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Disney's analysis of Twitter in connection with a potential 2016 acquisition led the entertainment giant to conclude that "substantial" numbers of accounts on the social media service were fake

Disney believed Twitter had ‘substantial’ numbers of fake accounts when it weighed acquisition in 2016, ex-CEO says

By Brian Fung and Frank Pallotta, CNN Disney’s analysis of Twitter in connection with a potential 2016 acquisition led the entertainment giant to conclude that “substantial” numbers of accounts on the social media service were fake, according to former Disney CEO Bob Iger. The revelation prompted Disney to lower its estimated value for Twitter, said

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Disney's analysis of Twitter in connection with a potential 2016 acquisition led the entertainment giant to conclude that "substantial" numbers of accounts on the social media service were fake

Disney believed Twitter had ‘substantial’ numbers of fake accounts when it weighed acquisition in 2016, ex-CEO says

By Brian Fung and Frank Pallotta, CNN Disney’s analysis of Twitter in connection with a potential 2016 acquisition led the entertainment giant to conclude that “substantial” numbers of accounts on the social media service were fake, according to former Disney CEO Bob Iger. The revelation prompted Disney to lower its estimated value for Twitter, said

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Judge denies Elon Musk’s request to delay Twitter trial following whistleblower disclosure

By Clare Duffy, CNN Business A Delaware judge on Wednesday denied Elon Musk’s request to delay his trial with Twitter over their $44 billion acquisition deal after a former top executive alleged the company has serious security vulnerabilities. However, Musk’s team will be allowed to add arguments based on the former executive’s whistleblower disclosure to

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US internet service company blocks controversial online forum citing ‘imminent threats to human life’

By Donie O’Sullivan, CNN Cloudflare, a major American internet services company, pulled its support for Kiwi Farms, a controversial online message board, Saturday evening citing “imminent threats to human life.” The move temporarily forced Kiwi Farms offline. Cloudflare’s decision came as Kiwi Farms was linked to a campaign of harassment and violent threats targeting Clara

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