Martin among others had to suffer billions in losses after fake tweets from 'verified' accounts claimed to be the said companies. Read more: Twitter halts its $8 verification subscription amid rise in fake accounts and news, says source After the situation turned pear-shaped, Musk stated that accounts that are found resorting to impersonation on Twitter without explicitly designating it as "parody" account will be immediately and permanently removed. "To be more precise, accounts doing parody impersonations. Basically, tricking people is not ok," said Musk whilst adding that Twitter will also introduce a "Parody" subscript "to clarify". WATCH | WION Business News | Elon Musk removes Twitter contract workers without notice × Under Musk's new $8 per month subscription service, netizens will be able to receive a 'blue checkmark' in front of their names. Earlier, only verified accounts of public figures, including journalists, legislators, and well-known people could carry the coveted blue check mark. Apart from the checkmark, the subscription service will give the users priority in replies, mentions and searches. The paying customers will be served fewer ads and will have the freedom to post long-form videos and audio. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Elon Musk gives this date for the relaunch of paid Twitter blue tick subscription service

<p>Elon Musk worked through the night and slept at Tesla Inc.'s facilities in California and Nevada in 2018, as the business struggled to boost Model 3 production.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Musk declared on Monday that he had spent the entire night working at the San Francisco headquarters of Twitter and that he would continue "working &amp; sleeping here" until the social media platform, which he recently paid $44 billion for, was fixed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Being a self-described "nanomanager," Musk's propensity for staying up late to solve problems is well-known. Some Tesla investors are concerned about the billionaire's ability to concentrate on his work as CEO of the most valuable automaker in the world as a result of his deep dive into Twitter, which came after a drawn-out buyout that he attempted to scrap.</p>

<p>The managing partner of venture capital company Loup Ventures, Gene Munster, predicted that Tesla investors would be dissatisfied. "He's probably going to spend more time on Twitter than any Tesla investor feels comfortable about," one Tesla investor said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Musk did not respond to a request for comment from Reuters through email. Musk is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday regarding the justification of Tesla's $56 billion pay deal.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He said in a tweet on Monday that he had Tesla covered and that he will be working there for a portion of this week. Tesla has a plant in Fremont, California, and an office in Palo Alto, California.</p>

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<p>Since he revealed he had acquired a Twitter stake in early April, shares of Tesla had fallen nearly 50 per cent. The pressure has increased as a result of sales of Musk's own Tesla shares, which have already reached $20 billion since he announced his Twitter investment.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Tesla is facing an increasing number of difficulties, including issues with demand in China and a regulatory investigation into the promises it makes about the capabilities of its "Autopilot" driver assistance system in the US.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to a Reuters calculation, Musk has posted on the platform he bought in October more than two-thirds of the time this month in tweets about his efforts to revive Twitter.</p>

<p><em>(with inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Elon Musk worked through the night and slept at Tesla Inc.'s facilities in California and Nevada in 2018, as the business struggled to boost Model 3 production. Musk declared on Monday that he had spent the entire night working at the San Francisco headquarters of Twitter and that he would continue "working & sleeping here" until the social media platform, which he recently paid $44 billion for, was fixed.

Elon Musk worked through the night and slept at Tesla Inc.'s facilities in California and Nevada in 2018, as the business struggled to boost Model 3 production. Musk declared on Monday that he had spent the entire night working at the San Francisco headquarters of Twitter and that he would continue "working & sleeping here" until the social media platform, which he recently paid $44 billion for, was fixed. Being a self-described "nanomanager," Musk's propensity for staying up late to solve problems is well-known. Some Tesla investors are concerned about the billionaire's ability to concentrate on his work as CEO of the most valuable automaker in the world as a result of his deep dive into Twitter, which came after a drawn-out buyout that he attempted to scrap. The managing partner of venture capital company Loup Ventures, Gene Munster, predicted that Tesla investors would be dissatisfied. "He's probably going to spend more time on Twitter than any Tesla investor feels comfortable about," one Tesla investor said. Musk did not respond to a request for comment from Reuters through email. Musk is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday regarding the justification of Tesla's $56 billion pay deal. He said in a tweet on Monday that he had Tesla covered and that he will be working there for a portion of this week. Tesla has a plant in Fremont, California, and an office in Palo Alto, California. Also Read: Two die in explosion in Poland near Ukraine border, no confirmation on use of Russian missiles Since he revealed he had acquired a Twitter stake in early April, shares of Tesla had fallen nearly 50 per cent. The pressure has increased as a result of sales of Musk's own Tesla shares, which have already reached $20 billion since he announced his Twitter investment. Tesla is facing an increasing number of difficulties, including issues with demand in China and a regulatory investigation into the promises it makes about the capabilities of its "Autopilot" driver assistance system in the US. According to a Reuters calculation, Musk has posted on the platform he bought in October more than two-thirds of the time this month in tweets about his efforts to revive Twitter. (with inputs from agencies)

