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X, formerly Twitter, looks set to become subscription-only

Elon Musk has said that as part of efforts to tackle the issue of bots on X, formerly Twitter, all users may be asked to pay a small monthly fee.
The new X sign replacing the Twitter logo on the company's headquarters in San Francisco.

X says it’s squashing the bug that deleted Twitter images and links

The new X sign replacing the Twitter logo on the company's headquarters in San Francisco.

X seems to have deleted years of old Twitter images

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Elon Musk vs. Mark Zuckerberg fight: Everything you need to know

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X CEO reveals video calls are coming to the app formerly known as Twitter

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Elon Musk says he will speak to Tim Cook about changing the ‘Apple tax’

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Elon Musk’s big bright ‘X’ sign removed following complaints

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Why is Twitter called X now? Here’s everything you need to know

Instagram Threads app.

Threads has lost half its users, according to Meta chief Zuckerberg

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Musk shows off new X sign on top of San Francisco HQ, but the city’s not happy

A white X on a black background, which could be Twitter's new logo.

Twitter to impose dark mode as it’s ‘better in every way,’ Elon Musk says

A white X on a black background, which could be Twitter's new logo.

Twitter officially ditches the blue bird as it rebrands as X

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Twitter is now giving money to some of its creators

Twitter has officially launched its revenue-sharing program for creators and has already notified some users of their first payments.
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Twitter CEO claims platform had best day last week

Twitter's new CEO tweeted on Monday that despite the current fuss over Meta’s new and very similar app, Twitter had its largest usage day last week.
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How to get verified on Instagram Threads

Instagram Threads is Instagram's answer to Twitter. It has many of the same features, including a verified badge. Here's how to get one for yourself!
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Twitter goes after ‘copycat’ app Threads

Twitter is threatening to sue Meta over the new Threads app, accusing it of trade secret theft via Twitter staff who joined the company to work on the new app.
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The 10 big ways that Threads is totally different from Twitter

Threads has quite a few similarities to Twitter, which likely made it easier for you to join. But now let's examine the glaring differences between the two.
Instagram Threads app.

Instagram Threads: what you need to know, and how to sign up

Instagram Threads — Instagram's new Twitter alternative — is finally here. Here's everything you need to know about the app, including how to sign up.
Instagram Threads app.

Threads off to a flying start as Zuckerberg posts first tweet in 11 years

The highly anticipated and potential Twitter-killer has landed and millions have already downloaded it, according to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
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Twitter CEO Yaccarino breaks silence on platform’s reading caps

Twitter’s new CEO Linda Yaccarino has commented for the first time on the platform’s controversial decision to impose reading limits on its users.
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Meta’s Twitter rival Threads to launch on Thursday

Folks fed up with the ongoing antics at Twitter may be interested in trying out Meta's Threads app when it launches later this week.
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You’ll soon have to pay to use TweetDeck

Twitter has announced that from early August you'll have to be a paid member of Twitter Blue to use its web-based TweetDeck dashboard.
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Hacker sent to jail for huge 2020 Twitter breach

A British man who took part in a high-profile Twitter hack in 2020 has been handed a five-year jail term for his part in the crime.
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Australia threatens Twitter with huge fines over hate speech

Twitter could be hit with huge fines in Australia after the nation’s cyber watchdog asked the social media company to explain what it’s doing about online hate.
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Linda Yaccarino finishes first day as Twitter CEO

Linda Yaccarino has stepped into the role earlier than expected, though that's probably because there's much work to be done.
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Twitter’s head of trust and safety resigns

Twitter executive Ella Irwin confirmed on Thursday that she has stepped down as the company’s head of trust and safety.
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Reddit could kill my favorite app — and that’s a problem for everyone

Reddit is trying to charge third-party apps an obscene amount to use its data, and it could have wide-ranging effects on all the apps you love. Here’s why.
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Twitter ‘melts’ as it becomes first social app to launch a presidential bid

Elon Musk’s plan to make Twitter the first social media platform to host the launch of a U.S. presidential bid didn’t get off to the best start.
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Elon Musk throws some light on his very busy schedule

If you have a hard enough time holding down one job, then it’s little surprise that Musk’s three high-profile roles cause his days to be long and complicated.
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Elon Musk says if his tweets lose his firms money, then so be it

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, Twitter, and SpaceX, said in an interview on Tuesday that if his controversial tweets cause his firms to lose money, then so be it.
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Linda Yaccarino fires off first tweets as Twitter’s new CEO

Linda Yaccarino has posted her first tweets as Twitter's new CEO and at the same time seen a sudden spike in the number of people following her on the platform.
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Elon Musk says he’s appointed a new Twitter CEO

Twitter owner Elon Musk said on Thursday that he's found someone to replace him as the company’s CEO, but he's yet to reveal who it is.
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What is Bluesky, and how to get an invite

Bluesky is the hot new social network. But what exactly is it, why do you need an invite, and how can you get one? Here's what you need to know about Bluesky.
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Twitter gives blue check mark to dead folks

The continuing saga of Twitter and its blue check mark has taken a bizarre twist as it seems that a number of deal celebrities are now paying for Twitter Blue.