Newsgroups reassess their relationship with X

Newsgroups reassess their relationship with X
Elon Musk, owner of X and the world’s richest man, is famously dismissive of the media. (image: Getty)
Daniel Dunkley
Since taking control of Twitter in October last year, billionaire tycoon Elon Musk has been in a near-constant battle with the news media.The first clash came in December as the social media site suspended several technology journalists, leading to a public outcry and their reinstatement days later. Most of the banned reporters covered Musk and his other businesses, including electric car maker Tesla and rocket company SpaceX.In April, Twitter announced plans to remove blue tick verification, previously a rubber stamp of legitimacy for pro...

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