Twitter: Elon Musk avance ses pions à toute vitesse malgré les critiques

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Au lendemain de licenciements massifs, Twitter se préparait samedi à lancer un nouvel abonnement controversé mais réclamé en urgence par le nouveau propriétaire et patron, Elon Musk, par ailleurs pressé par l’ONU de faire respecter…

Au lendemain de licenciements massifs, Twitter se préparait samedi à lancer un nouvel abonnement controversé mais réclamé en urgence par le nouveau propriétaire et patron, Elon Musk, par ailleurs pressé par l’ONU de faire respecter les droits humains sur le réseau social.

Le patron de Tesla a pris le contrôle de Twitter il y a seulement une semaine, mais les réactions pleuvent face à ses décisions radicales, promesses en tout genre et provocations.

Sa vision absolue de la liberté d’expression suscite de telles inquiétudes que, samedi, le Haut-Commissaire des Nations unies aux droits de l’Homme Volker Türk est intervenu, le pressant de s’assurer que ces droits soient respectés sur l’influent réseau social.

Jack Dorsey, le charismatique cofondateur de Twitter, a lui pris la parole pour vanter la “résilience” des employés de la plateforme, alors que la moitié des quelque 7.500 salariés du groupe de San Francisco ont été congédiés vendredi.

“Je réalise que beaucoup d’entre vous sont en colère contre moi. Je prends mes responsabilités pour tous ceux qui sont dans cette situation: j’ai fait grandir l’entreprise trop vite. Je vous présente mes excuses pour cela”, a déclaré celui qui a cédé les commandes de l’entreprise il y a un an.

Les employés qui restent assistent à un bouleversement de la culture de leur entreprise.

Dès vendredi dernier, Elon Musk a lancé son premier projet phare, la refonte de l’abonnement Twitter Blue, faisant travailler certaines équipes sans relâche, mettant leur emploi dans la balance, avec comme un objectif une activation potentielle dès lundi.

“Pouvoir au peuple”

L’application mobile de Twitter propose déjà, depuis samedi, une mise à jour qui doit permettre prochainement de souscrire à la nouvelle formule, pour les utilisateurs souhaitant un compte certifié et des avantages pratiques.

“Obtenez Twitter Blue pour 7,99 dollars par mois si vous souscrivez maintenant”, indique l’appli, seulement sur les iPhone pour l’instant.

“Le nouveau Bleu n’est pas encore activé – le sprint jusqu’au lancement continue mais certaines personnes vont peut-être voir des mises à jour parce que nous testons les changements en temps réel”, a tweeté Esther Crawford, la directrice des produits en développement de l’entreprise californienne.

“L’équipe Twitter est légendaire. Le Nouveau Bleu arrive bientôt !”, a-t-elle ajouté. Mercredi, elle avait republié une photo d’elle-même en train de dormir par terre, au bureau, dans un sac de couchage.

Actuellement, cet abonnement à 5 dollars contient des fonctionnalités premium, comme un mode de lecture plus confortable.

Elon Musk veut y ajouter la certification du compte, jusqu’à présent gratuite mais réservée à certains comptes (gouvernements, personnalités, etc). Elle servait ainsi de gage d’authenticité.

“Le système actuel des seigneurs et des paysans, avec ceux qui ont la coche bleue et ceux qui ne l’ont pas, c’est des conneries. Pouvoir au peuple! Blue pour 8 dollars par mois”, a déclaré le patron de Tesla et SpaceX mardi.

“Badge bleu: Pouvoir au peuple: Votre compte recevra une coche bleue, tout comme les célébrités, les entreprises et les politiciens que vous suivez déjà”, promet désormais l’application.

Les tweets des abonnés seront affichés en priorité et ils pourront poster des vidéos et messages audio plus longs.

“Comme vous soutenez Twitter dans sa lutte contre les comptes automatisés, nous allons vous récompenser avec deux fois moins de publicités, deux fois plus pertinentes”, précise encore l’appli.

