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Countries Where Elon Musk’s X Social Network Is Banned
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Countries Where Elon Musk’s X Social Network Is Banned

Brazil Joins Growing List of Nations Restricting X PARIS: Brazil has recently implemented a ban on X, the social networking site formerly known as Twitter. This move places Brazil among a select group of countries that have restricted or banned X, mostly under authoritarian regimes. In addition to permanent bans, some countries have temporarily blocked access to X, particularly during political upheavals. Notable instances include: Egypt (2011): During the Arab Spring, Egypt temporarily restricted X as political unrest unfolded. Turkey (2014, 2023): Turkey has periodically blocked X in response to political events. Uzbekistan (2021): The country restricted access to X around its presidential election. Here’s a look at other countries where X is banned: China: Beiji...
PM Modi Becomes Most Followed Global Leader on X
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PM Modi Becomes Most Followed Global Leader on X

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has achieved a remarkable milestone, becoming the most followed global leader on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) with over 100 million followers. This achievement surpasses other prominent leaders such as US President Joe Biden, Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed, and Pope Francis. Modi expressed his gratitude on X, stating, "A hundred million on @X! Happy to be on this vibrant medium and cherish the discussion, debate, insights, people's blessings, constructive criticism and more. Looking forward to an equally engaging time in the future as well." In India, Prime Minister Modi's social media presence outshines that of other politicians. His followers exceed those of Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. ...
Elon Musk changed Twitter logo into Doge
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Elon Musk changed Twitter logo into Doge

Elon Musk is in news for another quirky reason. He changed the logo of Twitter from a bluebird to Doge emoji. After the change, the dogecoin bitcoin saw a 30 percent surge in value. Bitcoin holders sued him to manipulate the market. Musk, who paid $44 billion to acquire Twitter last autumn. He is a well-known superfan of the Doge meme and has pushed Dogecoin on Twitter and while presenting "Saturday Night Live" last year. The price of Dogecoin increased by more than 30% on Monday following the modification to Twitter logo. The new Twitter logo is not the only incident that pushed the price of the cryptocurrency. The price of Dogecoin also soared a few weeks ago. When Musk posted an image of the dog and labeled him the new CEO of Twitter. https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/16429...
After 2000 people left Twitter, Elon Musk is looking for employees
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After 2000 people left Twitter, Elon Musk is looking for employees

Elon Musk, the CEO of Twitter, is seeking employees at Twitter. He needs people who know how to code. This happened after thousands of employees left the social media company. He wrote emails to the Twitter team to find out who on the team could handle the technical work. The billionaire has asked the staff members if they had received any requests to meet from anyone who writes software. He instructed in an email to the staff on Friday. He asked anyone who actually writes software code to report to his office at around 2 pm. Additionally, he stated that he needed up to 10 screenshots of the most important lines of code. Moreover, he asked for a summary of what the employee’s code commands have accomplished over the past six months. Musk made an effort to work with those doing remote w...