Upcoming layoffs at Meta could reportedly cut same proportion of staff as those announced last November, as company reins in spending
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Elon Musk Apologises To Sacked Twitter Worker
Musk issues rare apology over sacking of Twitter worker who publicly asked whether he had been fired or not, as he lays out turnaround plans
Meta Considering Twitter-Like Social Network
Facebook parent Meta considering launching Twitter-style stand-alone text-based social network amidst chaos at Elon Musk-owned platform
Tabasco X Tinx: A Successful Marketing Campaign Example
Tabasco’s recent collaboration with Tik Tok star Tinx makes a creative and successful example of an influencer marketing campaign.
Meta Forms AI Team To Compete With ChatGPT
Facebook, Instagram parent Meta forms AI-focused team to develop text and visual tools across its products, following success of OpenAI's ChatGPT
Twitter Cuts 10 Percent Of Staff, Including #SleepWhereYouWork Exec
Latest round of cuts at Twitter affects 10 percent of staff, incuding executive pictured sleeping on floor last November
Spain Court Agrees To Extradite British Man Over Twitter Hack
Spain's National Court agrees to extradite 23-year-old British man to US over 2020 hack of celebrity Twitter accounts
Facebook, Instagram To Get Paid Verification
Facebook, Instagram to offer paid 'blue tick' verification starting in Australia and New Zealand this week, following similar move by Twitter
Chinese Version Of TikTok To Expand Food Delivery Service
Chinese version of Tiktok, Douyin, set to expand food delivery trial more broadly across China, capitalising on e-commerce success
Wall Street Advisory Firm Sues Twitter Over Unpaid Bill
Wall Street advisory firm sues Twitter claiming nearly $2m in unpaid bills from last year as Elon Musk continues cost-cutting drive
Spotify Beats Estimates, But Losses Soar
Spotify beats analysts' estimates on user and subscriber growth, but podcast investment strategy sees ballooning losses
Facebook Parent Seeks To Block £3bn UK Lawsuit
Facebook parent Meta seeks to block £3bn UK collective legal action claiming company abusively profited from users' personal data
TikTok Chief Chew To Testify Before US Congress
TikTok chief executive Shou Zi Chew to testify before US House of Representatives in March as lawmakers consider national app ban
Twitter Shuts Down Third-Party Clients In Policy Shift
Twitter officially changes developer policy following technical changes that abruptly shut down most third-party clients
Musk Says Twitter To Launch Ad-Free Subscription
Elon Musk says Twitter to offer premium subscription tier without advertising, as company seeks new revenue sources
Meta To Remove Material Praising Brazil Riots
Facebook parent Meta says it will remove material in favour of weekend riots in Brazil that saw protesters invade Congress and Supreme Court
Google ‘Developing Free Moderation Tool’ For Smaller Sites
Google subsidiary Jigsaw developing free tool to help smaller websites identify and remove extremist materials, as new content laws take effect
Meta Plans Decision On Facebook Trump Ban
Meta planning decision this month on whether to continue banning Donald Trump from Facebook after reinstatement on Twitter
Twitter Sued As It Stops Paying Rent On Office Space
San Francisco landlord sues Twitter after it stops paying rent on headquarters and other offices, amidst wide-ranging cuts
Twitter Restores User Safety Feature After Outcry
Twitter restores feature promoting user safety materials following 'temporary' removal, after complaints by user and consumer safety groups
Musk Restricts Policy Poll Voting To Paid Twitter Blue Users
Elon Musk says only paid Twitter Blue subscribers will be able to vote in future polls on policy, after users vote for him to step down as chief
Zuckerberg ‘Removed Speech Reference To Cambridge Analytica’
Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg removed reference to Cambridge Analytica from speech six months before scandal came to light, report finds
More US States Ban TikTok As Federal Vote Looms
Louisiana, West Virginia latest to ban TikTok on government devices as US Congress prepares federal-level vote this week
Twitter Users Vote For Musk To Step Down
Elon Musk polls Twitter users over whether he should step down as chief executive, amidst controversy and plummeting Tesla shares
Apple, Amazon ‘Resume’ Twitter Advertising
Apple has 'fully resumed' advertising on Twitter, according to Elon Musk, while Amazon reported to be boosting ad campaigns after lull
New Zealand To Force Meta, Google To Pay For News
New Zealand law would require Meta, Google and others to pay for news they carry, after similar rules in Australia and Canada
UK Government Unveils Revised Online Safety Bill
The UK's revised online safety bill proposes fines of 10 percent of revenue if social networks fail to block racist, sexist content
Twitter ‘Hiring’ As Musk Plans ‘Everything App’
Elon Musk says Twitter is hiring as he plans encrypted messaging and payment services to turn platform into 'everything app'
Twitter Head Of France Departs, Says ‘It’s Over’
Twitter head of France announces departure in tweet amidst mass sackings and advertiser pullout, saying "Goodbye, it's over"
Twitter Switches To Grey Checks After Wave Of Impersonations
Twitter rolls out grey checkmarks for verified accounts after wave of high-profile impersonations by paid Twitter Blue users