The best Twitter apps for iOS and Android
Twitter is one of the biggest social media sites around, and you deserve a good app to use it. Here are a few of our favorite Twitter apps for iOS and Android.
Twitter says it will add an edit button … if everyone wears a face mask
Twitter says it will add a much-requested edit button to its service, but only if everyone wears a face covering to help slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Social media platforms are finally acting like the mini-governments they are
Online platforms such as Facebook have begun actively taking action against hate speech. Are they finally getting better at governing their platforms?
Twitter takes down a meme tweeted by Trump for copyright infringement
Yet again, Twitter has taken down a meme tweeted by President Donald Trump over copyright issues after a takedown notice was filed by the New York Times.
Social media giants finally treat Trump like the rest of us
Twitter’s move to flag President Trump's tweets may have given Big Tech the cover it needed to do what they want to do. Is tech finally taking Trump seriously?
Xbox exec attempts to explain Perfect Dark, Fable accounts on Twitter
An Xbox executive downplayed Twitter accounts for Perfect Dark and Fable, but fans are hoping that this means new games are in development for the franchises.
Twitter will refine fact-checking labels on tweets linking COVID-19 to 5G
Twitter will fix the fact-checking labels that are applied to tweets that link 5G technology to COVID-19, as they are appearing more often than they should.
Locked Twitter account sparks hope for new Prince of Persia game
A Prince of Persia account on Twitter may turn out to be an official one created by Ubisoft, adding to rumors that a new entry in the series is on the way.
COVID-19 myths, Amazon may offer live TV | Digital Trends Live
On this Digital Trends Live we discuss tech stories, including Twitter's DDoSecrets ban, a bill to end unbreakable encryption, and Amazon may add live TV.
Twitter hides Trump tweet threatening ‘serious force’ against protesters
Twitter hid a tweet by President Donald Trump about deploying "serious force" against protesters in Washington, D.C. for violating the platform’s policy.
Twitter says it won’t fact-check Trump’s latest mail-in voting tweets
Twitter said Monday that it will not flag President Donald Trump's tweet about mail-in voting as misinformation, despite doing so for an earlier tweet.
Twitter takes down Trump’s doctored CNN video over copyright issues
Twitter, for the second time, has taken down a video shared by President Trump for infringing copyright. The tweet has also been flagged as manipulated media.
Twitter flags a video tweeted by President Trump as manipulated media
Twitter has cracked down a doctored video tweeted by President Trump on Thursday, and has slapped a manipulated media label on it though the video remains.
Digital Trends Live: Chrome security weakness, Ford Mach-E, space balloons
On this episode of Digital Trends Liv,e we break down the top trending stories in tech, including Twitter letting iOS users tweet with their voices and more.
How to use Twitter’s new voice tweet feature on iOS
The new voice tweet feature allows you to compose a tweet of up to 140 seconds of audio using your voice. People will be able to click and listen to your tweet.
Report: Instagram set to become a more popular news source than Twitter
The use of Instagram as a news source has reportedly doubled since 2018. The photo-sharing app is especially popular for news for people between ages 18 and 24.
Digital Trends Live: Amazon bans police use of facial recognition, PlayStation 5
On this Digital Trends Liv,e we dive into the top stories in tech, including Amazon's one-year moratorium on police use of facial recognition tech and more.
Twitter tests prompt asking you to read an article before retweeting
On Wednesday, Twitter said it will begin testing a new feature that will prompt users to read the articles they plan on sharing before tweeting out the link.
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey makes Juneteenth a company holiday
Juneteenth, which is celebrated as the day when slavery in the U.S. officially ended, will now be an official company holiday at tech giants Twitter and Square.
Twitter bringing back verification, this time with clearer guidelines
Twitter will soon begin verifying users' accounts again, according to social media secret finder Jane Wong. Details of the new system haven't been announced.
Digital Trends Live: Twitter fact checks 5G conspiracies, “synthetic selfies”
On this Digital Trends Live, we discuss the top tech stories, including Twitter’s 5G conspiracy fact-checking, a Beats by Dr. Dre review, and much more.
Digital Trends Live: Twitter downloads explode, lidar detects Mayan ruins
On this Digital Trends Live, we discuss the top tech stories, including an explosion in Twitter downloads, Facebook's decision to label state media, and more.
Twitter pulls down Trump campaign’s George Floyd videos over copyright issues
Twitter has removed two tribute videos posted by president Trump's reelection campaign handles, Team Trump and Trump War Room for copyright infringement.
Twitter’s misinformation problem will never disappear as long as bots exist
Despite making some high-profile moves to curb misinformation in recent weeks, Twitter still hosts millions of malicious bots that influence online conversation
Digital Trends Live: Twitter bots, Amazon’s June event, Sega’s micro Game Gear
On this Digital Trends Live, we discuss the top tech stories of the day, including the surge in bot activity on Twitter, Amazon’s June sales event, and more.
Sen. Ron Wyden: Trump wants to force Twitter to ‘play host to his lying’
Sen. Ron Wyden sees Trump's order as an attempt to recast Section 230 as a troublesome loophole, rather than the pillar of online freedom that it has become.
Tweet previews aren’t showing up in WhatsApp messages
Tweets previews, which before had been a standard feature, are no longer showing on messaging app WhatsApp. App owner Facebook blamed a glitch in Twitter's API.
Elon Musk is taking a Twitter break, but why is a mystery
The SpaceX and Tesla CEO announced he was taking a break from Twitter in a short tweet posted on Monday, but didn't say when he would return to the platform.
Twitter hides Republican lawmaker’s tweet for ‘glorifying violence’
Twitter has restricted the viewing of a tweet by a Republican lawmaker for "glorifying violence." Similar action was taken last week against President Trump.
It’s time for social media platforms to grow up
Twitter, Facebook and other social media platforms need to take responsibility for the quality of their content, digital media investor Peter C. Horan writes.
Trump’s executive order could be a disaster for thwarting misinformation
President Donald Trump's executive order to regulate social media companies could be a disaster, scaring platforms from trying to crack down on misinformation.
Trump’s executive order would hamstring U.S. innovation
Right now, America’s tech companies lead the world in digital innovation. But this won't last if Section 230 protections are weakened or removed.
Twitter hides Trump, White House tweets on Minnesota for ‘glorifying violence’
Twitter hid and issued a public interest notice on a Trump tweet about the Minnesota protests for violating its “glorification of violence” policy.
Twitter now lets you schedule tweets via its web app. Here’s how to do it
Third-party scheduling tools already exist for Twitter, but now the firm has launched the feature for its web app. Tweeting while asleep has never been easier.