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Jun 11
- Twitter says an internal glitch exposed all users' passwords internally
  The company says it did not find a breach or any misuse of the exposed passwords.
  
  Jun 11
Jun 11
- Twitter urges 330M users to change their passwords immediately
  The social media platform said it found an internal bug that reveals passwords to employees.
  
  Jun 11
May 4
- Twitter warns users to change their passwords
  Twitter says they’ve identified a bug that stored passwords “unmasked” (in plain text) in an internal log.
  
  May 4
Mar 8
- 'Fake news' on Twitter spreads faster, farther than truth, study finds
  The MIT study analyzed more than 126,000 Twitter stories between 2006 and 2017.
  
  Mar 8
Jan 5
- Twitter clarifies stance on blocking 'world leaders' as critics call for Trump's suspension
  Critics of the president raised alarm at tweets threatening North Korea Tuesday.
  
  Jan 5
Dec 27
- Library of Congress will no longer archive every tweet
  The decision to archive tweets "on a selective basis" is largely because of the dramatic increase in Twitter activity.
  
  Dec 27
Dec 14
- Twitter split over how to slice toast
  For some, it's the biggest deal since sliced bread.
  
  Dec 14
Nov 30
- Employee who deactivated Trump's Twitter account feels 'like Pablo Escobar'
  The man who deactivated Trump's account called it a "mistake."
  
  Nov 30
Nov 8
- Twitter expands character length
  The social media platform increased the number of characters in a tweet from 140 to 280.
  
  Nov 8
Nov 8
- Twitter doubling its character count to 280 in nearly all languages
  The company first started testing the new limit in September.
  
  Nov 8
Nov 2
- Infamous fake Twitter account prompted social media giant to re-evaluate policies
  A Russian-backed Twitter account spreading divisive messages prompted the social media giant to re-evaluate its response to suspected Russian election interference.
  
  Nov 2
Oct 27
- Twitter bans ads from 2 Kremlin-backed Russian media outlets
  ABC News' David Muir reports the stories people are buzzing about.
  
  Oct 27
Oct 27
- Twitter to ban ads from Russia's RT, Sputnik
  Twitter also said this week it will disclose more information on political ads.
  
  Oct 27
Oct 25
- Twitter promises greater transparency with political ads
  Social media sites are under pressure to reveal more information about political ads to help prevent anonymous accounts from spreading propaganda.
  
  Oct 25
Oct 15
- Twitter changes coming to curb abuse
  Tech Crunch's Josh Constine says "to make progress they need stricter rules, and for artificial intelligence and human moderators to team up to remove hatred".
  
  Oct 15
Oct 14
- Following criticism, Twitter CEO says 'new rules' on abusive tweets coming soon
  The social media company's CEO said
  
  Oct 14
Sep 27
- Twitter tests plan to double length of tweets
  The social media platform's announcement that it is testing a plan to double the character limit from 140 characters to 280 prompted mixed feedback from users including Chrissy Teigen.
  
  Sep 27
Sep 27
- Twitter testing out doubling character limit
  The company is experimenting with a 280 character limit.
  
  Sep 27
Sep 27
- Twitter testing out doubling character limit to 280
  The company is experimenting with a 280 character limit.
  
  Sep 27
Sep 27
- Twice as much to tweet
  Twitter tests a maximum character limit of 280 for a select number of users.
  
  Sep 27
Aug 23
- Twitter hashtag turns 10 today #blessed
  The world was also introduced to the Twitter hashtag in 2007, and it hasn't looked back.
  
  Aug 23
Jul 31
- Twitter reveals new subscription option that will promote users' tweets
  In a bid to boost ad revenue, the social media giant is testing a premium subscription plan for $99 per month.
  
  Jul 31
Jun 16
- Twitter unveils site redesign
  Twitter rolled out a new site design that has a cleaner interface and is easier to navigate.
  
  Jun 16
Jun 14
- Twitter screamed for these top ice cream flavors across the US
  Twitter data shows chocolate and vanilla are the top two most popular flavors.
  
