Also known as: X, formerly Twitter
Social media platform where Elon Musk posted criticism of UK police treatment, subject of UK under-16s usage ban proposal.
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Joy Online
… Musk became a household name through Tesla (TSLA.O), opens new tab and SpaceX before expanding his influence with the $44-billion acquisition of social media platform Twitter in 2022. …
SpaceX IPO makes Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaireJoy Online
… Musk had bought the platform formerly known as Twitter in 2022.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX raises $75bn ahead of record stock market debutBusiness & Financial Times
… Social media platforms such as Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube allow organisations to communicate directly with audiences without relying on traditional media gatekeepers. …
PR CORNER with Prosper Delali AYAYEE: Choosing the right communication tool: Matching the message to the moment in public relationsJoy Online
… People are doing live streams of adult content on Instagram.” Twitter, now rebranded as X, has long permitted adult content in certain configurations. …
VPNs, Social media and data risks: why experts say Ghana’s porn age verification won’t workJoy Online
… Earlier this year, SpaceX acquired xAI, another one of Musk’s businesses which is known for its Grok chatbot. xAI started as part of X, formerly known as Twitter, and used its access to live text and information on the platform for AI training data. …
SpaceX says it’s worth $1.75tn as it targets largest stock market debutJoy Online
… Earlier this year, SpaceX acquired xAI, another one of Musk’s businesses, which is known for its Grok chatbot. xAI started as part of X, formerly known as Twitter, and used its access to live text and information on the platform to train its AI models. …
SpaceX says it’s worth $1.75tn as it nears stock market debutJoy Online
… SpaceX also owns X, the social media app previously known as Twitter which Musk purchased in 2022. …
SpaceX files for IPO that could make Elon Musk a trillionaireJoy Online
… Late last year, he agreed to settle with former Twitter executives and thousands of former employees of the social platform, which he has renamed X, after years of fighting to pay them nothing. …
Elon Musk just lost another lawsuit. Will he keep fighting?Joy Online
… While radio remains a powerful tool in many Ghanaian homes, the real conversations now happen on WhatsApp, TikTok, Facebook and X (formerly twitter). …
Reinventing political campaigns in Ghana: Strategy, technology, and the grassrootsThe Ghanaian Times
… Twitter debates about local football, politics, and celebrity carry the same cultural weight that talk radio once held. …
How Technology Is Changing Leisure and Entertainment in Urban GhanaPrime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is expected to announce a ban on under-16s using major social media platforms including TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, YouTube, Reddit, X, and others. The government will also restrict children from livestreaming on "safer" sites and talking to strangers on gaming apps, with additional measures such as social media curfews for older teenagers being considered.
14 hours ago · Joy Online →
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is expected to announce a ban on under-16s using major social media platforms including TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, YouTube, Reddit, X, and others. The government will also restrict children from livestreaming on "safer" sites and talking to strangers on gaming apps, with additional measures such as social media curfews for older teenagers being considered.
14 hours ago · Joy Online →
Elon Musk achieved trillionaire status on Friday with an estimated net worth of about $1.11 trillion, according to Bloomberg, driven by a record-breaking SpaceX stock market debut and the rising value of his stakes in Tesla and SpaceX over the past six years.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
SpaceX, owned by Elon Musk and private investors, has launched an initial public offering with shares trading on the stock market as of Friday, raising at least $75bn at $135 per share. The company, which operates in space exploration, satellite communication, and AI ventures, plans to use the capital to expand current activities and fund new ventures including asteroid mining, Mars colonisation, and space-based AI data centres.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
SpaceX raised a record $75 billion in its initial public offering on Thursday. Following the share sale, Elon Musk's net worth surpassed $1 trillion, making him the world's first trillionaire.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
SpaceX has raised $75bn from financial firms ahead of its initial public offering on Friday, with shares priced at $135 each and an expected initial stock market value of nearly $1.8tn. If shares trade at or above that price, SpaceX will immediately become one of the most valuable public companies in the world.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that artificial intelligence's real disruption to Ghana's marketing industry is not automation but the ability to uncover patterns and behavioural truths at scale, enabling brands to compete by discovering and acting on hidden opportunities faster than before.
10 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The US conducted strikes on Iranian air defence systems and radar sites after an American Apache helicopter was downed on Monday, and Iran retaliated by launching drones and missiles at US bases in Bahrain and Jordan. Two crew members of the helicopter were rescued by an American sea drone.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
According to PR expert Prosper Delali Ayayee, successful public relations depends not just on message quality but on selecting the right communication channel for each situation—whether managing a crisis, launching projects, or engaging stakeholders. The medium chosen can determine success or failure, as modern PR professionals must navigate traditional media, digital platforms, and face-to-face engagement.
8 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George announced Ghana is moving toward mandatory identity verification for pornographic websites using National Identity Cards or driver's licenses, citing the UK's regime as a model. Experts question whether the proposal, which the minister says is heading to Cabinet, has any realistic chance of working, citing concerns about VPNs, data security, and social media workarounds.
