Twitter canceling accounts that haven’t been used for a long time
Since Musk bought Twitter, the company has relaxed the moderation of content on the network, letting back many users banned because of messages inciting hatred or spreading misinformation. Market trackers say Twitter revenues have fallen as advertisers avoid the platform.
Musk all the way: Pope loses Twitter verification Tesla’s stock fall, rocket explodes
Shares of Tesla slumped after reporting a drop in quarterly earnings and hinting the Musk-led company could face further profit pressures from more price cuts on its vehicles. As Twitter, Tesla and SpaceX deal with turbulence, Musk is a common denominator, noted independent tech analyst Rob Enderle.New York Times loses Twitter verification on main account
The New York Times was among news media companies, firms and charities that had already lost their blue tick and were tagged as verified business accounts with a gold tick under Musk's new system. To retain the gold tick after the rollout of the subscription service dubbed Twitter Blue, these...Musk announces more expensive subscription for ad-free Twitter
The recent announcement of Twitter updating its services would be a radical change in business model from Twitter, which has so far relied on targeted advertising to generate revenue, before launching a paid subscription service in mid-December.Musk-owned Twitter sells bird statue for $100,000 in auction
An online auction of "surplus corporate office assets of Twitter" that lasted slightly more than 24 hours also featured a 10-foot neon light in the shape of Twitter's bird logo, which brought in a winning bid of $40,000, Heritage Global Partners auction service confirmed.Musk says Twitter clash with Apple a ‘misunderstanding’
The world's richest person, Elon Musk opened fire on the planet's most valuable company early this week over fees and rules at the App Store, saying Apple had threatened to oust his recently acquired social media platform. Analysts told AFP the clash may have came down to money, with Musk...Twitter prank focuses unexpected spotlight on insulin prices
The backlash against Eli Lilly showcased the real-life potential of online disinformation to trigger chaos and financial loss. The company's stock price has marginally recovered since last week's drop.Twitter chaos deepens as key executives quit
The convulsions followed the unveiling of the site's long-awaited Twitter Blue subscription service, which allows users to pay $7.99 per month for a coveted blue tick, as well as a separate gray "official" badge for some high-profile accounts. But the release descended into tumult on Wednesday when Musk scrapped the...Twitter suspends verified accounts impersonating @elonmusk
A decision that will likely raise question marks over its commitment to free speech, Twitter has suspended many verified accounts after their user name was changed to Elon Musk. Musk tweeted on Sunday that any Twitter handles engaging in impersonation without clearly specifying 'parody' will be permanently suspended."Twitter begins rolling out new paid subscription
A week after Elon Musk took over the company, Twitter has begun rolling out a controversial new paid subscription system. Musk's promises and provocations have set off a wave of reactions, including warnings from the UN and an apology from Twitter's co-founder.Restoring banned Twitter accounts may take some weeks: Elon Musk
Twitter users have been watching closely to see whether Musk will reinstate Trump, banned for inciting last year's attack on the Capitol by a mob seeking to overturn the results of the 2020 election, and other de-platformed users.Musk seeks changes at Twitter as he finalizes takeover
After changing his Twitter bio to "Chief Twit," Musk reportedly worked over the weekend with software engineers from Tesla to look under the hood of the one-to-many messaging platform, and on planning massive layoffs.Twitter starts trial of edit option after months of speculation
The trial of "Edit Tweet" will begin with internal employees, then be expanded out to the platform's "Twitter Blue" subscription population, the company said. Under the revision being studied, users could edit a tweet "a few times" in the 30 minutes after the initial posting, in ways that transparently note...