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Maduro goes after X and WhatsApp as pressure mounts to back up his claim to victory in Venezuela

Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro is trying to accomplish something that seems impossible in the South American country: steer people away from WhatsApp and X

The Independent UK

Sen. Warren Questions Tesla Board On Musk's Potential Conflicts Of Interest

Among the concerns Warren outlined in her letter are Musk's establishment of xAI, an artificial intelligence startup, and threats he made to work on AI outside Tesla unless he was granted greater voting control, among other issues.

International Business Times

Keir Starmer under pressure to order inquiry into social media to prevent it fuelling future riots

Exclusive: Liberal Democrats and others call for inquiry to learn lessons from appalling scenes of violence on the streets

The Independent UK

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Global Alliance For Responsible Media Initiative Discontinues Operations

Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM) shuts down after lawsuit by X (Twitter) over advertiser boycott post-Musk's acquisition.

Top News

Nigel 'no mates' Farage finally loses the Brexiteers amid far-right rioting

IF you have tears, prepare to shed them now; we come to bury Nigel Farage, not to praise him.

The National (Scotland)

How Elon Musk is disrupting US elections to boost Trump

State investigators and watchdogs are closely monitoring whether the world’s wealthiest man is potentially defrauding voters while disinformation floods his social media platform, Alex Woodward reports

The Independent UK

Elon Musk's Archnemesis Mark Zuckerberg Reportedly Called Donald Trump To Say Meta Won't Support Democrats

Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg could finally make amends after the Meta CEO called Donald Trump to offer his support amid the upcoming US election.

International Business Times UK

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The Guide #151: Meet Solar Heavy, the inescapable EDM artist flooding my timeline

In this week’s newsletter: While Taylor Swift may reign in the charts, it’s a mysterious, AI-driven electronic musician and their relentless ad campaign that’s impossible to ignore

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - Who influences the influencers? How the malign hand of Russia lurks behind the UK riots

Who influences the influencers? This is one of the pressing questions about the coordination and management of the far-Right riots and assaults following the murder and mayhem at the Taylor Swift children’s dance event in Southport on July 29.

Evening Standard

You know who else should be on trial for the UK’s far-right riots? Elon Musk

Direct guilt sits with those who brought violence to our streets, but their hatred was inflamed by lies spread on X, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK

White Dudes for Harris says it ‘broke’ Fox News after awkward segment where Jesse Watters tries to force co-host to wear merch

The Five host Jesse Watters insisted that former Tennessee representative Harold Ford Jr sport a cap with the fundraising group’s logo, leaving him squirming in his seat

The Independent UK

Elon Musk’s journey from humanitarian to poster of rightwing memes

X owner has cited transgender daughter Vivian’s transition as reason for shift, blaming ‘the woke mind virus’

The Guardian - UK

Social media is a problem, Keir, but so is life for too many in Britain. I’d deal with that first

Elon Musk may be a useful villain, but that should not distract politicians from the basic facts about inequality and poverty, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK

Government will ‘look more broadly at social media’ after riots – Starmer

The Prime Minister appeared to signal the Government would review regulation of social media in light of its role in recent disorder.

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The Independent UK

Joe Rogan wades into riots row as commentator compares UK to ‘Soviet Russia’ – and Elon Musk shares clip

Rogan, podcaster and UFC commentator has a huge audience online but has joined the tech billionaire on sharing misleading claims about the UK’s policing of racist riots

Evening Standard

Elon Musk and other social media chiefs warned their platforms face tougher laws after UK riots

The boss of X has faced a backlash after wading into the row over public disorder in Britain

TechRadar

X banned in Venezuela for 10 days - here's how to unblock it

President Maduro ordered the blocking of the social media platform, accusing X owner Elon Musk of "inciting hate."

The National (Scotland)

'Racism and ableism': Labour MP apologises for 'f****** estonians' tweet

A LABOUR MP has apologised for a series of unearthed tweets in which she insults Estonians, Pakistanis and admits to elbowing a homeless man in the…

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Fortune

In China, Tesla is a 'catfish'—in a tank full of baby sharks

Tesla is no longer the only big fish in China. Now the U.S. company must compete with a slew of heavily subsidized local rivals.

The Independent UK

NHS trust boycotts Elon Musk’s X over hate speech and misinformation

NHS hospital claims Elon’s Musk’s X, formerly Twitter, is not consistent with its values

The National (Scotland)

Humza Yousaf accuses Elon Musk of amplifying 'white supremacy' during CNN interview

HUMZA Yousaf has accused Elon Musk of "amplifying white supremacy" through his ownership of X/Twitter.

Pedestrian.tv

Where Are The Cast Of St. Trinian’s Now & What On Earth Is Elon Musk Doing Here?

Where are the cast of St. Trinian's now? We look at characters including Annabelle Fritton, Camilla Fritton, Kelly Jones, Posh Totties & more.

The Independent UK

Voices: Independent readers say ‘X is the disinformation company’ – and call for Elon Musk boycott

There was a widespread frustration with social media among our community, with readers accusing Facebook, Twitter/X, TikTok and Instagram of amplifying disinformation and prioritising profit over social responsibility