6 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Sir Keir Starmer has accused tech billionaire Elon Musk of "trying to whip up division" following the death of 18-year-old Henry Nowak, whose killer claimed he was the victim of a racist attack. Musk posted on X criticising police treatment of the teenager and comparing media coverage to the George Floyd case, prompting the PM to accuse him of interfering in British politics.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Elon Musk's SpaceX has announced a suggested share price of $135 in advance of its planned initial public offering, valuing the company at approximately $1.75tn and aiming to raise $75bn—which would be a record for an IPO if achieved.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Jess Asato, Labour MP for Lowestoft, has filed legal action at the High Court against xAI over its Grok chatbot, which she says was used to create fake sexualized images of her in January. She is seeking damages and wants to establish legal precedent holding companies liable for AI system design choices.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Elon Musk's SpaceX said its shares should go for $135 each in an SEC filing, setting its valuation at roughly $1.75tn as it approaches an initial public offering set for next week. The move is unusual, as companies typically only share an estimated share price the day before trading begins.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Republican Tom Kean Jr secured his party's nomination for re-election after a Trump endorsement, despite not being seen in Washington or his New Jersey district for months and missing more than 100 votes; his office cited a medical issue in April. He will face Democrat Rebecca Bennett in November's midterm elections.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan is backing a ban on under-16s from social media as the only realistic way to address harms children face online, and warned that the manosphere's growing influence risks creating a "lost generation of young men." The position puts him ahead of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, who has promised action on children's online safety but has not committed to an outright ban.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Instagram's AI support tool was tricked by hackers to give access to other users' accounts, allowing password changes after spoofing location. Meta said the issue has been resolved and impacted accounts are being secured, though it is unclear how many accounts were affected.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
An IMANI-PULSE analysis of 10,000 mentions across digital platforms in May 2026 found that Ghanaians' political conversations are increasingly focused on governance outcomes, policy delivery, and accountability rather than political personalities, with policy discussions accounting for 78.2% of classified conversations and an almost neutral overall sentiment score.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The US said it struck Iranian military radar sites in self-defence after a US drone was shot down, while Iran's IRGC said it targeted an air base used by US forces. Kuwait reported its air defence system was confronting hostile missile and drone attacks, and the escalation follows failed weekend negotiations over a deal between the two sides.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Elon Musk's SpaceX has announced plans to go public on the US stock market under the ticker SPCX, in what could be the largest IPO in Wall Street history. The filing reveals SpaceX had $18.6bn in revenue last year but a net loss of $4.9bn, and with Musk's majority stake, the IPO could push his net worth above $1 trillion.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Elon Musk has lost or settled multiple lawsuits recently, including a Monday loss against OpenAI and Sam Altman, settlements with former Twitter/X executives and employees, a case brought by Twitter investors, and a lawsuit against advertisers. A law professor suggests his deep financial resources may allow him to continue aggressive litigation despite the losses.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Royal Observatory Greenwich warns that AI tools providing instant answers to questions could erode human intelligence and the habits of questioning and evaluation that underpin knowledge, innovation and expertise. The director of Royal Museums Greenwich argues that historical astronomical discoveries would not have occurred without humans actively pursuing answers and encountering unexpected results that AI systems might not surface.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
As Ghana approaches the 2028 election, political parties must rethink campaign approaches to reach a younger, more connected electorate through constituency-level targeting and digital platforms like WhatsApp, TikTok, and Facebook rather than relying on traditional media and rallies alone.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Technology has fundamentally changed how urban Ghanaians spend their leisure time, shifting from communal television watching and veranda gatherings to smartphone use and on-demand streaming. Streaming platforms have gained traction in Ghana's cities, with YouTube dominant across income levels and subscription services gaining ground among younger professionals, while local content creators produce Ghanaian-targeted short-form video and podcasts.
14 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Instagram has switched off end-to-end encryption on direct messages worldwide, a reversal of Meta's previous commitment to the technology. The shift means Meta can now access message content, and while child protection groups welcome the decision, privacy advocates have condemned it.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Bank of Ghana stated that a group of X platform content creators it met on 22 April 2026 has no political affiliation, saying they engaged the bank as concerned creators seeking resolution to delayed fund receipt. The central bank said it is implementing measures to reduce turnaround times for receiving export proceeds and is working to remove bottlenecks in the process.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that Ghanaian businesses investing in websites, digital marketing, and analytics tools often fail to achieve sustained growth because they haven't designed how technology and marketing should work together, rather than due to deficiencies in either alone.
28 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Vanessa Gyan, a former broadcaster at eTV, YFM, and EIB Network, founded the Sincerely Vee Foundation after her first pregnancy exposed gaps in Ghana's maternal health care. The foundation, which began in 2017 at Ridge Hospital by helping raise funds to discharge mothers detained for non-payment of bills, now operates as a responsive intervention system based at Ogbojo Polyclinic.
26 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →