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Posts to X, formerly Twitter, containing links to the New York Times appear to reach far fewer viewers than they did just a few months ago, according to a report by Semafor. Data shows a cratering in audience engagement starting in late July on posts that link to articles by the Times—a drop not reflected in posts linking to other major news outlets like Politico or The Washington Post. The social media giant, run by Elon Musk, did not comment on the apparent throttling, which reportedly hasn’t gone unnoticed in the Times newsroom. X is no stranger to taking antagonistic measures toward perceived competitors and news outlets, either. Earlier this year it banned, then unbanned posts containing links to the blogging subscription site Substack.Read it at Semafor

Virat Kohli and KL Rahul feasted on Pakistan's formidable bowling attack in Colombo on Monday|ESPN Cricinfo/ GettyPakistan proved to be no match for India's batting prowess in Colombo on Sunday as they were overwhelmed by their rivals in a one-sided affair. Tons from Virat Kohli and KL Rahul helped the Men in Blue post a daunting target of 357 before some clinical bowling restricted Pakistan to a paltry 128. Being sent in to bat first, India's opening duo of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill kept Pakistan's ferocious new-ball pair of Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah at bay with clear intent. While the latter struck Afridi for six boundaries in two overs, Rohit waited for spin to come into play before thrashing Shadab Khan to all parts of the ground as both brought up their half-centuries in quick time. Their opening stand of 121 set the stage perfectly for Virat Kohli and KL Rahul who showed restraint initially but when play resumed at 147/2 on the reserve day, the two took little time to break the shackles. Rahul was the first to break the shackles by punishing the opposition spinners for a flurry of boundaries and got to a run-a-ball century in his comeback game. Kohli

Elon Musk And Grimes Had A Third Child Named Techno Mechanicus, And Yup — There Are JokesThe Harry Potter one. LMAO. So, you know that they already had a son, 3-year-old X Æ A-12, and a 1-year-old daughter named Y. They also secretly welcomed a child named Techno Mechanicus, whom they affectionately call Tau, according to the New York Times's review of Elon's upcoming biography. Elon confirmed the birth on X, too, along with the inspiration behind the name:Twitter: @elonmuskIt's unclear when the two welcomed the child. And jokes pretty much started rolling out from there. Here are 11 of the best ones:Twitter: @bklynb4by

Elon Musk’s X Corp. is suing the state of California over AB 587, a state bill requiring social media platforms to report to the state attorney general, semiannually, how they’re tackling moderation of certain categories of speech. The complaint alleges that the bill violates federal and state free speech laws because it “compels companies like X Corp. to engage in speech against their will,” as they’re forced to settle on definitions for “politically-charged” issues like hate speech or racism.X Corp.’s complaint explains that it’s “difficult to reliably define” hate speech, misinformation, political interference, and other content categories. It adds that defining them is “often fraught with political bias” because there’s no accepted consensus within the public sphere about what the terms mean. X Corp. says that in defining those things, it’s being compelled to take a position on them.The suit alleges that AB 587 is intended to make social media companies “‘eliminate’ certain constitutionally-protected content” that the state thinks is “problematic.” Governor Gavin Newsom’s office promoted it as a “nation-leading social media transparency” measure when he signed it into law in September last year. Laws specifying how social media companies handle moderation have been created in both Texas and Florida

Retour à l'accueil / L'info en continu San Francisco (AFP) – Le réseau social X a porté plainte vendredi contre la Californie, l'entreprise d'Elon Musk accusant cet Etat américain d'imposer ses vues politiques en obligeant les plateformes à être transparentes sur la modération des contenus. Publié le : 09/09/2023 - 19:45 2 mn Le réseau social X (ex-Twitter) porte plainte contre la Californie sur la modération des contenus © ALAIN JOCARD / AFP/Archives La plainte déposée auprès d'un tribunal fédéral à Sacramento porte sur la loi "AB 587". Entrée en vigueur il y a un an, celle-ci exige des réseaux sociaux qu'ils publient leurs règlements concernant la désinformation, le harcèlement, les discours de haine ou l'extrémisme.Mais selon X, anciennement Twitter,"la véritable intention" du texte est de "faire pression sur les plateformes pour qu'elles +éliminent+ certains contenus protégés par la constitution, que l'Etat considère comme problématiques"."AB 587 enfreint le Premier amendement de la Constitution des Etats-Unis", qui garantit la liberté d'expression, et la constitution de la Californie, assurent les avocats de l'entreprise basée à San Francisco.Elon Musk a racheté Twitter en octobre 2022 et a rapidement bouleversé son fonctionnement, à commencer par la modération des contenus. Le milliardaire prône une vision

