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Linda Yaccarino Steps Down as CEO of X
Linda Yaccarino has announced her departure from X (formerly Twitter), less than two years into her tenure as CEO. In a farewell post, she emphasized her role in reshaping the platform, promoting free speech, launching X Money, and implementing the Community Notes content moderation feature. Yaccarino also highlighted her efforts to protect children and navigate advertiser relations during a turbulent time marked by Elon Musk’s sweeping changes, including workforce reductions, platform rebranding, and AI developments like the Grok chatbot. Notably, she led a lawsuit against GARM over an advertiser boycott that she claimed cost billions in revenue. Although brands returned after Donald Trump’s election win, no successor has yet been named. (Read More) (MediaPost Rating)
Steve Kroft Criticizes CBS Over $16M Settlement with Trump
Former “60 Minutes” correspondent Steve Kroft has condemned CBS News for paying President Donald Trump $16 million to settle a lawsuit related to a past interview edit. In a “Daily Show” interview, Kroft described the payout as a “shakedown” and attributed it to a culture of fear at CBS, which he said stemmed from concerns over job security and First Amendment rights. The settlement comes as CBS’s parent company Paramount attempts to merge with Skydance. The lawsuit stemmed from Trump’s claim of misleading editing of an interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris. (Read More) (The Hill Rating)
International Students Scrub Social Media Amid U.S. Visa Fears
According to the Washington Post, international students seeking U.S. visas are increasingly scrubbing their online presence due to concerns that politically sensitive posts could jeopardize their applications. This self-censorship follows the re-election of President Donald Trump and the rollout of stricter social media vetting for visa applicants. Students report deleting old posts, unfollowing public figures, and avoiding online discussions. In response, tech firms are marketing tools to help clean up digital footprints, reflecting a broader climate of digital caution among aspiring international students. (Read More) (Washington Post Rating)
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