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Twitter reports that fewer than 5% of accounts are fakes or spammers, commonly referred to as “bots.” Since his offer to buy Twitter was accepted, Elon Musk has repeatedly questioned these estimates, even dismissing Chief Executive Officer Parag Agrawal’s public response.Later, Musk put the deal on hold and demanded more proof.So why are people arguing about the percentage of bot accounts on Twitter?As the creators of Botometer, a widely used bot detection tool, our group at the Indiana University Observatory on Social Media has been studying inauthentic accounts and manipulation on social media for over a decade. We brought the concept of the “social bot” to the foreground and first estimated their prevalence on Twitter in 2017.Based on our knowledge and experience, we believe that estimating the percentage of bots on Twitter has become a very difficult task, and debating the accuracy of the estimate might be missing the point. Here is why.What, exactly, is a bot?To measure the prevalence of problematic accounts on Twitter, a clear definition of the targets is necessary. Common terms such as “fake accounts,” “spam accounts” and “bots” are used interchangeably, but they have different meanings. Fake or false accounts are those that impersonate people.…

Panchayat Season 2 posts on Twitter, including memes, are creating quite a buzz. The image shows some of the characters from the show Panchayat Season 2. The post has now prompted people to share various tweets, including memes.(Instagram/@primevideoin) Panchayat Season 2, a sequel of the show by same name, is creating a buzz online for all the right reasons. The performances of the lead characters of the show and the storyline are winning people’s hearts. In fact, specific scenes and dialogues from this Amazon Prime comedy-drama series have also captured people’s attention. Expectedly, tweeple are talking about the drama series – so much so that the hashtag #PanchayatSeason2 started trending on Twitter.People have taken to the platform to share various posts. While some of the shares are appreciation tweets for the actors, a few are also memes that capture the spirit of the show in the best possible way.We have collected some of the tweets for you that may make you smile and nod in agreement too.A Twitter user shared pictures and talked about the simplicity of the show: This post highlights what happens after a team lunch, something many may relate to: Here’s another office-related post that may make…

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A 3D printed Facebook's new rebrand logo Meta is seen in front of displayed Twitter logo in this illustration taken on November 2, 2021. REUTERS/Dado RuvicRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comMay 23 (Reuters) - New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli is calling for votes against directors at Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) and at Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc at their upcoming annual meetings, saying both companies failed to enforce their standards against harmful content including from a mass shooting in Buffalo, N.Y. on May 14.In letters seen by Reuters and sent to each companies' boards ahead of events both scheduled for May 25, Thomas DiNapoli, who oversees New York's pension fund, cited reports the companies did not remove video clips and screenshots of the shooter's livestream, and his alleged racist manifesto, from their platforms.Such gaps help radicalize individuals and lead to calls for further social media regulation, DiNapoli wrote. He told both boards that until they can show an "ability to successfully oversee the company’s content management policies, the Fund will continue voting against directors" and called on other investors to do the same.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comAsked about the letters, a Twitter representative said it…

Illustration by Mitchell Preffer for Decrypt Crypto fans, fear not. The worst is over. After seven long weeks of declines, prices finally stopped falling. Though how long that will hold is anyone’s guess.  Over on Crypto Twitter this week, Terra CEO Do Kwon stood in the dock as conspiracy theories were hurled at him and the entities he acted under during Terra's historic collapse. Terraform Labs, the Luna Foundation Guard, and ultimately Kwon himself stand accused of fraud, unscrupulous profiteering, and tax evasion.  To get an idea of the scale of the damage, consider Binance’s once-stately LUNA investment. 2/ Binance received 15,000,000 LUNA (at peak worth $1.6 billion USD, now not much) as part of the original ($3m) invest. 560x return at peak. It still sits on the address we received at 👇. Never moved or sold. Address:https://t.co/6HwTu6CCuB — CZ 🔶 Binance (@cz_binance) May 16, 2022 Today the exchange’s total holdings are worth a little under $3,000.  This week, reports made the rounds that Kwon may have used his nonprofit organization, the LUNA Foundation Guard, to bail out whales by moving huge amounts of Bitcoin onto Binance and Gemini, and using it to purchase UST from them for close to…

IPL 2022 Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant's maturity and inexperience was telling as he could not think on the go and it was one of the decisive factors in Saturday's loss vs MI   Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant is trending everywhere and it is not for a good reason. This isn't about his Gabba heroics or a quickfire fifty in IPL. He is, in fact, being called the biggest villian for DC in the game against Mumbai Indians which they lost by 5 wickets to get knocked out of the IPL 2022. Pant made some silly decision-making mistakes. He did not go for a DRS review when Tim David was very new to the crease. He dropped a catch too of the dangerous Dewald Brevis. Not to forget, he went for a disastrous DRS when the ball was pitching outside the leg stump. Overall, he did not have a great day in office in possibly DC's biggest game of the season and many fans believe it was entirely his fault.  But cricket is a team game and a team loses and wins together. Still, Pant's maturity and inexperience was telling as he could not think on the go and it…

