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Politics|Pentagon Orders Review of Its Overseas Social Media Campaignshttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/19/us/politics/pentagon-social-media.htmlThe move comes after Twitter and Facebook shut down misleading accounts that they determined were sending messages to promote U.S. foreign policy.Send any friend a storyAs a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone can read what you share.The Pentagon has ordered a review of secretive operations to influence populations overseas after White House officials expressed concerns.Credit...Stefani Reynolds for The New York TimesSept. 19, 2022WASHINGTON — White House officials told the military that they were concerned about its efforts to spread pro-American messaging on social media, prompting the Pentagon to order a review of secretive operations to influence populations overseas, U.S. officials said.The review follows a decision by Twitter and Facebook over the summer to shut down misleading accounts that they determined were sending messages about U.S. foreign policy interests abroad.The Pentagon audit and White House concerns were first reported by The Washington Post.Disinformation researchers said the campaigns largely fell into two camps. Most of the campaigns spread pro-American messages, including memes and slogans that praised the United States. Those programs were similar to how Beijing often spreads disinformation by seeding positive messages about life in China.One campaign…

It’s the end of an era. One of the constants in UK society has gone, and people are taking to social media to share their thoughts on an historic event.No, we’re not talking about the sad passing of Queen Elizabeth II, we’re talking about Nadine Dorries deleting her Twitter account.The former Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has provided some of the most unintentionally funny content of recent times with her social media posts. However, it’s looking like a thing of the past after she removed all traces of her account. Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletterPeople have taken to Twitter to share their disappointment after all of Dorries' posts were removed – and one of the most entertaining accounts in politics was suddenly gone.Dorries is reportedly after a spot in the House of LordsJustin Tallis/AFP via GettyShe's never been far from the headlines over the past few years. While her TikTok videos rapping about the online safety bill and her car crash interviews discussing how Channel 4 is funded will live in the memory, her Twitter page always had something to offer.Some have speculated that Dorries has deleted her account in order to reduce…

A Twitter thread is a series of connected tweets, a kind of short blog post to start a discussion or provide info. Threads are among the best ways to grow a following on Twitter. For many businesses, especially those in the so-called creator economy, Twitter is an excellent way to find like-minded colleagues, expand an audience, and make sales. I addressed that topic last week. During a presentation at Fincon — a conference for financial coaches and authors — on September 10, 2022, entrepreneur Brian Feroldi described how he uses Twitter treads to grow and engage audiences. Feroldi, the founder of Long Term Mindset, an investing newsletter that goes out to 40,000 subscribers every Wednesday, has more than 358,000 Twitter followers. For Feroldi, a good Twitter thread has four parts: The hook, The body, The ask, The summary. The Hook The hook is the most important part of the thread. It entices people to click and read all tweets in the series. The hook is the equivalent of an email subject line or an article headline. Feroldi has a pinned thread on his Twitter profile. This thread is among his best performing, with more than 500 comments, 6,400 retweets, and…

Brownlow Medallist Dane Swan has reignited his war-of-words with Melbourne star Clayton Oliver with a cheeky tweet.Swan has once again taken over Sportsbet Twitter account for the 2022 Brownlow Medal count and started with a bang with a little jab at the Dees midfielder.The 2011 Brownlow Medallist infamously sparked a tit-for-tat back in 2017 when he cheekily declared Oliver would be a “virgin” if he didn’t play AFL.Watch every match prior to the AFL grand final Live & Ad-Break Free In-Play on Kayo. New to Kayo? Start your free trial now >Preliminary FinalAFLSep 16 7:50pm AESTFTGeelong120Brisbane49MATCH CENTRE*Odds are current as of 19th September 2022, 12:28am AESTVIEW ALL SCORESAFLSep 17 4:45pm AESTFTSydney95Collingwood94MATCH CENTRE*Odds are current as of 19th September 2022, 12:28am AESTVIEW ALL SCORESClayton Oliver was a target for Swan again.Source: News Corp AustraliaMORE BROWNLOW COVERAGE ...BLUES BOILOVER! Cripps steals Brownlow from Neale with FINAL vote in wild finishBROWNLOW TRACKER: Every vote from every game as they’re revealed and live leaderboard RED CARPET PICTURE SPECIAL: Best images on AFL’s night of nightsCLUB-BY-CLUB VOTES: Every AFL team’s Brownlow Medal 2022 leaderboard‘I WAS FRIED’: Cripps opens up on brutal low and moment that triggered rise to Brownlow gloryBROWNLOW BREAKDOWN: Bizarre Cripps votes we…

