Twitter turns a profit in the first quarter, makes progress fighting spam
There was a time when it seemed Twitter was knocking at death's door, but that time is no more. On Wednesday, April 25, the social media giant shared its Q1 earnings report, and not only have user numbers seen an increase, but the company is profitable, and its fight against bots appears to be working.Â
Twitter’s updated privacy policy sheds light on just what happens to your data
Twitter is aiming to be more transparent about how the platform uses your data, starting with clearer language inside an updated privacy policy. The change was sparked by the the upcoming General Data Protection Regulation laws in Europe, but the new policy applies worldwide, as do the available privacy tools.
Twitter bans Kaspersky Lab from advertising on its platform
Citing alleged ties to the Russian government, Twitter has banned Kaspersky Lab advertising on the website. Twitter cited a Homeland Security notice that warned that the U.S. government was concerned about ties between "certain Kaspersky officials and Russian intelligence." Kaspersky denies the charge.
Bots, not humans, tweet majority of links to popular websites, research says
Bots account for two-thirds of tweets that link to popular websites, according to the report, and have a tendency to share for adult content, sports, and news with particular vigor.
Social Feed: Fake tweets, more Facebook Stories, and required hashtags
In this week's social feed news, find out how Twitter is managing (or not managing) hoaxes, why Snapchat is getting sued, and which network may require hashtags.
Who to follow on Twitter if you want to understand tech
The tech industry is filled with personalities and important individuals. Here's who you should follow on Twitter to keep up with the latest tech insights.
Social Feed: Self-destructing friend requests, skip to good parts in live video
Facebook friend requests may soon not stick around long, while Twitter's latest tool fast-forwards to the best part of the live video.
Twitter joins Facebook and Google in banning cryptocurrency advertising
Twitter is joining Facebook and Google in banning cryptocurrency advertising, specifically disallowing ads for initial coin offerings (ICOs), cryptocurrency wallets, and token sales.
These white-hat Twitter bots collaborate to solve chemistry problems
These chemistry robots carry out research and then share the results with one another using a Twitter account.
Will Twitter Moments get an image-focused, Snapchat-like makeover?
Anonymous reports suggest Twitter is considering creating a location-based section of images and video inside Twitter Moments, similar to Snapchat Discover.
Twitter test makes news the first thing users see in the timeline
Twitter wants to make sure you didn't miss that big news story by placing the news -- and a curated list of related Tweets -- at the top of your feed in a Twitter test.
No helmet needed: NASCAR expands Twitter deal for in-car live-streams
NASCAR and Twitter have inked a deal for more POV in-car live-steams for a bunch of races during the second half of the 2018 season.
Twitter looks to score a goal with new deal for Major League Soccer games
U.S. fans of the domestic soccer scene can enjoy at least 24 MLS games live on Twitter this season, with lots of exclusive extras thrown in, too.
Twitter CEO aims to overhaul verification as digital coin scams grow
During a Periscope livestream on Thursday, Jack Dorsey and David Gasca talk about overhauling Twitter's confusing verification system.
Social Feed: Snapchat tests tags, bots want your data, Facebook patents a robot
In this week's Social Feed, Snapchat's latest test could add a long-ignored feature while Facebook is patenting a self-balancing robot.
Which social media platform wins?
There are plenty of different social media platforms and they all fill a different niche, but Facebook and YouTube remain on top.
Twitter needs fixing, so it’s funding research into social media ‘health’
Twitter wants to know what a healthy social media platform look like. The company is funding research to build a set of "health" metrics that gauge its performance.
Twitter’s new share tools mean enjoying tweets at any time
Love Twitter's real-time feed but can't dig into that link or video just yet? Twitter now allows users to bookmark Tweets. Here's how to save a Tweet on Twitter.
Social Feed: Messenger adds shortcut for group calls, Instagram expands privacy
What's new on your favorite networks? Messenger group calls are now easier to start, and Instagram has new privacy options for photos in Direct.
Twitter is finally working to purge those bots by limiting mass tweets
Get ready to see fewer mass-posted tweets. Twitter will soon be enforcing new rules for third-party scheduling apps and TweetDeck designed to curb bot abuse.
Twitter is killing its Mac app, but do you even really care?
Twitter pulled the plug on its app for MacOS, and suggests using the web-based version for a premium experience. But does anyone really care? Vote in our poll or sound off in our comments to let us know what you think.
Governments are stepping in to regulate social media, but there may be a better way
Whose responsibility is it to keep fake news and terrorism off social media? An NYU Stern study suggests social networks, not the government, should be responsible for moderation.
Are you #stoked or #overit? The complete guide to hashtags on social media
Still don't know what a hashtag is? Never fear! Be prepared to be #blessed with everything you need to know about hashtags.
Twitter ends support for its Mac application
Twitter has officially announced the end of its support for the company's long-maligned Mac client, stating that it wants to focus on web and mobile development.
Social Feed: Embeds might be iIllegal, Vimeo adds simultaneous live-streams
In case you missed it, a lawsuit suggests embedding images could be violating copyrights, while Vimeo is launching new tools.
As Facebook downplays news, Twitter gives breaking videos a prominent spot
Twitter is expanding its push for live video by working with local news outlets to place breaking news footage in a prominent sidebar.
Twitter finally turns a profit – and it only took 12 years
Twitter has a green quarter at long last, app maker's study shows smart watches can pinpoint health issues, Google is set to rev up Nest smart home products.
How are those 280-character tweets working? Twitter grows, but not in U.S.
Twitter has more global users than ever, but the company can't say the same thing for U.S. users. The company shared user metrics and financial data -- along with how those 280-character Tweets are faring -- Thursday.
Warriors coach tweeted message he meant to send privately, and blames iPhone X
Warriors coach Steve Kerr recently sent out a tweet that was critical of the NBA. Rather than blame it on a hack, he explained that it was a mistake due to his new iPhone.
Twitter now estimates that 1.4M users interacted with fake Russian posts
Twitter users who interacted with a post from the so-called Internet Research Agency behind the Russian propaganda during the U.S. election now number around 1.4 million.
Hawaii just fired the person who sent that false missile alert
Officials in Hawaii confirmed on Tuesday that the person responsible for sending out the false missile alert on January 13 has been fired, adding that safeguards have now been put in place to ensure it doesn't happen again.
Twitter’s #BrandBowl puts Super Bowl ads in their own game
Fans that love the Super Bowl commercials just as much as the game could have a new place to look for creative advertising: Twitter's #BrandBowl.
Will Twitter be the next network to focus on camera integration?
Twitter takes a few more taps to access the camera than the apps for Snapchat, Facebook and Instagram -- but a leak suggests Twitter is working on changing that.
Twitter is using A.I. to ditch those awful auto-cropped photos
The Twitter auto-crop feature that keeps images in your feed looking consistent is getting better at determining where to crop. Twitter is now rolling out new auto-crop software using a neural network.