L’entreprise californienne a besoin de diversifier ses revenus, qui proviennent à 90% de la publicité, et alors que plusieurs annonceurs ont suspendu leurs dépenses sur la plateforme depuis son rachat.

“Responsabilité” 

De nombreuses associations et autorités s’inquiètent à l’idée que la plateforme ne soit, encore plus qu’actuellement, inondée de désinformation et de discours haineux si Elon Musk assouplissait radicalement la modération des contenus.

“Twitter a la responsabilité d’éviter d’amplifier les contenus qui portent atteinte aux droits des personnes”, a souligné M. Türk dans sa lettre ouverte.

En ce sens, les informations selon lesquelles toute l’équipe de Twitter qui était dédiée aux droits de l’Homme a été limogée ne sont “pas, de mon point de vue, un début encourageant”, a regretté le Haut-Commissaire.

Toute la semaine, Elon Musk a assuré que la modération des contenus était une priorité, que le règlement n’avais pas changé, et qu’il allait créer un conseil dédié à cette tâche.

Mais il s’est aussi énervé contre les ONG qui “essaient de détruire la liberté d’expression en Amérique”.

Le réseau social perd plus de 4 millions de dollars par jour, a-t-il affirmé vendredi, pour justifier les licenciements.

Il a promis samedi que Twitter allait évoluer, avec des outils de partage et de recherche plus pratiques, et des moyens de monétiser les contenus pour les créateurs.

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Le cofondateur et ex-PDG de Twitter Jack Dorsey, pendant une conférence à Miami le 4 juin 2021
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Le milliardaire Elon Musk, le 14 mars 2019 à Hawthorne, en Californie
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Masters WTA: “Sweet Caroline” Garcia en demi-finale après une rude bataille

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Au bout de l’effort, Caroline Garcia a vaincu 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (7/5) la Russe Daria Kasatkina, samedi à Fort Worth (Texas), pour s’offrir une demi-finale du Masters WTA à sa…

Au bout de l’effort, Caroline Garcia a vaincu 4-6, 6-1, 7-6 (7/5) la Russe Daria Kasatkina, samedi à Fort Worth (Texas), pour s’offrir une demi-finale du Masters WTA à sa portée dimanche contre la Grecque Maria Sakkari.

La Lyonnaise de 29 ans (N.6 mondiale), qui avait atteint ce stade lors de sa première participation à l’épreuve en 2017, alors privée de finale par l’Américaine Venus Williams, aura pour elle cette fois l’expérience de ce genre de défi, face à une adversaire (N.5), certes apparue redoutable cette semaine, mais qu’elle a battue deux fois en autant de confrontations.

La voilà donc plus qu’à deux victoires de devenir la deuxième Française à ajouter son nom au palmarès de cette épreuve, après Amélie Mauresmo, qui avait été sacrée aux dépens de Mary Pierce en 2005, lors d’une finale 100% tricolore d’un autre temps.

En attendant, elle pouvait savourer son succès, acquis autant grâce à sa persévérance qu’à son jeu offensif.

“C’était un match fou. J’ai dû tout donner pour le gagner, rester positive jusqu’au bout. Daria est une telle combattante, je suis heureuse de l’avoir été autant qu’elle ce soir”, a-t-elle dit à chaud sur le court, après 2h30 d’une lutte féroce face à la 8e mondiale.

“J’ai essayé de jouer de manière agressive, même si elle est probablement la meilleure joueuse du monde en défense. Nous avons des jeux très opposés, ce qui a donné lieu à de beaux rallyes”, a-t-elle ajouté.

Foi en son jeu

Quelques instants avant que ne résonne, dans les enceintes de la Dickies Arena, le fameux tube “Sweet Caroline” de Neil Diamond, Garcia venait de s’effondrer de joie, mais surtout de soulagement, en voyant cette balle rattrapée par Kasatkina mourir dans le filet. 

