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Elon Musk tells Twitter he wants to go ahead with original deal, according to Bloomberg

Elon Musk can use whistleblower claims to try to get out of Twitter deal, judge rules But the judge declined to extend the date of the trial. K. Bell @karissabe   Carlos Barria / reuters Elon Musk can use whistleblower claims from Twitter’s former head of security, Peiter Zatko, as he attempts to get out … Continue reading Elon Musk tells Twitter he wants to go ahead with original deal, according to Bloomberg

Twitter finally starts rolling out the edit button, but US users will have to wait

Twitter finally starts rolling out the edit button, but US users will have to wait Twitter Blue subscribers in Canada, Australia and New Zealand will get the feature first. K. Holt @krisholt   Dado Ruvic / reuters After years of users begging Twitter for an edit button, they’re finally getting their wish. The company is … Continue reading Twitter finally starts rolling out the edit button, but US users will have to wait

Twitter embraces TikTok-style ‘immersive’ video

Twitter embraces TikTok-style ‘immersive’ video The company is also adding video recommendations to its Explore section. K. Bell @karissabe     Twitter Videos on Twitter will now look a lot more like TikTok. The company announced that it’s switching to a full-screen “immersive” video player for watching clips. It’s also borrowing the now-familiar “swipe up” … Continue reading Twitter embraces TikTok-style ‘immersive’ video

As Musk Closes In On Deal To Buy Twitter, What Does That Mean For Tesla?

As Musk Closes In On Deal To Buy Twitter, What Does That Mean For Tesla? by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, October 6, 2022 Twitter has not stopped rolling out features that the company believes will improve its services, even as Tesla CEO Elon Musk moves ahead to seal the acquisition deal. On Thursday Twitter rolled out … Continue reading As Musk Closes In On Deal To Buy Twitter, What Does That Mean For Tesla?

Microsoft Platform Allows Advertisers To Run Ads On Bing, Google, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Microsoft Platform Allows Advertisers To Run Ads On Bing, Google, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, September 8, 2022 Microsoft on Thursday officially announced Multi-platform, a feature available in Smart Campaigns that enables marketers to run ads in Microsoft, Google, Facebook, and Instagram platforms through its interface.  The technology, built on artificial intelligence, can … Continue reading Microsoft Platform Allows Advertisers To Run Ads On Bing, Google, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Twitter merges misinformation and spam teams following whistleblower claims

Whistleblower accuses Twitter of being ‘grossly negligent’ towards security The former Twitter head of security also says Twitter prioritizes user growth over reducing spam. M. Moon @mariella_moon   Dado Ruvic / reuters Peiter “Mudge” Zatko, Twitter’s former head of security, says the company has misled regulators about its security measures in his whistleblower complaint that … Continue reading Twitter merges misinformation and spam teams following whistleblower claims

Elon Musk accuses Twitter of fraud for hiding real number of fake accounts

Twitter sues Elon Musk for attempting to back out of $44 billion buyout deal The suit sets the stage for a lengthy legal battle. I. Bonifacic @igorbonifacic   Andrew Kelly / reuters Twitter is suing Elon Musk to force the Tesla and SpaceX CEO to complete his $44 billion acquisition of the social media company. … Continue reading Elon Musk accuses Twitter of fraud for hiding real number of fake accounts

Twitter Launches Location Spotlight, Builds Business Directory Into Platform

Twitter Launches Location Spotlight, Builds Business Directory Into Platform by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, August 4, 2022 Local businesses with a Twitter presence may now have a good reason to set up a Professional Account. The company on Thursday announced a feature called Location Spotlight that puts business information like physical location at the top of the … Continue reading Twitter Launches Location Spotlight, Builds Business Directory Into Platform

MediaRadar Adds Twitter And Instagram Ad Intelligence Capabilities

MediaRadar Adds Twitter And Instagram Ad Intelligence Capabilities by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, June 30, 2022 MediaRadar added Twitter and Instagram to its social tracking capabilities, in addition to Facebook and Snapchat, the company announced Thursday. Later this year, the company plans to offer geographic buying trends to the social feature. “There are many new sales enablement … Continue reading MediaRadar Adds Twitter And Instagram Ad Intelligence Capabilities