The New York Giants are rolling through OTAs, and training camp will be here before you know it. Let’s open up the Big Blue View Mailbag and answer some questions. Eric Ravenell asks: I’ve heard the Giants 2023 salary cap situation looks really good, with the possibility of an increase in the NFL cap, its been mentioned the Giants may have upwards of $80 million, do you have any idea what it looks like? I’m an optimist, I see the Giants putting a better product on the field this year, just not sure of the outcome, I see another top 10 pick and with some money possibly available maybe filling in some positions and being much better in 2023. Your thoughts? Ed says: Eric, the cap situation in a year does look pretty good. Not $80 million good, but good nonetheless. Over The Cap estimates the Giants to have $54.007 million with a projected cap of $225 million. There are only four teams — Chicago Bears, Seattle Seahawks, New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers — projected to have more. A lot can change between now and then. If the Giants were to use a franchise tag on Daniel Jones that would…

Why do billionaires tweet? Is it because they no longer have to earn a living? Or because they’re bored? Or because they spend a lot of time in, er, the smallest room in the mansion? Elon Musk, for example, currently the world’s richest fruitcake, has said that “At least 50% of my tweets were made on a porcelain throne”, adding that “it gives me solace”. This revelation motivated the astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson to do some calculations, leading to the conclusion that more than 8,000 tweets over 12.5 years suggests that, on average, Musk “poops” twice a day. (I make it 1.75 a day, but that’s just quibbling.)So why does Musk tweet so much? One explanation is that he just can’t help himself. He has, after all, revealed that he has Asperger’s. “Look, I know I sometimes say or post strange things,” he said on Saturday Night Live, “but that’s just how my brain works”. Understood. It may also be a partial explanation of his business success, because his mastery of SpaceX and Tesla suggests not only high intelligence but also an ability to focus intensely on exceedingly complex problems without being distracted by other considerations.There are, however, darker interpretations…

Twitter has shut down an account that was devoted solely to posting Donald Trump’s “truths” from his newly created social media platform Truth Social. The Twitter account, which went by the handle @PresTrumpTS, was banned just days after it was created. The Huffington Post was first to report the ban. Archived tweets from the account show several posts authored by Trump for his platform, Truth Social, which was created as a right-wing alternative to Twitter after the then-president was permanently banned from the microblogging site. Trump was accused of inciting a mob that ransacked the US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in order to disrupt Congress’ ratification of President-elect Joe Biden’s election victory. After his ban, Trump’s press releases were posted on Twitter by his aide, Liz Harrington, though she recently announced that she, too, would be leaving Twitter for Truth Social because “Twitter is a terrible website that is beyond fixing.” Trump created Truth Social as a right-wing alternative to Twitter.Truth Social Supporters of Trump have been energized by the prospect of Elon Musk acquiring Twitter. The Tesla CEO has said he intends to reinstate the former president’s account, though Trump has vowed to remain off Twitter even if…

SUNRISE — Lightning forward Ross Colton has a knack for scoring memorable goals in big moments.Such was the case Thursday night as Colton scored the game-winner with less than four seconds remaining to lift Tampa Bay to a 2-1 win and 2-0 series lead over Florida.Here’s how Twitter reacted to the game’s finish:I’ve only watched this 8679 times #GoBolts #3eTheThunder⚡️⚡️⚡️ https://t.co/KeKG0ezlh2— Greg “3LG” Wolf (@3rdLegGreg) May 20, 2022 Nearest defender was in Boca. #GoBolts https://t.co/9cdU2F2k4l— Paul Dellegatto⚡️FOX (@PaulFox13) May 20, 2022 Turn it up!!! pic.twitter.com/FaVuHRKoFJ— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) May 20, 2022 LIGHTNING WIN! ⚡️ #GoBolts— St. Pete/Clearwater (@VSPC) May 20, 2022 That was BEAUTIFUL. OUTSTANDING.GROUNDBREAKING.BREATHTAKING.CAPTIVATING.#GoBolts— Taylor Jennings (@TayVictoria8) May 20, 2022 See you Sunday Tampa Bay! 2-0! #GoBolts pic.twitter.com/9YuBabwRWe— For the Bay Clothing Co. (@FortheBaycc) May 20, 2022 Amazing finish!! Our Bolts are heading back to @CityofTampa up 2-0! #GoBolts https://t.co/qOaVFPlCf0— Jane Castor (@JaneCastor) May 20, 2022 6 down, 10 to go ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️ https://t.co/1rE2XUTzWy— Micaiah Bruce ⚡🏴‍☠️ (@TheMicaiahBruce) May 20, 2022 #GoBolts tonight after blocking shots, training staff is very busy pic.twitter.com/R7Pu1hcEZd— Alex Micheletti (@AlexMicheletti) May 20, 2022 ROSS THE FREAKING BOSS SAVES THE DAY!!! #GOBOLTS pic.twitter.com/5W85tch6C3— ⚡️tayzilla🏒 (@TayZillaMane) May 20, 2022 Gas to get south: $55Tickets to Panthers…