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Elon Musk sparks debate on banning Anti-Defamation League from X

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9 months ago

September 5, 2023

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Elon Musk found himself at the center of controversy over the weekend when he elevated an antisemitic campaign aimed at banning the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) from his social media platform.

Musk’s tweet, posted on Saturday, responded to a notorious extremist pundit who had noted that the hashtag #BanTheADL was trending on the platform, formerly known as Twitter. In his tweet, Musk suggested, “Perhaps we should run a poll on this?”

The Tesla CEO’s eyebrow-raising tweet came shortly after he liked a post from Keith Woods, a hard-right YouTube influencer, who accused the ADL of “financially blackmailing social media companies into removing free speech on their platform.” Musk responded to Woods’ tweet, stating that the ADL had made substantial efforts to exert control over X/Twitter.

However, by Monday, Musk attempted to mitigate the uproar surrounding his tweet, emphasizing, “To be super clear, I’m pro free speech, but against antisemitism of any kind.”

The campaign to ban the ADL emerged following a meeting last Wednesday between X’s CEO, Linda Yaccarino, and the ADL’s President, Jonathan Greeblatt. The meeting focused on X’s moderation of hate speech on its platform, with Greeblatt tweeting about the “very frank + productive conversation” regarding steps X should take to address hate effectively.

Greeblatt also mentioned that the ADL would closely monitor X’s actions and would acknowledge improvements if they occurred, while reserving the right to criticize the platform until such improvements took place.

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Why Australia is becoming the new home of the Hollywood blockbuster

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2 days ago

May 17, 2024

Nathan Langridge

Australia’s multimillion-dollar campaign to attract Hollywood productions to its shores appears to be paying off.

The allure of Australia lies not only in its picturesque locations but also in its competitive financial incentives.

The government offers generous rebates and tax breaks to international productions, making it an attractive proposition for filmmakers looking to maximise their budgets.

Despite the recent intake of Hollywood productions down under such as ‘The Fall Guy’ and ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’, Aussie independents are still finding the space to carve their own creative path.

Rob Fantozzi joined the program to discuss the latest in Hollywood, and showcased his own upcoming project – ‘Omerta‘. #featured

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Portal between countries shut down after international flashing

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2 days ago

May 17, 2024

Nathan Langridge

An international video portal has been forced to shut down after an OnlyFans model reportedly flashed passersby from across the globe.

On this episode of Ahron and Mike Live – Which would you prefer; pay rise or work perks, an international portal closes, the military reveal a submarine stingray and are you on a top or bottom burger bun?

Ticker’s Ahron Young & Mike Loder discuss. #featured #trending

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U.S. home prices surge 47%

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2 days ago

May 17, 2024

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American home prices are rising at faster pace now than in the last 20-years.

A recent analysis reveals a jaw dropping surge in the cost of American homes.

Since the start of 2020, U.S. home prices have surged 47% easily outstripping the gains seen in recent decades.

On top of that, home price growth so far this decade is on the verge of surpassing all the growth seen in the 2000s.

Many experts believe this decade’s housing market frenzy was ignited by a perfect storm — the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic triggering an unprecedented rush among buyers.

Tom Hutchens, the Executive Vice President of Production at Angel Oak Mortgage Solutions joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.

#IN AMERICA TODAY #economy #housing #housingmarket #homeprices #homesales #inflation #trending