Musk says inactive Twitter accounts getting purged
Elon Musk, who has helmed Twitter since his takeover of the social media company in late October, said the purge will affect accounts "that have had no activity at all for several years." He announced the move Monday.
Elon Musk, who has helmed Twitter since his takeover of the social media company in late October, said the purge will affect accounts "that have had no activity at all for several years." He announced the move Monday.
Twitter restores blue check marks for dead celebrities including Kobe Bryant, Anthony Bourdain
Twitter says these celeb accounts received the status symbol because they paid for a subscription and verified their phone number.
Twitter says these celeb accounts received the status symbol because they paid for a subscription and verified their phone number.
Twitter verification blue checkmarks reportedly reappearing for some users
Twitter removed the blue marks last week from accounts that don’t pay a monthly fee. But the marks mysteriously returned for many highly followed accounts over the weekend.
Twitter removed the blue marks last week from accounts that don’t pay a monthly fee. But the marks mysteriously returned for many highly followed accounts over the weekend.
Twitter starts removing blue check marks from users who don’t pay
Twitter will require users to pay a monthly fee to keep the blue check mark. The social media giant had about 300,000 verified users under the original blue check system — many of them journalists, athletes, and public figures.
Twitter will require users to pay a monthly fee to keep the blue check mark. The social media giant had about 300,000 verified users under the original blue check system — many of them journalists, athletes, and public figures.
NPR stops using Twitter after labeled 'Government-funded Media'
National Public Radio says it will no longer maintain its Twitter accounts after the social media platform labeled the organization "Government-funded Media."
National Public Radio says it will no longer maintain its Twitter accounts after the social media platform labeled the organization "Government-funded Media."
Elon Musk says owning Twitter is 'painful' but needed to be done
Billionaire Elon Musk has told the BBC that running Twitter has been “quite painful" but that the social media company is now roughly breaking even after he acquired it late last year.
Billionaire Elon Musk has told the BBC that running Twitter has been “quite painful" but that the social media company is now roughly breaking even after he acquired it late last year.
Elon Musk changes Twitter headquarters sign to 'Titter'
The Twitter sign on the company's San Francisco headquarters was slightly revamped.
The Twitter sign on the company's San Francisco headquarters was slightly revamped.
Twitter pulls blue verification check mark from New York Times account
Elon Musk, who owns Twitter, set a deadline for verified users to buy a premium Twitter subscription or lose the checks on their profiles.
Elon Musk, who owns Twitter, set a deadline for verified users to buy a premium Twitter subscription or lose the checks on their profiles.
Sen. Mike Lee suspended by Twitter; Musk says error
Lee says, 'Twitter did not alert me ahead of time, nor have they yet offered an explanation.'
Lee says, 'Twitter did not alert me ahead of time, nor have they yet offered an explanation.'
Twitter announces 'zero tolerance policy towards violent speech'
Users who violate Twitter's violent speech policy may have their accounts suspended or be required to delete the content.
Users who violate Twitter's violent speech policy may have their accounts suspended or be required to delete the content.
'Tweet limit': Twitter scrambles as many unable to post
Many Twitter users have found themselves unable to tweet, follow accounts or access their direct messages as the Elon Musk-owned platform experienced a slew of widespread technical problems.
Many Twitter users have found themselves unable to tweet, follow accounts or access their direct messages as the Elon Musk-owned platform experienced a slew of widespread technical problems.
Donald Trump allowed back on Facebook, Instagram: Reaction following Meta's decision to reinstate
Former president Donald Trump was suspended from Facebook and Instagram for two years after the company that owns those sites, Meta, found he used those platforms to incite violence at the Capitol on January 6th.
Former president Donald Trump was suspended from Facebook and Instagram for two years after the company that owns those sites, Meta, found he used those platforms to incite violence at the Capitol on January 6th.
Twitter auctions off blue bird memorabilia, pricey furniture
After slashing the company’s workforce, falling behind on rent and contract obligations, Twitter under the mercurial billionaire of Elon Musk is now auctioning off memorabilia.
After slashing the company’s workforce, falling behind on rent and contract obligations, Twitter under the mercurial billionaire of Elon Musk is now auctioning off memorabilia.
Elon Musk drama shifts from Twitter to tweets about billion-dollar Tesla buyout
Elon Musk claimed in a 2018 tweet that he had lined up the financing to pay for a $72 billion buyout of Tesla. But the buyout never materialized.
Elon Musk claimed in a 2018 tweet that he had lined up the financing to pay for a $72 billion buyout of Tesla. But the buyout never materialized.
Nearly 300 million email addresses leaked in recent Twitter data hack
A hacker was reportedly attempting to sell the data of hundreds of millions of users that was stolen in a Twitter breach.
A hacker was reportedly attempting to sell the data of hundreds of millions of users that was stolen in a Twitter breach.
Twitter plans to relax ban on political advertising
Twitter banned all political advertising in 2019, reacting to growing concern about misinformation spreading on social media.
Twitter banned all political advertising in 2019, reacting to growing concern about misinformation spreading on social media.
Elon Musk says he will resign as Twitter CEO once he finds ‘someone foolish enough to take the job’
Millions of Twitter users asked Elon Musk to step down as the head of Twitter in a poll the billionaire created and promised to abide by.
Millions of Twitter users asked Elon Musk to step down as the head of Twitter in a poll the billionaire created and promised to abide by.
Elon Musk's Twitter poll: Users say he should step down as CEO
Elon Musk had launched a 12-hour poll asking if he should step down as head of Twitter. “I will abide by the results of this poll,” he added.
Elon Musk had launched a 12-hour poll asking if he should step down as head of Twitter. “I will abide by the results of this poll,” he added.
Reporter suspensions widening rift between Twitter and media
Reporters from several news agencies have seen their accounts go dark, with suspensions continuing even this weekend with a Washington Post reporter.
Reporters from several news agencies have seen their accounts go dark, with suspensions continuing even this weekend with a Washington Post reporter.
Journalists suspended from Twitter by Elon Musk ponder future of platform: ‘A big inflection point’
Musk’s decision to suspend several journalists from Twitter has raised concerns that his actions could have a “chilling effect” on criticism of Twitter’s new owner and CEO.
Musk’s decision to suspend several journalists from Twitter has raised concerns that his actions could have a “chilling effect” on criticism of Twitter’s new owner and CEO.