How a real Trump supporter unknowingly became the face of a fake liberal Twitter account
Erica Marsh quickly rose to fame earlier this year as a viral left-wing voice on social media. Her incendiary tweets, often ultra-liberal and hyper-political, drew millions of views and the ire of conservatives, who pointed to her outlandish comments comparing Republicans to pedophiles and conservative Supreme Court justices to Nazis as examples of extreme liberalism run amok.
2023-08-18 08:22
Two brands suspend advertising on X after their ads appeared next to pro-Nazi content
At least two brands have said they will suspend advertising on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, after their ads and those of other companies were run on an account promoting fascism. The issue came less than a week after X CEO Linda Yaccarino publicly affirmed the company's commitment to brand safety for advertisers.
2023-08-17 07:45
Kanye West performs at Travis Scott concert after antisemitism scandal
It's the first public performance since the rapper caused controversy with a series of antisemitic posts.
2023-08-08 17:24
Google moves forward with plan to delete inactive accounts
Google is moving ahead with its plan to delete accounts that have been inactive for at least two years.
2023-08-08 00:52
Elon Musk reactivates Kanye West's Twitter account following X rebrand
X, formerly known as Twitter, has reinstated Kanye West's account on the social media platform. West will not be able to monetize his account, and no ads will appear next to his posts, the company told the Wall Street Journal on Saturday.
2023-07-31 00:21
Sudan's Darfur terror: The radio presenter who gave birth and kept walking
A radio presenter in Sudan has a baby by the road as she flees militias she says killed her other sons.
2023-07-24 07:54
Hollywood's absolutely bizarre accounting tactics are under renewed scrutiny
"Forrest Gump" has never made a single penny for the studio that made it, despite selling over $300 million worth of tickets at the box office. "Return of the Jedi" was a similarly monumental financial flop. Same goes for at least one Harry Potter film. All of them wildly popular, yet wildly unprofitable. At least on paper.
2023-07-20 04:27
Netflix scraps cheapest ad-free plan to boost ad-tier
Netflix has removed its basic plan in the U.S. and UK in which users could watch shows and
2023-07-20 00:15
Sudan crisis: From Ruto to Sisi, leaders vie to drive peace process
Several different efforts are underway to end the Sudan conflict, which could destabilise its neighbours.
2023-07-13 09:55
Bank of America accused of opening fake accounts and charging illegal junk fees
Federal regulators said Tuesday they found that Bank of America harmed customers by double-dipping on fees, withholding credit card rewards and opening fake accounts, all of which are violations of various consumer financial protection laws.
2023-07-11 23:53
Japan logs current account surplus for fourth month as trade gap narrows
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's current account surplus more than doubled year-on-year in May, in a fourth straight month of gains, as
2023-07-10 09:57
Ukraine plane: Iran facing legal action over downing of Flight PS752
Canada, Sweden, Ukraine and the UK are seeking damages for the families of the 176 victims.
2023-07-05 20:17