L’issue est donc heureuse, mais elle aurait pu tout aussi bien ne pas l’être. Et alors, elle aurait amèrement regretté ces six balles de break gâchées à 4-4 dans le troisième set, après 13 minutes qu’a duré ce neuvième jeu.

Auparavant, la Française avait su revenir dans le match, en avalant le deuxième set de façon autoritaire, après la perte du premier durant lequel elle mena pourtant 4-2.

Une remarquable performance en soi, car quand Kasatkina remporte la première manche, elle gagne toujours derrière. La Russe a ainsi remporté cette année les 28 matches au cours desquels elle avait pris la meilleure entame. Mais pas le 29e.

Garcia n’a pas délivré un match parfait, loin s’en faut. En témoignent ses fautes directes plus nombreuses (48) que ses coups gagnants (42), mais son agressivité permanente l’a récompensée. Autant que sa foi en son jeu.

Avec cette victoire, impérative pour espérer poursuivre sa route dans cette compétition, elle s’est ainsi assurée de finir deuxième du groupe Tracey Austin, derrière l’intouchable N.1 mondiale Iga Swiatek qui sera opposée à la Bélarusse Aryna Sabalenka dans l’autre demie.

Renaissance prolongée

Pour “Caro”, ce parcours constitue une d’ores et déjà une satisfaction après six dernières semaines difficiles, victime d’un phénomène de décompensation après un été flamboyant, qui l’a vue remporter trois titres (Bad Homburg, Varsovie, Cincinnati), avant d’atteindre les demies à l’US Open.

De quoi passer en quelques mois de la 75e à la 6e place mondiale, et s’inviter au Masters.

Une renaissance, après plus de quatre ans sans éclat, entre crise de confiance, tennis en perdition et soucis physiques récurrents, qu’elle a réussi à surmonter cette année, de façon spectaculaire, grâce à son travail effectué avec l’entraîneur Bertrand Perret, prépondérant dans sa réussite.

Or, mi-octobre, après l’élimination au 2e tour du tournoi de Guadalajara, ce dernier a décidé de mettre un terme à onze mois d’une collaboration pourtant fructueuse, invoquant sans en préciser la nature des problèmes survenus au cours des récentes semaines.

Une décision qui a pris de court Garcia, arrivée à Fort Worth en pleine incertitude. Aidée pour l’occasion par le coach argentin Juan Pablo Guzman, qui avait déjà travaillé avec elle l’an passé, elle a toutefois retrouvé de l’allant au meilleur moment.

Qu’elle devra conserver dans 24 heures face à Sakkari, elle aussi de retour en demi-finale, un an après.

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Caroline Garcia prend un selfie avec des supporteurs après sa victoire en quarts de finale des Masters WTA, le 5 novembre 2022 à Fort Worth, au Texas
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Caroline Garcia pendant son match contre la Russe Daria Kastkina au Masters WTA à Fort Worth, au Texas, le 5 novembre 2022
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Caroline Garcia (à gauche) salue so adversaire, la Russe Daria Kasatkina, après leur match en Masters WTA, le 5 novembre 2022 à Fort Worth, au Texas
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COVID-19 vaccine proof still required for visitors entering the US Loop Cayman Islands

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The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA), has extended its COVID-19 vaccine proof requirement for non-US non-immigrant citizens flying to enter the United States.

In this latest TSA directive, the United States is the only western country and among the few remaining countries in the world still to require such proof for entry.

The directive states that effective to at least January 8, 2023, aircraft operators must require each non-US non-immigrant citizen to present a paper or digital documentation for “proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19,” or documentation proving the person is excepted from taking the vaccine, before boarding a flight to the United States.

A “non-immigrant” is someone who is not a US citizen, US national, lawful permanent resident, or traveling to the United States on an immigrant visa.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), being fully vaccinated means having had an accepted single-dose vaccine or a second dose of an accepted two-dose series at least 14 days ago.

A booster dose is not needed to meet the requirement.

This extension comes after the Biden administration in June dropped its requirement for air travelers entering the United States to test negative for COVID-19, meaning a person with the disease could still be allowed into the country, provided they have proof of vaccination.