Musk's all-nighters at Twitter 'frustrating' Tesla investors

<p>On Monday, a report by the New York Times citing people with knowledge of the matter said Amazon is planning to lay off at least 10,000 employees as early&nbsp;as this week. They will focus on the company’s devices unit which includes several products including Alexa and other appliances, as well as the retail division and the e-commerce giants’ human resources department, said the report.&nbsp;</p>

<p>If the number of job cuts is in fact near 10,000 it would be the biggest layoff in company history as it represents at least one per cent of the total 1.6 million full-time and part-time employees across the world&nbsp;it had as of December 31. However, the report said that the total number of layoffs remains fluid.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>This comes after Amazon recently said that it would hold off on hiring new corporate staff for a few months. According to a report by Wall Street Journal, these job cuts are a part of the cost-cutting review which has been in the works for months now, during which the e-commerce giant also asked employees in certain unprofitable divisions to look for jobs elsewhere.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Furthermore, citing internal documents WSJ said that the unit which houses Alexa had posted an operating loss of more than $5 billion a year, while Amazon is considering whether they should invest in adding new capabilities to the company’s voice assistant, Alexa. As the device is used by customers for only a few functions and would require a greater investment, said the report citing people with knowledge of the matter.&nbsp;</p>

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The US-based company had also warned of a slowdown ahead of the busy holiday season which usually generates high sales, however, due to high inflation consumers and businesses now have less money to spend. So far, Amazon's shares have lost at least&nbsp;40 per cent&nbsp;of their value in 2022.</p>

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<p>The report comes amid mass layoffs seen across major firms announced recently, like Facebook’s parent company Meta which said that it would cut over 11,000 jobs, Elon Musk-owned Twitter which fired at least 50 per cent of its workforce, and Microsoft Corp which also laid off nearly 1,000 employees.&nbsp;</p>

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On Monday, a report by the New York Times citing people with knowledge of the matter said Amazon is planning to lay off at least 10,000 employees as early as this week.

On Monday, a report by the New York Times citing people with knowledge of the matter said Amazon is planning to lay off at least 10,000 employees as early as this week. They will focus on the company’s devices unit which includes several products including Alexa and other appliances, as well as the retail division and the e-commerce giants’ human resources department, said the report. If the number of job cuts is in fact near 10,000 it would be the biggest layoff in company history as it represents at least one per cent of the total 1.6 million full-time and part-time employees across the world it had as of December 31. However, the report said that the total number of layoffs remains fluid. ALSO READ: Amazon loses USD 1 trillion, first company to shed such value This comes after Amazon recently said that it would hold off on hiring new corporate staff for a few months. According to a report by Wall Street Journal, these job cuts are a part of the cost-cutting review which has been in the works for months now, during which the e-commerce giant also asked employees in certain unprofitable divisions to look for jobs elsewhere. Furthermore, citing internal documents WSJ said that the unit which houses Alexa had posted an operating loss of more than $5 billion a year, while Amazon is considering whether they should invest in adding new capabilities to the company’s voice assistant, Alexa. As the device is used by customers for only a few functions and would require a greater investment, said the report citing people with knowledge of the matter. ALSO WATCH: Amazon prime video to raise monthly subscription price The US-based company had also warned of a slowdown ahead of the busy holiday season which usually generates high sales, however, due to high inflation consumers and businesses now have less money to spend. So far, Amazon's shares have lost at least 40 per cent of their value in 2022. ALSO READ: Amazon's leaked documents reveal why its attrition rate is so high The report comes amid mass layoffs seen across major firms announced recently, like Facebook’s parent company Meta which said that it would cut over 11,000 jobs, Elon Musk-owned Twitter which fired at least 50 per cent of its workforce, and Microsoft Corp which also laid off nearly 1,000 employees. (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>A lot has been said and written about the relationship of&nbsp;Sania Mirza and&nbsp;Shoaib Malik. The two have been one of the most loved couples over the years but it is reported that the equation between Indian tennis sensation and Pakistan's veteran cricketer isn't great and there are rumours of divorce. While nothing official has come out, Shoaib wished his wife Sania on her birthday on Tuesday (November 15) amid all the divorce rumours.</p>

