Tag: Twitter

Twitter Finally Takes a Proactive Step to Fight Abuse – but It’s Limited in Scope for Now
Twitter is taking the first real proactive step to combat abusive content on the site. Anil Dash noticed a new feature when he logged...
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Twitter Is Now Testing Autoplay Videos
We recently heard that Twitter was meeting with top ad execs about potentially running autoplay videos. The feature, according to...
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Twitter Sued over Alleged Gender Discrimination
Twitter has become the latest Silicon Valley player to be hit with a...
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Twitter: We’re Not Blocking Porn on Purpose
Twitter, one of the last refuges for uncensored, explicit content in the realm of social media, appears to be blocking certain sexually explicit search results for certain keywords...
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Twitter Makes Reporting Threats to Police a Little Easier
It's not a giant new feature or anything, but Twitter has taken yet another in a long line of recent steps to deal with abuse and harassment on the site. Starting now, if you re...
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Kids Read Mean Tweets, Reminds Us Bullies Suck
On Jimmy Kimmel Live! there's an ongoing skit segment where “Celebrities Read Mean Tweets”, showcasing (as the name...
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Twitter Takes on Revenge Porn and Other Content Posted without Consent
Twitter has taken another step in protecting its users from harassment, this time targeting explicit content posted without consent or so-called "revenge porn." Twitter made a c...
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Jenelle Evans: Fiance Depressed Before His Arrest?
Jenelle Evans' fiance, Nathan Griffith, was arrested last week on domestic violence charges. Griffith reportedly pinned...
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Twitter Launches Quick Promote, Analytics Upgrade
Twitter launched Quick Promote last month. This is a new ad offering that lets small and medium-sized businesses promote their best-performing tweets. Upon launch it was available...
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Lindsay Lohan Aims to Break Internet [Pic]; Starts Shallow Trend
Lindsay Lohan has thrown down the gauntlet. The actress has taken to Twitter to announce the challenge that she intends to "break the Internet". But, unlike a certain other celebri...
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Can Twitter Have Facebook-Like Success With Video?
Video has become huge for Facebook, and Twitter is hoping it can follow a similar path. Autoplay has certainly lent itself well to Facebook's success, and it sounds like Twitter is...
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Twitter Lets Advertisers Reach ‘Partner Audiences’
Twitter announced a new offering for its advertisers, enabling them to reach people from audiences created by its Marketing Platform partners. Advertisers will be able to target Tw...
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Google’s Twitter Deal May Impact Your Reputation
Last month, we learned that Google and Twitter have struck a new deal to put real-tim...
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Twitter Is Playing Whack-a-Mole with ISIS Accounts
Twitter has ramped up its own war with the so-called Islamic State, suspending more and more pro-ISIS accounts with every passing month. A recent report from...
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Twitter Digits Can Now Help You Personalize Your App, Make It More Secure
Twitter announced friend-finding and two-step verification for Digits, its sign-in tool for developers. Twitter...
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