A recent issue concerning tweets from before December 2014, with shortened links or images, was reported on X platform support. The problem led to broken links and images in these older tweets.
Twitter’s rebranding continues as CEO Elon Musk announced the change to the official handle, now known as @X. The previous @Twitter handle is now inactive, redirecting users to follow @X for updates.
Elon Musk has announced the company’s plan to retire its iconic blue bird logo and rebrand the platform as X.com. The move aims to bring a fresh identity to the social media giant. In a recent tweet, Musk hinted at bidding farewell not only to the Twitter brand but also to its bird-themed elements.
Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri announced that the Threads platform will be limiting the visibility of posts for certain users due to an increase in spam attacks. This action mirrors a similar approach taken by Twitter earlier this month.
Twitter has issued a warning of potential legal action against Meta’s Threads app, a newly launched competitor to the popular microblogging site. This move comes in response to Meta’s claim of acquiring a staggering 30 million users within its first day, overshadowing its rivals.
In a surprising turn of events, Twitter has decided to remove the mandatory login requirement after less than a week of its implementation. The social media platform had introduced the restriction as a temporary measure to combat data scraping by AI startups.
Twitter has announced that it was implementing rate limits to help prevent bot activity. The company further stated that only a small percentage of users are currently affected by the rate limiting, and it was unable to inform users about the change in advance.
Twitter has announced the launch of its new version of TweetDeck to address recent issues. The company previously shut down the Mac app in June 2022, but the company had previously mentioned testing a new web app for TweetDeck in select regions.
Twitter recently made significant changes to address issues related to data scraping and system manipulation on its platform. It implemented a mandatory login requirement, forcing users to log into their accounts to view tweets and user profiles.
Twitter has quietly implemented a sudden and unannounced update, making it mandatory for users to log into their accounts to view tweets and user profiles. Previously, tweets could be accessed without logging in or having a profile on the platform.
Meta, the company behind Instagram, has been diligently working on its own Twitter alternative. As the anticipated launch draws near, leaked slides from an internal meeting shed light on the app’s design and functionality via The Verge.
Elon Musk has announced that Linda Yaccarino will be the next CEO of Twitter. Musk also stated that he would be repositioning himself to focus on product development and technological innovation in his new role as Executive Chairman and Chief Technical Officer.
Twitter has started removing blue checkmarks from legacy accounts, including those of high-profile figures like Beyonce and Pope Francis. This move had been threatened by Twitter’s owner, Elon Musk, who has been struggling to make the platform profitable since purchasing it for $44bn in 2022.
Twitter has introduced a new way of presenting tweets on your timeline. It’s based on an idea called “Freedom of Speech, not Freedom of Reach,” which is not a new rule but just more clarity on an old one.
Twitter announced in February that it would no longer provide free access to its application programming interface (API). Twitter has finally shut down its free API, which is breaking a lot of apps and websites. Initially scheduled for early February, the company had postponed the cut-off without providing a new date.
