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X (formerly Twitter)

X, formerly known as Twitter, is an online news and social network. Users share text, photos, videos and links with their followers. It is owned by Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

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November 15, 2024

Musk met Iran ambassador to defuse tensions: report

November 13, 2024

The Guardian newspaper quits 'toxic' X

November 7, 2024

Australia to ban social media for children under 16

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Reports & Analysis

A screenshot of an ADL page listing Christian Identitarianism as an extremist, terrorist and bigoted movement

Fact check: ADL did not classify Christianity as 'terrorist'

Fact check: ADL did not classify Christianity as 'terrorist'

According to an X post gone viral, the Anti-Defamation League has classified Christianity as a "terrorist" group.
ReligionNovember 20, 2024
DW Fact checking Screenshots with abbreviated statements on the penalty order against Detlef Gürth

Fact Check: Musk's criticism of German judiciary unfounded

Fact Check: Musk's criticism of German judiciary unfounded

Musk commented on a fine imposed on German politician Detlef Gürth, who made disparaging remarks about migrants.
Law and JusticeNovember 15, 2024
Picture shows the logo of social media platform Bluesky displayed on a mobile telephone

Bluesky surges as users seek social media alternatives to X

Bluesky surges as users seek social media alternatives to X

A massive user spike and a series of prominent departures from Elon Musk's X have benefited social media site Bluesky.
SocietyNovember 14, 2024
Elon Musk

Elon Musk: Why he supported Trump

Elon Musk: Why he supported Trump

Is the world's richest man likely to get even richer during Donald Trump's second presidency?
PoliticsNovember 8, 2024
Elon Musk

Elon Musk's social-media platform X faces scrutiny in Europe

Elon Musk's social-media platform X faces scrutiny in Europe

X has been blocked in Brazil and could be banned in the EU if it fails to comply with the bloc's laws.
Law and JusticeSeptember 12, 202402:17 min
A finger hovers over a smartphone screen displaying the apps of various well-known social media platforms

After Brazil's X ban, what social media alternatives exist?

After Brazil's X ban, what social media alternatives exist?

After Brazilians found themselves blocked from Elon Musk's X last week, many were left searching for alternatives.
TechnologySeptember 8, 2024
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In the spotlight

X App und Brasilien Flagge

State bans on social media: A question of free speech?

Brazil has banned social media platform X. Should platforms be held responsible for content published by their users?
TechnologySeptember 5, 202403:40 min
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he participates in an interview with billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk

Trump attacks Democrats, praises Putin in Musk interview

Will the two-hour talk between X owner Elon Musk and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump matter to voters?
PoliticsAugust 14, 202409:15 min
A closeup of hands typing on a glowing orange keyboard

Digital death threats in sport: 'There's no space to run'

Cyberbullying has long been a problem for athletes, but for many the issue is evolving into a more sinister reality.
SportsJanuary 12, 2024
An illustration showing people speaking at lecterns emerging from smartphones

Climate lies ramp up ahead of crucial climate talks in Dubai

A resurgent echo chamber of online climate disinformation is set to muddy efforts to cut emissions in the UAE.
ClimateNovember 29, 2023
Elon Musk musk looking to his left while sitting in front of a black background

X: How Elon Musk changed Twitter in one year

One year after Elon Musk bought Twitter, critics say the platform is flooded with hate speech and misinformation.
Digital WorldOctober 26, 2023
A man (Tesla CEO Elon Musk) presses his fingertips together and smiles

Elon Musk tweets false climate claim

The world's richest man has made public claims that deny basic science about the role of farming in heating the planet.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 3, 2023
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