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Portions of Twitter’s source code were reportedly leaked online

Twitter Security

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 →

With legacy verification ending, will Twitter’s blue checks become the new scarlet letter?

Twitter Verification

  By Michael Grothaus March 24, 2023 D-Day is coming for people on Twitter who have legacy checkmarks—the blue badge that was once bestowed upon select users who were deemed notable. That’s all changed now that Elon Musk has taken over the company. The official @verified account on Twitter has announced that the company will … Continue reading With legacy verification ending, will Twitter’s blue checks become the new scarlet letter? →

Twitter’s bookmark counter is a new way to convince yourself tweeting is worth your time

Twitter Tools

Twitter will now alert you if a tweet you interacted with gets a Community Note   Steve Dent @stevetdent Fake news can travel fast on Twitter when amplified by likes and retweets, but now you’ll be alerted if you’ve been an accessory to one of those lies. Starting today, you’ll be notified if a tweet … Continue reading Twitter’s bookmark counter is a new way to convince yourself tweeting is worth your time →

Elon Musk’s plans to limit API access might be good for Twitter’s business, but it’s bad for the open internet

Twitter Tools

  By Chris Stokel-Walker February 09, 2023 Elon Musk’s travails over whether or not to allow free, unfettered access to Twitter’s APIs has, as would be expected, taken plenty of twists and turns. On February 2, Musk gave notice that free access to APIs would be removed within a week. Then he decided accounts could … Continue reading Elon Musk’s plans to limit API access might be good for Twitter’s business, but it’s bad for the open internet →

Twitter’s Community Notes feature starts rolling out globally

Twitter Community

Elon Musk’s texts with Jack Dorsey and Parag Agrawal detail tumultuous Twitter negotiations   Karissa Bell @karissabe A tranche of Elon Musk’s private messages have been made public as part of his ongoing lawsuit with Twitter. The messages, revealed in a court filing Thursday, shed new light on Musk’s behind-the-scenes negotiations with Twitter’s leadership, as … Continue reading Twitter’s Community Notes feature starts rolling out globally →

Elon Musk says he and Tim Cook ‘resolved the misunderstanding’ about Twitter’s iOS app

Twitter Verification

Elon Musk claims Apple has ‘threatened to withhold’ Twitter from the App Store   Karissa Bell @karissabe Elon Musk has taken aim at Apple’s App Store policies amid claims that the company has “threatened to withhold” Twitter from its store. According to Musk, Apple “won’t tell us why” it has issues with Twitter. In subsequent … Continue reading Elon Musk says he and Tim Cook ‘resolved the misunderstanding’ about Twitter’s iOS app →

Behind the design of Twitter’s blue check—and how it became a polarizing symbol

Twitter Under Fire

  By James I. Bowie November 08, 2022 Elon Musk’s newly unveiled plan to allow Twitter users to sport the social media platform’s coveted blue check for a mere $7.99 per month has focused unprecedented attention on the symbol. In some sense, the fate of the company—financially, culturally, and politically significant as it is—hangs on … Continue reading Behind the design of Twitter’s blue check—and how it became a polarizing symbol →

Elon Musk is reportedly planning to cut Twitter’s workforce in half

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Elon Musk has begun his takeover of Twitter Twitter could change dramatically under Musk’s leadership. K. Bell @karissabe     Dado Ruvic / reuters After months of legal drama, Elon Musk has begun his takeover of Twitter, according to The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post. His first move was to fire CEO Parag Agrawal, … Continue reading Elon Musk is reportedly planning to cut Twitter’s workforce in half →

Elon Musk reportedly wants to lay off most of Twitter’s employees

Employee Strikes

Elon Musk reportedly wants to lay off most of Twitter’s employees The site could see more than 5,000 employees put out on the street. A. Tarantola @terrortola   NurPhoto via Getty Images Twitter is gearing up for layoffs no matter whether Elon Musk purchases the company, which could happen as soon as this Friday, according … Continue reading Elon Musk reportedly wants to lay off most of Twitter’s employees →

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