Tag Archives: Twitter

09Jan/26

Intent Recognition (The “Mood” Factor)

January 9, 2026InnovationChatbots, Elon Musk, Grok, Humanoid robot, Open-source artificial intelligence, Robot, TESLA, Twitteradmin

Jan. 9, 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — When we talk about Grok in the context of physical robots (like Tesla’s Optimus humanoid), we aren’t just talking about a chatbot. We are talking about the “brain” that translates digital sentiment into physical action. The reason “mood swings” and sentiment analysis matter for robots is that they move AI from being a calculator to being a collaborator. For a robot to operate safely and naturally around humans, it must “grok” (deeply understand) the emotional context of its environment. Continue reading →

09Jan/26

The Gated Games: Why the 2026 World Cup is Losing its Soul

January 9, 2026FootballAdvocacy Team, amnesty international, Canada, Dakwar, Daniel, Daniel Noroña, FIFA, FIFA World Cup, Gianni Infantino, In Canadian soccer, Iran, Jamil Dakwar, Mexico, MEXICO CITY, Senegal, TORONTO, Twitter, United States, Watch Minky Worden, Worden, Zurichadmin

Jan. 9, 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — The World Cup has always been more than a tournament; it is a quadrennial “Global Village” where the world puts aside its borders for ninety minutes at a time. But as we approach the 2026 kickoff, that village is being replaced by a fortress. The United States’ current immigration stance—marked by travel bans for 39 nations and “extreme vetting” for others—is fundamentally altering the spirit of the game. We are moving toward a “Two-Tier World Cup” where your ability to cheer for your national team is determined by the strength of your passport, not the depth of your passion. Continue reading →

09Jan/26

A Divided Pitch: The Rise of “Fortress America” and the Death of the Global Fan

January 9, 2026FootballAdvocacy Team, amnesty international, Atlanta, Border control, Boston, Brazil, Canada, Canadian, Colombia, Dakwar, Dallas, Daniel, Daniel Noroña, FIFA, FIFA World Cup, France, Germany, Guadalajara, Haiti, In Canadian soccer, Iran, Jamil Dakwar, Los Angeles, Mexico, MEXICO CITY, Miami, Monterrey, Norway, Philadelphia, Port-au-Prince, Qatar, Russia, Scotland, Seattle, Senegal, South Africa, Tehran, TORONTO, Travel visa, Tunisia, Turkey, Twitter, United Kingdom, United States, Vancouver, Visa Inc., Visa requirements for Indian citizens, Watch Minky Worden, Zurichadmin

Jan. 9, 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — The intersection of U.S. immigration policy and the 2026 FIFA World Cup has become a major flashpoint. The feasibility of a boycott and the “ruining” of the game are subjects of intense debate among human rights groups, fans, and governing bodies. Football without fans is like a movie without a soundtrack. You can still follow the plot, and the acting (the skill) is still world-class, but you lose the emotional crescendos that make you jump out of your seat. For a World Cup—an event built on the “unity” of humanity—a lack of fans doesn’t just change the score; it changes the soul of the event. Continue reading →

26Dec/25

Preferred Sources in The AI Era

December 26, 2025Media.google, AI Overviews, Alphabet Inc., Artificial intelligence, Comparison of user features of messaging platforms, Gemini, Google Search, India, Internet search engines, NotebookLM, Search engine optimization, Search engine results page, Twitteradmin

Dec. 25, 2025 /Mpelembe Media/ — Google is introducing new search features and global partnerships to better connect users with digital content in the artificial intelligence era. A primary update is the global rollout of Preferred Sources, which allows individuals to prioritise their favourite news outlets and websites within their search results. The company is also enhancing its AI interfaces by adding more direct links and descriptive context to help people explore the web more effectively. Additionally, Google is launching collaborative pilot programs with major international publishers to test AI-powered summaries and real-time data integration. These initiatives aim to foster deeper engagement between readers and creators while providing more personalised browsing experiences. Together, these advancements represent a significant shift in how information is discovered and consumed across the broader ecosystem. Continue reading →

03May/25

Perfect storm of tech bros, foreign interference and disinformation is an urgent threat to press freedom

May 3, 2025MediaBrazil, China, Creative Commons, Deception, Disinformation, Disinformation attack, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Fake news, Hungary, India, Internet manipulation and propaganda, Jair Bolsonaro, Jeff Bezos, Journalism, Lying, Mark Zuckerberg, Media manipulation, Misinformation, Moldova, Propaganda, Propaganda techniques, Robert Fico, RT, Russia, SHUTTERSTOCK, Slovakia, Tom Felle, Twitter, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Viktor, VOICE OF AMERICAadmin

Tom Felle, University of Galway

Media freedom has long been essential to healthy democracy. It is the oxygen that fuels informed debate, exposes corruption and holds power to account. But around the world, that freedom is under sustained attack.

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26Dec/24

What does the X exodus to Bluesky mean for journalism

December 26, 2024MediaBluesky, Craig Robertson, Creative Commons, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Facebook, Frederic, Mastodon, Social media, Social networking services, Social software, Threads, Tweet, Twitter, Twitter under Elon Musk, United Kingdom, United Statesadmin

Craig Robertson, University of Oxford

When Elon Musk took over Twitter and changed its name to X, many users vowed to move to another platform. First was talk of a shift to Mastodon that never seemed to catch on. Then Meta tried to make Threads appealing by linking the app to Instagram – but this hasn’t had much cut-through either.

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06Dec/24

Metricool Launches Bluesky Social Integration: A New Era for Decentralized Community Building

December 6, 2024InternetAT Protocol, Bluesky, Digital marketing, Elon Musk, Social media, Social networking services, Social networks, Social software, SocialBee, Twitter, Twitter under Elon Muskadmin

Metricool, a global social media management platform, is taking social media strategy to the next level with the launch of its Bluesky Social integration. Free and Premium Metricool users can now schedule, manage and auto-publish “skeets” – Bluesky’s signature posts – alongside other social platforms, creating a centralized hub for community engagement. Continue reading

22Nov/24

Can journalists take on X?

November 22, 2024InternetAdam Smith Tech, Beverly Hills, Bluesky, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Inc., Jack Dorsey, SpaceX, TESLA, Tesla, Inc., Twitter, Twitter, Inc., United Statesadmin

By Adam Smith | Tech correspondent

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is suing X (formerly Twitter) in French courts for enabling the spread of disinformation, identity theft and defamation. Continue reading →

01Nov/24

Free Speech and Inflation top US Voter Concerns; Climate Change a Non-starter according to Polls

November 1, 2024PoliticsDonald Trump 2024 presidential campaign, Elon Musk, Hyperloop, Inc., national opinion research center, NORC, TESLA, Time Person of the Year, Twitteradmin

On Oct. 24, 2024, Elon Musk on “X” wrote: “Major vibe shift” as FIRE, Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression reported their recent poll results with free speech ranked higher than health care, crime and immigration; climate change was second from the last of twelve issues, says Friends of Science Society. The poll was conducted by the prestigious National Opinion Research Center (NORC) at the University of Chicago. Continue reading

14Oct/24

Global Businesses Lose $1.75 Trillion from Untapped Economic Potential of ‘Third Largest Nation’

October 14, 2024EconomyBrazil, Elon Musk, Real-time web, Text messaging, Twitter, United Statesadmin

Today, on World Inclusion Day, global full-cycle verification platform Sumsub reveals that a staggering 627 million individuals globally, larger than the population of the United States and Brazil combined, are excluded from essential digital services, including financial services, education, healthcare, and employment platforms. Continue reading