  Jun 14
Apr 3
- Twitter removes the egg avatar
  The social media company replaced the egg with a human silhouette.
  
  Apr 3
Mar 13
- Huge number of Twitter accounts are not operated by humans
  Up to 15 percent of active Twitter accounts are run by bots, capable of liking and re-tweeting.
  
  Mar 13
Mar 2
- Twitter tackles abuse on its platform
  Twitter releases new tools to combat harassment.
  
  Mar 2
Mar 1
- Twitter fast facts
  Fast facts about the social media site.
  
  Mar 1
Nov 15
- Twitter Expands Fight Against Abuse
  The company made clear the changes wouldn't eliminate all abuse.
  
  Nov 15
Nov 7
- Outages Hit WikiLeaks, Twitter
  Twitter's website briefly went down and WikiLeaks says it is under attack.
  
  Nov 7
Oct 27
- Vine App to Be Discontinued, Twitter Says
  
  Oct 27
Oct 27
- Twitter Axing 9 Percent of Workforce
  Twitter announced this morning that it is letting go of 9 percent of its workforce, as the company reported uninspiring earnings.
  
  Oct 27
Oct 27
- Twitter Axing 9 Percent of Workforce
  The company claimed 317 million active monthly users during the third quarter.
  
  Oct 27
Oct 8
- Twitter Is Struggling, So Why Would Anyone Buy It?
  Any buyer's first big challenge: returning the company to growth.
  
  Oct 8
Sep 19
- Twitter Users Can Now Do More With 140 Characters
  Uploaded media no longer counts toward the character cap.
  
  Sep 19
Aug 25
- Twitter Reacts in Horror to Alleged Leslie Jones Hacking
  Some hacked the "Ghostbusters" star's website and photos.
  
  Aug 25
Aug 19
- Twitter Suspends 235,000 Accounts for Terror-Related Activity
  This is not the first time Twitter has made such a move.
  
  Aug 19
Jul 27
- Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey: 'We Need to Do Better' to Protect Users
  After the attacks on Leslie Jones, Jack Dorsey says things will change.
  
  Jul 27
Jul 22
- Leslie Jones Returns to Twitter After Receiving Racist Messages
  "Ghostbusters" actress, who earlier this week shared several hateful tweets she'd received, announced Thursday that she didn't have the self-discipline to quit for good.
  
  Jul 22
Jul 20
- Twitter Suspends Conservative Commentator After 'Ghostbusters' Star Leslie Jones Reports Online Harassment
  Breitbart editor Milo Yiannopoulos was permanently suspended from Twitter.
  
  Jul 20
Jun 17
- Twitter Can Now Target Ads Based on What Emoji You Use
  Tweet a pizza emoji and you might see an ad for a pizza place.
  
  Jun 17
May 24
- Twitter Makes It Easier to Squeeze in More Than 140 Characters
  Twitter's 140-character limit, which has long been the foundation of the site, is now being relaxed.
  
  May 24
May 20
- What Happens to Your Twitter Account After Death
  What becomes of a person's Twitter account after they die has come into focus this week after a sexting spam bot briefly took over a Twitter account.
  
  May 20
May 17
- Twitter May Cut Users Some Slack on 140-Character Rule
  Twitter has undergone a gradual metamorphosis over the past year to make the site more user friendly and enticing to new users
  
  May 17
May 9
- Twitter Blocks Intelligence Agencies From Tweet-Mining Service for Surveillance
  Twitter is blocking intelligence and government agencies from using the service.
  
  May 9
Apr 26
- Twitter Unveils New Tool To Report Abuse More Easily
  You can now attach multiple offensive tweets to a report.
  
