X, previously referred to as Twitter, is currently running a trial of its ‘Not A Bot’ program in New Zealand and the Philippines. This follows the earlier report this month about X working on ‘X Premium,’ a subscription service with three-tier options based on the number of ads shown to the user. Continue reading “X is testing ‘Not A Bot’ yearly subscription to combat bots”
A recent issue concerning tweets from before December 2014, with shortened links or images, was reported on X platform support. The problem led to broken links and images in these older tweets. Continue reading “X platform is fixing broken older Twitter links and images”
The X Platform, formerly Twitter, is experiencing trouble showing old posts with images or links converted using its URL shortener. Tom Coates (@tomcoates) highlighted the issue on a Saturday, and a few days earlier, @DaniloTakagi, a Brazilian YouTuber, also noticed the same problem. Continue reading “X platform glitch deletes old images and links”
Elon Musk has announced the company’s plan to retire its iconic blue bird logo and rebrand the platform as X.com. The move aims to bring a fresh identity to the social media giant. In a recent tweet, Musk hinted at bidding farewell not only to the Twitter brand but also to its bird-themed elements. Continue reading “Elon Musk: Twitter is getting rebranded as ‘X’”
Twitter has issued a warning of potential legal action against Meta’s Threads app, a newly launched competitor to the popular microblogging site. This move comes in response to Meta’s claim of acquiring a staggering 30 million users within its first day, overshadowing its rivals. Continue reading “Twitter threatens Meta with lawsuit over Threads app”
In a surprising turn of events, Twitter has decided to remove the mandatory login requirement after less than a week of its implementation. The social media platform had introduced the restriction as a temporary measure to combat data scraping by AI startups. Continue reading “Twitter lifts mandatory login requirement for viewing tweets”
Twitter has announced that it was implementing rate limits to help prevent bot activity. The company further stated that only a small percentage of users are currently affected by the rate limiting, and it was unable to inform users about the change in advance. Continue reading “Twitter says rate limits are to combat bots and protect users”
Twitter has announced the launch of its new version of TweetDeck to address recent issues. The company previously shut down the Mac app in June 2022, but the company had previously mentioned testing a new web app for TweetDeck in select regions. Continue reading “TweetDeck 2.0 launched, to go Twitter Blue exclusive”
Twitter recently made significant changes to address issues related to data scraping and system manipulation on its platform. It implemented a mandatory login requirement, forcing users to log into their accounts to view tweets and user profiles. Continue reading “Twitter implements temporary limits on post viewing”
Twitter has quietly implemented a sudden and unannounced update, making it mandatory for users to log into their accounts to view tweets and user profiles. Previously, tweets could be accessed without logging in or having a profile on the platform. Continue reading “Twitter makes login mandatory for viewing tweets, profiles”
Elon Musk has announced that Linda Yaccarino will be the next CEO of Twitter. Musk also stated that he would be repositioning himself to focus on product development and technological innovation in his new role as Executive Chairman and Chief Technical Officer. Continue reading “Elon Musk announces new Twitter CEO”
Twitter has started removing blue checkmarks from legacy accounts, including those of high-profile figures like Beyonce and Pope Francis. This move had been threatened by Twitter’s owner, Elon Musk, who has been struggling to make the platform profitable since purchasing it for $44bn in 2022. Continue reading “Twitter starts removing legacy ‘Blue Checks’ for users”
Twitter has introduced a new way of presenting tweets on your timeline. It’s based on an idea called “Freedom of Speech, not Freedom of Reach,” which is not a new rule but just more clarity on an old one. Continue reading “Twitter introduces ‘Labels’ for tweets limited for policy violations”
Twitter has introduced Verified Organizations, a new feature allowing pre-approved organizations to verify their associated handles. The announcement aims to reduce the reliance on Twitter to be the sole verifier of accounts. Additionally, Twitter has stated that it will stop providing free account verification from April 1, 2023. Continue reading “Twitter rolls out ‘Verified Organizations’ globally”
Twitter has announced that it will stop verifying accounts for free starting April 1, 2023. Previously verified accounts will lose their checkmarks unless they pay for Twitter Blue or the business-focused Twitter Verified Organizations plan. Continue reading “Twitter Blue goes global; ‘Legacy’ verified checkmarks are going away starting from April 1”
