
What are Twitter bots, and why is Elon Musk obsessed with them?
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Elon Musk's proposed $44 billion purchase of Twitter appears to be wobbling, with the billionaire raising concerns about the number of inauthentic accounts, or bots, on the social media platform. If you're on Twitter, chances are you've encountered a bot, although you may not know it.
On Tuesday, Musk said his deal to buy Twitter can't move forward unless it provides public proof that less than 5% of its accounts are fake or spam, as the company reported in a May 2 regulatory filing.
Musk has ramped up his battle over bots in recent days, calling on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate Twitter's claims and asking his 93 million followers for feedback on their experience using the platform.

Merryl Hoffman knew she was taking good care of her heart. The 63-year-old attorney didn't smoke or drink, and she was an avid hiker who used to run marathons and other distance races. In her 40s, she had been diagnosed with a leaky mitral valve and underwent surgery to repair it. Every year since, she has seen a cardiologist to check her heart and its function. The reports always came back clear.

FDA to "review the latest data" on mifepristone. What could it mean for access to the abortion pill?
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has asked Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary "to review the latest data on mifepristone," raising questions about the drug commonly referred to as the abortion pill.