Twitter removes hundreds of accounts linked to Iran, Russia over “policy violations”
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Twitter has removed hundreds of accounts in Iran, Russia, and Armenia, despite widespread criticism of the platform’s suppression of free speech. The social media network…
Exploring the dynamics of increasingly absurd viral trends on Pakistani social media
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According to a Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) report, the country’s overall internet traffic saw a jump of 15%. More Pakistanis flocked to the online spaces to…
Twitter to experiment with letting users receive payments from followers
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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey hinted at the possibility of his social media platform introducing a mechanism for its users to receive digital tips or payments…
India asks Twitter to take down 1,178 accounts that it claims are backed by Pakistan
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According to two technology ministry sources, India has asked Twitter to take down 1,178 accounts the country says are backed by neighboring nation Pakistan or…
Bitcoin value jumps by 20% after Elon Musk mentions it on Twitter
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One cannot – and I repeat, cannot – underestimate the influence eccentric billionaire and serial entrepreneur (and occasional memelord) Elon Musk holds in this world.…
Twitter acquires newsletter startup Revue
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Twitter has just acquired Revue, a newsletters startup. The social media company will be running the startup as a standalone project. Twitter aims to join…
Twitter Introduces ‘Birdwatch’, its crowdfunded fact-checking portal
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Twitter has recently released its very own, community-driven fact-checking initiative called “Birdwatch.” https://twitter.com/TwitterSupport/status/1353766523664531459?s=20 Birdwatch will allow users to add notes with helpful context to Tweets…
Netflix is rolling out “audio-only” mode for its Android app
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Netflix has started rolling out an audio-only mode for its Android app, allowing users to ignore the graphics of Netflix movies and shows and only…
FIA arrests two involved in social media campaigns against government and army personnel
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The Federal Investigation Authority (FIA) has arrested two people involved in starting and running indecent social media campaigns in the form of viral hashtags. Recent…
Japanese ‘Twitter killer’ sentenced to death for nine murders
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In a development that sounds like a scene from a psychological thriller, a Japanese man has just been arrested for the murder and dismemberment of…
Ireland fines Twitter $547k for failing to comply with EU’s new General Data Privacy Regulations
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The Data Protection Commission (DPC) of Ireland, the lead European Union (EU) privacy supervisor, has fined Twitter €450,000 or approximately $547k for failing to properly…
Twitter is bringing back “blue tick” verifications in 2021
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Way back in 2017, Twitter had temporarily put the “blue tick” verification process on hold as it created confusion among the people according to the…
Twitter now lets you know why a tweet is disputed when you like it
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Twitter just does not want to tolerate any misinformation being spread on its platform as it continues to provide more information to users about tweets…
