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Scammers take over high-profile Twitter accounts in mass hack

Scammers take over high-profile Twitter accounts in mass hack

Twitter staff tricked by social engineering campaign.
Juha Saarinen Jul 16 2020 7:40AM Security
Social media giants to face same EU hateful content rules as broadcasters

Social media giants to face same EU hateful content rules as broadcasters

For the first time.
Foo Yun Chee Jul 3 2020 1:02PM Software
Twitter tests new voice tweeting feature

Twitter tests new voice tweeting feature

Up to 140 seconds of audio per tweet.
Staff Writer Jun 18 2020 12:38PM Software
Twitter takes down Beijing-backed influence operation

Twitter takes down Beijing-backed influence operation

170,000 accounts suspended.
Staff Writers Jun 12 2020 12:05PM Software
Trump's push to regulate social media faces uphill battle

Trump's push to regulate social media faces uphill battle

Regulators say they cannot oversee the conduct of internet firms.
David Shepardson Jun 2 2020 6:37AM Software
Trump backpedals after 'shooting' threat to Minneapolis rioters

Trump backpedals after 'shooting' threat to Minneapolis rioters

Tries to walk back a Twitter threat to respond with deadly force.
Steve Holland and Richard Cowan Jun 1 2020 12:26AM Cloud
Trump to sign executive order on social media

Trump to sign executive order on social media

After threats to shut down websites he accused of stifling conservative voices.
Jeff Mason and Nandita Bose May 28 2020 12:51PM Strategy
Trump threatens to shutter social media companies after Twitter warning

Trump threatens to shutter social media companies after Twitter warning

Reiterates accusations of political bias by technology platforms,
Staff Writer May 28 2020 12:19AM Networking
Twitter fact-checks Trump tweet for the first time

Twitter fact-checks Trump tweet for the first time

Follows years of permissive content policies.
Katie Paul and Elizabeth Culliford May 27 2020 1:06PM Strategy
Twitter tests telling users their tweet replies may be offensive

Twitter tests telling users their tweet replies may be offensive

In an effort to clean up conversations on the social media platform.
Elizabeth Culliford May 6 2020 6:54AM Networking
Twitter gains users, but ad trends alarm investors

Twitter gains users, but ad trends alarm investors

Frets about potential weakness in the second quarter.
Paresh Dave and Elizabeth Culliford May 1 2020 6:35AM Benchmarking Change
Twitter opens up data for researchers to study COVID-19 tweets

Twitter opens up data for researchers to study COVID-19 tweets

Real-time data stream of tens of millions of daily public tweets.
Elizabeth Culliford Apr 30 2020 6:28AM Benchmarking Change
US judge blocks Twitter's bid to reveal government surveillance requests

US judge blocks Twitter's bid to reveal government surveillance requests

Likely to harm national security after a near six-year long legal battle.
Kanishka Singh Apr 20 2020 6:43AM Networking
Twitter, Elliott reach deal for Dorsey to stay CEO, new directors

Twitter, Elliott reach deal for Dorsey to stay CEO, new directors

Adds three new directors after Elliott's plan to push out the social media chief.
Svea Herbst-Bayliss and Supantha Mukherjee Mar 10 2020 6:50AM Networking
Twitter debuts 'manipulated media' label on clip of Biden retweeted by Trump

Twitter debuts 'manipulated media' label on clip of Biden retweeted by Trump

Posted on Saturday by White House social media director Dan Scavino.
Elizabeth Culliford Mar 10 2020 6:42AM Strategy
Elliott hedge fund targets Twitter, seeking CEO Dorsey's removal

Elliott hedge fund targets Twitter, seeking CEO Dorsey's removal

Pushes for own nominees on board.
Svea Herbst-Bayliss Mar 2 2020 1:20PM Benchmarking Change
Twitter suspends group of pro-Bloomberg accounts over 'platform manipulation'

Twitter suspends group of pro-Bloomberg accounts over 'platform manipulation'

"Coordinating with or compensating others to engage in artificial engagement."
Elizabeth Culliford Feb 24 2020 6:45AM Networking
Twitter tests labels, community moderation for lies by public figures

Twitter tests labels, community moderation for lies by public figures

Targeting misinformation campaigns.
Staff Writer Feb 21 2020 11:47AM Strategy
Twitter says Olympics, IOC accounts hacked

Twitter says Olympics, IOC accounts hacked

Now temporarily locked.
Staff Writer Feb 17 2020 6:46AM Security
Twitter says Facebook, Messenger accounts hacked

Twitter says Facebook, Messenger accounts hacked

Compromised accounts locked.
Staff Writer Feb 10 2020 6:58AM Benchmarking Change

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