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Elon Musk’s latest plan for Twitter hasn’t gone down well

Elon Musk has just given Twitter users another reason to join its premium Blue tier, but the plan hasn't gone down well.
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Twitter braces itself after source code leaked online

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No joke: Twitter is taking away your blue check on April 1, unless you pay

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TikTok CEO to face Congress on Thursday. Here’s how to watch

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YouTube relaxes rules around swearing and demonetization

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Meta is planning a fresh round of job cuts, report claims

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It’s not just you – Twitter is down for users around the world

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AI turned Breaking Bad into an anime — and it’s terrifying

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How to run a free background check

Mark Zuckurburg introduces Facebook's new name, Meta.

Meta unveils paid verification service for Instagram and Facebook users

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Elon Musk reportedly tweaked algorithm to boost his tweets

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Reddit was hacked — here’s how to set up 2FA to protect your account

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Twitter expands tweet character limit massively

Twitter expands tweet character limit massively

If you often find that 280 characters are too few for you to be able to effectively express yourself on Twitter, then perhaps 4,000 characters will suffice.
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Yay! Twitter has just become less annoying

Yay! Twitter has just become less annoying

Twitter has finally updated its Android and iPhone apps so that you once again return to the timeline that you were looking at last.
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TikTok should be expelled from app stores, senator says

TikTok should be expelled from app stores, senator says

Citing national security concerns, a Democratic senator has called on Apple and Google to ban TikTok from their app stores.
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Twitter will soon be a bit less irritating for many people

Twitter will soon be a bit less irritating for many people

Twitter is about to make yet another change to the way it presents its content, though we think it'll please most folks on the platform.
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Trump allowed to return to Facebook and Instagram

Trump allowed to return to Facebook and Instagram

Donald Trump has been allowed by Meta to start posting again on Facebook and Instagram as he eyes a return to the White House.
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Elon Musk says Twitter will launch pricier Blue tier free of ads

Elon Musk says Twitter will launch pricier Blue tier free of ads

Twitter chief Elon Musk has said that the platform is planning to offer a higher-priced Blue subscription that will be free of ads.
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Twitterrific shuts down after being blocked by Twitter

Twitterrific shuts down after being blocked by Twitter

The maker of Twitterrific says it's been left with no choice but to pull its app from app stores after Twitter stopped people from logging in to it.
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Twitter finally confirms it’s behind outage of third-party Twitter apps

Twitter finally confirms it’s behind outage of third-party Twitter apps

Twitter has finally confirmed what everyone kind of already knew – that it’s behind the outage of third-party Twitter clients such as Tweetbot and Twitterrific.
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You can bid for Twitter’s bird statue right now

You can bid for Twitter’s bird statue right now

Twitter is auctioning off a bunch of stuff from its headquarters in San Francisco, including a statue of its iconic bird motif.
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Twitter could sell usernames via online auctions

Twitter could sell usernames via online auctions

A new report suggests Twitter could be about to auction off the usernames of dormant accounts in a bid to generate revenue for the company.
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Thanks to Tapbots’ Ivory app, I’m finally ready to ditch Twitter for good

Mastodon is a popular Twitter alternative, but it may not click right away. You might just need a great app to help — and that's what Tapbots brings with Ivory.
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What is Reddit?

What is Reddit?

Heard of Reddit? Here's our guide to "the front page of the internet" and all of the amazing things you can see and learn on the beloved social platform.
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Elon Musk just did something uncontroversial at Twitter

Elon Musk just did something uncontroversial at Twitter

Twitter has been experiencing much turbulence since Elon Musk bought the firm at the end of October. But on Thursday, he finally did something uncontroversial.
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Elon Musk confirms he will step down as Twitter CEO

Elon Musk confirms he will step down as Twitter CEO

Elon Musk has confirmed that he will step down as CEO of Twitter as soon as I find someone foolish enough to take the job.
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How to undo reposts on TikTok (and why you should)

How to undo reposts on TikTok (and why you should)

Like most social media apps, TikTok allows users to repost content to their followers. Sometimes, however, you want to undo a repost. Here's how.
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Twitter bans, then unbans account tracking Elon Musk’s jet

Twitter bans, then unbans account tracking Elon Musk’s jet

Hours after Twitter suspended the account that tracks the movements of Elon Musk’s private jet, the company reversed its decision and put it back online.
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Level up your company’s social media strategy with Sprout Social

Level up your company’s social media strategy with Sprout Social

Sprout Social is an all-in-one-social media management platform for businesses big and small, and it will change the way you see social networking. Learn more.
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Instagram’s new Notes feature rolls out with several others

Instagram’s new Notes feature rolls out with several others

Instagram announced a bunch of new features and tests on Tuesday, including Notes, which offers another way to send short messages to selected recipients.
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Many Twitter accounts could soon lose blue checkmarks

Many Twitter accounts could soon lose blue checkmarks

If your Twitter profile page currently displays a blue checkmark and you’re not planning to subscribe to Twitter Blue, expect to lose the mark before too long.
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Elon Musk says Twitter character limit will increase hugely

Elon Musk says Twitter character limit will increase hugely

New Twitter owner Elon Musk said on Sunday that the character limit for tweets will increase hugely, though he didn't say when the change will take place.
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Twitter confirms revamped Blue pricing and features

Twitter confirms revamped Blue pricing and features

Twitter has confirmed pricing and features for its revamped Twitter Blue premium tier, with signups relaunching on Monday, December 12.
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Twitter Blue looks set to change its pricing again

Twitter Blue looks set to change its pricing again

Twitter could be about to make yet another significant change to its premium service, Twitter Blue, according to a report on Wednesday.
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