James Franklin was out greeting the students prior to kickoff: Kaytron Allen got the start and impressed early on. Nicholas Singleton finished off the Nittany Lions’ first drive with a score. On the next drive for the Blue Hens, Jaylen Reed forced a punt: Jaylen Reed gets through the line and sacks O'Connor for a loss of seven and a Delaware punt.— Onward Sports (@OnwardStSports) September 9, 2023 Some funky blitzing from Manny Diaz. Had Johnny Dixon and Jaylen Reed in the backfield.Reed gets his first career sack. Then Delaware shanks a punt, badly. PSU starting from opponent 37— Max Ralph (@maxralph_) September 9, 2023 The “Fatman” got his own score on the next possession: Kaytron Allen 10 carries for 52 yards, 1 TD.Nick Singleton 2 carries for 6 yards, 1 TD.#PennState— Rich Scarcella (@nittanyrich) September 9, 2023 Loving these Kaytron Allen drives ! Between him & Singleton we have that thunder & lightning ⚡️— stacy (@sketchesbystacy) September 9, 2023 The Blue Hens responded with a 66-yard rushing score on third and short, making it 14-7. The run defense continues to concern many: Penn State's run defense couldn't stop a 90 year old granny.— Clipus Tripus (@BobbyDalbecHope) September 9, 2023

Julia StumbaughSeptember 8, 2023FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty ImagesAfter American sprinter Noah Lyles said in August that NBA title winners should not call themselves "world champions," he received pushback from players including Kevin Durant, Damian Lillard, Draymond Green and Devin Booker.Lyles shared his comeback Friday after Team USA was upset 113-111 by Germany in the FIBA World Cup semifinals.The U.S. sprinter reposted on X, formerly Twitter, a post combining the game's final score with an image of Lyles saying, "World champion of what?"Lyles has since deleted the repost.World Athletics @WorldAthletics🤐 pic.twitter.com/36cW68XNmzLyles also liked a different post commenting on the semifinals score.Bleacher Report @BleacherReportNoah Lyles liked this post about USA losing to Germany 👀(h/t @EmmanuelAcho) pic.twitter.com/DlQ3VO2aEEEmmanuel Acho @EmmanuelAchoSomewhere, Noah Lyles is like: pic.twitter.com/Ec8sdS4DTo https://t.co/QLqCwRuPIeLyles' original comments came after he won the 100m and 200m events at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, making him the first male sprinter to win both races since Usain Bolt.When asked about the difficulty of winning a world title in track and field, Lyles described the World Athletics Championships as a comparatively more global competition than the NBA Finals."You know the thing that hurts me the most is that I have to watch the NBA

After billionaire Elon Musk took over Twitter, the popular social media news application began its impulsive renovation into “X,” the so-called “everything app.” Musk, who purchased Twitter in April last year, informed 450 million users about the changes in the brand’s image, including the name, and most importantly, the iconic blue bird logo we all once knew. Even though responses from the users was mostly negative, Musk still decided to continue the rebrand. What is Musk’s fascination with this letter? Tesla Model X, SpaceX and even his child’s first name has to do with X. It seems like he is trying to make a statement about the things he owns. Less than a year after he purchased the app, Musk already began monopolizing the app in unison with his other owned businesses, beginning with his favorite letter: X. There is uncertainty about what this rebrand will do to the Twitter we know. Twitter was designed back in 2006 with small, intentional details that defined the app’s identity. Written posts were named “tweets” because they represented small exchanged messages similar to what birds do by “tweeting” in the form of user connectivity. Even smaller features on the app were designed according

The 49ers just made Nick Bosa the highest-paid defender in NFL history, meaning Twitter had something to say.The San Francisco 49ers collectively can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that All-Pro edge Nick Bosa isn't going anywhere for an awfully long time.And they know that Bosa, who held out from training camp and the preseason while awaiting a new contract extension, will be available for the Niners' 2023 season opener on the road against the Pittsburgh Steelers this Sunday.That's because ESPN announced on Wednesday that Bosa and San Francisco reached an agreement on a five-year, $170 million extension that'll officially make the reigning Defensive Player of the Year the highest-paid defender in NFL history. Considering Bosa's importance to the 49ers defense, it's certainly worth it.The 49ers are already pressed up against the salary cap this year and next, although having quarterback Brock Purdy on his very-cheap rookie contract will make things easy.Nevertheless, some of the reactions pouring in from Twitter and elsewhere on social media are pretty golden.Let's take a look at what players, fans and analysts all had to say about Bosa's record-breaking extension.Sheeeeeeeeesssshhhhhh 💰💰💰 https://t.co/tWgb5J3adT— Kyle Juszczyk (@JuiceCheck44) September 6, 2023Deommodore Lenoir reacts to the Nick Bosa’s record-breaking

Meta’s competitor to Twitter, Threads, has finally been updated to include a keyword search feature that will make it better compete. Since its launch on July 5, 2023, Threads has continued to add a variety of sought-after features that users of the site have enjoyed. They’ve added a following feed, created a web app, and have even given users the ability to see posts that they’ve liked in the past. Threads has finally added keyword search to the platform, giving users the ability to find things easier.Article continues after ad Threads finally gets keyword search On September 7, 2023, both Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Instagram head Adam Mosseri revealed that Threads’ keyword search feature is available in most English and Spanish-speaking countries. “Now available in more countries, on both mobile and web. We’re rolling out keyword search in English and Spanish, in countries where most people post in those languages – such as Argentina, India, Mexico, and the US. Try it out and let us know what you think,” Mosseri said.Article continues after ad Although Threads has lost a significant number of active users since its launch back in July, the site still has a large chunk of users