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EA Sports' College Football '25 is here and the internet has jokes and memes
The best sports game is back and the memes are good.
By Tim Marcin
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X is flirting with dislike and downvote features (again)
The platform previously experimented with downvotes in 2022.
By Amanda Yeo
![The Twitter/X logo is being displayed on a smartphone screen.](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06n1PZzpY7Zb95J8DXL8pnt/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1720769962.jpg)
![The Twitter/X logo is being displayed on a smartphone screen.](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06n1PZzpY7Zb95J8DXL8pnt/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1720769962.jpg)
Elon Musk endorses Trump as conspiracy theories of shooting run amok on X
"False flag" and "staged" trended on Musk's "global town square" in the hours after the shooting.
![Elon Musk account on Twitter X is displayed on a smartphone](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00V1MMlSu6bVePnnIMEoRpM/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1720965380.jpg)
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Blue checks on X are bad now, EU says
What a tangled web Elon weaves, now his blue checks can deceive.
By Chris Taylor
![Elon Musk's bluecheck account on a phone against a European Union flag.](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/047uyD3NMrsig3X7lXrQTq9/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1720780973.jpg)
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X's $500 million unpaid severance case dismissed, but it may not be over
The plaintiffs have three weeks to amend their complaint.
By Amanda Yeo
![Elon Musk's photo is displayed on a phone screen in front of a computer screen displaying. the Twitter/X logo.](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/07xbvgsaYHrgQZva61sATBd/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1720685689.jpg)
![Elon Musk's photo is displayed on a phone screen in front of a computer screen displaying. the Twitter/X logo.](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/07xbvgsaYHrgQZva61sATBd/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1720685689.jpg)
X / Twitter's user base has stopped growing under Elon Musk
X's user base has remained stagnant since Musk acquired the social media company.
By Matt Binder
![X logo behind user on smartphone](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05flJG1YAKTynHQTQiYZ6BG/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1720545684.jpg)
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The 'Gladiator II' trailer hits the internet like a truck
This is the most thigh-in-motion since Luca Guadagnino's "Challengers."
![Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal going head to head in 'Gladiator II.'](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/030BmTaY2dc66dRlZlN1eQW/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1720540755.jpg)
![Paul Mescal and Pedro Pascal going head to head in 'Gladiator II.'](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/030BmTaY2dc66dRlZlN1eQW/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1720540755.jpg)
Elon Musk's X: Flawed Grok AI chatbot to become more deeply integrated
But you still need to pay for X Premium to use it.
By Matt Binder
![X's Grok and Elon Musk's X profile](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00NmVBhgcQDEr65HxIvyiTu/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1720213058.jpg)
![X's Grok and Elon Musk's X profile](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/00NmVBhgcQDEr65HxIvyiTu/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1720213058.jpg)
Why Twitter is suddenly coconut-pilled for Kamala Harris
You exist in the context of the coconut tree or whatever
![Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks on reproductive rights at Ritchie Coliseum on the campus of the University of Maryland on June 24, 2024 in College Park, Maryland. Harris is speaking on the two year anniversary of the Dobbs decision, the Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade and struck down federal abortion protections.](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01qVIycopLWT6aZpTTDlrjR/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1720110934.jpg)
![Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks on reproductive rights at Ritchie Coliseum on the campus of the University of Maryland on June 24, 2024 in College Park, Maryland. Harris is speaking on the two year anniversary of the Dobbs decision, the Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade and struck down federal abortion protections.](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01qVIycopLWT6aZpTTDlrjR/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1720110934.jpg)
Coming redesign of Elon Musk's X will get rid of... a lot
Musk wants users to swipe left or right instead.
By Matt Binder
![Elon Musk and X logo](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/02WqnEvTv8h3eqv0wtkKrOU/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1720040259.jpg)
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Elon Musk says he will defy CNN, let creators stream the presidential debate on X
Streamers that offer commentary during the Biden vs. Trump debate won't be taken down on X.
