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Twitter permanently bans Alex Jones, Infowars citing abuse

The company said Jones won't be able to create new accounts on Twitter or take over any existing ones.

Twitter quietly kills suspected firearm-themed bot network

One minute, they were cranking out an endless stream of tweets, pushing conservative-leaning news articles or fiery video commentary. The next, they were gone.

Amid backlash, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey explains why Alex Jones hasn't been banned

Twitter plans to stand by its decision to keep accounts associated with Jones.

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.

Twitter urges 330M users to change their passwords immediately

The social media platform said it found an internal bug that reveals passwords to employees.

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.

'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.

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.

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.

Twitter split over how to slice toast

For some, it's the biggest deal since sliced bread.

Employee who deactivated Trump's Twitter account feels 'like Pablo Escobar'

The man who deactivated Trump's account called it a "mistake."

Twitter expands character length

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

Twitter doubling its character count to 280 in nearly all languages

The company first started testing the new limit in September.

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.

Twitter bans ads from 2 Kremlin-backed Russian media outlets

ABC News' David Muir reports the stories people are buzzing about.

Twitter to ban ads from Russia's RT, Sputnik

Twitter also said this week it will disclose more information on political ads.

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.

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".

Following criticism, Twitter CEO says 'new rules' on abusive tweets coming soon

The social media company's CEO said

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.

Twitter testing out doubling character limit

The company is experimenting with a 280 character limit.

Twitter testing out doubling character limit to 280

The company is experimenting with a 280 character limit.

Twice as much to tweet

Twitter tests a maximum character limit of 280 for a select number of users.

Twitter hashtag turns 10 today #blessed

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

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.

Twitter unveils site redesign

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

Twitter screamed for these top ice cream flavors across the US

Twitter data shows chocolate and vanilla are the top two most popular flavors.

Twitter removes the egg avatar

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

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.

Twitter tackles abuse on its platform

Twitter releases new tools to combat harassment.

Twitter fast facts

Fast facts about the social media site.

Twitter Expands Fight Against Abuse

The company made clear the changes wouldn't eliminate all abuse.

Outages Hit WikiLeaks, Twitter

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

Vine App to Be Discontinued, Twitter Says

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.

Twitter Axing 9 Percent of Workforce

The company claimed 317 million active monthly users during the third quarter.

Twitter Is Struggling, So Why Would Anyone Buy It?

Any buyer's first big challenge: returning the company to growth.

Twitter Users Can Now Do More With 140 Characters

Uploaded media no longer counts toward the character cap.

Twitter Reacts in Horror to Alleged Leslie Jones Hacking

Some hacked the "Ghostbusters" star's website and photos.

Twitter Suspends 235,000 Accounts for Terror-Related Activity

This is not the first time Twitter has made such a move.

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey: 'We Need to Do Better' to Protect Users

After the attacks on Leslie Jones, Jack Dorsey says things will change.

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.

Twitter Suspends Conservative Commentator After 'Ghostbusters' Star Leslie Jones Reports Online Harassment

Breitbart editor Milo Yiannopoulos was permanently suspended from Twitter.

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.

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.

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.

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

Twitter Blocks Intelligence Agencies From Tweet-Mining Service for Surveillance

Twitter is blocking intelligence and government agencies from using the service.

Twitter Unveils New Tool To Report Abuse More Easily

You can now attach multiple offensive tweets to a report.