Did Twitter tell Dataminr to stop feeding intelligence agencies?
It's being reported that Twitter has banned Dataminr from supplying its services to intelligence agencies.
Twitter’s new ‘Connect’ tab helps you discover the best accounts to follow
Looking for some new accounts to follow on Twitter? Head over to the new 'Connect' tab, which will give you personalized recommendations.
Frozen’s Elsa at center of social media backlash against Disney’s LGBT failings
Disney has been noted as one of the worst offenders when it comes to LGBT representation in film, and now the studio is being taken to task on Twitter.
Radiohead’s website shows fans how to disappear completely
Five -piece British rock band Radiohead have made their website, Facebook, and Twitter posts disappear completely.
Twitter results disappoint as advertisers abandon the platform
Twitter announced its first quarter earnings on Tuesday. The platform's revenue fell below expectations, despite a rise in monthly active user numbers.
The NHTSA is using Twitter to personally call out people who text and drive
The NHTSA has taken to a new method of calling out people who think it's OK to text and drive: publicly shaming one Twitter user at a time.
Hillary Clinton PAC spends millions on ‘correcting’ her critics on social media
Hillary Clinton's weapon against her online attackers is a PAC that targets her critics on social media platforms, including Twitter, Facebook, and Reddit.
Your Instagram selfies could land you a place in the Miss USA contest
Miss USA is heading to Instagram and Twitter in search of a 52nd contestant. For the first time ever, your selfies could land you a spot in the pageant.
New Mexico to expose DUI offenders and lenient judges on Twitter
New Mexico is to reveal the identities of repeat DUI offenders and lenient judges on Twitter, in conjunction with its new court monitoring program.
Buckingham Palace seeks Twitter royalist to tweet for Queen and country
One needs help with one's Twitter account. The British Monarchy is seeking someone to manage its massive social media presence for £50,000 per annum.
NYPD’s #UnlockJustice social media campaign backfires on Twitter
A hashtag promoting the NYPD's anti-encryption campaign on social media has backfired on Twitter, with users tweeting their opposition to #UnlockJustice.
This hilarious, NSFW tweet just landed KFC in a whole heap of trouble on Twitter
KFC was forced to remove and apologize for a NSFW tweet posted from its Australian account after it was deemed offensive by Twitter users.
Report: CIA funding social media surveillance and data-mining companies
The CIA is funding social media surveillance and data-mining companies that specialize in tracking Twitter and Instagram, via its venture capital firm.
Twitter ignores China ban to target ad dollars with new exec appointment
Twitter has appointed a greater China managing director to pursue more advertising revenue in the country. The role is described as a key exec position.
NFL announces its entire line-up of Twitter livestreams, check out the full list here
The NFL has revealed its full Thursday Night Football schedule, including the ten matches that are to be livestreamed on Twitter for the first time ever.
Ghost in the Shell film starring ScarJo faces whitewashing backlash on Twitter
The live-action Ghost in the Shell adaptation starring Scarlett Johansson has been accused of whitewashing on Twitter, regarding its lead character.
Just 1.5 percent of news organization traffic comes from Twitter
As per a new report from the social analytics company Parse.ly, Twitter is responsible for just 1.5 percent of traffic for a typical news organization.
Senator proposes $25,000 reward for social media terrorism tipsters
Social media tipsters that help foil terrorism attacks in the U.S. should receive a $25,000 reward, says a proposed bill from Senator Charles Schumer.
One of Snapchat’s most popular features is coming to Periscope
Periscope confirmed that its testing a new Sketching feature that lets broadcasters doodle on live streams.
How do Americans on Twitter feel about the police?
A security firm analyzed over 1.2 million tweets to determine where in the U.S. individuals approve or disapprove of law enforcement the most.
Twitter promises diversity with board shakeup, offers … this
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has reiterated his commitment to diversity and announced two new board members, Martha Lane Fox and Hugh Johnston. Does he deliver?
Now everyone can live-stream in 360 as Periscope’s new feature goes public
Originally open to just a select few, Twitter's 360 live-streaming feature is now universally available via the Periscope app on iOS.
Sarah Palin vows to sue Azealia Banks over Twitter comments despite apology
Sarah Palin has announced that she will take legal action against Azealia Banks over a series of profanity-laden tweets posted by the rapper.
New Twitter message button lets you privately share tweets on iOS and Android
Twitter has rolled out a new Message button that lets you privately send tweets to friends, followers, brands, and anyone else directly from your timeline.
Apple’s answer to low viewership on Apple News? A Twitter account
Apple News viewership may not be as high as Apple, or Apple's publishing partners, would have liked, but Apple has a way to try and change that - Twitter.
Rights to live streaming NFL Thursday Night Football go to Twitter
Twitter has reportedly won the live streaming rights to the NFL's Thursday Night Football, beating out contenders like Amazon, Facebook, and Verizon.
MasterCard seeks to partner with Twitter and Facebook on social media payment solutions
A MasterCard exec has revealed the company wants to officially partner with Facebook and Twitter on payments solutions for the social media giants.
Microsoft kills AI chatbot Tay (twice) after it goes full Nazi
Microsoft created an AI chatbot, but it had to pull the plug after Tay was posting racist and genocidal tweets. The company had to do it again.
Twitter improves Apple’s digital assistant with #ThingsIWantSiriToSay
Twitter imagines the perfect digital assistant with the #ThingsIWantSiriToSay hashtag, which is trending with over 20,000 tweets, and its own Moment.
You can now add a description to your Twitter pics to help the visually impaired ‘see’
While Twitter has added support for images over the years, it has not done much to help the visually impaired know what these images are about. Until now.