These corporate social media fails are so bad, they’ve had to issue mea culpas
Think big companies are professional when it comes to their social media activities? Think again! Here are seven embarrassing social media slip-ups.
Retweeting terrorists could be, well, terrorism
The FBI now says that retweeting the Islamic State group or other known terrorists could land you in prison.
#Endfgm trends on Twitter, calling for the eradication of a terrible practice
On Wednesday, the hashtag #Endfgm trended on Twitter, with global users celebrating the recent movement to end female genital mutilation.
Twitter’s News tab lets you know what’s going on in the world today
Twitter's experimental News tab, which is live in Japan, aggregates top headlines from around the social network in a single list.
Twitter deletes tweets that include the text of stolen jokes, points to copyright policy
Did you hear the one about Twitter deleting tweets because they were reported as stolen jokes?
Why you might soon be able to edit your tweets, thanks to Kim Kardashian
Do you ever wish you could go back and edit your tweets? Twitter has hinted it's thinking about adding the feature — thanks to some celebrity star power.
Unhappy users want to know why Twitter just killed background images
Twitter has taken away users' background images on their profiles, notifications pages, and timelines, the company confirmed. Users are not happy.
Twitter may have a new future if co-founder Evan Williams has his way
Evan (Ev) Williams revealed that his hope is for Twitter to become a real-time news platform.
Twitter, Facebook becoming dominant news sources for more American adults
A new study from the Pew Research Center shows that an increasing number of adult Americans get their news from Twitter and Facebook.
Twitter’s integration with Madbits flags NSFW content to keep you from getting fired
Twitter's acquisition of artificial intelligence company Madbits is recognizing and flagging pornography to make your Twitter feed safer for work.
Snapchat’s #WestBankLive story feature shows the real power of social media
July 9's Live Story feature on Twitter, #WestBankLive, offered the world a rare glimpse into a region too often wracked with violence.
Twitter debuts new button in mobile apps for managing ad campaigns
Twitter has a new ad button on its mobile apps that allows users to manage their ad campaigns right from their phones.
Twitter throws major shade at 50 Shades author E.L. James in Twitter Q&A
E.L. James decided to participate in a Twitter question and answer session, which ended in tweets filled with more shade than James’ entire trilogy.
Twitter is the newest investor platform for startups looking to share relevant info and attract VC funding
Now, with the blessing of the SEC, startups can tweet information about their stock or debt offering.
U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron believes privacy policies are a hindrance
U.K. prime minister David Cameron didn't mince his words when he implied that the privacy that Facebook and Twitter users have is unsustainable.
Singer David Draiman of heavy metal’s Disturbed had enough of trolls, quits Twitter
David Draiman, singer for the metal band Disturbed, announced that he's permanently leaving Twitter because of trolls.
15 times social media made the world a better place
Social media often gets a bad rap. But what happens when likes and hashtags are turned into forces for positivity and change?
Here are the new Twitter emojis you’ll need for Wimbledon
Twitter wants to encourage you to get involved in Wimbledon with some new emoji characters for the occasion.
Twitter tries to improve its shopping experience with full-fledged product pages
In an effort to expand its shopping experience, Twitter announced Collections, which introduce product pages on the social media site for the first time.
Twitter will allow you to follow events instead of people for breaking news
Twitter announced Project Lightning, a dedicated news platform that lets users follow events instead of people for breaking news.
With more effective blocked lists, Twitter is ramping up fight against trolls
Twitter is letting users join up with their buddies to block trolls more efficiently on the social media site.