Bloomberg
Bangladesh: a country where blogging can get you killed
Secular writers and bloggers are being hacked to death in the streets of Bangladesh for airing their views online. Yet the government seems to tolerate the violence from Islamist extremist groups WARNING UPSETTING CONTENT
Curated Video
Social Media Platform Parler Announces Relaunch, New CEO
The company has been offline since Amazon stopped web hosting services amid criticism the app faced following the Capitol insurrection.
Bloomberg
Russia Has Detained 15 Thousand for Protesting War: U.S.
Russian authorities have detained almost 15 thousand citizens for protesting against President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, according to the U.S. State Department. "We stand with Russian citizens of conscience as they seek to...
Bloomberg
Twilio Issues Cautious Revenue Guidance
Twilio CEO Jeff Lawson joins Emily Chang to discuss the tech selloff and gives his business outlook after their first quarter earnings, with the company issuing cautious revenue guidance on better-than-expected results.
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?...
Bloomberg
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Bans Political Ads in Swipe at Facebook
Oct.31 -- Twitter Inc. Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey tweeted Wednesday that the site will ban all political ads, delivering a jab to Facebook Inc., which has come under fire for the way it’s handled advertising by candidates....
Bloomberg
Social Media Isn't Doing Enough to Prevent Weaponization of Platforms, CEP CEO Says
Mar.15 -- Former Assistant Attorney General for National Security David Kris, Counter Extremism Project Chief Executive Officer Mark Wallace and Bloomberg's Tom Giles discuss the struggles of social media platforms to control content and...
Sky News
Piers Morgan commenting on Ofcom verdict
CLEAN: Exterior shots of TV personality Piers Morgan outside his Kensington house speaking to the media after an Ofcom verdict on his Good Morning Briatin comments about Harry and Meghan on 2 September 2021 in London, United Kingdom
Bloomberg
Reid Hoffman's Hyped About Generative AI
Greylock Partners Partner and LinkedIn Co-Founder Reid Hoffman joins Emily Chang to discuss the hype in VC around generative AI, how Musk is changing social media, and how tech looks after the looming recession.
Curated Video
Where Alternative Social Media Platforms Stand Before Midterms
A number of "alternative social media" platforms refuse to crack down on misinformation campaigns — an issue ahead of the midterm elections.
Curated Video
Musk: Twitter Deal On Hold Until Company Proves Spam Account Numbers
Musk expressed doubt about Twitter's SEC filing that claimed less than 5% of accounts on the platform are fake.
Curated Video
China Orders 3 Wall Street Journal Reporters To Leave The Country
China's Foreign Ministry says it's a punishment for an extremely critical op-ed about the country's handling of the coronavirus outbreak.
Bloomberg
Musk Gets Twitter Board Seat
Techonomy Founder David Kirkpatrick and Bloomberg's Max Chafkin join Emily Chang to talk about the implications of Tesla Founder Elon Musk's new board seat at Twitter after getting a 9.2% stake in the company.
Bloomberg
Reddit Is Paying for Performance, CEO Says
Oct.28 -- Steve Huffman, chief executive officer at Reddit Inc., discusses the company's move to allow employees to work from home indefinitely and maintain their pay scale even if they relocate to lower-cost cities. Huffman also talks...
Bloomberg
Sen. Cruz to Dorsey: 'Who the Hell Elected You'
Oct.28 -- “Who the hell elected you and put you in charge of what the media are allowed to report?” Senator Ted Cruz, a Republican from Texas, asked Twitter Inc. Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey in a congressional hearing on...
Curated Video
Counterprotesters Disrupt Conservative Free Speech Rally In Calif.
In San Francisco, one supporter of President Trump was taken away in an ambulance while another was punched in the mouth.
Bloomberg
YouTube CEO Wojcicki Responds to Russia Censorship Accusations
Sep.26 -- Susan Wojcicki, chief executive officer at Google’s YouTube, responds to accusations the company is censoring its content in Russia, at the request of the Russian government. She also talks about balancing free speech values...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Charlie Hebdo has polarized society British Muslim says
CLEAN : Charlie Hebdo has polarized society British Muslim says
Curated Video
Hong Kong's Extradition Fight Ends, But Not The Demands For Democracy
Hong Kong killed the extradition bill that triggered months of street protests, but the issue has morphed into a sweeping pro-democracy cause.
Curated Video
Hong Kong Protester Sentenced To 9 Years In Prison
Democracy advocates are worried this law will threaten civil rights and free speech in the city.
Curated Video
Elon Musk Joins Twitter Board After Amassing Large Stake In Company
The Tesla and SpaceX CEO is now the social media platform's largest shareholder after purchasing 73.5 million shares worth about $3 billion.
Curated Video
Twitter Adopts 'Poison Pill' Defense In Response To Musk Takeover Bid
The plan would take effect if Musk's Twitter stake grows to 15%, by allowing shareholders to buy additional shares at a discount — diluting his stake.
Bloomberg
The Main Takeaways From Musk's Address to Twitter Staff
Elon Musk addressed Twitter employees for the first time since agreeing in late April to buy the company for $44 billion. He discussed his stance on what types of content should be allowed on the social network. Ed Ludlow has more on...
Curated Video
Whistleblower Chelsea Manning addresses digital culture conference in Berlin
Chelsea Manning travelled to Germany this week in her first trip abroad since she was released from prison to attend the annual re:publica conference.
The conference deals with the impact digital world has on society and...