  Apr 26

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Twitter says an internal glitch exposed all users' passwords internally The company says it did not find a breach or any misuse of the exposed passwords. Jun 11

Twitter urges 330M users to change their passwords immediately The social media platform said it found an internal bug that reveals passwords to employees. Jun 11

Twitter warns users to change their passwords Twitter says they’ve identified a bug that stored passwords “unmasked” (in plain text) in an internal log. May 4

'Fake news' on Twitter spreads faster, farther than truth, study finds The MIT study analyzed more than 126,000 Twitter stories between 2006 and 2017. Mar 8

Twitter clarifies stance on blocking 'world leaders' as critics call for Trump's suspension Critics of the president raised alarm at tweets threatening North Korea Tuesday. Jan 5

Library of Congress will no longer archive every tweet The decision to archive tweets "on a selective basis" is largely because of the dramatic increase in Twitter activity. Dec 27

Twitter split over how to slice toast For some, it's the biggest deal since sliced bread. Dec 14

Employee who deactivated Trump's Twitter account feels 'like Pablo Escobar' The man who deactivated Trump's account called it a "mistake." Nov 30

Twitter expands character length The social media platform increased the number of characters in a tweet from 140 to 280. Nov 8

Twitter doubling its character count to 280 in nearly all languages The company first started testing the new limit in September. Nov 8

Infamous fake Twitter account prompted social media giant to re-evaluate policies A Russian-backed Twitter account spreading divisive messages prompted the social media giant to re-evaluate its response to suspected Russian election interference. Nov 2

Twitter bans ads from 2 Kremlin-backed Russian media outlets ABC News' David Muir reports the stories people are buzzing about. Oct 27

Twitter to ban ads from Russia's RT, Sputnik Twitter also said this week it will disclose more information on political ads. Oct 27

Twitter promises greater transparency with political ads Social media sites are under pressure to reveal more information about political ads to help prevent anonymous accounts from spreading propaganda. Oct 25

Twitter changes coming to curb abuse Tech Crunch's Josh Constine says "to make progress they need stricter rules, and for artificial intelligence and human moderators to team up to remove hatred". Oct 15

Following criticism, Twitter CEO says 'new rules' on abusive tweets coming soon The social media company's CEO said Oct 14

Twitter tests plan to double length of tweets The social media platform's announcement that it is testing a plan to double the character limit from 140 characters to 280 prompted mixed feedback from users including Chrissy Teigen. Sep 27

Twitter testing out doubling character limit The company is experimenting with a 280 character limit. Sep 27

Twitter testing out doubling character limit to 280 The company is experimenting with a 280 character limit. Sep 27

Twice as much to tweet Twitter tests a maximum character limit of 280 for a select number of users. Sep 27

Twitter hashtag turns 10 today #blessed The world was also introduced to the Twitter hashtag in 2007, and it hasn't looked back. Aug 23

Twitter reveals new subscription option that will promote users' tweets In a bid to boost ad revenue, the social media giant is testing a premium subscription plan for $99 per month. Jul 31

Twitter unveils site redesign Twitter rolled out a new site design that has a cleaner interface and is easier to navigate. Jun 16

Twitter screamed for these top ice cream flavors across the US Twitter data shows chocolate and vanilla are the top two most popular flavors. Jun 14

Twitter removes the egg avatar The social media company replaced the egg with a human silhouette. Apr 3

Huge number of Twitter accounts are not operated by humans Up to 15 percent of active Twitter accounts are run by bots, capable of liking and re-tweeting. Mar 13

Twitter tackles abuse on its platform Twitter releases new tools to combat harassment. Mar 2

Twitter fast facts Fast facts about the social media site. Mar 1

Twitter Expands Fight Against Abuse The company made clear the changes wouldn't eliminate all abuse. Nov 15

Outages Hit WikiLeaks, Twitter Twitter's website briefly went down and WikiLeaks says it is under attack. Nov 7

Vine App to Be Discontinued, Twitter Says Oct 27

Twitter Axing 9 Percent of Workforce Twitter announced this morning that it is letting go of 9 percent of its workforce, as the company reported uninspiring earnings. Oct 27

Twitter Axing 9 Percent of Workforce The company claimed 317 million active monthly users during the third quarter. Oct 27

Twitter Is Struggling, So Why Would Anyone Buy It? Any buyer's first big challenge: returning the company to growth. Oct 8

Twitter Users Can Now Do More With 140 Characters Uploaded media no longer counts toward the character cap. Sep 19

