social media

Twitter Again Expands Fact-Checking Birdwatch Scheme

Content moderation development. Another expansion of Twitter's community fact-checking project, known as Birdwatch

2 years ago

Twitter Trials Edit Tweet Function

Much requested edit feature is being trialled by Twitter, that will allow tweets to be edited up to 30 minutes…

2 years ago

Twitter, Musk Subpoena Whistleblower Over Bot, Security Issues

Twitter, Elon Musk both subpoena whistleblower Pieter 'Mudge' Zatko over allegations of security and bot shortcomings as well as 'illegal…

2 years ago

Instagram Says It Never Shares Precise User Location

Instagram refutes claims circulating widely online that 'precise location' feature on iOS and Android reveals users' exact whereabouts to others…

2 years ago

Russia Warns Foreign Tech Firms Over Content Law Breaches

Russian internet regulator Roskomnadzor targets TikTok, Telegram, Zoom, Discord, Pinterest over failure to delete banned content

2 years ago

Expert Questions Musk Twitter Bot Figures Amidst Legal Battle

Bot figure given by Elon Musk in legal battle over attempt to pull out of Twitter buy 'doesn't mean anything',…

2 years ago

Snapchat Hits 1 Million Paid Users Amidst Weak Ad Market

Snapchat parent Snap says paid subscription service reaches 1 million subscribers as weak ad market prompts search for alternate revenue…

2 years ago

Deezer ‘Set For German Expansion’ After IPO Slump

Deezer to use funds from July IPO in Paris to expand into Germany in partnership with RTL as it seeks…

2 years ago

Twitter Hikes Price Of Subscription Service

Twitter raises price of Twitter Blue service amidst revenue slump and uncertainty over suspended Elon Musk buyout, as it begins…

2 years ago

Elon Musk Files Countersuit Against Twitter Over Deal

Delaware judge assigns 17 October start date for fast-tracked five-day trial as Twitter seeks to force Musk to follow through…

2 years ago

Instagram Rolls Back Changes After Celebrity Criticism

Instagram temporarily rolls back shift to full-screen videos and recommended content after celebrities complain, as parent Meta faces intense pressure

2 years ago

Google Banned By Russia-Backed Separatists In Eastern Ukraine

Russia-backed separatist Donetsk People's Republic says it will block Google for 'inhuman propaganda', as it follows Russia's bans on Western…

2 years ago

Snapchat Parent Shares Slump On Advertising Fears

Snapchat parent Snap sees shares plummet after reporting slowdown in ad revenue growth, as Google, Meta and other social media…

2 years ago

Twitter Reports Loss As ‘Uncertainty’ Weighs On Business

Twitter reports $270m loss for three months to June amidst advertising slowdown, as it prepares court battle to force Elon…

2 years ago

Meta Revamps Facebook Content Feed

Facebook 'Home' revamped to promote discovery of new content, whereas 'Feeds' tab will mostly feature posts from friends and family

2 years ago

TikTok ‘Halts E-Commerce Expansion Plans’

TikTok reportedly scraps plans to expand TikTok Shop livestream commerce in Europe and US after UK version finds 'nascent' adoption

2 years ago

British Army Twitter, YouTube Accounts Hacked

British Army Twitter, Youtube accounts hacked and rebranded with imagery and posts related to NFTs in latest high-profile social media…

2 years ago

Tencent Forms XR Unit In Metaverse Drive

China's most valuable company Tencent forms extended reality (XR) unit combining hardware and software as it pushes into immersive 'metaverse'

2 years ago

Japan ‘Seeking Fines’ On Tech Giants Over Domestic Registration

Japanese government reportedly planning to fine noncompliant tech companies over local registration requirement, amidst global crackdown on tech giants

3 years ago

EU’s ‘Revised’ Disinformation Code Of Practice Backed By Tech Giants

EU's “strengthened” Code of Practice on Disinformation is signed by 34 tech firms, platforms and civil groups to beef up…

3 years ago

Instagram Brings Parental Controls To UK

Facebook sister company Instagram introduces parental controls in UK, following backlash over effects of service on young people

3 years ago

Elon Musk To Meet With Twitter Staff

Elon Musk to hold virtual meeting with Twitter staff for first time since buyout announced in April, as deal remains…

3 years ago

Tech Firms Urged By Ofcom To Do More To Protect Women Online

UK regulator says women are heavier users than men of most social media platforms, and urges tech firms to keep…

3 years ago

US Supreme Court Blocks Controversial Texas Social Media Law

Content moderation victory? Tech industry celebrates as US Supreme Court blocks controversial Texas social media law from taking effect

3 years ago

Twitter Refuses To Drop Egon Durban From Board

Twitter decides not to accept Egon Durban's resignation from board following shareholder vote against his re-election, amidst takeover drama

3 years ago

Google Invests In India’s Mohalla Amidst Short Video boom

Google contributes to $300m funding round that values Mohalla Tech at nearly $5bn as social media company expects profitability in…

3 years ago

Outcry After DuckDuckGo Admits It Allows Microsoft Trackers

Users express frustration after DuckDuckGo explains its Privacy Browser is obliged to allow Microsoft tracking scripts under search syndication deal

3 years ago

Snap Earnings Warning Triggers Tech Sell-Off

Investors spooked after Snap warns of deteriorating economic conditions, says earnings now 'below the low end' of previous expectations

3 years ago

New York Comptroller Calls For Votes Against Twitter, Meta Directors

New York State Comptroller reportedly calls for votes against Twitter, Meta directors over failure to remove violent content after Buffalo…

3 years ago

WhatsApp Adds Customised Business Chats

Facebook parent Meta begins offering cloud-based WhatsApp chat integration for businesses, as it looks for new revenue opportunities

3 years ago