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X (formerly Twitter)

X, formerly known as Twitter, is an online news and social network. Users share text, photos, videos and links with their followers. It is owned by Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

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April 17, 2024

X blocks posts in India after election commission order

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Reports & Analysis

Elon Musk is seen beside a large 'X' logo

Musk feuds with Brazil's top judge over X

Musk feuds with Brazil's top judge over X

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has accused a Brazilian Supreme Court justice of censoring X, his social media platform.
PoliticsApril 10, 2024
Don’t Hold Back Episode 6 Emma Sadleir

Standing up to Cyberbullying

Standing up to Cyberbullying

Lawyer Emma Sadleir has noticed cyberbulling victims are getting younger, and perpetrators are harder to catch.
SocietyApril 4, 202434:42 min
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Nigerian ceramic pots are a hit on Instagram

Nigerian ceramic pots are a hit on Instagram

Ever heard of scarred pots? A Nigerian potter is doing just that.
Digital WorldMarch 6, 202405:56 min
Youtuber Jimmy Donaldson alias MrBeast, a man with a beard in a white collared shirt, stands in front of a blue background with the Nickelodeon logo

Can Musk's X find success with video and streaming?

Can Musk's X find success with video and streaming?

With MrBeast posting a new video and Elon Musk testing livestreaming, can X compete with TikTok, YouTube and Twitch?
TechnologyJanuary 25, 202403:49 min
A closeup of hands typing on a glowing orange keyboard

Digital death threats in sport: 'There's no space to run'

Digital death threats in sport: 'There's no space to run'

Cyberbullying has long been a problem for athletes, but for many the issue is evolving into a more sinister reality.
SportsJanuary 12, 2024
Kommunikationsplattform X I Elon Musk

Fewer fact checks, more disinformation

Fewer fact checks, more disinformation

Social media has a giant impact on elections, so it's important that lies are exposed quickly.
Digital WorldDecember 4, 202301:22 min
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In the spotlight

An illustration showing people speaking at lecterns emerging from smartphones

Climate lies ramp up ahead of crucial climate talks in Dubai

A resurgent echo chamber of online climate disinformation is set to muddy efforts to cut emissions in the UAE.
ClimateNovember 29, 2023
Elon Musk musk looking to his left while sitting in front of a black background

X: How Elon Musk changed Twitter in one year

One year after Elon Musk bought Twitter, critics say the platform is flooded with hate speech and misinformation.
Digital WorldOctober 26, 2023
A man (Tesla CEO Elon Musk) presses his fingertips together and smiles

Elon Musk tweets false climate claim

The world's richest man has made public claims that deny basic science about the role of farming in heating the planet.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 3, 2023
DW Reaction Twitter Climate Protest

Throwing soup or a climate rally — what wins Twitter?

What gets more attention on Twitter — smearing food on art or a speech by Greta Thunberg? The results may be surprising.
ClimateApril 21, 2023
The server of a supercomputer with wires and flashing lights

New European center fights online hate speech

The European Center for Algorithmic Transparency is meant to help fight online hate speech. Will it be effective?
PoliticsApril 20, 2023
Trains at Frankfurt Main Station in the morning

Business headlines that shaped 2022

This year was full of monumental challenges like war, inflation, energy crises and lots of tweets. Here's a look back.
BusinessDecember 26, 202210 images