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MEDIA

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 22, 2022
Activists pile pressure on brands after Trump's Twitter account reinstated
Twitter, which lost much of its communications team when Musk slashed the staff shortly after taking over, has not immediately responded to request for comment.
Japan Times
LIFE
Nov 22, 2022
Your guide to watching the World Cup from Tokyo
Tuning into games from Qatar looking more complex than a Messi dribble? Here's how to make sense of all of Tokyo's World Cup watch parties, streaming options and more.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 21, 2022
Twitter turmoil and staff exodus aggravate security concerns
Twitter devolved into what campaigners described as a cesspit of falsehoods and hate speech after recent layoffs cut half the company's 7,500 staff.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 20, 2022
Musk reinstates Trump's Twitter account after users vote
Trump's once-blocked account reappeared on the platform Sunday, after users voted 52% to 48% in a poll to lift the 22-month suspension over incitement of violence.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Nov 19, 2022
From sex workers to bakers, Twitter business users fear losses
'Every day there's always something going on, and it looks like the site is falling apart,' a small business owner said of Twitter.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 19, 2022
Elon Musk starts Twitter poll on whether to bring back Trump
Musk, Twitter's new owner, said in May he would reverse its ban on former President Donald Trump, whose account was suspended after last year's attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Nov 17, 2022
How to prepare for life after Twitter
Don't delete your Twitter account just yet. Elon Musk's takeover can teach us valuable lessons about our relationship with social networks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 12, 2022
Musk halts Twitter's coveted blue check amid proliferation of imposters
The flip-flop is part of a chaotic two weeks at Twitter since Musk completed his $44 billion acquisition.
Japan Times
LIFE
Nov 12, 2022
Singapore tightens the reins on extreme social media content
Don't sell gum — or post 'egregious' content on social media — if you ever find yourself in Singapore.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 9, 2022
Zuckerberg says ‘sorry’ as Meta begins slashing over 11,000 jobs
The company said that while reductions will happen across the company, its recruiting team will be disproportionately affected.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 9, 2022
Leaving Twitter? Alternative social media sites are ready
Since Elon Musk bought Twitter, there's been no shortage of users threatening to quit and go elsewhere. But where else will they find social media satisfaction?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 8, 2022
Following mass Twitter Japan firings, some call for legal action
As former employees in the U.S. mount a class-action lawsuit in the wake of job losses, speculation Elon Musk may have breached employment law in Japan grows across his platform.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 7, 2022
Russia reactivates its trolls and bots ahead of U.S. midterms
Researchers have identified a series of Russian information operations to influence American elections and, perhaps, erode support for Ukraine.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 7, 2022
Twitter asks some fired workers to come back
Twitter cut close to 3,700 people last week via email as a way to trim costs following Musk's acquisition, which closed in late October.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 6, 2022
Elon Musk's Twitter updates app to start charging $8 for blue checkmark
The change comes a week after Musk took over the social media company in a $44 billion deal.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Nov 6, 2022
Rice balls and a hashtag lead to millions of school meals for kids across the globe
It's one of the simplest meals you can find in Japan, but it's having a big impact across the globe.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 5, 2022
Twitter cuts spur concerns about U.S. midterm elections and human rights
Elon Musk's broad-based cuts at the social media site are leading current and former employees to question whether it will have the resources to effectively moderate content.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 1, 2022
Elon Musk, who runs four other companies, will now be Twitter CEO
Musk had previously changed his Twitter bio to 'Chief Twit' in an allusion to his planned move.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 31, 2022
Teens turn to TikTok in search of a mental health diagnosis
While social media can help people feel less alone, using it to evaluate symptoms has several downsides.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 31, 2022
Musk says Twitter will revise how it verifies users
Users would have to subscribe to Twitter Blue at $4.99 a month or lose their 'verified' badges if the project moves forward, according to one report.

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