twitter Twitter Blocks Mastodon Links After Jet Tracking Account Feud Twitter suspends the Mastodon account and blocks links to the rival platform after it posts a link to the banned ElonJet tracking account. The platform's new owner continues to shape content policies based on personal preferences rather than strict free speech principles.
twitter Elon Musk Suspends Multiple Journalists From Twitter Without Warning Twitter suspends the accounts of several prominent journalists who cover the platform, drawing widespread condemnation. The move raises serious concerns about press freedom under Elon Musk's leadership.
elon musk Elon Musk Leverages Twitter Files to Attack Critics and Spread Conspiracies Elon Musk uses the Twitter Files to target political enemies and amplify baseless conspiracy theories. The released internal documents show a deliberate effort to reshape the platform's narrative rather than provide genuine transparency.
twitter Twitter Blue Relaunches With Stricter Verification and Tiered Pricing Twitter is officially relaunching its Twitter Blue subscription with a new review process to prevent impersonation. The service costs $8 per month on the web and $11 per month on iOS to account for Apple's app store fees.
twitter files Twitter Files Reveal Secret Blacklists Limiting Conservative and Dissenting Voices Independent journalist Bari Weiss releases the second installment of the Twitter Files, showing how internal teams secretly suppress the visibility of specific accounts. The disclosures confirm the existence of systemic blacklisting that limits reach without notifying targeted users.
elon musk Musk Faces Backlash Over Lackluster Twitter Files Release Elon Musk discusses the initial release of the "Twitter Files," which details past content moderation decisions, but faces criticism for underwhelming results. A second release involving additional journalists is reportedly on the way.
twitter Twitter Files Reveal Mismanagement Behind Hunter Biden Laptop Censorship Elon Musk and journalist Matt Taibbi release internal messages showing how Twitter suppressed the Hunter Biden laptop story. The documents confirm that a mix of incompetence and partisan justifications drove the controversial moderation decision.
elon musk Musk Shares Internal Twitter Emails Detailing Hunter Biden Story Censorship Elon Musk releases internal Twitter emails through journalist Matt Taibbi, revealing the chaotic decision-making process behind the 2020 censorship of a Hunter Biden story. The release raises privacy concerns after unredacted personal email addresses are briefly posted on the platform.
twitter Elon Musk Suspends Kanye West Over Incitement to Violence Twitter suspends Kanye West after he posts antisemitic imagery and violates rules against incitement to violence. Elon Musk confirms the ban is a direct result of the rapper's actions, not a personal grievance.
twitter Twitter Pushes Algorithmic Recommendations to All Users Under New Ownership Twitter is expanding its algorithmic tweet recommendations to all users, signaling a potential shift toward a more curated, Instagram-style feed. The change raises questions about whether the platform plans to prioritize suggested content over the traditional chronological timeline.
flickr Flickr Considers Joining the Decentralized Fediverse Through ActivityPub Flickr's CEO is actively polling users about adopting the ActivityPub protocol, which could transform the photo-sharing platform into a part of the decentralized fediverse.
post news Post News Emerges as Twitter Alternative Focused on Premium Journalism Backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Post News offers a feed-based platform where users pay per article instead of buying full subscriptions. The rapidly growing beta currently lacks key features like direct messages and accessibility tools.
twitter Twitter Downloads Surge in China as Citizens Seek Protest Information Chinese citizens are flocking to Twitter to share news about widespread COVID-19 protests as local platforms face strict censorship. The app jumps to 9th place in the iOS App Store despite being officially blocked by the Great Firewall.
twitter Twitter Plans Multicolored Checkmarks for Different Account Types Elon Musk announces a new multicolored verification system launching next week that assigns gold checks to companies, grey to government, and blue to individuals. The platform intends to manually authenticate all accounts before activating these new indicators.
elon musk Musk Delays Twitter Blue Relaunch Amid Impersonation Concerns Elon Musk pauses the $7.99 Twitter Blue verification rollout until the platform successfully prevents fake accounts from impersonating brands and public figures. He also hints at upcoming features like encrypted messages and reports record user growth.