<p>Taking to Twitter, the former Pakistan captain Malik wrote, "Happy Birthday to you @MirzaSania. Wishing you a very healthy &amp; happy life! Enjoy the day to the fullest..."</p>

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<p>Amid the divorce rumours, which has become a huge talking point in the last few days, Pakistan's first Urdu OTT platform <em>UrduFlix</em> had announced their latest&nbsp;reality TV show named, 'The Mirza Malik Show' hosted by the couple. The power couple's ardent fans&nbsp;were left perplexed following this announcement as many have still not been able to figure out if all these are mere rumours, marketing gimmick or whether the couple is actually heading towards a divorce.&nbsp;</p>

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A lot has been said and written about the relationship of Sania Mirza and Shoaib Malik. The two have been one of the most loved couples over the years but it is reported that the equation between Indian tennis sensation and Pakistan's veteran cricketer isn't great and there are rumours of divorce.

A lot has been said and written about the relationship of Sania Mirza and Shoaib Malik. The two have been one of the most loved couples over the years but it is reported that the equation between Indian tennis sensation and Pakistan's veteran cricketer isn't great and there are rumours of divorce. While nothing official has come out, Shoaib wished his wife Sania on her birthday on Tuesday (November 15) amid all the divorce rumours. Taking to Twitter, the former Pakistan captain Malik wrote, "Happy Birthday to you @MirzaSania. Wishing you a very healthy & happy life! Enjoy the day to the fullest..." Happy Birthday to you @MirzaSania Wishing you a very healthy & happy life! Enjoy the day to the fullest... pic.twitter.com/ZdCGnDGLOT — Shoaib Malik 🇵🇰 (@realshoaibmalik) November 14, 2022 × Also read: Sania Mirza's Instagram post goes viral amid divorce rumours with husband Shoaib Malik Amid the divorce rumours, which has become a huge talking point in the last few days, Pakistan's first Urdu OTT platform UrduFlix had announced their latest reality TV show named, 'The Mirza Malik Show' hosted by the couple. The power couple's ardent fans were left perplexed following this announcement as many have still not been able to figure out if all these are mere rumours, marketing gimmick or whether the couple is actually heading towards a divorce. Malik was recently part of a panel discussion for Pakistani cricket shows ‘Ask The Pavilion’ whereas Sania featured in her final WTA tour in January 2022 after announcing her retirement last year.

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Two of the biggest social media giants, Meta and Twitter sacked thousands of employees recently, many of whom are Indians. H-1b visa holders are now in a pickle, as they need to find a job in 60 days or leave the U.S.

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<p>Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu on Monday informed that the accused who planted the bomb in central Istanbul has been apprehended. In other news, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said investigators had&nbsp; already documented more than 400 Russian war crimes.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu has said that the man who left the bomb in a usually crowded thoroughfare in central Istanbul has been arrested.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>After taking back some parts of Kherson following a pullout by Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said Russian soldiers committed war crimes and killed civilians in the region.</p>

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<p>On Sunday (November 13), Slovenian chose Natasa Pirc Musar, Melania Trump's lawyer to serve as the nation's first female president.</p>

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<p>Elon Musk, the new Twitter chief makes another announcement. After laying off 50 per cent of staff, $8 for verification and more, Musk said that Twitter will soon make it possible for organisations and businesses to identify&nbsp;accounts associated with them.</p>

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<p>Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe will present his first budget in Parliament later today as the country reels under its worst financial crisis since its independence.</p>

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Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu on Monday informed that the accused who planted the bomb in central Istanbul has been apprehended. In other news, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said investigators had already documented more than 400 Russian war crimes. Click on headlines to read more: One held in Istanbul bomb blast that left 6 dead, interior minister holds terror group PKK responsible Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu has said that the man who left the bomb in a usually crowded thoroughfare in central Istanbul has been arrested. Zelensky says investigators have uncovered over 400 Russian war crimes After taking back some parts of Kherson following a pullout by Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said Russian soldiers committed war crimes and killed civilians in the region. Natasa Pirc Musar, Melania Trump's lawyer becomes the first female president of Slovenia On Sunday (November 13), Slovenian chose Natasa Pirc Musar, Melania Trump's lawyer to serve as the nation's first female president. 'Rolling out soon': Twitter will enable organisations to identify their associated accounts, says Musk Elon Musk, the new Twitter chief makes another announcement. After laying off 50 per cent of staff, $8 for verification and more, Musk said that Twitter will soon make it possible for organisations and businesses to identify accounts associated with them. WATCH | Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe to present 2023 budget today Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe will present his first budget in Parliament later today as the country reels under its worst financial crisis since its independence. ×

