Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has achieved a significant milestone on social media, surpassing 100 million followers on X (formerly Twitter). This makes him the second most followed global leader on the platform, trailing only former US President Barack Obama. PM Modi’s impressive growth, particularly over the past three years, highlights his vast global reach and influence.
Democrat Lanon Baccam, running for Iowa’s Third Congressional District, removed numerous partisan posts from his X account prior to winning the primary. The posts, now accessible via the Wayback Machine, included anti-Trump and pro-Biden statements. Baccam faces Republican incumbent Rep. Zach Nunn in November. While Baccam claims to have focused on working families and veterans, the National Republican Congressional Committee alleges he’s attempting to appear more moderate by erasing his partisan past. The move comes as Iowa’s 3rd District remains competitive, with Democrats eager to regain the seat from Nunn.
In an effort to regulate the spread of undesirable content, Pakistan has begun installing firewalls on internet service providers nationwide. The measure will restrict access to major social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and X, which has already been blocked since earlier this year. The government aims to identify and block propaganda and content it deems prejudicial to national security.
Tesla and X owner Elon Musk has congratulated Narendra Modi on his re-election as Prime Minister of India for a third term. Musk expressed his anticipation for his companies to contribute to exciting projects in India. He had previously planned a visit to India in April, but it was postponed due to Tesla obligations. Despite the delay, Musk intends to visit India later in the year and potentially discuss Tesla’s plans for the country. India’s recent launch of its EV policy has garnered attention from Musk, who believes it is a natural progression for his company to provide electric vehicles in India. The 2024 Lok Sabha election results concluded with the BJP securing 240 seats, below their previous count. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be sworn into office on June 9, 2024, by President Droupadi Murmu.
A24 is giving moviegoers a chance to revisit the first installment of Ti West’s slasher trilogy, ‘X,’ before the highly anticipated sequel, ‘MaXXXine,’ arrives this summer. On June 18, ‘X’ will return to theaters for one night only, offering audiences a sneak peek of ‘MaXXXine’ in a special post-credits preview.
‘X’ premiered in March 2022, grossing over $15 million at the box office against a modest budget of $1 million. The film follows a group of young actors and filmmakers in 1979 who attempt to shoot an adult movie at a farmhouse in rural Texas. However, their porn shoot takes a deadly turn when the elderly couple who owns the farm begins murdering the unsuspecting guests.
Shortly after ‘X’s release, West revealed that he had secretly shot a prequel film, ‘Pearl,’ which also stars Mia Goth. Set in 1918, ‘Pearl’ explores the origins of the elderly homicidal homeowner character from ‘X.’ Pearl dreams of becoming a film star, but her psychopathic tendencies hinder her aspirations.
The third and final film in West’s trilogy, ‘MaXXXine,’ is the direct sequel to ‘X.’ Set in 1985, the film follows Maxine (Goth) as she tries to make it as an actress in Los Angeles. However, her dreams are threatened when the Night Stalker begins targeting young female stars, including Maxine.
Tickets for ‘X’s June 18 rerelease are now on sale at Fandango. The screenings will begin at 7 p.m. local time.
Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, will host a town hall with former US President Donald Trump. The announcement follows Trump’s recent guilty verdict for illegally influencing the 2016 election. The event, which may also feature independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy, has not yet been scheduled. Musk, who has criticized the Biden administration, has drawn closer to Trump, who is considering him for a White House role. Musk has condemned Trump’s verdict, expressing concern about the potential risks to all citizens.
Responding to a viral post on X, Elon Musk acknowledged the issue of disappearing content when the feed refreshes. He confirmed that the company is working to resolve this problem. Many users expressed their frustration with this ‘bug’ on the platform.
Apple’s upcoming ‘Let Loose’ event on May 7th is highly anticipated to unveil new iPad models. Additionally, CEO Tim Cook’s recent social media post hints at the introduction of a new Apple Pencil accessory.
Tech billionaire Elon Musk is refusing to comply with an Australian order to remove a stabbing video from his X platform worldwide. The video, which shows a non-fatal knife attack on an Assyrian bishop, has been deemed terrorism by Australian authorities and has sparked protests near the crime scene. Australia’s eSafety commissioner has ordered X and Meta to delete the footage within 24 hours, but X has only removed it in Australia, arguing that the order is not within the scope of Australian law. A federal court has since ordered a temporary ban on the video for all X users, pending a hearing on a permanent ban on Wednesday.
X, owned by Elon Musk, has filed an appeal in the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals against the dismissal of its lawsuit against the nonprofit Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH). The lawsuit claimed that CCDH’s research on hate speech on Twitter, now owned by X, was scaring advertisers away and costing the company millions in revenue. The initial case was dismissed by U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer in March, who stated that it was evident that X sued CCDH to silence critics and punish them for their speech.
