Twitter bug makes some private Circle tweets public Jon Fingas @jonfingas Don’t count on your Twitter Circle tweets being limited to a close-knit group, at least for the time being. Users have discovered a bug that exposes at least some private Circle posts to outsiders. They frequently show up in followers’ For You recommendations, … Continue reading Twitter bug makes some private Circle tweets public
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Portions of Twitter’s source code were reportedly leaked online
Andrew Tarantola @terrortola A company’s public image is arguably even more important to its bottom line than the product they produce and very much not something to be trifled with. Would Disney be the entertainment behemoth it is today if not for its family-friendly facade, would Google have garnered so much goodwill if not … Continue reading Portions of Twitter’s source code were reportedly leaked online
Twitter 2FA changes: How to avoid maybe getting locked out of your account this weekend
By Michael Grothaus March 17, 2023 Many Twitter users risk losing access to their Twitter accounts after this weekend. The issue at hand is Twitter’s previously announced move to revoke text-based two-factor authentication (2FA) from all Twitter users who do not subscribe to Twitter Blue. Two-factor authentication is a critical security measure that most … Continue reading Twitter 2FA changes: How to avoid maybe getting locked out of your account this weekend
Twitter is making text-based two-factor authentication a paid feature
Twitter opens its advertising platform to cannabis companies Karissa Bell @karissabe Twitter is loosening its advertising policies to allow cannabis companies to promote their brands on the service. The changes makes Twitter the first major social media platform to welcome cannabis ads within the United States. “Going forward, Twitter is allowing advertisers to promote … Continue reading Twitter is making text-based two-factor authentication a paid feature
Ex-Twitter employee sentenced over spying for Saudi Arabia
Twitter warns employees that layoffs are happening Friday Kris Holt @krisholt Twitter will reportedly begin laying off workers on Friday, only a week after Elon Musk officially took control of the website. Around half of the company’s staff members will lose their jobs, according to internal messages seen by The New York Times and The … Continue reading Ex-Twitter employee sentenced over spying for Saudi Arabia