Bruna Horvath

X’s new location labels unmask users. Insiders say the idea was rejected for years. A new feature meant to boost transparency on Elon Musk’s platform relies on data that researchers say can be inaccurate or easily spoofed.

X’s new location labels unmask users. Insiders say the idea was rejected for years. www.nbcnews.com/tech/elon-mu...

(And it might backfire.)

New story from @kevincollier.bsky.social @bengoggin.bsky.social @brunaahorvath.bsky.social and me

A month of Elon Musk on X: Conspiracy theories, fringe politics and self-promotion An NBC News analysis of one month of Musk’s social media posts shows what’s been on his mind, including a broad cross-section of fringe political topics.

NEW: I did a very deep dive into one month's worth of Elon Musk's posts on X so I could understand the breadth and depth of what he is posting about these days. In a word: fringe. www.nbcnews.com/tech/elon-mu... 🧵

A month of Elon Musk on X: Conspiracy theories, fringe politics and self-promotion An NBC News analysis of one month of Musk’s social media posts shows what’s been on his mind, including a broad cross-section of fringe political topics.

It's a... um... very rich text. I looked at 1,716 posts on X over a month, with big assists from @brunaahorvath.bsky.social and @bengoggin.bsky.social. Musk posted on average 55 times a day, including replies, RTs, etc.

I hope you'll give it a read. www.nbcnews.com/tech/elon-mu...

Crypto kidnapping: How armed gangs are hunting the internet's high rollers Kidnapping and extortion are a growing concern in the crypto world, with cases rising alongside the price of bitcoin.

Kidnappers are taking people for ransom around the world, but they don't want cash www.nbcnews.com/tech/crypto/... via @nbcnews

Crypto kidnapping: How armed gangs are hunting the internet's high rollers Kidnapping and extortion are a growing concern in the crypto world, with cases rising alongside the price of bitcoin.

Crypto kidnapping are on the rise, and are only projected to get worse as the price of cryptocurrencies increases

We talked to victims of crypto kidnappings to hear their stories

www.nbcnews.com/tech/crypto/...

Debate-style video roils internet after participant openly identifies as fascist The man said he was subsequently fired from his job.

Debate-style video roils internet after participant openly identifies as fascist www.nbcnews.com/tech/interne... via @nbcnews

X advertisers remain silent after Grok goes off the rails and CEO resigns The lack of public response from advertisers stands in stark contrast to their response in 2023 following an antisemitic post from Elon Musk.

"there are some indications that advertisers are slowing their business with X..." www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-... by @kevincollier.bsky.social and @brunaahorvath.bsky.social

X advertisers remain silent after Grok goes off the rails and CEO resigns The lack of public response from advertisers stands in stark contrast to their response in 2023 following an antisemitic post from Elon Musk.

Top advertisers on X are remaining silent on Grok's praise of Hitler and the resignation of X's CEO.

We asked 31 corporate X advertisers, including Robinhood, Waymo and Microsoft if they would change their ad-spends on the platform. None would say that on the record.
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