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Elon Musk's X aims to hire 100 content moderators in Austin by end of year
Economic Times
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1y ago
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Elon Musk's Neuralink, a company focused on developing brain-machine interface technology, is aiming to hire 100 content moderators in Austin by the end of the year. The company, also known as "X", is looking for individuals who can help review and moderate content related to the company's technology. This move highlights the growing need for content moderation in the technology industry.
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Elon Musk's X has a fraction of rivals' content moderators, EU says
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
The European Union has said that Elon Musk's company, X, has far fewer content moderators compared to its competitors. This statement comes amid concerns over the increasing amount of harmful and illegal content being spread on social media platforms. The EU is urging X and other platforms to take responsibility for ensuring the safety of their users by adequately monitoring and moderating the content on their platforms.
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Elon Musk's X fails to block California's content moderation law
Economic Times
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1y ago
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Elon Musk's X, a platform that aims to moderate online content, has failed to block California's new content moderation law. The law requires platforms like X to implement systems that allow users to easily flag and remove offensive or harmful content. This decision is seen as a setback for Musk's project, as it emphasizes the importance of content moderation to protect users and maintain a safe online environment.
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Elon Musk's X fails to pay Australian watchdog fine
Economic Times
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1y ago
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Elon Musk's X, formerly known as Twitter, has not paid the $388,000 fine imposed by Australia's eSafety commissioner for failing to address child sexual abuse content on the platform. The company was given until the end of October to pay, request an extension, or seek withdrawal of the fine. X had requested an extension, which expired, and now eSafety is considering further steps. The watchdog had criticized X's "empty talk" on the issue, urging tangible action. Musk's X has cut over 80% of its global workforce since his takeover.
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X is hiring staff for security and safety after two years of layoffs
TechCrunch
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11m ago
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Elon Musk's social media company, X, is now hiring new employees to moderate content and improve platform security, according to official job listings. This comes after significant layoffs in X's trust, safety, and security teams. The current job openings include positions in safety and cybersecurity, ranging from directors to engineers. These hires indicate a push to strengthen X's safety team, following the announcement of a new Trust and Safety center in Austin, Texas. Additionally, X has faced challenges in content moderation and cybersecurity, leading to controversies such as a ban in Brazil and accusations of spreading misinformation.
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MrBeast uploads first video on X to test Elon Musk's ad-revenue scheme
Business Insider
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1y ago
Medial
YouTube sensation MrBeast, also known as Jimmy Donaldson, has uploaded his first video on Elon Musk's X platform. In the post, he mentioned that he is testing Musk's ad-revenue-sharing system on X. MrBeast and Musk have a longstanding friendship and have previously interacted on social media. Musk had encouraged MrBeast to upload videos on X, which was met with a cutting response from the content creator. X's ad-revenue-sharing scheme was launched by Musk last year, giving creators a share of the revenue from ads in replies to their posts.
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Disney, Comcast increase US ad spending on Instagram after dropping Elon Musk's X
Economic Times
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1y ago
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Disney and Comcast have increased their advertising spending on Instagram after pulling commercials from Elon Musk's social media platform, X, due to antisemitic content. Sensor Tower data shows that Disney increased its spending on Instagram by 40% and Comcast by about 6% in the two weeks following the pause on X. Paramount also tripled its spending on Snapchat. This highlights the challenge faced by Musk as advertisers abandon X after he endorsed an antisemitic post. Sensor Tower data reveals that 51 of the top 100 U.S. advertisers on X have stopped ad spending on the platform since Musk acquired it.
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Australia fines Elon Musk's X platform $386,000 over anti-child abuse gaps
Economic Times
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1y ago
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Elon Musk's social media platform X has been fined A$610,500 ($386,000) by an Australian regulator for failing to cooperate with a probe into anti-child abuse practices. The regulator claimed that X did not respond to questions about its response time to reports of child abuse material and its methods of detection. The fine comes as X sees a decline in revenue due to complaints about its content moderation and the reinstatement of banned accounts. X closed its Australian office after Elon Musk's buyout and has not yet responded to the fine.
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Musk's X reaches deal to drop Twitch from lawsuit over ad spending
Economic Times
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4m ago
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Elon Musk's X has reached a memorandum of understanding with Twitch to resolve claims of a conspiracy to boycott X, causing loss of ad revenue. Filed in November as part of a larger antitrust lawsuit against several companies, the agreement requires Twitch to meet specific conditions by year-end. This development follows a similar arrangement with Unilever. The lawsuit contends various companies, wary post-Musks’s acquisition, conspired to withhold advertising funds.
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Elon Musk shares urine test results on X, responds with ‘Lol’
Economic Times
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1m ago
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Elon Musk shared his drug test results on X, confirming that no controlled substances, including amphetamines, cannabis, and opioids, were detected. The test, conducted by United States Drug Testing at Fastest Labs of South Austin and reported on June 16, 2025, included a wide spectrum of substances, all returning negative results. Musk's decision to tweet these results remains open to interpretation, highlighting transparency amid public scrutiny.
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Elon Musk trolled his way through 2023. He's still ending the year $100 billion up.
Business Insider
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1y ago
Medial
Elon Musk has faced numerous challenges and controversies in 2023, including driving X (formerly Twitter) into the ground and the possibility of Tesla being overtaken by its Chinese competitor, BYD. Despite these setbacks, Musk's net worth has increased by almost $100 billion this year, making him the world's richest person. The success of his other companies, such as SpaceX and Tesla, has contributed to his wealth growth. However, Musk's unpredictable behavior remains a concern for some observers.
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