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Piers Morgan has parted ways with Rupert Murdoch’s media empire in a move set to expand his popular Uncensored show on YouTube, ending months of speculation about his future at News UK.

Piers Morgan quits Murdoch empire to build Uncensored brand independently on YouTube

8 January 2025 In Business, Social Media, Technology Jamie Young 0 Comments

Piers Morgan quits Rupert Murdoch’s media empire, taking full ownership of his Uncensored brand on YouTube. Discover why the outspoken broadcaster chose greater independence and global reach over a traditional TalkTV slot.

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Kevin O’leary joins billionaire’s bid to buy TikTok as US ban deadline nears

8 January 2025 News, Social Media, Technology Paul Jones 0 Comments

Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary joins billionaire Frank McCourt in a bid to buy TikTok as a looming US ban deadline puts pressure on ByteDance to sell.

In a sharp escalation of tensions between Brussels and Elon Musk, one of the European Union’s top officials, Věra Jourová, has branded the billionaire tech entrepreneur a "promoter of evil" over his handling of X, formerly known as Twitter.

Millions of Britons abandon X amid backlash against Elon Musk’s leadership

28 November 2024 Social Media Business Matters 0 Comments

Elon Musk’s controversial leadership of X (formerly Twitter) has driven millions of Britons away, as UK users flock to competitors like Threads and Bluesky. Discover how political stances and rebranding have affected X’s reach.

UK considers social media ban for under-16s as Technology Secretary Peter Kyle orders new research, signalling possible alignment with Australia's proposed restrictions.

UK considers social media ban for under-16s as Minister orders new research

20 November 202420 November 2024 In Business, Social Media, Technology Jamie Young 0 Comments

UK considers social media ban for under-16s as Technology Secretary Peter Kyle orders new research, signalling possible alignment with Australia’s proposed restrictions.

By 2023, TikTok boasted an astonishing 1.7 billion users worldwide, comprising nearly a quarter of the global population. In the United States alone, the app had 150 million active users, while the UK counted over 23 million.

Strategies and tips on using TikTok for business

22 April 2024 Columns, Opinion, Social Media Sarah Woodhouse 0 Comments

By 2023, TikTok boasted an astonishing 1.7 billion users worldwide, comprising nearly a quarter of the global population. In the United States alone, the app had 150 million active users, while the UK counted over 23 million.

The European Union has formally announced it suspects X, previously known as Twitter, of breaching its rules in areas including countering illegal content and disinformation.

EU takes action against Elon Musk’s X over disinformation

18 December 2023 Legal, News, Social Media Business Matters 0 Comments

The European Union has formally announced it suspects X, previously known as Twitter, of breaching its rules in areas including countering illegal content and disinformation.

Elon Musk’s X has reinstated the accounts of far-Right influencers Katie Hopkins and Tommy Robinson, reversing lifetime bans on the pair imposed by the social network’s previous ownership.

Elon Musk reinstates Katie Hopkins and Tommy Robinson to his social platform X

6 November 2023 News, Social Media Business Matters 0 Comments

Elon Musk’s X has reinstated the accounts of far-Right influencers Katie Hopkins and Tommy Robinson, reversing lifetime bans on the pair imposed by the social network’s previous ownership.

Elon Musk has suggested that all users of X, formerly called Twitter, may have to pay for access to the platform.

Elon Musk suggests social media platform X could go behind paywall

19 September 2023 In Business, Social Media, Technology Business Matters 0 Comments

Elon Musk has suggested that all users of X, formerly called Twitter, may have to pay for access to the platform.

Threads will add an alternative home feed of posts as part of a series of updates to the new social media app after users complained.

SMEs told to think ahead before tying up with social media platform Threads

18 July 202328 August 2023 Advice, Social Media Business Matters 0 Comments

Business owners are being urged to wait and see before signing up to the new social network Threads in case they get tangled up in pursuing a strategy that does nothing to serve their interests.

Meta’s Twitter rival, Threads, logged five million sign-ups in its first four hours of operation, according to CEO Mark Zuckerberg, as the company seeks to woo users from Elon Musk’s troubled platform through an offer of lengthier posts, a handful of celebrity backers – and a strong resemblance to its competitor.

Instagram owner’s Twitter rival, Threads, logs 5 million users in first hours

6 July 202320 July 2023 Social Media, Technology Business Matters 0 Comments

Meta’s Twitter rival, Threads, logged five million sign-ups in its first four hours of operation, according to CEO Mark Zuckerberg, as the company seeks to woo users from Elon Musk’s troubled platform through an offer of lengthier posts, a handful of celebrity backers – and a strong resemblance to its competitor.

Twitter boss Elon Musk has announced a shake-up of the social media platform's paid Twitter Blue feature.

Twitter to let publishers charge users per article read, says Elon Musk

1 May 2023 Social Media, Technology Business Matters 0 Comments

Twitter CEO Elon Musk said on Saturday that the social media platform will allow media publishers to charge users on a per-article basis with one click, calling it a win for both the public and media organisations.

Elon Musk paid a visit to Twitter’s headquarters ahead of an end-of-week deadline to close his deal to buy the company, posting a video of himself in the company’s San Francisco lobby carrying a sink.

I’m buying Twitter to help humanity, says Elon Musk after completion of $44 billion takeover

28 October 202228 October 2022 News, Social Media, Technology Business Matters 0 Comments

Elon Musk sought to assure Twitter advertisers that he is serious about the business and its culture before the completion of his $44 billion takeover.

Elon Musk has said he will reverse Twitter’s ban on the former US president Donald Trump if the Tesla boss completes a takeover of the social media platform.

Elon Musk pledges to overturn Twitter’s ban on Donald Trump

11 May 202211 May 2022 News, Social Media Business Matters 0 Comments

Elon Musk has said he will reverse Twitter’s ban on the former US president Donald Trump if the Tesla boss completes a takeover of the social media platform.

Twitter has confirmed it has been working on an edit button, but denied the idea came after the company’s new largest shareholder, Elon Musk, held a poll on it.

Elon Musk considers ‘slight’ Twitter fee for commercial users

5 May 2022 Social Media, Technology Business Matters 0 Comments

Elon Musk has said Twitter may charge a “slight” fee for commercial and government users, in the latest hint of the changes the world’s richest person could introduce after he completes his takeover of the social media platform.

The UK competition watchdog has called for the power to fine social media influencers if they fail to tell followers when posts are paid for by advertisers.

Watchdog calls for fines for influencers who fail to declare sponsorship

28 January 2022 Social Media Business Matters 0 Comments

The UK competition watchdog has called for the power to fine social media influencers if they fail to tell followers when posts are paid for by advertisers.

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