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Twitter accused of bullying anti-hate campaigners
Add a CommentThe owners of Twitter have been accused of trying to “bully” anti-hate campaigners into silence with letters threatening legal action. The Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) said X Corp accused it of making “troubling and baseless claims” in its … Read more →
Twitter threatens legal action over Threads app
Add a CommentTwitter is considering legal action against Meta over its fast-growing rival app Threads. Threads, which was launched to millions on Wednesday, is similar to Twitter and has been pitched by Meta bosses as a “friendly” alternative. Twitter’s Elon Musk said … Read more →
Facebook owner Meta plans to create Twitter rival
Add a CommentMeta has shown staff plans for a text-based social network designed to compete with Twitter, sources have told the BBC. It could allow users to follow accounts they already follow on Instagram, Meta’s image-sharing app. And it could potentially allow … Read more →
Twitter sued by Crown Estate over alleged unpaid rent at UK HQ
Add a CommentTwitter is being sued by the Crown Estate over alleged unpaid rent for their London headquarters. The Estate – which oversees a property portfolio belonging to the King – filed a claim against Twitter in the High Court in London … Read more →
Twitter confirms fee for blue-tick verification after Musk takeover
Add a CommentTwitter has confirmed plans to allow users to buy blue-tick verified status. In an update for Apple devices, the company said the feature would be open to users in certain countries who sign up to its Twitter Blue service for … Read more →
Job cuts to rock Twitter
Add a CommentTwitter says it will inform its staff on Friday about whether they will be laid off following the firm’s takeover by Elon Musk. In an internal email, the social media company said the cuts are “an effort to place Twitter … Read more →
Elon Musk completes $44bn Twitter takeover
Add a CommentThe world’s richest man, Elon Musk, has completed his $44bn (£38.1bn) takeover of Twitter, according to US media and an investor in the firm. He tweeted “the bird is freed”, in an apparent reference to the deal closing. A number … Read more →
Elon Musk and Twitter reach agreement for $44bn takeover
Add a CommentAlthough the agreement isn’t the final step, the announcement means the Tesla founder is in the end game of acquiring the social media platform. Twitter has reached an agreement for the billionaire Elon Musk to buy the social media platform … Read more →
Trump to sue Twitter, Google and Facebook
Add a CommentFormer US president Donald Trump has announced plans to sue tech giants Google, Twitter and Facebook, claiming that he is the victim of censorship. The class-action lawsuit also targets the three companies’ CEOs. Mr Trump was suspended from his social … Read more →
Twitter relocates to Ghana June
Add a CommentThe Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Twitter, Jack Dorsey, will be relocating to Ghana in June 2021. Minister of Communications and Digitalization, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, made this known in an interview with Asaase Radio earlier today. She revealed that Mr Dorsey … Read more →
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