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Zuckerberg says a web version of X rival Threads will be available in a few days

by Katherine Lee August 22, 2023August 22, 2023

The move will allow the nascent platform, dubbed the ‘Twitter Killer,’ better compete with Elon Musk’s platform, which is now called X.

Nation / World, News, Politics

Special counsel got search warrant for Twitter to turn over info on Trump’s account, documents say

by ALANNA DURKIN RICHER August 9, 2023August 9, 2023

A judge levied a $350,000 fine on Twitter for missing the deadline to comply, according to court documents released Wednesday.

Business, Nation / World, News

Twitter, now X, sues group that researched hate speech on platform

by Bryan Pietsch August 1, 2023August 1, 2023

Elon Musk’s X alleged the Center for Countering Digital Hate violated its terms of service in a bid to scare away advertisers and harm the company financially.

Business, News

Twitter begins rebrand to ‘X,’ removing bird from company logo

by Joseph Menn and Marianna Sotomayor July 24, 2023July 25, 2023

The ‘X’ matches Musk’s early payment processing company X.com and the recently named parent company of Twitter, X Holdings.

Business, Nation / World, News, Uncategorized

Twitter threatens legal action against Meta over Threads, report says

by Amber Carter July 6, 2023July 6, 2023

Since launching Threads on Wednesday night, Meta’s new app has collected tens of millions of sign-ups.

Business, Nation / World

Meta takes aim at Twitter with the launch of rival app Threads

by KELVIN CHAN July 6, 2023July 6, 2023

CEO Mark Zuckerberg says 10 million people signed up in the first seven hours.

Business, Nation / World

Twitter worst among major social media platforms when it comes to LGBTQ safety, GLAAD says

by BARBARA ORTUTAY June 15, 2023June 16, 2023

GLAAD’s scorecard called Twitter ‘the most dangerous platform for LGBTQ people’ and the only social media platform that saw its scores decline from last year.