Elon Musk’s X removes New York Times’ verification badge
The unexplained decision removes the only symbol distinguishing the news organization from impostors and comes amid a flood of false information related to the Israel-Gaza war, some of which Musk has personally endorsed.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/10/19/x-twitter-nyt-dispute-musk/
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2023-10-19 20:16:03
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