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March 27, 2023, 6:18 PM
Twitter celebs balk at paying Elon Musk for blue check mark
William Shatner, Monica Lewinsky and other prolific Twitter commentators — some household names, others little-known journalists — could soon be losing the blue check marks that helped verify their identity on the social media platform
March 27, 2023, 6:18 PM
March 27, 2023, 5:22 PM
Parts of Twitter’s source code leaked online
The tech company has filed a lawsuit to determine who was behind the leak that includes computer code with security vulnerabilities.
March 27, 2023, 5:22 PM
March 27, 2023, 12:02 PM
Twitter hunts Github user who posted source code online
Some parts of Twitter’s source code _ the fundamental computer code on which the social network runs _ were leaked online, the social media company said in a legal filing that was first reported by The New York Times
March 27, 2023, 12:02 PM
March 24, 2023, 8:12 PM
France bans TikTok, Twitter from government staff phones
France says it's banning the “recreational″ use of TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and other apps on government employees' phones
March 24, 2023, 8:12 PM
March 24, 2023, 8:04 PM
New Utah laws require minors to get parental consent to open, maintain social media accounts
Two new Utah laws aim to restrict harm caused by social media to minors.
March 24, 2023, 8:04 PM
March 8, 2023, 8:44 PM
Elon Musk publicly mocks laid-off Twitter employee with a disability. Then apologizes.
The former Twitter employee had posted a tweet asking CEO Elon Musk about his job status.
March 8, 2023, 8:44 PM
March 8, 2023, 5:29 PM
FTC probes Twitter data practices after Elon Musk's layoffs
The Federal Trade Commission is investigating Elon Musk’s mass layoffs at Twitter and trying to obtain his internal communications as part of ongoing oversight into the social media company’s privacy and cybersecurity practices, according to documents ...
March 8, 2023, 5:29 PM
March 7, 2023, 3:47 AM
Thousands of pro-Trump bots are attacking DeSantis, Haley
The tens of thousands of fake Twitter accounts created to support Donald Trump.
March 7, 2023, 3:47 AM
March 6, 2023, 6:32 PM
Twitter glitches as links, images fail to load
Twitter experienced a bevy of glitches as links stopped working, some users were unable to log in and Tweetdeck stopped working for others
March 6, 2023, 6:32 PM
March 6, 2023, 5:05 PM
Turkish watchdog says it's fining Musk over Twitter takeover
Fine is for taking over the social media platform without board’s permission.
March 6, 2023, 5:05 PM
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Twitter's new 'violent speech' policy similar to past rules
Twitter has unveiled a new policy prohibiting violent speech
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Twitter's plan to charge for crucial tool prompts outcry
In the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria, thousands of volunteer software developers have been using a crucial Twitter tool to comb the platform for calls for help — including people posting their location inside collapsed bui...
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Twitter suffers major outage, prompting emergency fix and apology
Twitter was down Wednesday. The outage marks one of the largest at Twitter under the leadership of Elon Musk.
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Twitter was down for hours due to major outage
Twitter had a user outage on Wednesday that lasted for hours and required an emergency fix.
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Twitter expands character count in tweets for subscribers
Twitter Blue subscribers can post tweets with up to 4,000 characters compared to the limit of 280 for non-subscribers.
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EU calls out Twitter for incomplete disinformation report
Twitter has failed to provide a full report to the European Union on its efforts to combat online disinformation, drawing a rebuke from top officials of the 27-nation bloc
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Ex-Twitter execs deny pressure to block Hunter Biden story
Former Twitter executives conceded to Congress that they made a mistake by blocking a story about Hunter Biden, the president’s son, from the social media platform in the run-up to the 2020 election
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Former Twitter execs say removal of Hunter Biden laptop story was 'mistake'
The former Twitter employees told a House committee Wednesday that the company’s decision was a "mistake," but denied that they had acted in concert with government officials.
2 months ago
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Jury: Musk didn't defraud investors with 2018 Tesla tweets
The verdict was reached after less than two hours of deliberation.
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Twitter institutes new appeals process for suspended accounts
Users can access an online form to request their account be reinstated.
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13-year-olds are too young to be on social media, US surgeon general says
Meta, Twitter and other social media platforms currently allow 13-year-olds to join.
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Ex-Twitter execs to testify on block of Hunter Biden story
The House Oversight Committee is set to hear testimony from former Twitter employees involved in the social media platform’s handling of reporting on President Joe Biden’s son Hunter
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Elon Musk's mysterious ways on display in Tesla tweet trial
The trial revolves around one of Musk's most polarizing pursuits -- tweeting.
