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Twitter Says It"s Experimenting With "Unmentioning"

Twitter is experimenting with an "unmentioning" feature that will allow users to remove themselves from conversations. The Verge reports: It's limited to some users and only on the web version for now but looks like a very useful way to clean up your.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotApr 9th, 2022

Deepfake videos during Russian invasion of Ukraine could undermine trust

A new study explores themes in Twitter discussions of deepfake videos related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, highlighting the potential for real videos to be mistaken for deepfakes and for deepfakes to fuel conspiracy theories. John Twomey of Un.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 25th, 2023

Instagram may soon let you choose to see content only from verified accounts

Similar to what other platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and Telegram have been doing, Meta now allows users to pay to get verified and unlock some extra features on Facebook and Instagram. To convince more people to pay for the Meta Verified servic.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 25th, 2023

Elon Musk launches test to see if users are willing to pay $1 a year for X

"It is not a profit driver," X says. Enlarge (credit: Steven Puetzer | The Image Bank) X has confirmed a Fortune report revealing that the platform formerly known as Twitter has begun charging a $1 annual fee to new user.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsOct 18th, 2023

X (Twitter) to begin charging new users for basic features

It’s been a while since X (formerly Twitter) introduced X Premium (formerly known as Twitter Blue) to let users unlock extra features through a paid subscription. However, it seems that Elon Musk wants to see how much users are willing to pay for X.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 18th, 2023

Twitter glitch allows CIA informant channel to be hijacked

US spies and informants could have been directed to hostile nations through a CIA mistake made on X......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsOct 18th, 2023

Elon Musk"s X is testing an annual fee for unverified accounts

After Elon Musk hinted last month that X could start charging all users, the company (formerly known as Twitter) announced a test of such a system......»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsOct 18th, 2023

Elon Musk’s X fined $380K over “serious” child safety concerns, watchdog says

Google got a warning, but X could face millions in fines for compliance failure. Enlarge (credit: Chesnot / Contributor | Getty Images Europe) Today, X (formerly known as Twitter) became the first platform fined under Au.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 16th, 2023

Australia fines X, accusing it of "empty talk" on fighting child sexual abuse online

Australia issued a fine of $610,500 Australian dollars ($386,000) on Monday against the company formerly known as Twitter for "falling short" in disclosing information on how it tackles child sex abuse content, in yet another setback for the Elon Mus.....»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsOct 16th, 2023

Australia fines X accusing it of "empty talk" on fighting child sexual abuse online

Australia issued a fine of $610,500 Australian dollars ($386,000) on Monday against the company formerly known as Twitter for "falling short" in disclosing information on how it tackles child sex abuse content, in yet another setback for the Elon Mus.....»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsOct 16th, 2023

Study highlights concerns and preferences of residents regarding police involvement in mental health crisis response

Police officers often respond to incidents that do not involve crime or immediate threats to public safety but instead deal with community members facing unmet mental health needs. In response to this, many cities are experimenting with co-deploying.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 12th, 2023

Threads is rolling out an edit button, and it’s free

Meta’s Twitter competitor, Threads, is now rolling out one of its most-requested features – an edit button. Announced by Meta........»»

Category: gadgetSource:  9to5macRelated NewsOct 12th, 2023

What Elon Musk could learn from WeChat’s understated design

WeChat’s developers designed the app to be all-encompassing but not engrossing. That’s the key to its success. Elon Musk’s vision of Twitter, now rebranded as X, as an “everything app” is no secret. When the X logo.....»»

Category: topSource:  fastcodesignRelated NewsOct 12th, 2023

X claims it is erasing "illegal" Hamas content after EU ultimatum

The EU gave the former Twitter 24 hours to respond to an order to clean up "disinformation"......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsOct 12th, 2023

Musk argues with EU commissioner over Israel/Hamas disinformation on X

"Your platform is being used to disseminate illegal content and disinformation." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Dan Kitwood ) Elon Musk's X platform (formerly Twitter) faces penalties under a new European law if it does.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 11th, 2023

EU warns Elon Musk of "penalties" for disinformation circulating on X amid Israel-Hamas war

European officials warned X on Tuesday that the company formerly known as Twitter appears to have been hosting misinformation and illegal content about the war between Hamas and Israel, in potential violation of the European Union's signature content.....»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsOct 10th, 2023

X working on new Premium subscription tiers to let users remove ads

Elon Musk’s X platform (formerly Twitter) has been undergoing a lot of profound changes since it was acquired by the billionaire last year, as he wants to turn the social network into a mega app for calls and even payments. In the meantime, it seem.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 10th, 2023

Meta employee accidentally shows how Trending Topics will work on Threads

You may be familiar with Threads, Meta’s microblogging platform that works in a similar way to X (formerly Twitter). The platform was launched in July and has since received a lot of requested features. Now it seems that Meta wants to bring Trendin.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 10th, 2023

iPhone 15 teardown reveals updated Qualcomm 5G modem

Instead of keeping the iPhone 14 Pro's 5G Qualcomm modem, Apple has included an updated one in the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus, with Qualcomm's X70 5G modem in use for this year's releases.[Twitter/@MokhtariShahram]Tweets by iFixit lead teardown tec.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsOct 10th, 2023

Twitter/X"s removal of link headlines slashes site accessibility even further

Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter) has stripped headlines and preview information from links, making it even more difficult for users with disabilities to navigate the site. Once again, Elon Musk's design decisions for the rebranded X (formerly T.....»»

Category: topSource:  mashableRelated NewsOct 9th, 2023

X rolls out new ad format that can"t be reported, blocked

Elon Musk's X is now serving users clickbait advertisements that can't be blocked or reported. X, the Elon Musk-owned platform formerly known as Twitter, has begun serving its users with a weird new ad format and it's one of the company's least.....»»

Category: topSource:  mashableRelated NewsOct 9th, 2023