Twitter: The Elephant That Just Won’t Leave the Room
Last week, a day after Twitter's CFO told investors how helpful it has been for the company to be able to discuss its product—rather than, say, layoffs or the machinations of external forces—its CEO turned the focus right back. On Thursday, in a series of tweets, Jack Dorsey announced a …
You Can and Should Hide Your Facebook and Twitter Likes
To make this happen we're indebted to a couple of browser add-ons by artist and coder Ben Grosser:Facebook Demetricator and Twitter Demetricator. They tweak the code served up by Facebook and Twitter to keep the various key metrics out of site, to create “a network society that isn't dependent on … …
Twitter Users in Group DMs Will Now Be Notified When They’re Mentioned
Twitter announced that participants in group direct messages will receive notifications if they're mentioned during the conversation. The social network said in a Twitter Support tweet that the feature is now available on its mobile applications, with Twitter Lite and the web to follow. If you're already a part … Read …
‘It’s just a casserole with a lid!’ Twitter users share snaps of the WORST pies they’ve ever had – as …
The popular Twitter account We Want Plates, which is dedicated to sharing photos of food served up in ridiculous ways – started the debate to mark British Pie Week, a national celebration of this pub menu icon. Soon dozens of purists were mocking the restaurant trend of serving stews with …
Twitter Says It Is Implementing Measures to Prevent Crypto Scams
Twitter issued its statement in response to a Bloomberg inquiry regarding the restriction of the @Bitcoin handle. It declined to comment on personal accounts for security reasons. Upon visiting the profile, a caution note appears saying: "Caution: This account is temporarily restricted. You're seeing this … Read More
Kim Kardashian West Goes After Yeezy Critics on Twitter
Kim Kardashian West was very mad on Tuesday, taking to Twitter to dispel rumors about the upcoming Yeezy Season 7 line and push back at haters. The offending tweet came from the popular "Yeezy Mafia" Twitter fan account, which is well-known for getting the scoop on upcoming Yeezy news. Earlier … …
Lawyer asks Twitter to clear client – with bottle top
A French lawyer has appealed to Twitter users to help him clear a client by identifying a red bottle top. Patrice Reviron, who … "Calling Twitter. Identifying the origin of this bottle top (found in 2010) and its use could save an innocent person caught up in a criminal case. …
Twitter working to fix cryptocurrency scam issue
Company CEO Jack Dorsey on Tuesday replied to a tweet that complained about the ongoing cryptocurrecny scam on Twitter in which several users … As a preventive measure, Twitter had banned several accounts, including the support team for cryptocurrency exchange Kraken despite they tried to … Read More
Kim Kardashian Comes for Kanye West’s Yeezy Haters in Twitter Rant
In a series of tweets, the E! reality star defended Kanye West from reports that the rapper-designer had invited Paris Fashion Week buyers to a showroom without any clothes. A Yeezy fan account claimed in a since-deleted post that Yeezy Season 7 wouldn't include any apparel or accessories, saying … Read …
Indian Wells 2018 Draw: Results, Player Seedings, Brackets and Twitter Reaction
The men's draw for the 2018 BNP Paribas Open was announced Tuesday at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California. Roger Federer, the reigning tournament champion and the No. 1 player in the ATP rankings, is the top seed for the Masters 1000 event. Simona Halep was the first overall …