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Threads code shows that a community groups feature may be in development
Threads may be developing a community groups feature similar to Subreddits.
Jeremy Gan10.09.2024
Mastodon's new notifications won't blow up your phone after a viral post anymore
Mastodon is releasing one of its biggest updates of the year, with changes to how notifications work and more.
Igor Bonifacic10.08.2024
X reportedly paid its Brazil fines to the wrong bank, causing further delay in reinstatement case
Citing Friday court filings, Reuters reports that X says it’s paid the fines and requested to have services restored. But, Justice Alexandre de Moraes said the funds went to the wrong bank.
Cheyenne MacDonald10.05.2024
X lost a court battle after trying to claim ‘Twitter ceased to exist’
X has lost a legal fight in Australia in which the company tried to avoid a $400,000 fine by claiming that Twitter no longer exists.
Karissa Bell10.04.2024
X just released its first full transparency report since Elon Musk took over
X has published its most detailed accounting of its content moderation practices since Elon Musk’s takeover of the company.
Karissa Bell09.25.2024
OpenAI's X account was hacked to promote a crypto scam
OpenAI opened a newsroom Twitter account earlier this month and it's... not going great.
Steve Dent09.24.2024
X is reportedly now complying with orders from Brazil’s Supreme Court
According to The New York Times, the company said in a Friday court filing that X has named a legal representative in Brazil as demanded and removed accounts that the judge had identified as a threat to democracy.
Cheyenne MacDonald09.21.2024
Bluesky added over 2 million Brazilian users after Brazil banned Elon Musk's X
In a post on its own social network, Bluesky has revealed that it has added two million new people over the last week.
Mariella Moon09.04.2024
Starlink's local bank accounts are frozen as X prepares to be shut down in Brazil
A judge in Brazil has blocked Starlink’s bank accounts in the country amid a deepening dispute with X.
Karissa Bell08.29.2024
X is closing its operations in Brazil immediately, but its service will remain live for users
X owner Elon Musk says that the company is shutting down operations in Brazil effective immediately. The company claims one of its legal representatives was threatened with arrest if it did not "comply with his censorship orders."
Kris Holt08.17.2024
Now it’s Democrats who want the House to investigate X for political censorship
The US House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member sent a letter to committee chair Jim Jordan (R-OH) on Thursday, imploring him to investigate inaccurate information about the presidential election on X. Jordan, a self-proclaimed free speech advocate, has relentlessly pursued claims that social platforms have censored conservative voices.
Will Shanklin08.13.2024
X now lets you sort replies so blue checks don’t bury other users’ comments
X has introduced new options for sorting replies that should make it easier to see the comments you’re actually interested in. On Friday, the social media platform announced that replies can now be sorted by most relevant, most recent and most liked.
Cheyenne MacDonald08.11.2024
Former Twitter chairman is suing X for $20 million over pay he says was ‘wrongfully withheld’
Omid Kordestani, who was Twitter’s executive chairman from 2015 to 2020 and served on the board until 2022, is suing X over $20 million worth of shares he says the company is refusing to pay. Kordestani filed the lawsuit on Friday with a California superior court.
Cheyenne MacDonald08.10.2024
X appears to be suppressing Trump-related searches
According to Mediaite, X has switched off the ability to search for Trump's tweets.
Mariella Moon08.10.2024
Nicolás Maduro bans X in Venezuela for 10 days amid Elon Musk dispute
Venezuela president Nicolás Maduro has blocked X in the country for 10 days after claiming that the platform's owner Elon Musk had incited hatred. Musk said that Maduro had committed "major election fraud" amid last month's contentious presidential vote.
Kris Holt08.09.2024
Engadget Podcast: The Google search monopoly + 'Industry' creator interview
This week, Devindra and Senior Editor Karissa Bell dive into the landmark Google antitrust case to explore how it could affect the future of search.
Devindra Hardawar08.09.2024
Anti-hate group says Elon Musk continues to peddle election falsehoods on X unchecked
Elon Musk's X may have rules allowing for community notes about false election information and preventing deep fake videos. However, a new report shows that Musk hasn't corrected or reprimanded for any of his false posts.
Danny Gallagher08.08.2024
One of the ad industry groups being sued by X is ‘discontinuing’
An ad industry group named in X’s antitrust lawsuit is “discontinuing,” two days after the social media company accused major advertisers of an “illegal boycott” against the company.
Karissa Bell08.08.2024
X makes its Premium+ subscription tier fully ad-free
Subscribers paying for the $16-a-month tier previously still saw some ads.
Mariella Moon08.08.2024
X is reportedly closing its San Francisco office
X will soon close its longtime San Francisco office and move employees to offices elsewhere in the Bay Area, according to an email from CEO Linda Yaccarino.
Karissa Bell08.05.2024