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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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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 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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Forget TikTok — it’s time to ban Twitter

Banning TikTok is silly. Twitter — and new owner Elon Musk — is what everyone should be worried about.
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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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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

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 has confirmed pricing and features for its revamped Twitter Blue premium tier, with signups relaunching on Monday, December 12.
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Twitter’s downfall made me look for alternatives, but they just made it worse

Twitter, under Elon Musk's ownership, prompted me to look at alternatives. However, the poor selection ended up changing the way I feel about social media.
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Elon Musk meets Apple’s Tim Cook to settle dispute

Following a series of provocative tweets aimed at Apple this week, Elon Musk met Apple boss Tim Cook at the tech giant's headquarters, and it seemed to go well.
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Hive Social is my favorite Twitter alternative, but that’s not saying much

As Twitter continues to be a growing dumpster fire under Elon, many alternatives have popped up. Hive Social has been buzzing lately, but it's not perfect.
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Twitter attempts to sort out verification system with new badges

In a bid to sort out its verification system, Twitter will introduce three colors denoting different types of verified accounts starting Friday, December 2.
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We already had the perfect Twitter alternative. It was Nintendo’s Miitomo

With social media in disarray, Nintendo's ill-fated Miitomo app now feels like a lost paradise.
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How to set up and use Hive Social as your next Twitter replacement

Hive Social is the latest alternative for folks fed up with Twitter. Here's how to set up your account, find other users, and more!
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Twitter closes offices as ‘work pledge’ deadline passes

In a surprise move on Thursday, Twitter closed its offices and suspended badge access, telling staff not to return until Monday, November 21.
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What is Twitter Blue and is it worth it?

Twitter Blue is a subscription service that gives users access to premium features. In this quick guide, we'll take a closer look at what it has to offer.
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Elon Musk reveals date for Twitter Blue relaunch

New Twitter owner Elon Musk has shared a date for the relaunch of the platform's premium Twitter Blue service, which paused sign-ups last Friday.
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Twitter’s SMS two-factor authentication is having issues. Here’s how to switch methods

If recent reports have you worried that your SMS 2FA method will fail and leave you locked out of your Twitter account, here's how to switch to another method.
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How to use Mastodon: create your account, join servers, and more

Elon Musk's shenanigans at Twitter are pushing a healthy bunch of users to an upstart named Mastodon. Here's a basic Mastodon onboarding guide for the expats.
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Twitter has reportedly suspended signups for Twitter Blue

Twitter continues to struggle amid its post-acquisition drama. And now, it has reportedly suspended signups for Twitter Blue.
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Elon Musk invites Twitter complaints, gets 83,000 replies

Twitter's new owner, Elon Musk, on Wednesday invited users to send him their complaints about the platform. More than 80,000 tweets came flooding in.
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Gaming companies become impersonation targets as Twitter verification opens to all

One Twitter account has already paid $8 to tweet a photo of Mario flipping the bird through a verified Nintendo of America account.
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Twitter begins rollout of new gray check marks only to abruptly remove them

Twitter began rolling out new gray check marks to mark accounts as Official. Then it abruptly took them away. Here's what happened.
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Twitter to revamp verified accounts with a new label

There's a new label coming to Twitter! It will replace the old verification badge, which itself will now denote membership of Twitter Blue. Let us explain.
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Some blue check Twitter users were unable to edit their names

Yesterday, some blue check Twitter users tweeted that they weren't able to edit their screen names anymore. This issue appears to be resolving though.
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Mastodon surpasses 1 million monthly active users as Twitter backlash worsens

Social media platform Mastodon is experiencing growth as Twitter experiences a backlash against upcoming changes to its platform.
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5 movie villains like Elon Musk

Twitter owner Elon Musk is more unpopular than ever, and his many similarities to these movie bad guys prove how close he is to being a real-life supervillain.
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Musk says some impersonation Twitter accounts face permanent ban

New Twitter owner Elon Musk has laid out a strict new rule for any impersonation account that fails to explicitly state that it's a parody.
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Twitter is reportedly working on paid DMs to celebrities

Twitter is reportedly working on another feature to help generate revenue. This time it involves paid DMs to celebrities.
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Twitter to start layoffs on Friday, internal email reveals

Following days of speculation after Elon Musk’s recent takeover of Twitter, the company is expected to make significant job cuts on Friday.
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Twitter reportedly plans to enable Edit Tweet for everyone this week

Twitter may roll out Edit Tweet to all users as early as this week, according to a report from Bloomberg.
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Elon Musk to cut half of Twitter workforce, report says

New Twitter owner Elon Musk is planning to lay off 3,500 workers, a report said on Thursday, with affected employees expected to be informed on Friday.
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Twitter’s edit button could soon be free for all users

Twitter's recently launched edit button is only available to subscribers of the platform's premium Twitter Blue service, but this could be about to change.