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☆ Elon Musk apologizes after calling disabled Twitter employee who was laid off 'the worst'
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-08 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Elon Musk on Tuesday backed down from his attacks on a disabled Twitter employee who was laid off by the company and apologized for what he called a "misunderstanding." "I would like to apologize to Halli for my misunderstanding of his situation," Musk tweeted late Tuesday. "He is considering remaining at Twitter," Musk added. Musk, an avid user of Twitter, replied by asking Thorleifsson, "What work have you been doing?" Following the back and forth with Musk, Thorleifsson said he was informed by Twitter's head of human resources that he had been sacked.

☆ Elon Musk publicly trolled a Twitter employee who wanted to know if they still had their job: 'What work have you been doing?'
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-07 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Elon Musk publicly trolled a Twitter employee who wanted to know if they still had their job. Four hours after Thorleifsson tweeted, Musk responded. When Thorleifsson responded that he would need permission from Twitter's lawyers to publicly disclose his work at the company, Musk tweeted: "It's approved, you go ahead." After his exchange with Musk, Thorleifsson tweeted that he was "ok" with being laid off and said it was "fair enough." Thorleifsson, Twitter, and Musk did not immediately respond to Insider's requests for comment.

☆ Slack messages are all about the emojis — here are the 10 emojis that Slack employees use the most themselves
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-06 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Slack employees have created so many custom emojis that the company's own library has over 50,000. Still, Slack employees often gravitate towards the same emojis. "We love emojis," Slack's senior director of product management, Olivia Grace, told Insider. While Slack's standard library offers 1,850 emojis, the platform also allows users to upload pictures to create custom emojis. Still, Slack employees gravitate towards a small handful of these emojis over and over again.

☆ I'm an OnlyFans creator who sells personal items like my underwear. Here's how I promote myself on Reddit and Twitter to find buyers.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-27 | by ( Lola Christina Alao | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

She began selling personal items online on the side after people asked for them. At the strip club I was introduced to the concept of selling weird items online, and I found my first few clients. Blue has sold a variety of personal items. I've had a lot of luck with auctions on sites where selling personal items is allowed, and I do one almost daily. About 20% of my OnlyFans income comes from selling items, and the rest comes from images and videos.

☆ Meta launches a tool to proactively prevent sextortion of teens
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-27 | by ( Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Meta is taking steps to crack down on the spread of intimate images of teenagers on Facebook and Instagram. To create a hash of an explicit image, a teen can visit the website TakeItDown.NCMEC.org to install software onto their device. Meanwhile, President Biden demanded in his latest State of the Union address more transparency about tech companies’ algorithms and how they impact their young users’ mental health. Meta recommends teens who have multiple copies of the image or edited versions make a hash for each one. “There’s no one panacea for the issue of sextortion or the issue of the non-consensual sharing of intimate images,” Davis said.

☆ Ex-Bon Appétit editor Marissa Ross says the wine world ruined her. Now she's back and ready to give it hell.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-23 | by ( Anna Silman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +40 min

Her rise was tied to a period of reinvention for the wine world during which natural wine conquered millennial taste buds and became ubiquitous on menus across the US. Marissa Ross, Bon Appétit's wine editor from 2016 to 2020, often posted pictures of herself chugging straight from the bottle — a technique she called "The Ross test." "Natural wine," a nebulous term that generally refers to wine made with minimal intervention and without additives like sulfites, was tentatively entering the American wine world. Many in the wine world took the idea that you didn't have to be educated to know about wine as a personal insult. When she first told BA that she planned to cover only natural wines, Ross said, Rapoport called to try to change her mind.

☆ Can you get an ATM card for a savings account?
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-14 | by ( Ana Staples | Elizabeth Gravier | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +14 min

While savings accounts typically don't offer a debit card, some come with an ATM card, making it easier for you to access cash from your savings when you need it. The Citi® Savings Account stands out for providing an ATM card even if you don't have a checking account with Citi. Having quick access to your savings with an ATM card can be convenient, but it's best not to make withdrawing money from your savings account a habit. Savings are an essential part of your financial well-being, and a savings account is meant to keep these funds intact. That's why unlike a checking account designed for daily spending, a savings account has features in place to prevent frequent withdrawals.