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After firing thousands of Twitter employees in the first week of taking over platform. Reports suggest, the employees were removed without any prior notice. A lot of employees said their access were removed without any prior information.

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<p>“I am working from morning till night…seven days a week,” Elon Musk on Monday told B20 in Bali, a business conference running alongside the G20 summit in Indonesia.</p>

<p>The 51-year-old tech billionaire’s remarks came in response to a question about his buyout of with Twitter while simultaneously managing his auto firm, Tesla Inc.</p>

<p>“I have too much work on my plate, that’s for sure. I’m working the absolute most that I can work -- morning to night, seven days a week,” Musk said as he attended the conference through a video call.</p>

<p>Apart from running Twitter and Tesla, Musk also looks after SpaceX, his tunnelling company The Boring Co. and human-to-computer tech firm Neuralink Corp.</p>

<p>“The amount that I torture myself is next level, frankly.”</p>

<p>During his talk, Musk also spelt out his future plans on what can be expected out of Twitter and how he intends to take on other social media giants like TikTok and WeChat.</p>

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<p>“I want to see Twitter support more video and longer-form video so that content creators could make a living on the platform,” he said, without providing details.</p>

<h2><strong>5,000 contract workers sacked</strong></h2>

<p>Musk's comments came even as he continued his sacking spree, as up to 5,000 contract workers that track hate and other harmful content on Twitter were fired on Saturday without any notice.</p>

<p>Some of the contractors said they didn't realise they were let go until they weren't able to log in to work, Platformer News reported.</p>

<p>“I love the platform and I really enjoyed working at the company and trying to make it better. And I'm just really fearful of what's going to slip through the cracks,” Melissa Ingle, one of the contract workers that were sacked, was quoted as saying.</p>

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“I am working from morning till night…seven days a week,” Elon Musk on Monday told B20 in Bali, a business conference running alongside the G20 summit in Indonesia.

“I am working from morning till night…seven days a week,” Elon Musk on Monday told B20 in Bali, a business conference running alongside the G20 summit in Indonesia. The 51-year-old tech billionaire’s remarks came in response to a question about his buyout of with Twitter while simultaneously managing his auto firm, Tesla Inc. “I have too much work on my plate, that’s for sure. I’m working the absolute most that I can work -- morning to night, seven days a week,” Musk said as he attended the conference through a video call. Apart from running Twitter and Tesla, Musk also looks after SpaceX, his tunnelling company The Boring Co. and human-to-computer tech firm Neuralink Corp. “The amount that I torture myself is next level, frankly.” During his talk, Musk also spelt out his future plans on what can be expected out of Twitter and how he intends to take on other social media giants like TikTok and WeChat. Watch | US: Only few countries mentioned the 1.5 degree global goal in COP27 “I want to see Twitter support more video and longer-form video so that content creators could make a living on the platform,” he said, without providing details. 5,000 contract workers sacked Musk's comments came even as he continued his sacking spree, as up to 5,000 contract workers that track hate and other harmful content on Twitter were fired on Saturday without any notice. Some of the contractors said they didn't realise they were let go until they weren't able to log in to work, Platformer News reported. “I love the platform and I really enjoyed working at the company and trying to make it better. And I'm just really fearful of what's going to slip through the cracks,” Melissa Ingle, one of the contract workers that were sacked, was quoted as saying. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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After firing thousands of Twitter employees in the first week of taking over platform. Reports suggest, the employees were removed without any prior notice. A lot of employees said their access were removed without any prior information

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With Elon Musk at the helm of affairs and Twitter, the change of ownership of the microblogging site is raised some serious concerns amongst advertisers as a lot of them are now distancing themselves from the platform.

