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Twitter board says planning to enforce Elon Musk's merger agreement

The board's statement comes as Musk appears to be maneuvering to ditch or renegotiate his offer

Twitter board says planning to enforce Elon Musk's merger agreement
Updated On : 19 May 2022 | 1:13 AM IST

Explain 'no action' against Kamra: Child rights body summons Twitter exec

NCPCR summoned Twitter India's executive for not submitting an action taken report against comedian Kunal Kamra for posting a "doctored" video of a boy singing a patriotic song for PM Modi

Explain 'no action' against Kamra: Child rights body summons Twitter exec
Updated On : 18 May 2022 | 10:53 AM IST

Twitter puts 'correct views' in front of people: Undercover recording shows

In another undercover recording released by American far-right activist group Project Veritas, a Twitter employee has revealed that company puts the "correct" views in front of people

Twitter puts 'correct views' in front of people: Undercover recording shows
Updated On : 18 May 2022 | 10:37 AM IST

Musk responds to Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal's thread with a poop emoji

This comes a month after Musk sealed a deal to buy the micro-blogging website

Musk responds to Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal's thread with a poop emoji
Updated On : 18 May 2022 | 12:14 AM IST

Doubt about spam accounts could scuttle Twitter deal, says Elon Musk

Tesla CEO declared he won't proceed with his $44-bn takeover of Twitter unless the social media giant can prove bots make up fewer than 5% of its users

Doubt about spam accounts could scuttle Twitter deal, says Elon Musk
Updated On : 18 May 2022 | 12:09 AM IST

Musk wants US SEC to probe Parag Agrawal's claim on Twitter users

Opening another front against Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal, Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday asked the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to probe whether Twitter's claim on the number of its user base is true.

Musk wants US SEC to probe Parag Agrawal's claim on Twitter users
Updated On : 17 May 2022 | 11:23 PM IST

Twitter's account of deal shows Musk signing without asking for more info

The account, published in Twitter's proxy statement that outlines what shareholders need to know to vote on the deal, paints a picture of Musk in a rush to clinch a deal

Twitter's account of deal shows Musk signing without asking for more info
Updated On : 17 May 2022 | 10:51 PM IST

Top headlines: Airtel's Q4 net zooms 164%; WPI inflation hits 15.08% in Apr

Business Standard brings you the top headlines on Tuesday

Top headlines: Airtel's Q4 net zooms 164%; WPI inflation hits 15.08% in Apr
Updated On : 17 May 2022 | 5:18 PM IST

Elon Musk's ties to China could add complexity to his bid for Twitter

Elon Musk's ties to China through his role as electric car brand Tesla's biggest shareholder could add complexity to his bid to buy Twitter.

Elon Musk's ties to China could add complexity to his bid for Twitter
Updated On : 17 May 2022 | 10:55 AM IST

Musk hints at paying less than $44 bn for Twitter amid row over spam bots

On Friday Musk tweeted that his plan to buy Twitter was placed on temporary hold as he tried to pinpoint the number of fake accounts on the social media platform

Musk hints at paying less than $44 bn for Twitter amid row over spam bots
Updated On : 17 May 2022 | 8:50 AM IST

Elon Musk, Parag Agrawal spar on Twitter over fake user accounts

Twitter CEO tried to dispel concerns around the presence of fake/spammy accounts in a Twitter thread, with data, facts, and context, as Musk questioned Twitter data on removing fake accounts last week

Elon Musk, Parag Agrawal spar on Twitter over fake user accounts
Updated On : 17 May 2022 | 1:07 AM IST

I'm a bot & so's my wife, says Elon Musk amid Twitter takeover drama

"You are being manipulated by the algorithm in ways you do not realise. Easy to switch back and forth to see the difference," Musk said in a tweet

I'm a bot & so's my wife, says Elon Musk amid Twitter takeover drama
Updated On : 16 May 2022 | 12:04 PM IST

Musk says Twitter legal team told him he violated non-disclosure agreement

"Twitter legal just called to complain that I violated their NDA by revealing the bot check sample size is 100!" tweeted Musk, chief executive of electric car maker Tesla Inc.

Musk says Twitter legal team told him he violated non-disclosure agreement
Updated On : 16 May 2022 | 2:22 AM IST

Elon Musk says Twitter's algorithm 'manipulating users', suggests solutions

Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Sunday said that microblogging site Twitter's algorithm might be manipulating users and also suggested a solution for that.

Elon Musk says Twitter's algorithm 'manipulating users', suggests solutions
Updated On : 15 May 2022 | 4:22 PM IST

Twitter says I violated NDA by revealing bot check sample size: Elon Musk

Taking to a social media platform on Saturday (local time), Musk said: "Twitter legal just called to complain that I violated their NDA by revealing the bot check sample size is 100!."

Twitter says I violated NDA by revealing bot check sample size: Elon Musk
Updated On : 15 May 2022 | 10:02 AM IST

As Elon Musk's $44-bn buyout looms, Twitter searches for its soul

It's been a messy few weeks for Twitter. One thing is certain: the turmoil will continue, inside and outside of the company

As Elon Musk's $44-bn buyout looms, Twitter searches for its soul
Updated On : 14 May 2022 | 10:29 PM IST

Musk's team now gets busy counting fake, spammy accounts on Twitter

He tweeted: "To find out, my team will do a random sample of 100 followers of @twitter. I invite others to repeat the same process and see what they discover"

Musk's team now gets busy counting fake, spammy accounts on Twitter
Updated On : 14 May 2022 | 3:00 PM IST

Parag Agrawal expects Twitter deal to close, but prepping for all scenarios

Agrawal said that regardless of the company's future ownership, Twitter will be improved as a product and business for customers, partners, shareholders, and all of the users

Parag Agrawal expects Twitter deal to close, but prepping for all scenarios
Updated On : 14 May 2022 | 10:52 AM IST

Twitter, Tesla and Musk see billions evaporate after reports of buyout bid

Most of the vapourisation is coming from investors abandoning Tesla. Their carp is that legal issues at Twitter might distract the maverick suitor

Twitter, Tesla and Musk see billions evaporate after reports of buyout bid
Updated On : 14 May 2022 | 7:18 AM IST

Musk says $44-bn Twitter deal on hold, seeks details on spam accounts

The company has estimated that false or spam accounts represented fewer than 5% of its monetizable daily active users

Musk says $44-bn Twitter deal on hold, seeks details on spam accounts
Updated On : 14 May 2022 | 2:15 AM IST