Social Media Platforms

Content creator Jimmy Donaldson (aka MrBeast) is among the most well-known social media figures thanks to his large following on YouTube, where he has over 200 million subscribers. In the ever-evolving world of social media and sources of revenue for content creators, MrBeast recently conducted an...

In a viral moment caught on camera, social media platform owner Elon Musk told advertisers, specifically the companies that are suspending ads on Twitter, now known as X, to "go f*** yourself." Musk’s statement may not win advertisers back and could have the social media...

Billionaire Elon Musk has made enemies with several billionaires over the years, including the likes of Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg. Musk's acquisition of social media platform Twitter in 2022 may have escalated his rivalry with Zuckerberg. What Happened: Musk acquired Twitter for $...

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) reported third-quarter financial results on Wednesday and shared an update on its Threads social media platform. Many Twitter users were likely posting on Twitter, now known as X, Thursday morning in response to the potential "Twitter killer." There was just one problem...

Technology giant Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META) is among the most anticipated quarterly earnings reports of the week. The company reports third-quarter financial results after the market close Wednesday, Oct. 25. Here’s a look at the estimates from analysts, what analysts are saying...

Billionaire Elon Musk made headlines in 2022 when he announced he was acquiring social media platform Twitter for $44 billion. Since completing the acquisition, Musk has implemented numerous policy and operational changes, drawing the wrath of European regulators. What Happened: The spread of...

Former President Donald Trump launched Truth Social as his social platform of choice after previously being banned from several leading platforms, including Twitter (now X), Facebook and Instagram, as related to the events of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Smaller in user count than many...

When billionaire Elon Musk changed the name of Twitter to X, the decision drew mixed reactions from investors and users. The rebranding is also the subject of a new lawsuit. What Happened: The name X Corp carries on the tradition of a name and symbol that means a lot to Musk. The name change came...

Twitter, the social media platform now known as X, is valued less than Elon Musk’s original purchase price of $44 billion. However, one of the key backers of the deal continues to raise X's value. What Happened: Musk funded a portion of the Twtitter acquisition by selling a portion of his...

X (formerly Twitter) is bringing back political ads and expanding its team ahead of the 2024 presidential election.  What To Know: In a new blog post from the X Safety team, the social platform company said it's looking to add people to its safety and elections team ahead of the...

Former President Donald Trump tweeted over 59,000 times from his official Twitter account prior to getting banned in early 2021. Now, he's back on the platform, which has been rebranded as X. His first post featured what will perhaps be known as one of the most recognizable images in history....

Billionaire Elon Musk completed a $44 billion buyout of social media platform Twitter in 2022, a move that was done to help him get closer to creating an everything app. If Musk should choose to take Twitter public again in the future, he may be closer to securing his likely preferred stock ticker...

Many changes have been made to social media platform Twitter since Elon Musk acquired the company for $44 billion in 2022. Recently, Twitter, now rebranded as X, has been offloading various items from its main office. Here’s a look at what’s up for sale and how you can snag a piece of...

Billionaire Elon Musk acquired social media platform Twitter, which he has since rebranded to X, for $44 billion in 2022. With the acquisition, Musk now controls the platform and has the power to make changes and, in some cases, snatch away usernames that people have been using for decades. What...

One of the biggest headlines of 2022 was the acquisition of the social media platform Twitter for $44 billion by Elon Musk. Since the acquisition, the valuation of Twitter has been cut by several investors. One of those investors has raised the valuation of the platform for two straight months....