Twitter Reacts in Horror to Alleged Leslie Jones Hacking Some hacked the "Ghostbusters" star's website and photos. Aug 25

Twitter Suspends 235,000 Accounts for Terror-Related Activity This is not the first time Twitter has made such a move. Aug 19

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey: 'We Need to Do Better' to Protect Users After the attacks on Leslie Jones, Jack Dorsey says things will change. Jul 27

Leslie Jones Returns to Twitter After Receiving Racist Messages "Ghostbusters" actress, who earlier this week shared several hateful tweets she'd received, announced Thursday that she didn't have the self-discipline to quit for good. Jul 22

Twitter Suspends Conservative Commentator After 'Ghostbusters' Star Leslie Jones Reports Online Harassment Breitbart editor Milo Yiannopoulos was permanently suspended from Twitter. Jul 20

Twitter Can Now Target Ads Based on What Emoji You Use Tweet a pizza emoji and you might see an ad for a pizza place. Jun 17

Twitter Makes It Easier to Squeeze in More Than 140 Characters Twitter's 140-character limit, which has long been the foundation of the site, is now being relaxed. May 24

What Happens to Your Twitter Account After Death What becomes of a person's Twitter account after they die has come into focus this week after a sexting spam bot briefly took over a Twitter account. May 20

Twitter May Cut Users Some Slack on 140-Character Rule Twitter has undergone a gradual metamorphosis over the past year to make the site more user friendly and enticing to new users May 17

Twitter Blocks Intelligence Agencies From Tweet-Mining Service for Surveillance Twitter is blocking intelligence and government agencies from using the service. May 9

Twitter Unveils New Tool To Report Abuse More Easily You can now attach multiple offensive tweets to a report. Apr 26

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Follow the latest Twitter news, videos, and analysis from ABC News.

Twitter says an internal glitch exposed all users' passwords internally
The company says it did not find a breach or any misuse of the exposed passwords.

Jun 11

Twitter urges 330M users to change their passwords immediately
The social media platform said it found an internal bug that reveals passwords to employees.

Jun 11

Twitter warns users to change their passwords
Twitter says they’ve identified a bug that stored passwords “unmasked” (in plain text) in an internal log.

May 4

'Fake news' on Twitter spreads faster, farther than truth, study finds
The MIT study analyzed more than 126,000 Twitter stories between 2006 and 2017.

Mar 8

Twitter clarifies stance on blocking 'world leaders' as critics call for Trump's suspension
Critics of the president raised alarm at tweets threatening North Korea Tuesday.

Jan 5

Library of Congress will no longer archive every tweet
The decision to archive tweets "on a selective basis" is largely because of the dramatic increase in Twitter activity.

Dec 27

Twitter split over how to slice toast
For some, it's the biggest deal since sliced bread.

Dec 14

Employee who deactivated Trump's Twitter account feels 'like Pablo Escobar'
The man who deactivated Trump's account called it a "mistake."

Nov 30

Twitter expands character length
The social media platform increased the number of characters in a tweet from 140 to 280.

Nov 8

Twitter doubling its character count to 280 in nearly all languages
The company first started testing the new limit in September.

Nov 8

Infamous fake Twitter account prompted social media giant to re-evaluate policies
A Russian-backed Twitter account spreading divisive messages prompted the social media giant to re-evaluate its response to suspected Russian election interference.

Nov 2

Twitter bans ads from 2 Kremlin-backed Russian media outlets
ABC News' David Muir reports the stories people are buzzing about.

Oct 27

Twitter to ban ads from Russia's RT, Sputnik
Twitter also said this week it will disclose more information on political ads.

Oct 27

Twitter promises greater transparency with political ads
Social media sites are under pressure to reveal more information about political ads to help prevent anonymous accounts from spreading propaganda.

Oct 25

Twitter changes coming to curb abuse
Tech Crunch's Josh Constine says "to make progress they need stricter rules, and for artificial intelligence and human moderators to team up to remove hatred".

Oct 15

Following criticism, Twitter CEO says 'new rules' on abusive tweets coming soon
The social media company's CEO said

Oct 14

Twitter tests plan to double length of tweets
The social media platform's announcement that it is testing a plan to double the character limit from 140 characters to 280 prompted mixed feedback from users including Chrissy Teigen.

