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3 days agoElon Musk's X suffers sales and profit slump before Grok fallout
X's UK arm experienced steep declines in turnover and profit, major staff reductions, and advertiser withdrawal following Musk's takeover.
Twitter, also called X, the social media network owned and constantly used by the world's richest man as well as virtually every powerful person in the American tech industry, and on which the vast preponderance of national political figures also maintain active accounts, has a sexual harassment and child sexual abuse material (CSAM) problem. This has been true more or less since Elon Musk took it over, but this problem's latest and most repellent efflorescence is the result of one of Musk's signature additions as owner.
Buying followers on Twitter (X) has become one of those topics everyone knows about, but few people openly discuss. Many users want faster growth, stronger credibility, and a profile that looks active right from the start. The big question usually follows: Can X actually ban you for doing it? Most people are unsure about what is truly risky and what is just internet fear. This guide breaks it down clearly so you understand what is safe and what is not.
The pitch to writers and journalists boils down to this: Bier says that if people put links to outside sites - like something you've written - those posts can get more attention than they do right now. How that's going to be accomplished is a little technical, and also a little confusing. (I've asked Twitter/X for clarification but haven't heard back.)
It's where everyone from bored office workers to celebrities with too much time on their hands compete to deliver the funniest one-liners, clapbacks, roasts and jokes - in 280 characters or less. The best tweets slap like a digital lightning bolt. Short, sharp and unexpected. From observations about daily life to chaotic shower thoughts or brutal honesty, the platform is filled with comedy gold.
Marine biologist and conservationist David Shiffman was an early power user and evangelist for science engagement on the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. Over the years, he trained more than 2,000 early career scientists on how to best use the platform for professional goals: networking with colleagues, sharing new scientific papers, and communicating with interested members of the public.