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Mastodon User Base Doubles Amidst Twitter Uncertainty
Decentralised social network Mastodon Social sees user base double in two weeks as Elon Musk Twitter takeover raises questions for future
Musk Denies Cutting Twitter Jobs To Avoid Payouts
Elon Musk denies timing job cuts to avoid making end-of-year stock grant payouts to Twitter staff as he takes control of company
Elon Musk Owns Twitter, Pledges It Won’t Become ‘Free-for-all Hellscape’
CEO Parag Agrawal and finance chief Ned Segal escorted out of Twitter HQ, after Elon Musk concludes acrimonious acquisition and gains control
Twitter Losing Most Active Users – Report
Challenge for Elon Musk? Internal documents allegedly reveal Twitter is struggling to keep its most active users engaged
Kayne West To Acquire Right-Wing Parler App
Parler social networking app, favoured by the right-wing in the US, is to be acquired by controversial rapper Ye (Kanye West)
TikTok Competitor Triller Delves Into Metaverz
TikTok rival Triller kicks off Metaverz VR platform with electronic dance music concert and plans thousands of events in coming year
Texas Social Media Law Enforcement Paused By Federal Appeals Court
Federal appeals court pauses Texas social media law’s enforcement, as case heads to the US Supreme Court for ruling
Prince of Wales Calls For Online Safety After Molly Russell Ruling
Prince William calls for online safety after coroner rules social media 'likely' to have played role in death of teenager Molly Russell
Viral Social Media App BeReal Considers Revenue Plans
Fast-growing social media app BeReal reportedly looking for ways of earning money while avoiding advertising
ByteDance Plans Share Buy-Back As IPO Stalls
Planned share buy-back values TikTok owner ByteDance at $300bn, making it one of world's most valuable start-ups, as IPO plans stall
Dutch Town Sues Twitter Over Satanic Conspiracy Theories
Dutch town takes Twitter to court to force it to remove conspiracy theories about supposed 1980s Satanic paedophile ring
Twitter Again Expands Fact-Checking Birdwatch Scheme
Content moderation development. Another expansion of Twitter's community fact-checking project, known as Birdwatch
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 after being published
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 activity'
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 online
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
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', says leading expert
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 sources
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 to replicate success in France and Brazil
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 testing Status feature
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 on deal
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
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 social media
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 companies take hit
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 Musk to complete takeover
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
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
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 attack
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'