Sep 27

Twitter testing out doubling character limit
The company is experimenting with a 280 character limit.

Sep 27

Twitter testing out doubling character limit to 280
The company is experimenting with a 280 character limit.

Sep 27

Twice as much to tweet
Twitter tests a maximum character limit of 280 for a select number of users.

Sep 27

Twitter hashtag turns 10 today #blessed
The world was also introduced to the Twitter hashtag in 2007, and it hasn't looked back.

Aug 23

Twitter reveals new subscription option that will promote users' tweets
In a bid to boost ad revenue, the social media giant is testing a premium subscription plan for $99 per month.

Jul 31

Twitter unveils site redesign
Twitter rolled out a new site design that has a cleaner interface and is easier to navigate.

Jun 16

Twitter screamed for these top ice cream flavors across the US
Twitter data shows chocolate and vanilla are the top two most popular flavors.

Jun 14

Twitter removes the egg avatar
The social media company replaced the egg with a human silhouette.

Apr 3

Huge number of Twitter accounts are not operated by humans
Up to 15 percent of active Twitter accounts are run by bots, capable of liking and re-tweeting.

Mar 13

Twitter tackles abuse on its platform
Twitter releases new tools to combat harassment.

Mar 2

Twitter fast facts
Fast facts about the social media site.

Mar 1

Twitter Expands Fight Against Abuse
The company made clear the changes wouldn't eliminate all abuse.

Nov 15

Outages Hit WikiLeaks, Twitter
Twitter's website briefly went down and WikiLeaks says it is under attack.

Nov 7

Vine App to Be Discontinued, Twitter Says

Oct 27

Twitter Axing 9 Percent of Workforce
Twitter announced this morning that it is letting go of 9 percent of its workforce, as the company reported uninspiring earnings.

Oct 27

Twitter Axing 9 Percent of Workforce
The company claimed 317 million active monthly users during the third quarter.

Oct 27

Twitter Is Struggling, So Why Would Anyone Buy It?
Any buyer's first big challenge: returning the company to growth.

Oct 8

Twitter Users Can Now Do More With 140 Characters
Uploaded media no longer counts toward the character cap.

Sep 19

Twitter Reacts in Horror to Alleged Leslie Jones Hacking
Some hacked the "Ghostbusters" star's website and photos.

Aug 25

Twitter Suspends 235,000 Accounts for Terror-Related Activity
This is not the first time Twitter has made such a move.

Aug 19

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey: 'We Need to Do Better' to Protect Users
After the attacks on Leslie Jones, Jack Dorsey says things will change.

Jul 27

Leslie Jones Returns to Twitter After Receiving Racist Messages
"Ghostbusters" actress, who earlier this week shared several hateful tweets she'd received, announced Thursday that she didn't have the self-discipline to quit for good.

Jul 22

Twitter Suspends Conservative Commentator After 'Ghostbusters' Star Leslie Jones Reports Online Harassment
Breitbart editor Milo Yiannopoulos was permanently suspended from Twitter.

Jul 20

Twitter Can Now Target Ads Based on What Emoji You Use
Tweet a pizza emoji and you might see an ad for a pizza place.

Jun 17

Twitter Makes It Easier to Squeeze in More Than 140 Characters
Twitter's 140-character limit, which has long been the foundation of the site, is now being relaxed.

May 24

What Happens to Your Twitter Account After Death
What becomes of a person's Twitter account after they die has come into focus this week after a sexting spam bot briefly took over a Twitter account.

May 20

Twitter May Cut Users Some Slack on 140-Character Rule
Twitter has undergone a gradual metamorphosis over the past year to make the site more user friendly and enticing to new users

May 17

Twitter Blocks Intelligence Agencies From Tweet-Mining Service for Surveillance
Twitter is blocking intelligence and government agencies from using the service.

May 9

Twitter Unveils New Tool To Report Abuse More Easily
You can now attach multiple offensive tweets to a report.

Apr 26