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U S SOCIAL MEDIA

Japan Times
LIFE
Nov 12, 2022
Singapore tightens the reins on extreme social media content
Don't sell gum — or post 'egregious' content on social media — if you ever find yourself in Singapore.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 9, 2022
Zuckerberg says ‘sorry’ as Meta begins slashing over 11,000 jobs
The company said that while reductions will happen across the company, its recruiting team will be disproportionately affected.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 9, 2022
Leaving Twitter? Alternative social media sites are ready
Since Elon Musk bought Twitter, there's been no shortage of users threatening to quit and go elsewhere. But where else will they find social media satisfaction?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 8, 2022
Following mass Twitter Japan firings, some call for legal action
As former employees in the U.S. mount a class-action lawsuit in the wake of job losses, speculation Elon Musk may have breached employment law in Japan grows across his platform.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Nov 7, 2022
Russia reactivates its trolls and bots ahead of U.S. midterms
Researchers have identified a series of Russian information operations to influence American elections and, perhaps, erode support for Ukraine.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 7, 2022
Twitter asks some fired workers to come back
Twitter cut close to 3,700 people last week via email as a way to trim costs following Musk's acquisition, which closed in late October.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 6, 2022
Elon Musk's Twitter updates app to start charging $8 for blue checkmark
The change comes a week after Musk took over the social media company in a $44 billion deal.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Nov 6, 2022
Rice balls and a hashtag lead to millions of school meals for kids across the globe
It's one of the simplest meals you can find in Japan, but it's having a big impact across the globe.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 5, 2022
Twitter cuts spur concerns about U.S. midterm elections and human rights
Elon Musk's broad-based cuts at the social media site are leading current and former employees to question whether it will have the resources to effectively moderate content.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 1, 2022
Elon Musk, who runs four other companies, will now be Twitter CEO
Musk had previously changed his Twitter bio to 'Chief Twit' in an allusion to his planned move.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 31, 2022
Teens turn to TikTok in search of a mental health diagnosis
While social media can help people feel less alone, using it to evaluate symptoms has several downsides.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 31, 2022
Musk says Twitter will revise how it verifies users
Users would have to subscribe to Twitter Blue at $4.99 a month or lose their 'verified' badges if the project moves forward, according to one report.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 30, 2022
'Hellscape' or not, Twitter will be something different under Elon Musk
Musk has already axed much of Twitter's leadership and plans to be CEO himself in the immediate term, according to sources.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Oct 29, 2022
With U.S. midterms ahead, Musk's Twitter takeover sparks misinformation fears
The Tesla CEO has vowed to loosen the reins on chatter within the social media app, which in recent years had striven to limit toxic content it viewed as dangerously false.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 28, 2022
Elon Musk's Twitter ownership begins with firings and uncertainty
Musk has offered little clarity over how he will achieve the lofty ambitions he has outlined for the influential social media platform.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 26, 2022
Twitter is losing its most active users, internal documents show
Heavy tweeters have been in 'absolute decline' since the pandemic began, a Twitter researcher wrote in an internal document titled 'Where did the Tweeters Go?”
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 21, 2022
Twitter and Elon Musk talks warm up as buyout deadline nears
After months of public acrimony and accusations, talks between the two sides have turned cordial and are focused on closing the transaction rather than litigation, according to one source.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Oct 18, 2022
Japan has reopened. Instagrammers of the world, rejoice!
After years of watching Japan via their screens, eager tourists are ready to come over and document their own experiences. But are their vacation photos likely to all look the same?
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
Oct 15, 2022
Musk tweets complicate U.S. diplomacy From Ukraine to Taiwan
Musk is hardly the first U.S. business executive or celebrity to get tangled up in foreign policy, but his wealth and penchant for mischief make him harder to ignore.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 14, 2022
China’s censors allow environmental criticism to flourish online
Public appeals for action made on the social network Weibo reduced pollution violations at industrial plants by more than 60%, according to the study released this month.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Japan passes bill to introduce 'blue ticket' fines for cyclists
A new system under which bicycle riders pay fines for minor traffic violations to escape criminal punishment is expected to be introduced in Japan no later than 2026.
Japan changes law to allow joint custody after divorce
Legislation that allows the option of joint custody of children after divorce is passed at the Upper House plenary session on Friday.
U.S. envoy to Japan makes landmark visit to front-line island near Taiwan
U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel meets with members of the Self-Defense Forces stationed on Yonaguni, Okinawa Prefecture, on Friday.
Japan to review romanization system for first time in 70 years
An advisory panel to the education ministry will consider how the Japanese language should be transcribed into the Latin alphabet, including unifying different romanization styles currently in use.
Can AI-generated inventions be patented? A Tokyo court says no.
The Tokyo court's ruling comes amid ongoing debates on how to regulate generative AI and is part of a transnational class action lawsuit.
A new initiative rethinks old Tohoku crafts
The colored patterns of Tsuguru "nuri," made in Aomori Prefecture, are achieved by applying multiple coatings of lacquer, which are later polished down to reveal layers of colors beneath.
Xi and Putin mark ‘new era’ amid efforts to counter U.S. ‘containment’
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend an event in Beijing on Thursday. During Putin's visit, the leaders showed off their growing alignment amid efforts to push back against the U.S.-led world order.
Unraveling the Japanese prose of Yukio Mishima
Author Yukio Mishima accepts the Arts Festival Award in the drama category at the 20th Arts Festival Award Ceremony on Jan. 22, 1966.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.

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