Press Association
Tech giants face large fines if they ignore new safety rules – Irish watchdog
Social media companies must comply with a new online safety code or face fines of at least 20 million euros, Ireland’s media regulator has said. The independent body Coimisiun na Mean published an Online Safety Code for 10 video-sharing...
Press Association
State threat law watchdog calls for greater transparency from tech giants
Facebook and X, formerly Twitter, should be forced to be more transparent about whether foreign powers are behind posts on their platforms, a watchdog has said. Jonathan Hall KC, the independent reviewer of state threats legislation,...
The Recount
Boston Red Sox Organist Josh Kantor on Accompanying MLB
Eighty-one years ago this week, MLB’s Chicago Cubs became the first team to employ an organ player after Ray Nelson worked the pipes for a crowd of 18,000 fans. The practice quickly caught on, reaching a new level of popularity when...
The Recount
Disinformation vs. Misinformation: How to Spot Them Both
During the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in a region where journalists are targeted and fleeing the country, we have come to rely on social media to understand what’s happening on the ground in real time. Meanwhile, old videos have been...
The Recount
The Ongoing Elon Musk Twitter Saga
Recount Live hosts Elizabeth Plank and Mosheh Oinounou talk about the drama behind Elon Musk and Twitter. It started with Musk buying a 9.2% share of Twitter ... and ended with a $43 billion offer to buy the whole damn thing.
The Recount
Why Taylor Lorenz Is Being Slammed For Exposing 'Libs Of TikTok'
There's nothing quite like the alt-right rage machine. Its latest target: Washington Post reporter Taylor Lorenz. After publishing a story about "The Libs of TikTok," an openly bigoted and homophobic social media account, the internet...
The Recount
Elon Musk Will Buy Twitter For $44 Billion | Recount Live
After weeks of speculation over how serious he was, Twitter has accepted Elon Musk’s buyout offer for roughly $44 billion. The move will take the company private. Should you be nervous? And what will the future of Twitter look like?...
Press Association
McDonald defends sharing picture of person sitting ‘near scene of knife attack’
Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald has defended sharing a photo online depicting a person sitting on steps that she claimed was near the scene of an attack in which three children were injured. A five-year-old girl is in a critical...
Press Association
Sinn Fein leader defends decision to send tweet showing man apparently drinking by scene of school stabbing
Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald defends sending a tweet which she said was of a person sitting near the scene where a knife attack took place last Thursday.
Bloomberg
We Covered Our Bond Short, Says Ackman
Pershing Square Capital Management founder and CEO, Bill Ackman, says he covered his short bet on US Treasuries, noting "there is too much risk in the world to remain short bonds at current long-term rates." Bloomberg's Sonali Basak has...
Bloomberg
SEC Investigates Musk Over Purchases of Twitter Stock
The SEC sued Elon Musk in federal court in San Francisco to force the billionaire businessman to testify in the agency's probe into his purchase of Twitter in 2022. Tom Giles has more on "Bloomberg Markets: The Close."
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UAE Economy Minister on Joining BRICS, US Relations, GDP Growth
The BRICS membership won't represent a pivot from the US, UAE Economy Minister Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri says in an exclusive interview on Bloomberg TV. Al Marri tells Manus Cranny that joining the BRICS block will add to the UAE's...
Bloomberg
Zuckerberg Says 'Time to Move On' From Musk Cage Fight
Mark Zuckerberg said it's "time to move on" from speculation there will be a cage fight match between him and Elon Musk. Aggi Cantrill reports on Bloomberg Television.
Bloomberg
Why Musk Is Dumping the Twitter Bird
Identity.com CEO and former Apple app store director Phillip Shoemaker and Bloomberg's Max Chafkin join Caroline Hyde to talk about the future of Twitter as the "everything app" Elon Musk has been teasing for months. They discuss on...
Press Association
Stock footage of Twitter's new X logo
Twitter has replaced the social media platform’s famous bird logo with an X as part of owner Elon Musk’s plans to create an “everything app”.
Bloomberg
First Look With Surveillance: Earnings, Twitter Re-brand
Dani Burger and Kriti Gupta take you through what to watch today.
Bloomberg
Musk Plans to Drop Twitter's Logo and 'All the Birds'
Elon Musk said he will to drop the Twitter logo soon and eventually get rid of the birds that have long been its signature. Su Keenan reports on Bloomberg Television.
Bloomberg
MLIV Pulse: Who Wins the Twitter v Threads Fight?
During this week's MLIV Pulse survey, Bloomberg TV guests respond to the question: Who Wins the Twitter v Threads Fight?
Bloomberg
How Meta Can Attract Content Creators
Jellysmack VP Corporate Development Lauren Schnipper joins Caroline Hyde and Alex Barinka to discuss the future of Threads, why she believes the app launch is "unprecedented," and how the company can attract content creators. She speaks...
Bloomberg
First Look With Surveillance: Tesla Record, Apple Cuts
Dani Burger and Kriti Gupta take you through what to watch today.
Press Association
Could tech billionaires be set for cage match
Twitter's Elon Musk and Meta's Mark Zuckerberg appear set to fight after challenging each other to a cage match through their respective social media channels.
Bloomberg
Twitter's New CEO Has First Day on the Job
Twitter Chief Executive Officer Linda Yaccarino has started her job at the social media company, she said on the site. Sarah Frier reports on "Bloomberg Technology."
Bloomberg
YouTube, AI and the Streaming Wars
YouTube Global Head of TV, Film and Sports Partnerships Lori Conkling joins Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow to discuss AI's impact on its business and shares her outlook for the streaming space and industry competition.
Bloomberg
Can Carl Icahn Fight Off a Stock Drop and Ackman's Jeers?
Carl Icahn's Icahn Enterprises LP is sinking on the stock market, his personal fortune is dwindling, and his old foe hedge-fund billionaire Bill Ackman keeps roasting him on Twitter. Bloomberg's Nishant Kumar reports on Bloomberg...