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FILED - 22 March 2022, Brandenburg, Gruenheide: Elon Musk, Tesla CEO, attends the opening of the Tesla factory Berlin Brandenburg. Musk assured European Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton on Monday that he intends to comply with new EU content moderation rules ahead of his impending takeover of Twitter. Photo: Patrick Pleul/dpa-Zentralbild POOL/dpa.

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BUSINESS

Musk to reverse Twitter's 'morally bad' ban on Trump

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/11/22

Musk said the ban was a "morally bad decision" which undermined the public's trust in Twitter

25 April 2022, France, Clermont-Ferrand: A view of entrepreneur Elon Musk Twitter's account displayed on a smartphone screen. Twitter announced on Monday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Tesla founder Elon Musk in a transaction valued at around $44 billion. Photo: Adrien Fillon/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa.

Economy & Business

SOCIAL MEDIA

German digital experts fear more hate speech after Musk buys Twitter

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/27/22

Despite its bests efforts, Twitter also has a major problem with hate and disinformation

Economy & Business

SOCIAL MEDIA

Elon Musk's $44-billion bid to buy Twitter is accepted

The Nomad Today 4/25/22

Musk made the non-binding proposal to acquire all outstanding common stock of Twitter not already owned by him earlier this month

FILED - 13 August 2021, Brandenburg, Gruenheide: Elon Musk, Tesla CEO, speaks during his visit to the construction site of the Tesla Gigafactory. The billionaire owner of electric car manufacturer Tesla Inc, Elon Musk, has offered to buy all of the outstanding shares in the social media platform Twitter. Photo: Patrick Pleul/dpa-Zentralbild/POOL/dpa.

Economy & Business

BUSINESS

Twitter limits Musk's potential stake to 15% with 'poison pill'

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/18/22

The billionaire founder of Tesla already owns a more-than 9% stake in Twitter

Sports

FOOTBALL

Iniesta pays tribute to former Barcelona youth coach Vilaseca

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/20/21

Former Barca midfielder Iniesta was one of the first to pay tribute

World

TECHNOLOGY

Moscow forces foreign IT companies to set up subsidiaries in Russia

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/2/21

Companies found to be breaking the new law would be penalized or could see their services blocked entirely in Russia.

dpatop - FILED - Then US president Donald Trump talks to reporters about the impeachment hearings in Washington while touring Flextronics. The unprecedented second impeachment trial of Trump begins in the US Senate on Tuesday, marking the first time in history that a US president is impeached after leaving office. Photo: Jay Janner/Pool/ZUMA Wire/dpa

World

'CONGRATULATIONS'

Trump praises Nigeria for widely condemned Twitter ban

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/9/21

Nigeria announced the indefinite suspension of Twitter on Friday.

FILED - 31 August 2018, Nigeria, Abuja: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari stands in front of State House. Buhari said a state-wide ban on Twitter which prompted international condemnation over the weekend was only a temporary measure in response to misinformation, in comments posted on Facebook. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa

World

'DISAPPOINTED'

Nigerian President suspends Twitter after his tweet was deleted

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/6/21

The US technology giant also suspended the President's account for 12 hours.

File photo dated in 2014 of Alexander Stubb. Photo: Laura Kotila/Vnk.

Finland

SOCIAL MEDIA

Former Finnish PM criticizes ban of Trump's Twitter account

The Nomad Today 1/12/21

His thoughts caused a heated discussion on Twitter on Tuesday.

World

CRIME

Japan's 'Twitter killer' sentenced to death for murdering 9 people

The Nomad Today/dpa 12/15/20

He contacted his mostly female victims after they expressed suicidal thoughts on the platform and lured them to his apartment.

14 November 2020, US, Washington: A supporter of the US President Donald Trump dressed as Uncle Sam takes part in the 'Million Maga March' protest against the results of the 2020 presidential election. Photo: -/Imagespace/dpa.

World

US ELECTION

Trump acknowledges Biden 'won' before declaring: 'I concede NOTHING'

The Nomad Today/dpa 11/15/20

"He only won in the eyes of the fake news media," he claimed in Twtter.

15 July 2020, Turkey, Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (2nd L) inspects the guards of honour during a commemoration ceremony at the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (GNAT) to mark the July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day. (best quality available) Photo: -/Turkish Presidency/dpa.

World

Turkey passes controversial law to control social media

The Nomad Today 7/29/20

Such firms will have to store users' data in Turkey, making it easier for the authorities to access.

Equestrian statue of Finnish Marshal Carl Gustav Emil Mannerheim, in Lahti. Photo: Foreigner.fi

World

POLL

Statues of controversial historical figures shouldn't be removed, Foreigner.fi readers say

The Nomad Today 6/23/20

Foreigner.fi will ask a different question about Finland and Finnish lifestyle every Friday on its official Twitter account @foreignerfi

Finland

POLL

Police treat foreigners worse than local people, Foreigner readers say

The Nomad Today 6/16/20

Foreigner.fi will ask a different question about Finland and Finnish lifestyle every Friday on its official Twitter account @foreignerfi.

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks about negotiations with pharmaceutical companies over the cost of insulin for U.S. seniors on Medicare at an event in the Rose Garden at the White House during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Washington, U.S. May 26, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

World

Trump threatens to shutter social media companies after Twitter warning

The Nomad Today 5/27/20

Shares of the companies were down in pre-market trading following his posts.

Coronavirus

Government should take further measures, say Foreigner.fi readers

The Nomad Today 3/16/20

Foreigner.fi will ask a different question about Finland and Finnish lifestyle every Friday on its official Twitter account @foreignerfi

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Finland

Minister Ohisalo announced she will stay home because of the flu

The Nomad Today 3/11/20

The Interior Minister said it is seasonal flu.

Coronavirus

Finland in Twitter's coronavirus search prompt

The Nomad Today 3/6/20

The global trust and safety team will monitor the activity to ensure that people receive reliable information.

Finland

In Finland it is hard to find work unless you have contacts, say Foreigner.fi readers

The Nomad Today 2/25/20

Foreigner.fi will ask a different question about Finland and Finnish lifestyle every Friday on its official Twitter account @foreignerfi

Musk to reverse Twitter's 'morally bad' ban on Trump

German digital experts fear more hate speech after Musk buys Twitter

Elon Musk's $44-billion bid to buy Twitter is accepted

Twitter limits Musk's potential stake to 15% with 'poison pill'

Iniesta pays tribute to former Barcelona youth coach Vilaseca

Moscow forces foreign IT companies to set up subsidiaries in Russia

Trump praises Nigeria for widely condemned Twitter ban

Nigerian President suspends Twitter after his tweet was deleted

Former Finnish PM criticizes ban of Trump's Twitter account

Japan's 'Twitter killer' sentenced to death for murdering 9 people

Trump acknowledges Biden 'won' before declaring: 'I concede NOTHING'

Turkey passes controversial law to control social media

Statues of controversial historical figures shouldn't be removed, Foreigner.fi readers say

Police treat foreigners worse than local people, Foreigner readers say

Trump threatens to shutter social media companies after Twitter warning

Government should take further measures, say Foreigner.fi readers

Minister Ohisalo announced she will stay home because of the flu

Finland in Twitter's coronavirus search prompt

In Finland it is hard to find work unless you have contacts, say Foreigner.fi readers

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