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Twitter alternative Spill aims to recreate the magic of Black Twitter in a safe space

  By Yasmin Gagne July 30, 2023 Few cultural forces have shaped the way we interact online more than Black Twitter (I will not use Twitter’s new name, X, for the remainder of this article). The term refers to a loosely connected group of Black users whose interactions and conversations often become trending activity, partly … Continue reading Twitter alternative Spill aims to recreate the magic of Black Twitter in a safe space

Twitter Rebrands To ‘X,’ Begins Transformation To ‘Everything App’

Twitter Rebrands To ‘X,’ Begins Transformation To ‘Everything App’ by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, July 24, 2023 Twitter has officially rebranded to “X” after owner Elon Musk changed its iconic bird logo Monday, marking the latest major shift since his takeover of the social-media platform. The change follows a chain of Musk’s companies that incorporate the letter “X.” … Continue reading Twitter Rebrands To ‘X,’ Begins Transformation To ‘Everything App’

Twitter May Be The Backbone Of Tucker Carlson’s New Media Company

Twitter May Be The Backbone Of Tucker Carlson’s New Media Company by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, July 14, 2023 Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson and former White House adviser Neil Patel are working to raise “hundreds of millions of dollars” to create content for a new media company that would potentially use Twitter as its backbone. Longer versions of … Continue reading Twitter May Be The Backbone Of Tucker Carlson’s New Media Company

Top brands are getting more engagement on Threads than on identical posts for Twitter: report

  By Michael Grothaus July 14, 2023 Though Threads has existed for barely a week, the new social media platform is by some measures already a resounding success for Meta. Within five days, Threads garnered 100 million users—the fastest-growing user base in history. But Threads also seems to be a win for brands, at least … Continue reading Top brands are getting more engagement on Threads than on identical posts for Twitter: report

Twitter threatens to sue Meta over its ‘copycat’ Threads app

  By Associated Press July 07, 2023 Twitter has threatened legal action against Meta over its new text-based app called Threads, which has drawn tens of millions of users since launching this week as a rival to Elon Musk’s social media platform. In a letter Wednesday to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Alex Spiro, an attorney representing … Continue reading Twitter threatens to sue Meta over its ‘copycat’ Threads app