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Twitter faces lawsuits over unpaid rent for US HQ, UK office
Twitter allegedly failed to pay rent for its head office in California.
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Climate misinformation 'rocket boosters' on Musk's Twitter
New research shows climate misinformation has been flourishing on Twitter since Elon Musk bought the platform last year
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Jury selected for Elon Musk trial about Tesla buyout tweets
A nine-person jury has been seated to hear a trial that will determine whether Tesla CEO Elon Musk cheated investors by asserting in 2018 tweets that he had lined up financing to take the electric automaker private
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GOP-led Oversight Committee issues flurry of letters to begin probe of Biden, Twitter
The new GOP-led House Oversight Committee has issued a flurry of letters as part of the first step in its long-promised probe of President Joe Biden and his family.
3 months ago
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Twitter defaults users to a ‘for you’ page, similar to TikTok
Twitter removed a button allowing users to switch between an algorithm and chronological order.
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Musk says he can't get fair trial in California, wants Texas
Elon Musk doesn't think he can get a fair trial in San Francisco.
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Twitter leak exposes 235 million email addresses from hack
Personal emails linked to 235 million Twitter accounts hacked some time ago have been exposed according to Israeli security researcher Alon Gal — making millions vulnerable to having their accounts compromised or identities exposed if they have used th...
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Twitter says it will relax ban on political advertising
Twitter says it will ease up its 3-year-old ban on political advertising
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Who could Elon Musk choose as the next Twitter CEO?
Twitter owner Elon Musk promised to step down as soon as he finds a successor.
3 months ago
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Who will take control of Twitter if Musk steps down
Elon Musk’s tentative resignation followed a Twitter poll where a majority of users called on him to step down.
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Tesla stock has plummeted since Elon Musk took over Twitter. Here's why.
Shares of Tesla have fallen 45% in two months since Elon Musk acquired Twitter.
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Question raised in multibillion-dollar lawsuit over Elon Musk Tesla tweet
A judge in a lawsuit over a tweet Elon Musk sent in 2018 about Tesla has asked for an explanation about a calculation.
3 months ago
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Elon Musk remains silent about Twitter poll calling for his resignation
Twitter owner Elon Musk has tweeted more than 10 times on other topics since the poll results.
3 months ago
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Elon Musk says he'll resign as head of Twitter
"I will resign as CEO as soon as I find someone foolish enough to take the job!" Musk tweeted Tuesday.
3 months ago
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Elon Musk announces he will step down as Twitter CEO
The billionaire’s decision comes just three days after he launched a poll asking Twitter users if he should step down and 57.5% of voters said yes. No replacement has been named yet.
3 months ago
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Elon Musk Twitter poll ends with users seeking his departure
He acknowledged he made a mistake in launching new speech restrictions.
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Student tracking Elon Musk’s jet defends his program, considers legal threat a bluff
Despite a threat of legal action from Elon Musk, Jack Sweeney said he believes in the value of tracking private jets of celebrities and thinks Musk is bluffing.
3 months ago
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Elon Musk’s Twitter sparks backlash from lawmakers, pundits over suspension of journalists
Elon Musk's Twitter bans prompted one House member to say 'What's the deal?'; while an EU official threatened penalties.
3 months ago
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European Union threatens Twitter with sanctions following ban of journalists
International criticism is raining down on Elon Musk after the social network suspended, several journalists, even as he's reportedly looking for new funding for the platform.
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Twitter CEO Elon Musk: 'You dox, you get suspended'
Several journalists have had their Twitter accounts suspended after Elon Musk accused them of "doxxing," or releasing personal information to the public.
3 months ago
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Twitter suspends journalists who wrote about owner Elon Musk
Twitter has suspended the accounts of journalists who cover the platform.
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Elon Musk suspends prominent journalists from Twitter
The new Twitter owner suspended the accounts of multiple journalists from news outlets, including The New York Times, Washington Post and CNN for allegedly violating the company’s new “doxing” policy.
3 months ago
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Twitter changes rules over account tracking Elon Musk's jet
The account used publicly available data to track Elon Musk’s private jet.
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EXPLAINER: How Elon Musk is changing what you see on Twitter
What you’re seeing in your feed on Twitter is changing
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Elon Musk tweet calling for Fauci to be prosecuted draws backlash, applause
Elon Musk, who owns Twitter, called for a lawsuit against Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert.
4 months ago
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Musk's Twitter disbands its Trust and Safety advisory group
Elon Musk’s Twitter has dissolved its Trust and Safety Council
4 months ago
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Elon Musk eliminates Twitter's Trust and Safety Council
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