The haters and conspiracy theorists back on Twitter
A BBC Monitoring investigation has found hundreds of reinstated accounts on Twitter promoting abuse and misinformation......»»
Users shocked to find Instagram limits political content by default
Instagram never directly told users it was limiting political content by default. Enlarge (credit: Instagram) Instagram users have started complaining on X (formerly Twitter) after discovering that Meta has begun limitin.....»»
How to Fix CBS Sports App Problems
This guide will show you how to fix problems with the CBS Sports app. We’ll show you how to fix the problems on your own, without waiting for a reply on Twitter, so that you don’t miss the action. From CBS Sports App error codes, to March.....»»
Public officials can block haters—but only sometimes, SCOTUS rules
SCOTUS declined to set a clear standard for when blocking followers is OK. Enlarge (credit: Larry Crain | iStock / Getty Images Plus) There are some circumstances where government officials are allowed to block people fr.....»»
This is the shocking new conspiracy docuseries that Netflix viewers are obsessed with
This is the shocking new conspiracy docuseries that Netflix viewers are obsessed with.....»»
Elon Musk sued by former Twitter CEO over refusal to pay $57M severance
Ex-CEO Agrawal and three others say Musk "made up fake cause" to fire them. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Dan Kitwood ) Elon Musk and X Corp. were sued yesterday by four former Twitter executives who say they were chea.....»»
A new call feature on X is on by default, and you should probably turn it off
X, formerly Twitter, has opted its entire user base into receiving audio and video calls from anyone they follow, and you can't turn it off on desktop browsers. Here's how you can turn it off on your iPhone.How to turn off Twitter/X callsX now allows.....»»
Elon Musk"s X has a new policy that discourages — but doesn"t prohibit — anti-trans hate
A new hate speech policy has enraged X's right wing users by simply discouraging, but not prohibiting anti-trans harassment. X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, just became a slightly safer space for its transgender users – even if.....»»
Images show ultra-rare black iPod Hi-Fi prototype
The iPod Hi-Fi launched 18 years ago this week, marking Apple’s entry into the home audio market. In celebration of that birthday, new images posted to Twitter this week show an ultra-rare iPod Hi-Fi in a stunning black finish. more….....»»
X quietly revived anti-misgendering policy that Musk dropped last year
GLAAD pushes to close loopholes allowing targeted misgendering of celebrities. Enlarge (credit: paul mansfield photography | Moment) Last April, Twitter quietly edited its abuse and harassment policy to no longer explici.....»»
Threads was down for 30 minutes and no, we didn"t go back to Twitter
Threads went down at around 1:30 PM ET but returned 35 minutes later.....»»
X Video Spaces is now available, offering live video interaction
X live video is now available inside the Spaces feature. Previously, the group chat feature only supported live audio. However, the feature is somewhat different from the Periscope service which Twitter bought and later replaced with an integrated.....»»
Dusk is an elegant app for using X/Twitter on Apple Vision Pro
Apple Vision Pro still lacks many popular apps, and X (or Twitter, as you prefer) is one of them. While there’s no sign of an official visionOS app coming soon, an independent developer has created “Dusk” – an alternative X/Twitter client tha.....»»
New analysis shows anti-vaccination conspiracy theories gain political weight due to social media
Heightened use of social media during the coronavirus pandemic brought with it an unprecedented surge in the spread of misinformation. Of particular significance were conspiracy theories surrounding the virus and vaccines made to combat it. Though co.....»»
Like the 1997 action satire Starship Troopers? Then watch these 3 classic sci-fi movies now
The sci-fi classic Starship Troopers trended on Twitter this week. Here are three movies that are just like the Paul Verhoeven movie......»»
Twitter security staff kept firm in compliance by disobeying Musk, FTC says
Lina Khan: Musk demanded "actions that would have violated the FTC's Order." Enlarge / Elon Musk at the New York Times DealBook Summit on November 29, 2023, in New York City. (credit: Getty Images | Michael Santiago ) T.....»»
Elon Musk’s X allows China-based propaganda banned on other platforms
X accused of overlooking propaganda flagged by Meta and criminal prosecutors. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) Lax content moderation on X (aka Twitter) has disrupted coordinated efforts between social.....»»
Twitter front-end Nitter dies as Musk wins war against third-party services
Musk's changes kill service that let you view tweets without going to Twitter. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) An open source project that let people view tweets without going to Twitter.com has shut down,.....»»
Math conspiracy comes to Apple TV+ in new thriller series
Apple TV+ has announced a new thriller series, "Prime Target," centered on a mathematician whose theory could break the security on every computer in the world......»»
Musk’s X sold checkmarks to Hezbollah and other terrorist groups, report says
X (aka Twitter) accused of violating sanctions by taking payment from terrorists. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto ) A watchdog group's investigation found that terrorist group Hezbollah and other US-sanctioned e.....»»
Why drivers in Scotland are crashing because of bad Apple Maps data
Drivers in Scotland keep crashing because Apple Maps has not been updated properly. Here's how to make sure a map change gets done.Car stuck after following GPS maps in Edinburgh (Source: "Kiddy" on Twitter/XApple Maps is no longer the mess it was wh.....»»