Governor declares state of emergency as winter weather moves into state
Gov. Tate Reeves has declared a state of emergency as frigid temperatures, sleet and snow creep into the state. On Sunday, Reeves posted the decree to his X account. "I’ve…
Fast growing app ‘Threads’ aims to rival Twitter
There is a hot new app on the block that is picking up conversations fast. It’s called ‘Threads.’ Last week, META, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram,…
State Senator Joel Carter comments on Twitter backlash
Mississippi State Senator Joel Carter of Gulfport responded to WXXV today about the tweet he made regarding the Chinese balloon that flew over the country over the weekend.…
Elon Musk says he's terminating $44B Twitter buyout deal
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Elon Musk’s tumultuous $44 billion bid to buy Twitter is on the verge of collapse - after the Tesla CEO sent a letter to Twitter’s board saying he is terminating the acquisition. Twitter did…
Elon Musk buys Twitter for $44B and will privatize company
Elon Musk reached an agreement to buy Twitter for roughly $44 billion on Monday, promising a more lenient touch to policing content on the platform where he promotes his interests, attacks critics and opines on a wide range of issues…
Twitter bans President Donald Trump
By TALI ARBEL Twitter says it is banning President Donald Trump from its platform, citing “risk of further incitement of violence.” The social media giant said Friday: “After close review of recent Tweets from the realDonaldTrump account and the context…
Facebook joins Twitter in blocking President Trump from posting following the storming of the U.S. Capitol
By BARBARA ORTUTAY and DAVID KLEPPER In an unprecedented step, Facebook and Twitter suspended President Donald Trump from posting to their platforms Wednesday following the storming of the U.S. Capitol by his supporters. Twitter locked Trump out of his account for 12…
Twitter to label tweets about COVID-19 it deems misleading
Twitter says it will start labeling information about COVID-19 it deems misleading. The social networking service says it will use labels or warnings for coronavirus-related tweets it classifies in three categories: Misleading information Disputed claims Unverified claims The labels will…
Pres. Trump endorses GOP’s Reeves in governor’s race
President Donald Trump is tweeting that Tate Reeves, the Republican nominee in the Mississippi governor’s race, has his “Complete & Total Endorsement.”
The Winter Conection
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