☆ Livestream shopping took China by storm. Now Amazon, TikTok and YouTube are betting the QVC-style pitches will take off in the U.S.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-14 | by ( Katie Tarasov | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Livestream shopping took China by storm over the past three years. In the U.S., TikTok, Amazon, Walmart , Shopify and YouTube are all getting in on the game. On Amazon Live, influencers pitch products live from the intimacy of their own homes. Tiana Young MorrisTiana Young Morris first went viral in 2020 for videos in which she tried on wigs and then reviewed them. Amazon continued its live-shopping investments with the launch of Amazon Live in India in September.

☆ Elon Musk joked that the UAPs shot down over North America are alien 'friends of mine' as questions remain over their origins
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-13 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Elon Musk joked on Sunday about the latest UAP to be shot down over North America. Three more unidentified objects have been shot down since the Chinese spy balloon on February 4. "Just some of my [alien] friends of mine stopping by," he added, including emojis of an alien and a flying saucer. Musk's quip came an hour before an American F-16 fighter jet shot down an object over Lake Huron, Michigan. Like the two other downed objects, officials decided it was a risk to civilian aircraft due to the altitude at which it was flying, the statement said.

☆ I tried Microsoft’s new AI-powered Bing. Here’s what it’s like
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Clare Duffy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Seattle CNN Business —Microsoft’s Bing search engine has never made much of a dent in Google’s dominance in the more than 13 years since it launched. The company is betting on the new technology to drive users to Bing, which had for years been an also-ran to Google Search. Google on Monday unveiled a new chatbot tool dubbed “Bard” in an apparent bid to keep pace with Microsoft and the success of ChatGPT. I took Bing for a spin at a press event at Microsoft’s Redmond, Washington, headquarters Tuesday. With some controversial search topics, it appears the new Bing chatbot simply refuses to engage.

☆ Elon Musk thinks some of ChatGPT's responses are 'concerning'
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Elon Musk has taken issue with some of ChatGPT's responses. Among them, apparently, is Elon Musk, the CEO of Twitter and one of the founders of OpenAI, which created ChatGPT. On Monday, in response to a retweet of a screenshot of a ChatGPT's answer to a question about a hypothetical scenario involving racial slurs, Musk said, "Concerning." It was unclear which part of the response Musk was referring to. Researchers said in December that ChatGPT appeared to be capable of passing the US medical-licensing exam, though the research was still being peer-reviewed.

☆ NFTs are back, and this time they could wreck havoc on the crypto market
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Imagine if it's actually a way to serve fast food without you realizing it. Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs in Times Square during an NFT conference in June. Look, the idea of borrowing against artwork is actually a well established, and smart, way to manage your money. Crypto's track record with risk management leaves a lot to be desired, and crypto lenders haven't exactly been crushing it. Here's more on how the bankrupt crypto exchange is trying to take back the $90 million in political donations.

☆ Elon Musk is a prolific Twitter replier. From population collapse to laughing emojis, here are his top replies.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-25 | by ( Thomas Maxwell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Out of everyone to helm Twitter as CEO, Elon Musk is by far the most active on the platform. Musk engages with users on a daily basis, even replying to tweets from accounts with few followers. These are some common phrases and themes found in his replies. And most CEOs active on Twitter largely use the platform to distribute sterile, PR-crafted statements regarding company news. In using Twitter, Musk is unusual among major leaders in another way: He often tweets in response to regular users who don't have very many followers.

☆ Popeyes meme kid: A decade later, Dieunerst Collin is a college football player who just signed an NIL deal
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-20 | by ( Faith Karimi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —College freshman Dieunerst Collin’s road to internet meme fame started with a confused side-eye at a Popeyes in New Jersey. Collin, holding a Popeyes lemonade cup, gave the man a sideways glance, wondering why he had a camera in his face. Popeyes announced the deal this month after a social media campaign by Collin and his fans. “From memes to dreams, Dieunerst and Popeyes will grace social media feeds once again.”The partnership started with a call on social mediaThe new partnership is the result of yet another social media moment. A few days later, Popeyes announced the partnership on social media.

☆ Instagram rolls out ‘quiet mode’ for when users want to focus
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-19 | by ( Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Instagram on Thursday announced a new feature called “quiet mode,” which aims to help users focus and set boundaries with friends and followers. When the option is enabled, all notifications will be paused and the profile’s activity status will change to ‘In quiet mode.” If someone sends a direct message during this time, Instagram will automatically send an auto-reply notifying the sender that “quiet mode” is activated. While the feature applies to all users, Instagram appears to be focusing on teens. Instagram's new "quiet mode" intends to help users better focus when they want, such as during during school or office hours Courtesy InstagramAs part of that effort, the platform is also introducing features to give users more control over what shows up in their Explore feed. Another Instagram feature encouraged users to take a break from the app, such as suggesting they take a deep breath, write something down, check a to-do list or listen to a song, after a predetermined amount of time.

☆ Salary Transparency Is Coming — so I Decided to Tell Everyone What I Make
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-16 | by ( Aki Ito | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +37 min

But there's a glaring catch to my support for pay transparency: I haven't actually practiced it in my own life. To find out why, I decided to commemorate the dawning age of salary transparency by telling pretty much everyone in my life what I earn. Norway responded to pay transparency with yet another level of transparency, and that brought down the level of snooping.. Thanks to its nationwide experiment, Norway has been fertile ground for scholars trying to measure the consequences of extreme pay transparency. But I do believe that as more states implement pay-disclosure laws — and as Gen Z increasingly comes to dominate the workforce — salary transparency is going to become the new norm.

☆ How the gas vs. electric stove debate became the latest culture war, with AOC and Ted Cruz chiming in: 'Gas stoves for me but not for thee'
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

It was the kind of exclamation that would feel entirely normal if only "gas stove" was replaced with another object of the culture wars. A peer-reviewed study published in December linked 12.7% of childhood asthma cases in the US to air pollutants released by gas stoves. Some researchers have also found gas stoves have a greater impact on climate change by releasing more greenhouse gas emissions. "Did you know that ongoing exposure to NO2 from gas stoves is linked to reduced cognitive performance," she wrote. "Gas stoves for me but not for thee," the tweet said alongside the photos.

☆ The ultimate insider's guide to the dramatic downfall of Sam Bankman-Fried, Caroline Ellison, and FTX
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-01 | by ( Sindhu Sundar | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Sam Bankman-Fried is facing criminal charges and is expected to enter a plea on Jan. 3. Read Insider's coverage of Bankman-Fried:FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried gets by on 4 hours' sleep and multitasks on 6 screens. Now hit with 7 criminal charges, Ellison has pleaded guilty and expressed contrition before the New York federal court presiding over the criminal cases involving Bankman-Fried. Sam Bankman-Fried is in jail, but legal watchers are wondering: Where's ex-girlfriend Caroline Ellison? Sam Bankman-Fried hit with 8 criminal charges, including fraud and conspiracy for allegedly 'misappropriating' FTX customer fundsThe SEC has charged Sam Bankman-Fried and accused him of 'orchestrating a massive, years-long fraud'The criminal charges against Sam Bankman-Fried carry big penalties and jail time if proven, legal experts sayRead the CFTC complaint against FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried and his associates Caroline Ellison and Gary WangThe charges against Caroline Ellison, SBF, and FTX cofounder Gary Wang — in 60 seconds

☆ A Text and Emojis Edge Out the Handwritten Thank-You Note
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-29 | by ( Clare Ansberry | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

The rules of thank-you notes are being rewritten. For most of the past few centuries, many people believed that the only proper response to a gift was a handwritten note of gratitude. The act of writing a thank-you note was more personal and showed that you cared enough to take the time to write.

