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My grandma in Wuhan is philosophical about COVID, life and her favorite topic: death

In 2020, Laura Gao hoped to visit her birthplace, Wuhan, to see her grandparents. The coronavirus caused her to cancel. They beat the virus and say they're now "walking backward" toward the sun.

WEKU

China’s army filmed apparently preparing for conflict in Taiwan strait

Propaganda video shows troops running past anti-landing barricades similar to those that dot Taiwan’s coast

The Guardian - UK

Elon Musk aims to turn Twitter into an 'everything app' – a social media and marketing scholar explains what that is and why it's not so easy to do

Elon Musk’s recent rebranding of Twitter as X is a step toward the CEO’s goal of developing an “everything app.” Musk’s vision is for X to mark the spot for all your digital needs – to chat with your friends, order groceries, watch videos and manage your finances, all on…

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Foreign interference through social media is an active threat. Here's what Australia can do

Last week, a special Senate committee released a report on foreign interference through social media.

The Conversation

Why is Twitter now X? Elon Musk's rebrand explained and where X is going next

Twitter is now X. But why did that happen and where is the social network going next?

TechRadar

Australian Senate committee warns TikTok and WeChat could be the country's biggest security risks

A ban on WeChat from all government devices has been recommended.

PC Gamer

What is Elon Musk’s ‘everything app’ and what can it learn from China?

Musk’s plans for social media platform X could take cues from China’s super app WeChat.

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China floods have left at least 20 dead

Beijing's rainfall is the heaviest recorded in 140 years, reaching nearly 30 inches between Saturday and Wednesday. The downpours have triggered landslides and floods. Thousands have been evacuated.

WEKU

Australian Senate committee recommends government ban on TikTok be extended to WeChat

An Australian Senate committee has recommended a ban on the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok from federal government devices be extended to China’s most popular social media platform, WeChat

The Independent UK

TikTok ban on Australian government devices should also cover WeChat, parliamentary committee recommends

Senate committee examining foreign interference on social media says it is ‘concerned’ with ‘unique national security risks’ the companies pose

The Guardian - AU

Will rebranding Twitter give Elon Musk the X factor? I wouldn’t bank on it

Twitter’s owner has given his toy a new name, but any ambition he has to turn it into a WeChat-like financial service is fanciful

The Guardian - UK

‘The everything app’: why Elon Musk wants X to be a WeChat for the west

Twitter owner’s rebranding is part of larger strategy to add payment functionality and more

The Guardian - UK

Election disinformation campaigns targeted voters of color in 2020. Experts expect 2024 to be worse

Community organizations are gearing up for what they expect will be a worsening onslaught of disinformation targeting voters of color as the 2024 election approaches

The Independent UK

WeChat user numbers plummet nearly 30% in Australia amid concerns of Chinese interference

Owner gives parliamentary inquiry no reason for fall over three years but says China’s government could not conduct surveillance on app

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Twitter's rebrand to X shifts the focus to Musk's 'everything app' plans but here's why he might have moved too early

A succession of upheavals have characterised Elon Musk’s leadership of Twitter since he acquired the social media platform in November 2022 – from his U-turns on the acquisition, to firings and rehirings and a significant drop in advertising revenue. But his latest move is the most significant: abandoning the globally…

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Elon Musk Plans To Transform Twitter Into An ‘Everything App’

Musk aims to blend Substack, YouTube, PayPal, Amazon, TikTok, WeChat, and Baidu features in a comprehensive platform.

TechRadar

Live: last-minute Samsung Unpacked rumors ahead of tomorrow's big reveal

Your quick fix of today's tech news – including last-minute Samsung Unpacked rumors and Spotify's price rise.

WEKU

Twitter replaces its bird logo with an X as part of Elon Musk's plan for a super app

Since his purchase of the social media platform, Musk has alluded to transforming Twitter into an "everything app" called "X," akin to the WeChat app in China.

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Friday essay: Australia may ban WeChat – but for many Chinese Australians, it's their 'lifeline'

One morning in February 2021, I was woken by a WeChat call from my brother in China. Mum had died the previous night, he told me. I wasn’t shocked to hear about Mum’s death – she had been very ill for a couple of years.

Caixin Global

WeChat Lets Users Link Overseas Cards for Everyday Payments in China

Tencent’s ubiquitous platform now allows people from overseas with certain international bank cards to access tens of millions of merchants

The Hindu

Today’s Cache | Taliban leader praises Twitter; Meta to label govt-affiliated accounts; Apple opens store on WeChat

News snippets for Taliban leader praising Twitter, Meta planning to label govt-affiliated accounts, and Apple opening store on WeChat

The Guardian - AU

TikTok executive admits Australian users’ data accessed by employees in China

Head of data security Will Farrell tells parliamentary committee Australian data accessible ‘on a very strict basis’

The Guardian - US

No Trade Is Free review: Trump’s man plots an unusually civil course

Robert Lighthizer, once US trade representative, is a rare aide of little interest to investigators. His readable book shows why

Fortune

Twitter owner Elon Musk has taken first steps in creating an ‘everything app’ to rival WeChat. It’s going to be an uphill battle

Despite receiving key regulatory licenses, Musk faces greater challenges in building out his dream app.

Newsroom.co.nz

Academics investigate bias in our Chinese-language media

Analysis: An opinion piece appeared to contain emotionally-charged calls to side with China on criticism of human rights abuses, and a front-page article encouraged readers to vote for a candidate.

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