Twitter pulls check mark from main New York Times account
Twitter has removed the verification check mark on the main account of The New York Times, one of CEO Elon Musk’s most despised news organizations.
Twitter has removed the verification check mark on the main account of The New York Times, one of CEO Elon Musk’s most despised news organizations.
Dan's Cafe parody account issues tongue-in-cheek apology after DC couple gets engaged at the infamous dive bar
A parody Twitter account for Dan's Cafe, the cash-only dive bar in Adams Morgan, issued an apology on Valentine's Day after claims a D.C. couple got engaged at the notorious bar known for their squirt bottles of alcohol.
A parody Twitter account for Dan's Cafe, the cash-only dive bar in Adams Morgan, issued an apology on Valentine's Day after claims a D.C. couple got engaged at the notorious bar known for their squirt bottles of alcohol.
Elon Musk drama shifts from Twitter to tweets about billion-dollar Tesla buyout
Elon Musk claimed in a 2018 tweet that he had lined up the financing to pay for a $72 billion buyout of Tesla. But the buyout never materialized.
Elon Musk claimed in a 2018 tweet that he had lined up the financing to pay for a $72 billion buyout of Tesla. But the buyout never materialized.
Nearly 300 million email addresses leaked in recent Twitter data hack
A hacker was reportedly attempting to sell the data of hundreds of millions of users that was stolen in a Twitter breach.
A hacker was reportedly attempting to sell the data of hundreds of millions of users that was stolen in a Twitter breach.
Ex-Twitter employee headed to prison for leaking information to Saudi Arabia
A California man has been sentenced to 3 ½ in federal prison for his role conveying confidential and sensitive information that could be used to identify and locate Twitter users of interest to the Saudi Royal Family.
A California man has been sentenced to 3 ½ in federal prison for his role conveying confidential and sensitive information that could be used to identify and locate Twitter users of interest to the Saudi Royal Family.
Elon Musk says he will resign as Twitter CEO once he finds ‘someone foolish enough to take the job’
Millions of Twitter users asked Elon Musk to step down as the head of Twitter in a poll the billionaire created and promised to abide by.
Millions of Twitter users asked Elon Musk to step down as the head of Twitter in a poll the billionaire created and promised to abide by.
Musk set to auction off Twitter furniture, other items from HQ as company is reportedly behind on rent
The news comes after Twitter dissolved its Trust and Safety Council.
The news comes after Twitter dissolved its Trust and Safety Council.
Twitter Blue relaunches Monday with higher monthly price for iPhone users
The revamped service lets subscribers post longer videos and have their tweets more noticeable on Twitter.
The revamped service lets subscribers post longer videos and have their tweets more noticeable on Twitter.
Women file lawsuit against Twitter, allege discrimination in Musk's mass layoffs
The discrimination lawsuit is the latest in a series of legal challenges over Musk's decimation of Twitter's workforce through mass layoffs and firings.
The discrimination lawsuit is the latest in a series of legal challenges over Musk's decimation of Twitter's workforce through mass layoffs and firings.
Elon Musk plans to relaunch Twitter premium service, again
Twitter previously suspended the premium service, which under Elon Musk granted blue-check labels to people paying $8 a month, because of a wave of imposter accounts.
Twitter previously suspended the premium service, which under Elon Musk granted blue-check labels to people paying $8 a month, because of a wave of imposter accounts.
How can you tell who's a verified journalist on Twitter now?
A running joke between folks who work in the media has been that the only people on Twitter are journalists with "blue checkmarks" talking to one another. Of course, millions of people who aren't journalists do use it everyday.
A running joke between folks who work in the media has been that the only people on Twitter are journalists with "blue checkmarks" talking to one another. Of course, millions of people who aren't journalists do use it everyday.
Elon Musk says impersonator Twitter accounts will be permanently suspended
Comedian Kathy Griffin had her account suspended Sunday for switching her screen name to Musk.
Comedian Kathy Griffin had her account suspended Sunday for switching her screen name to Musk.
Twitter announces subscription service including blue check for $7.99 monthly fee
Twitter said users who “sign up now” for the new “Twitter Blue with verification” can receive the blue check next to their names “just like the celebrities, companies and politicians you already follow.”
Twitter said users who “sign up now” for the new “Twitter Blue with verification” can receive the blue check next to their names “just like the celebrities, companies and politicians you already follow.”
Twitter begins widespread layoffs; class action suit filed
Twitter began widespread layoffs Friday as new owner Elon Musk overhauls the social platform and some employees filed a class action lawsuit alleging not enough time was given to them before getting the boot.
Twitter began widespread layoffs Friday as new owner Elon Musk overhauls the social platform and some employees filed a class action lawsuit alleging not enough time was given to them before getting the boot.
Twitter's blue check: A history of the platform's verification system
The story of Twitter's blue checkmarks — a simple verification system that's come to be viewed as an elite status symbol — began with some high-profile impersonations, just as the site began taking off in 2008 and '09.
The story of Twitter's blue checkmarks — a simple verification system that's come to be viewed as an elite status symbol — began with some high-profile impersonations, just as the site began taking off in 2008 and '09.
Twitter verification could cost $8 a month, Elon Musk says
On Tuesday, Musk outlined the Twitter verification plan in a series of tweets, following pushback over reports that Twitter would start charging a fee of $20 a month.
On Tuesday, Musk outlined the Twitter verification plan in a series of tweets, following pushback over reports that Twitter would start charging a fee of $20 a month.
Hollywood hits delete: Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover sends celebrities to different social media platforms
Sara Bareilles joined 'Grey's Anatomy' writer Shonda Rhimes and 'This is Us' director Ken Olin by leaving Twitter after Elon Musk acquired the app
Sara Bareilles joined 'Grey's Anatomy' writer Shonda Rhimes and 'This is Us' director Ken Olin by leaving Twitter after Elon Musk acquired the app
Elon Musk in control of Twitter, but where will he go from here?
Twitter's users, advertisers, and employees are parsing Elon Musk's every move in an effort to guess where he might take the company.
Twitter's users, advertisers, and employees are parsing Elon Musk's every move in an effort to guess where he might take the company.
Elon Musk now in control of Twitter, fires top executives, AP sources say
Elon Musk ousted Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal, as well as the chief financial officer and the company’s top lawyer, two people familiar with the deal said.
Elon Musk ousted Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal, as well as the chief financial officer and the company’s top lawyer, two people familiar with the deal said.
Elon Musk posts video of himself 'strolling' into Twitter headquarters, calls himself 'Chief Twit'
A court has given Musk until Friday to close his April agreement to acquire the company after he earlier tried to back out of the deal. Neither Musk nor Twitter has said if the deal is closed yet.
A court has given Musk until Friday to close his April agreement to acquire the company after he earlier tried to back out of the deal. Neither Musk nor Twitter has said if the deal is closed yet.