The world of social media is getting weirder with Twitter clone Threads competing as much with IG as with the newly named X. What should brand marketers do? Kim Davis on August 2, 2023 It came out of nowhere. It looked like Twitter. It behaved like Twitter. It promised to be friendlier than Twitter. It … Continue reading Competing with Twitter (X.com) and Instagram: Tying the Threads together
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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’
Elon Musk kills the Twitter brand: Welcome to the age of X
X marks the spot where birds once tweeted. Kim Davis on July 24, 2023 Overnight, the iconic blue bird icon was removed from the desktop version of Twitter and replaced by a stark, monochromatic letter X. The same change will shortly be made on the mobile version, the company confirmed. The change is also said … Continue reading Elon Musk kills the Twitter brand: Welcome to the age of X
Elon Musk says Twitter is scrapping its bird logo in favor of the ‘X’
By Anne D’Innocenzio—Associated Press July 23, 2023 Elon Musk said Sunday that he plans to change the logo of Twitter to an “X” from the famous blue bird, marking what would be the latest big change since he bought the social media platform for $44 billion last year. In a series of posts on his Twitter … Continue reading Elon Musk says Twitter is scrapping its bird logo in favor of the ‘X’
Twitter is limiting the number of DMs unverified users can send
Twitter is trying to fix the verified DM spam problem it created Karissa Bell @karissabe Twitter has gotten worse in a number of ways since Elon Musk introduced paid verification. But one of the most consistently annoying has been the sharp uptick in DM spam. Now, Twitter says it’s making a change … Continue reading Twitter is limiting the number of DMs unverified users can send
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 finally begins paying some of its creators
Elon Musk claims Twitter will start sharing ad revenue with Blue subscribers Kris Holt @krisholt Twitter Blue subscribers will receive a cut of revenue from ads that appear in their reply threads, CEO Elon Musk said. The new program starts today, Musk noted, but he hasn’t yet provided additional details about how it … Continue reading Twitter finally begins paying some of its creators
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