While the vast majority of countries have dropped COVID-19 vaccine proof requirements for entry, the United States and a few other countries around the world continue to require them for non-citizens, with no alternate avenues for the unvaccinated such as requiring proof of immunity against COVID-19, a negative test, or a quarantine period instead.

Some of those other countries include Pakistan, Indonesia, Ghana, and Liberia. – CMC

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Traffic advisory: Road closure for Cayman Islands Triathlon Loop Cayman Islands

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The RCIPS is informing the public of the following road closure taking place on Sunday, 6 November, in order to facilitate the Cayman Islands Triathlon.

A section of West Bay Road, between the Watermark Cayman and the Seven Mile Public Beach parking lot entrance, will be closed between 7:00am and 11:00am.

During this time traffic will be diverted through Lime Tree Bay Avenue onto the Esterley Tibbetts Highway.

Motorists are advised to exercise caution when travelling in the area during these times.

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God of Love outclasses field for victory at Caymanas Park Loop Jamaica

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Robert Halledeen on Saturday booted home GOD OF LOVE to complete his second two-timer at Caymanas Park since returning from North America where he rode winners at Mountaineer Park in West Virginia and Thistledown in Ohio this summer.

Outclassing rivals in the eighth event at five furlongs round, GOD OF LOVE took charge a half-mile out from WILL THE CONQUEROR and cruised into the straight before pulling clear in the stretch run, winning by four and a half lengths ahead of BATON ROUGE in 59.4.

GOD OF LOVE won at odds of 2-5, with Halledeen, who earlier produced 6-1 chance DILIGENT in a driving finish at five furlongs straight to catch BREAKING STORM at the wire in the sixth race among $250,000 claimers.

Gary Subratie saddled two winners, three-year-old maiden AMAD ALI and DHEADCORNERSTONE, who won his third race, beating three-year-olds at a mile with Reyan Lewis, who also rode a two-timer after opening the nine-race card in a runaway win astride Ian Parsard’s BOOTYLICIOUS.

Subratie’s AMAD ALI won easily at six furlongs, closing from off the pace at 5-1 with Allen Maragh to rush past 2-5 favourite REAL BIGMAN, who appeared to have the race in the bag leaving the furlong pole.

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Reports of flooding, landslides after day of rain in Grenada Loop Cayman Islands

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The National Disaster Management Agency (NaDMA) in Grenada is encouraging members of the general public to exercise caution when traversing the nation’s roads after the country experienced hours of prolonged rainfall Friday.

The Agency says it has received several reports of flooding in the Grenville and River Road areas, along with landslides on the western corridor of the island.

NaDMA reminds the public that although the hurricane season is quickly coming to a close, conditions as experienced Friday should serve as a reminder of the need to always be prepared.

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The opposition United Workers Party (UWP) has declared in a post on its official Facebook page that it is time for Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre to address the nation on crime amid 59 homicides for the year.

Pierre is also the Minister of National Security.

“When will the Minister for National Security address the country? Who really is Saint Lucia’s Minister for National Security? Is there even a Minister? Based on his silence, one would wonder why he still holds the position since he obviously doesn’t care,” the UWP said.

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Caribbean tourism outpaces other territories post-pandemic Loop Cayman Islands

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Tourism in the Caribbean has recovered faster than any other destination in the world and has actually sprung into growth mode, experts say.

President of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourist Association (CHTA), Nicola Madden-Greig gave an update on the region’s performance at the latest Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) quarterly report on Business and Consumer Confidence held last month.

“The Caribbean has recovered faster than any other destination in the world. For Q3, we were up three per cent over the 2019 numbers for the same period – and 2019 was what we called a record year in tourism,” Greig told the meeting.

The third quarter under review is from July to September.

While total international inbound for Q3 was still down 39 per cent with the Americas down 24 per cent; the United States (US) down 31 per cent; the Middle East and Africa down 19 per cent and Asia Pacific down 72 per cent – the Caribbean was up 3 per cent,” Madden-Greig stressed.