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers started trending Friday night after his Twitter account liked multiple posts of adult content.NBA Twitter was quick to troll the Sixers head coach, saying somebody should have told him how "likes" work.Fans were also expecting the Philly franchise to pull out the old, reliable excuse of a hacked account, which they did.Multiple reports claim that Rivers' account was hacked and that the likes had already been taken down.Hours later, more adult content popped up on the coach's Twitter, with the organization reportedly saying they were still trying to regain full control his account.Doc Rivers hacked on TwitterJohn Clark of NBC Sports Philadelphia confirmed via Twitter that Rivers was hacked but that the team finally got the situation under control."I'm told Doc Rivers' Twitter account was hacked and the Sixers were able to undo the likes and they are getting his account back to full working order," Clark said. "Doc was informed by a friend about the bizarre activity on his account and it is being taken care of by the team."Despite the raunchy nature of the entire ordeal, it did make for some hilarious memes.Rivers and the Sixers are entering an NBA season packed…

Facebook, Google and Twitter logos are seen in this combination photo from Reuters files. REUTERS/File PhotoRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comSept 16 (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Friday upheld a Texas law that bars large social media companies from banning or censoring users based on "viewpoint," a setback for technology industry groups that say the measure would turn platforms into bastions of dangerous content.The largely 2-1 ruling by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, based in New Orleans, sets up the potential for the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on the law, which conservatives and right-wing commentators have said is necessary to prevent "Big Tech" from suppressing their views."Today we reject the idea that corporations have a freewheeling First Amendment right to censor what people say," Judge Andrew Oldham, an appointee of former President Donald Trump, wrote in the ruling.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comThe Texas law was passed by the state's Republican-led legislature and signed by its Republican governor.The tech groups that challenged the law and were on the losing end of Friday's ruling include NetChoice and the Computer & Communications Industry Association, which count Meta Platforms' (META.O) Facebook, Twitter (TWTR.N) and…

Fans at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium were heard shouting during the minute's silence ahead of Tottenham's Premier League clash with Leicester on Saturday afternoon. The minute's silence - which was followed by a rendition of the national anthem - was punctuated by audible shouts from supports, although it is unclear whether they were fans of the home or away side. Tribute was being paid to Queen Elizabeth II with this weekend's round of fixtures the first since her passing on Thursday September 8. The Premier League released a statement explaining that clubs would be given an opportunity to 'pay tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II' at each game in the weekend 16-18 September. However, not all fans have been able to honour the minute's silences, with fans at Spurs' meeting with Leicester particularly vocal during the allotted period. And the actions of a select few in attendance have sparked outrage on Twitter, with those to break the show of respect harshly criticised on the social media platform.  Fans at Tottenham's clash with Leicester were heard interrupting the minute's silenceOne Twitter user was clearly shocked by what was heard before kick-off on Saturday, writing: 'Just walked in to the beginning of the Leicester v…

Several of Elon Musk's friends privately counseled him against acquiring Twitter, once they realized that he wasn't joking around, Axios has learned.Why it matters: Musk didn't take the advice. He's now is trying to back out of his $44 billion agreement, with a trial set for next month in Delaware.Some sources close to Musk say that they don't doubt, or disagree with, his sincerity about removing content restrictions on the platform. They also think he has the ability to improve Twitter's products. But they worried that he underestimated the headaches unique to Twitter, and how that could distract from efforts at SpaceX and Tesla that they believe are more important to him. Other Musk confidants first learned about Musk's offer via his tweets. LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman, part of the so-called "PayPal Mafia" with Musk, spoke to Axios for its new season of "How It Happened." The podcast series explores the collision between the world's richest man, and one of its most influential social media platforms:"I think I had the reaction of most people, it was like, 'oh my God, another huge problem. He's already dealing with a large number,'" Hoffman told Axios in an exclusive interview.His venture capital firm,…

File photo of Mohammad Amir with Babar Azam© AFPPakistan announced its 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup on Thursday and, contrary to what was expected, decided to stick to most of the players who were part of the squad that recently lost to Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup final. The announcement was followed by scrutiny from fans and former cricketers alike. Mohammad Amir, the former Pakistan fast bowler, also tweeted after the squad was announced but he has since been slammed by fans of Twitter for his choice of words."chief slector ki cheap selection," is what Amir tweeted. This has not gone down well with the fans who criticised him for his comments. Amir had in the past retired from international cricket accusing the team management of being unfair towards him. While he has received sympathy from fans in the past, this tweet of his has not gone down well with the Pakistan cricket faithfuls.Here are some reactions:Bro why you being so toxic man, I loved you.— MK🇵🇰 (@kazmi5_) September 15, 2022I don't think Amir understands that if he stayed silent he'd go down as a Pakistani GOAT.We've won three ICC titles, he was instrumental in two of…