By Matt Binder
![Elon Musk](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05nLMPU9w4JSJm6sGMHuz9s/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1719438207.jpg)
![Elon Musk](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05nLMPU9w4JSJm6sGMHuz9s/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1719438207.jpg)
Elon Musk's X will soon make live streaming a premium feature
This makes the Elon Musk-owned platform the only social media app to charge for the feature.
![The logo of online social media site 'X' (formerly known as Twitter)](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06jSz9XvNXFU05QDCguN1BH/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1719068237.jpg)
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Elon Musk's X revenue has officially plummeted, new documents show
Remember when Elon Musk said he wanted X to be more PayPal-like? New docs show this plan is still on.
By Matt Binder
![X logo](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05Z4bm8am0FLPb6Ew08WmV3/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1718735122.jpg)
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5 of the best — and worst — social media apps in 2024 (so far)
From Lapse to AirChat, here are the apps to have on your radar.
![Young woman receiving notifications and commenting on social media posts with smart phone. People networking with technology. Social media addiction concept.](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06MVhkbKcw55NyQD6GrQnpD/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1718310558.jpg)
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From yap to pookie, 2024's most viral internet slang defined
Yapping all about this year's catchphrases.
![An illustration of a person with a screen in front of their face](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/03ttPWKbQV7iWHyhw5mfxdk/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1718124503.jpg)
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After move by Nintendo, no major gaming consoles now include Twitter / X integration
Console gaming and X have broken up.
By Matt Binder
![Nintendo Switch](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06SunwnXUbijVZnPR2nM0Xh/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1718128527.jpg)
![Nintendo Switch](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06SunwnXUbijVZnPR2nM0Xh/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1718128527.jpg)
Another 'Hunger Games' prequel is on the way and fans can't wait
The Haymitch backstory we've been waiting for.
![Actors Josh Hutcherson (L) and Jennifer Lawrence (R)on the set of the film "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire"](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/07nYtWbUVqjst0VROq2yuhz/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1717691285.jpg)
![Actors Josh Hutcherson (L) and Jennifer Lawrence (R)on the set of the film "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire"](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/07nYtWbUVqjst0VROq2yuhz/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1717691285.jpg)
X officially changes rules to allow NSFW content
Elon Musk recently encouraged users to post their family photos on the platform as a safer alternative to Instagram.
By Matt Binder
![X logo on mobile device](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05XhgqJa8nktn8FBsgaIdkS/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1717433845.jpg)
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X plans town hall with Trump as Elon Musk gets cozy with the former president
Musk and Trump talk on the phone several times a month, according to reports.
By Matt Binder
![Trump and Musk on X](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05rHFuRTXPnrzeiKHuUF7VC/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1717170605.jpg)
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Elon Musk reportedly planning xAI 'Supercomputer' to power Grok
Sorry Tesla, it seems AI is Elon Musk's new best friend.
By Matt Binder
![Elon Musk and Grok logo](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/02qO1OnkdnCteriQ0PWRF3d/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1716735171.jpg)
![Elon Musk and Grok logo](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/02qO1OnkdnCteriQ0PWRF3d/hero-image.fill.size_220x220.v1716735171.jpg)
Elon Musk's X will soon remove public likes
X's Director of Engineering claims the change is coming soon. Here's what's going to happen with likes.
By Matt Binder
![Elon Musk's X profile page](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/04jcGauxOXkgj9eMtYSJkoi/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1716411036.jpg)
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Tinashe's 'Nasty' goes viral just in time for summer
"Nasty" graduated from viral video soundtrack to a full-blown internet moment.
![Tinashe performing at Coachella in a white vest, pants, and baseball cap.](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01X9oDcTHzL36DxI0Cd9VbX/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1716129126.jpg)
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Threads is testing new multi-column feature that will make it so much better
Finally, a way to organize Threads.
![Threads multi-column](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/06fWxit719VU9W2AjEQwPAI/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1715936687.jpg)
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