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Twitter attorney says bot data given to Musk was ‘explicitly an estimate’

Twitter Inc. provided data for spam and robot accounts that was “explicitly an estimate” to billionaire Elon Musk, who hasn’t shown any reason why that information is relevant to his plan to ditch a $44 billion buyout of the social-media platform, the company’s lawyer told a Delaware judge.

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The Babylon Bee's Kyle Mann: 'I'm No More Deserving of God's Grace Than a Transgender Person Is'

The Christian satire site's editor on defying Twitter bans, flaying Gen Z's super-thin skin, and being funny while pious.

Reason

The Loop: Paul Newman's daughters sue his charity foundation, Joe Biden forgives student loans, and a weird Facebook glitch — as it happened

The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happen.

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Hope not hate: most social media posts on Lionesses positive, study shows

Research finds female Euro players got 125 positive posts for each hate one – in contrast to abuse directed at England men

The Guardian - UK

CM Punk vs. Jon Moxley Is a Rare Toss-Up of a Title Match

It’s the most unpredictable title bout of the summer.

Sports Illustrated

SEC questions Twitter on how it counts fake accounts

U.S. securities regulators are questioning Twitter about how it calculates the number of fake accounts on its platform

The Independent UK

US regulator quizzes Twitter boss on spam account numbers

Twitter has reaffirmed its view that fake accounts represent less than 5% of overall users

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Socialites deny Juneteenth party was racist at press conference – and inadvertently spark new race row

‘I’m aware of the perception of KFC. Was that the reason it was in my home? No. It was an easy meal’

The Independent UK

Coldplay gush over Glasgow's Leo the Silent Raver in heartwarming clip

The band have their last Scottish date of their tour in Glasgow tonight before they head to Manchester, so the band spent some time roaming the streets of the city.

Glasgow Live

This Is What Whales Are Betting On Twitter

Someone with a lot of money to spend has taken a bearish stance on Twitter (NYSE:TWTR). And retail traders should know. We noticed this today when the big position showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.

Benzinga

Nicola Sturgeon attacks 'nasty' pro-independence fringe who think she is a 'traitor'

In an interview, the First Minister also mocked Twitter lies about her by referring to the “parallel lives” she was supposedly living.

Daily Record

Tech & Science Daily: Twitter hits back over whistleblower security claims

Plus, England Lioness Jess Carter on returning to Wembley for a FIFA computer game tournament

Evening Standard

A Cop Rear-Ended a Car, Sending a Toddler to the Hospital. The Car's Driver Was Breathalyzed. The Cop Wasn't.

Plus: Twitter whistleblower reports, court says FDA must reconsider vaping products, and more...

Reason

Loomer won't concede: "I'm a winner"

Another Trump ally takes a page out of the former president's playbook in a sign of things to come

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Benzinga Before The Bell: Top Amazon Seller Succumbs To Economic Meltdown, Twitter To Tackle Toxic Content, Spam Bots, Bed Bath & Beyond Secures Loan Deal As It Tries To Stay Afloat And Other Top Financial Stories Wednesday, August 24

CNBC Top Amazon Seller Succumbs To Economic Meltdown

Chronicle Live

Facebook users hit with 'weird' glitch that sees their feeds spammed with celebrity messages

The issue is affecting thousands of social media users around the world as Meta said it is working to fix things 'as quickly as possible'

The National (Scotland)

BBC journalist in 'odd attack' on Gary Lineker in Twitter impartiality spat

ONE of the BBC’s highest paid media personalities, football pundit Gary Lineker, has called out a colleague at the corporation after a public…

The Independent UK

Senator holidaying on Italian yacht hits out at Biden for ‘governing from Delaware’

Rick Scott was reportedly on a swanky vacation in Italy when he took a dig at Joe Biden

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Evening Standard

What is wrong with Facebook? Users’ feeds full of celebrity fan messages

Instead of seeing the usual posts from their family and friends, Facebook users’ feeds are flooded with fan messages to celebrity pages.

Glasgow Live

Facebook down as glitch makes homepages only show posts on celebrity pages

Facebook users have been flocking to Twitter this morning to report issues with their homepages which are reportedly only showing other users' posts on celebrity fan pages

Asharq Al-Awsat

Elon Musk's Twitter Friendship with Indian Superfan

Not many people can boast of having candid conversations about planetary conquest with Elon Musk, but for Indian software engineer Pranay Pathole, a friendly chat with the world's richest man is just a tweet away. Their unlikely online friendship has blossomed since Pathole was a teenager, with the mercurial billionaire…

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Is irregardless a word? The Merriam-Webster Dictionary says yes, whether people like it or not

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary wasn't having a bar of it, putting the argument to bed irregardless of what social media's grammar police do or say.

The Guardian - US

How Twitter’s whistleblower could boost Elon Musk’s legal battle

Peiter Zatko, former security chief, brought allegations of widespread security threats and spam concerns against the company

Daily Mirror

Danniella Westbrook 'devastated' as she splits from fiance after 'tough relationship'

Danniella Westbrook has split from her fiance in a decision that she feels is 'best for her and her career at this moment in time'

The Independent UK

5 takeaways from Twitter whistleblower Peiter Zatko

Startling new revelations from Twitter’s former head of security, Peiter Zatko, have raised serious new questions about the security of the platform’s service, its ability to identify and remove fake accounts, and the truthfulness of its statements to users, shareholders and federal regulators

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