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<p>The rollercoaster ride that is Elon Musk's Twitter is on another low with the much-awaited, paid subscription of the so-called "Twitter blue" subscription stopped, however, the billionaire has now revealed that the service will probably come back by the "end of next week."</p>

<p>On Friday, a number of customers said that the brand-new subscription option for the blue verification check mark was no longer available, and a Reuters report citing an anonymous source reported&nbsp;that the service has been discontinued.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Twitter brings back the' official' account tag as the $8 blue-tick option disappears</strong></p>

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<p>However,&nbsp;Musk,&nbsp;the&nbsp;company's&nbsp;billionaire&nbsp;owner,&nbsp;said&nbsp;that&nbsp;Twitter&nbsp;Blue&nbsp;would&nbsp;likely&nbsp;"come&nbsp;back&nbsp;end&nbsp;of&nbsp;next&nbsp;week"&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;tweet&nbsp;on&nbsp;Saturday.</p>

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<p>In the absence of&nbsp;the blue mark, the 'Official' label was reintroduced.&nbsp;Twitter's support account, which has the "official" tag, tweeted on Friday, "To combat impersonation, we've added an 'Official' label to some accounts."&nbsp;The label was initially unveiled on Wednesday, but Musk "killed" it a few hours later.</p>

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<p>This was done&nbsp;following an uptick of accounts on the social media platform indulging in impersonation. The self-proclaimed "Chief Twit" on Friday had even issued a warning that any account that "accounts engaged in parody must include “parody” in their name, not just in bio".</p>

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<p>He further clarified&nbsp;"To be more precise, accounts&nbsp;doing parody impersonations. Basically, tricking people is not ok," and finally even announced that Twitter will introduce a "Parody"&nbsp;subscript "to clarify".</p>

<p>Soon after, reports emerged that&nbsp;the service of blue tick verification has been halted.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Even though several accounts, some with millions of followers and the coveted verification mark have been&nbsp;banned,&nbsp;still, concerns over an alleged uptick in fake news and hate news are&nbsp;there.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Before, only verified accounts of public figures, including journalists, legislators, and well-known people could carry the coveted blue check mark. But earlier this week, Twitter launched a membership option that anyone willing to pay for may use to increase revenue as Twitter battles to keep advertisers and avoid bankruptcy.</p>

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The rollercoaster ride that is Elon Musk's Twitter is on another low with the much-awaited, paid subscription of the so-called "Twitter blue" subscription stopped, however, the billionaire has now revealed that the service will probably come back by the "end of next week.

The rollercoaster ride that is Elon Musk's Twitter is on another low with the much-awaited, paid subscription of the so-called "Twitter blue" subscription stopped, however, the billionaire has now revealed that the service will probably come back by the "end of next week." On Friday, a number of customers said that the brand-new subscription option for the blue verification check mark was no longer available, and a Reuters report citing an anonymous source reported that the service has been discontinued. Watch | Twitter brings back the' official' account tag as the $8 blue-tick option disappears However, Musk, the company's billionaire owner, said that Twitter Blue would likely "come back end of next week" in a tweet on Saturday. Probably end of next week — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 13, 2022 × In the absence of the blue mark, the 'Official' label was reintroduced. Twitter's support account, which has the "official" tag, tweeted on Friday, "To combat impersonation, we've added an 'Official' label to some accounts." The label was initially unveiled on Wednesday, but Musk "killed" it a few hours later. Also read | Elon Musk's net worth falls below $200bn; Investors dump Tesla shares as he becomes ‘more focused on Twitter' This was done following an uptick of accounts on the social media platform indulging in impersonation. The self-proclaimed "Chief Twit" on Friday had even issued a warning that any account that "accounts engaged in parody must include “parody” in their name, not just in bio". Going forward, accounts engaged in parody must include “parody” in their name, not just in bio — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 11, 2022 × He further clarified "To be more precise, accounts doing parody impersonations. Basically, tricking people is not ok," and finally even announced that Twitter will introduce a "Parody" subscript "to clarify". Soon after, reports emerged that the service of blue tick verification has been halted. Also read | FTC watching Twitter with 'deep concern' as Musk warns bankruptcy fears 'are very real' Even though several accounts, some with millions of followers and the coveted verification mark have been banned, still, concerns over an alleged uptick in fake news and hate news are there. Before, only verified accounts of public figures, including journalists, legislators, and well-known people could carry the coveted blue check mark. But earlier this week, Twitter launched a membership option that anyone willing to pay for may use to increase revenue as Twitter battles to keep advertisers and avoid bankruptcy. (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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