The projections for the last quarter of 2022 are also looking quite good, she said.

“For Q4 projections on the books, we are pacing quite well. It is looking like we will be up 15 per cent in the Caribbean over 2019. So, we have shifted from recovery into growth and that’s really quite significant,” Madden-Greig, who is also a director at the JCC, said.

Some have however questioned whether the region can sustain the current rate of growth, she said.

“The answer we will give is definitely yes,” she said, noting the Caribbean is well-paced to continue on the path of growth and outpace other regions.

“A lot of this growth is being driven by the US market, yes. But we still have Canada, the UK [and] Latin America – which has not fully recovered,” she said.

She continued: “We anticipate that as a region, both the Caribbean and Jamaica, will be able to retain the business that we have gotten out of the US market.”

The addition of new airlift options has supported international arrivals but regional travel is still lagging, she said.

“We do have adequate airlift throughout the region coming out of the main markets but the Caribbean region in and of itself, in terms of inter-regional travel is lagging behind our international arrivals,” she said.

There is, however, “a lot of push now to try and drive for regional airlift,” she said.

The meetings, conventions and business travel segment is also expected to bring a boost for the first quarter of 2023 although that segment currently lags behind leisure arrival, she said.

“We are seeing also that there is potential for growth… we anticipate in Q1 and going forward in all of 2023, we will see a significant uptick in that segment and that will also drive the growth that we are anticipating in the Caribbean,” the CHTA president said.

In addition, while the cruise segment has not fully recovered, the industry will start to see “some uptick.”

“There are still some challenges, there have been some consolidations in terms of the number of calls but we are anticipating that generally, the number of actual passengers will remain the same even though the number of ship calls may be reduced,” Madden-Greig said.

She said some cruise lines have retired some vessels and are working with larger ships.

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Spirit of selfishness spreading across the island -Police commissioner Loop Jamaica

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Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson says the many discussions that are taking place regarding individual rights across the country, though well intended, it is triggering a spirit of selfishness and also triggering a ripple effect on how well citizens of the country come together to tackle many of the ills in society.

The commissioner said on a daily basis even members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) can be seen placing their lives on the line, focusing more on the collective, for people who they don’t even know, because of the decision that they made that their own personal safety is not as important as that of the community.

The commissioner said unfortunately this sort of approach was not widespread among many citizens, who were more focused on themselves than the collective.

“There are a lot of discussions now about rights or individual rights that well-intentioned as they are, they have driven us somewhat into an idea of selfishness, because by its very definition, ‘individual’ and ‘mine’ – those are words that are associated with a particular approach to things,” declared Anderson.

He was speaking at the National Neighbourhood Watch Church service held at the Andrew’s Memorial Church Service on Saturday.

According to Anderson, the police can be seen leading by example, sacrificing their own individual rights, and have instead focused on the rights of others by serving in various communities.

However, he said with the focus now on individuality in society, has created a “spirit of selfishness”.

“When we start to talk about a collective, and we start to talk about our responsibility, largely that focus is outwards, and our responsibilities are for others.

“… And I think that well-intentioned discussion sometimes leads to people doing selfish acts. I need to make a living so I have to inconvenience everybody to make that living, and you see it reflected in many ways in the society because it is my right to make a living, never mind what responsibility comes with that right,” the commissioner explained.

He said that many people do not stop to assess the responsibilities that come with the right of making a living.

He said members of the Neighborhood Watch movement have made similar steps to focus on their responsibility to others rather than themselves.

The commissioner said young people must take a similar stance and “focus more on what you can do for others, and what needs to be done for you will be taken care of.”.

“It’s a different approach, but it’s an approach that will take care of most of these interpersonal issues,” said the commissioner.

“They (young persons) largely reach where they want to reach because of selfishness. That’s at the… route of it, and this idea that they have a right to something could be deadly… over their responsibility to the wider community,” Anderson argued.

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