Mr. Netanyahu, the Israeli leader, flew to California, where he planned to discuss topics including artificial intelligence, antisemitism and the judiciary with Mr. Musk, the owner of X, formerly Twitter.
Tag: Social Media
Rishi Sunak to Ban ‘American Bully XL’ Dogs in the U.K.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced steps to outlaw the dogs on Friday, after a string of deaths and a social media campaign piled pressure on the government to act.
Tiny Homes Are a Social Media Hit. But Do We Want to Live in Them?
Social media platforms are awash with videos of microapartments and tiny homes, amassing tens of millions of views. But do clicks translate into new occupants?
China Sows Disinformation About Hawaii Fires Using New Techniques
Beijing’s influence campaign using artificial intelligence is a rapid change in tactics, researchers from Microsoft and other organizations say.
Xi Jinping of China Looks Set to Skip G20 in Snub to India
Xi Jinping has never missed the annual Group of 20 gathering since taking power in 2012. Beijing would not explain his apparent decision to forgo the event in New Delhi.
Saudi Dissident’s Brother Is Sentenced to Death for Social Media Posts on Royals
Under a crackdown on dissent by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, prosecutors accused a retired teacher of treason after he criticized the ruling family.
In Italy, Rape Cases Seize Attention and Expose Cultural Rifts
A summer of horrific crimes, including the gang rapes of two young girls, has put a new focus on the country’s attitudes toward women and the amplifying role of social media.
China to Its People: Spies Are Everywhere, Help Us Catch Them
As Beijing tries to enlist the “whole of society” to guard against foreign enemies, the line between vigilance and paranoia fades.
TikTok’s U.S. Future Still in Limbo as Commerce Secretary Visits China
Gina Raimondo, who is in China this week, has said banning TikTok could “lose every voter under 35, forever.”
Canadian Officials Condemn Facebook for News Ban as Wildfires Burn
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said it was “inconceivable” that the platform had responded to a new licensing law by blocking news links, as the country confronts its worst wildfire season on record.