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05 Oct 2022

Explained: Why Twitter new 'Edit Option' feature isn't available for Indians

Twitter rolls out edit option for Twitter Blue members. Indians have to wait longer to get edit option on the platform. Twitter is testing status indicator option.

28 Apr 2022

Next I’m buying Coca-Cola to...: Elon Musk's latest tweet creates a flutter!

Elon Musk's latest tweet is attracting lakhs of retweets, likes and thousands of comments Musk's past tweets show how he has used social media to craft his public image as a brash billionaire unafraid to offend He recently bought Twitter for $44 billion

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17 Apr 2022

Twitter's new edit feature may keep track of your tweet history

The edit function seems to have an `immutable` quality. App researcher Alessandro Paluzzi also tweeted out screenshots of the new edit button. Paluzzi shows how the `Edit Tweet` option could appear in the three-dot menu on the right side of your tweets.

26 Feb 2022

Now Twitter users can add content warnings to individual tweets

Twitter has tested the content warning feature last year. As with the earlier system, viewers can click "Show" to view the media, and you can`t put warnings on tweet text.

23 Aug 2021

Twitterati divided as Mahika Sharma tweets she'd tie rakhis to the Taliban

Actress Mahika Sharma, expressing her sadness over reports that the Taliban. She says: "The Taliban never got love from their mothers or sisters, that is why they have become criminals."

29 May 2021

Twitter to bring in Facebook-like emoji reactions to tweets

Twitter has not yet finalised the icons for cheer and sad, it is just wearing generic heart icons. The microblogging platform will only display all kinds of tweet reactions and the number of reactions received. The only reaction that will be missing is an anger reaction which seems to be a good idea as people often get into fights over issues on Twitter.

07 May 2021

Twitter rolls out new feature: Here’s how it will reward good tweets

As per Twitter, it is currently rolling out to a limited group of "creators, journalists, experts, and nonprofits." Users will know the feature is available to them when they receive a prompt from the company. A Twitter user looking to send a tip will click one of those services and be taken to the selected app to make their payment.

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07 May 2021

Twitter blocks accounts for attempting to evade Donald Trump ban

Trump was banned from Twitter, where he had more than 88 million followers and multiple other social media platforms following the deadly Jan. 6 siege of the US Capitol by his supporters. A Trump representative said they had nothing to do with the suspended accounts, which included @DJTDesk, @DJTrumpDesk, @DeskofDJT and @DeskOfTrump1. Trump plans to launch his own social media platform, an adviser has said.

25 Apr 2021

Got an email from Twitter? You don’t have to confirm your Twitter account

On its support page, Twitter has confirmed that the emails were genuinely sent by the company but this is not some phishing attack or scam. However, it confirmed that the company accidentally sent that email to users. So don’t panic and do whatever the company has asked you to, i.e., just ignore the email that was sent by Twitter.

25 Apr 2021

Twitter removes 50 tweets critical of India's COVID management

In February, Twitter took a range of enforcement actions against certain Twitter accounts after the Indian government ordered it to take down more than 500 accounts for clear violations of its rules. Despite permanently banning these accounts, Twitter said that it does not believe that the actions it has been directed to take by the Ministry of Information Technology are consistent with Indian law. The IT Ministry had sent Twitter three notices to block nearly 1,435 accounts that were posting content in relation to the farmer protests in India.

07 Mar 2021

Twitter may soon roll out a feature that will benefit ecommerce

With a new Twitter card format, the company is experimenting with tweets that include a big "Shop" button. This format could potentially come into play as part of Twitter`s larger push to become a creator platform, with its recently announced plans for a "Super Follow" subscription. The new product will allow Twitter users to follow a particular account for subscriber-only perks like newsletters, exclusive content, a supporter badge and other deals and discounts.

06 Mar 2021

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey auctions first ever tweet as digital memorabilia

The Twitter boss has listed his famous post as a unique digital signature on the website where tweets are sold as non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Old offers for the tweet suggest that it was put for sale in December, but the listing gained more attention after Dorsey’s tweet on March 5. NFTs are digital files that serve as digital signatures to certify who owns photos, videos, and other online media.

02 Mar 2021

Twitter tackles COVID-19 vaccine misinformation with labels, strike policy

From now onwards, it will label tweets that include misleading information about coronavirus vaccines. It claims to have removed more than 8,400 tweets and challenged 11.5 million accounts. Vaccines are at the centre of government plans to fight the pandemic that has caused more than 2.6 million deaths to date.

27 Feb 2021

Twitter working on new ‘Safety Mode’ feature: All you need to know

The social media giant hinted that this new feature will be a toggle for users, who will have the option to turn it on in a new "safety mode." Twitter described how the toggle will work if users turn it on, "Automatically block accounts that appear to break the Twitter Rules, and mute accounts that might be using insults, name-calling, strong language, or hateful remarks." The company also has some automated tools in place to remove abusive tweets, and it said in 2019 that it removes more than 50 percent of abusive tweets before users report them.

28 Jan 2021

Twitter's full tweet archive now free for academic researchers

Twitter API first introduced in 2006. Academic researchers used data from public conversation. Study topics including on Twitter itself.

14 Sep 2020

Twitter users thrilled to edit replies, firm says bug caused it

Twitter users have been asking for an Edit button. Edit would allow to avoid embarrassment when they accidentally send tweets with typos and spelling errors. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has said the Edit button will "probably" never happen.

09 Sep 2020

Twitter to add headlines, descriptions to some of its trends

Twitter users would see brief descriptions added to some trends. The idea is to make Twitter's Trending section feel more like a newspaper experience. Descriptions on trends will be available on twitter.com and Twitter for iOS and Android.

29 May 2020

Twitter web app to allow users to schedule tweets

While composing a tweet, one would see a little calendar icon on the bottom row of icons at the bottom of the compose window. Click that and one can specify when the user wants his tweet to be sent.

21 May 2020

Twitter comes up with new feature, check how to control replies

Twitter plans to make conversation on its platform a little more personal by adding a new feature. According to Twitter's Director of Product Suzanne Xie, the platform has been since 2019 working to give people more control over their conversations starting with the ability to hide replies and so the company has started to test a new functionality which will let a user decide who can reply to tweets and take part in a conversation.

20 Jun 2019

Twitter removes precise location tagging on app

Twitter users can opt out of location-sharing features in its "privacy and safety" menu.

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