Hello. Certain social media accounts that share misleading takes on the news have recently shot to prominence on X. Marianna Spring looks into what has changed on Elon Musk's platform in 2024. Scroll further for stories about home swaps, the year's most striking images and the world's oldest choir. But first, quizmaster Ben Fell presents the year's four-part news quiz. Find part 1 here, while part 2 is here - look out for the final two rounds over the weekend. 

TOP OF THE AGENDA

Musk's 'social experiment on humanity'

Mr Musk's close relationship to Donald Trump could redefine how other tech bosses deal with the next US President. Credit: Getty

Billionaire Elon Musk has hailed Twitter as a bastion for freedom of expression ever since he acquired the social media site two years ago. As disinformation and social media correspondent Marianna Spring notes, over the course of 2024, the platform now known as X has evolved from what felt like a communal town square into a polarised hub where views and posts seem even more controversial. ​​One account holder that recently opened a profile under the name Inevitable West, which calls itself a "Defender of Western values and culture", described being able to earn a minimum of "$2,500 [£2,000] a month" when posting around seven times a day. 

• Across the pond: Correspondent Mike Wendling investigates Musk's recent interest in UK affairs.

• Not just Musk: Powerful figures in the US tech scene have pledged million-dollar donations to Trump's inauguration festivities.

• Competitor's struggle: The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear last-ditch legal arguments from TikTok on 10 January - nine days before a potential ban on the social media platform is due to enter into effect.

CHRISTMAS HEADLINES

BEYOND THE HEADLINES

Advice for a home-swapping holiday

Home exchanges can give travellers the opportunity to divert from more typical holiday destinations.. Credit: Rebecca Pyatt

Did you spend Christmas dreaming of swapping homes with a stranger, or just watching The Holiday on repeat? We hear from those who take part in house exchanges about what the experience is like.

And finally...

A choir with an average age of 94 have been crowned the oldest in the world. The Prime Timers, made up of 17 members from seven care homes in Warwickshire, England, broke the Guinness World Record during a Christmas carol concert earlier this month. Speaking before the performance, member Chris Righton, 91, said he wasn't feeling nervous, adding: "You can't have nerves. You've got rid of them all by the time you're 90."