☆ An employee laid off by Meta says he got a strange package from the company marked 'leaver' with two emojis inside and no note
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-22 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

One former Meta employee received a 'peculiar' gift in the mail just in time for the holidays. Matt Motyl says he was one of the 11,000 staff members laid off by Meta in November. Researcher Matt Motyl was laid off from Meta in November despite exceeding expectations in performance reviews, he said. But their true purpose is unclear since the only context for the package was the word "leaver" written on the box, Motyl said. In the thread of tweets related to the box, which Motyl called "peculiar," he said he'd heard from other former Meta employees about strange things delivered to them from the company.

Whether you use an iPhone or Android device, you can easily send a message to someone on TikTok. Dave Johnson/InsiderHow to message someone on TikTok in a chatIn the TikTok app, tap the Inbox icon at the bottom of the screen. Choose the person you want to message and then enter your message in the Send a message field. Then write a message in the Send a message field and tap the Send icon. To message someone on TikTok, tap the New Message icon at the top or tap a conversation in the message list.

☆ 19 Unique Valentine’s Gifts for Women Who Have Everything
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-22 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +10 min

Maybe she’s the type who tuts, “Oh, I don’t need anything” as Valentine’s Day or her birthday approaches. “There’s something a little decadent about wearing a matching cashmere set when you’re traveling by plane, for example,” Deyette notes. Note: The earrings can also be purchased as singles if you or your recipient like to mix and match. Constructed of 100% Australian sheepskin upper and footbed, they feel incredibly luxe and confer the benefit of breathable, moisture-wicking materials. It comes with a 72-ounce pitcher and an ice-crushing blade, as well as two single-serve blender cups for beverages on the go.

☆ Allison Holker mourns husband Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss in new Instagram post: ‘Oh how my heart aches’
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( Becca Wood | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

One week after announcing the death of Stephen “tWitch” Boss, his wife shared her heartbreak Wednesday in a new Instagram post. We miss you so much,” Holker wrote, sharing a photo of the couple together. Boss was pronounced dead just before 11:30 a.m. local time on Dec. 13 in Encino, a Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner spokesperson said. “Stephen, we love you, we miss you, and I will always save the last dance for you,” Holker said. “Happy anniversary my love @allisonholker #9years,” Boss wrote in a post that included several red heart emojis.

☆ After Twitter users voted to oust Elon Musk as CEO, he wants to change how polls work
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-20 | by ( Clare Duffy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —When Elon Musk polled Twitter users about whether to reinstate former President Donald Trump’s account, he quickly followed through on the majority’s wish to do so. But since a clear majority of Twitter users voted for Musk to step down as Twitter CEO in another poll on Sunday, Musk has remained conspicuously (and uncharacteristically) silent. After one Twitter user said, “Blue subscribers should be the only ones that can vote in policy related polls,” Musk responded, “Good point. There is no successor.”CNBC reported Tuesday that Musk is “actively searching” for a new Twitter CEO, citing anonymous sources. The most obvious potential candidates for a new Twitter CEO are the Musk lieutenants who have been helping to run the company since his takeover.

☆ Fact Check-Shifting figures in Georgia runoff race caused by human error, not fraud
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-16 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

A sudden change in the vote tallies during a live TV broadcast of the Georgia runoff race was not proof of fraud, as some social media users have suggested. #1776AlloverAgain,” a caption on one of the social media posts read. The incorrect figures (1,417,926 for Walker and 1,429,004 for Warnock) can then be seen at timestamp 1:42s. An apparent surge in votes for Walker and Warnock occurred due to human error when the Associated Press was compiling unofficial tallies on election night in Georgia. Read more about our work to fact-check social media posts here.

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