Tag: Twitter

Twitter Restricts Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Account After ‘Trans Day of Vengeance’ Post

Twitter has restricted the congressional account of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) after she shared a notice for an upcoming rally, called the “Trans Day of Vengeance.” On her personal Twitter account, Greene shared a screenshot that showed how she is being banned for seven days for having violated Twitter’s rules on “violent speech.” The move…


Twitter Suspends ‘Killer Cop’ Account in Response to Police Union Lawsuit

LOS ANGELES—Twitter has suspended the account @killercops1984 for violating its rules and policies against inciting violence against police officers, Los Angeles Police Protective League officials said March 27, the week after the union took legal action against the owner of a website that lists bounties for the killing of police officers. “We are appreciative of…


Musk Announces Shakeup for Twitter Verified Users

Elon Musk has touted Twitter’s paid Blue subscription plan as providing users with additional benefits while helping to prevent AI bots from taking over the platform. In a March 27 Twitter post, Musk said users will now need a “verified account” if they want to be eligible to vote in polls or be recommended on the platform’s…


Investigation Reveals ‘Revolving Door’ of DOJ, Big Tech Employees

In the midst of an ongoing lawsuit against the Biden administration alleging collaboration with social media companies to censor Americans, a new report has detailed the extent to which former Justice Department (DOJ) employees are now working at Big Tech firms. The American Accountability Foundation (AAF) investigated the resumes of recent hires and found that…


Twitter Source Code Leaked Online, Prompting Lawsuit to Identify Leaker

Parts of Twitter’s source code have been leaked and the social media platform owned by billionaire Elon Musk is seeking information on the person responsible, according to legal filings. The March 24 document filed with the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of California, indicates that “various excerpts” of Twitter’s source code, which is…


Twitter’s Source Code Leaked Online, Prompting Lawsuit to Identify Leaker

Parts of Twitter’s source code have been leaked, and the social media platform owned by billionaire Elon Musk is seeking information on the person responsible, according to legal filings. The March 24 document filed with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, indicates that “various excerpts” of Twitter’s source code, which is…


Twitter to Remove Legacy Blue Check Marks by April 1

Twitter is set to begin “winding down” its legacy blue checkmarks for all users on the platform starting April 1. The Elon Musk-owned company announced the move on Twitter on March 23, adding that users who want to keep their blue checkmarks, or verification badges, should sign up for the Blue subscription paid plan. The decision will likely…


Hate Speech Reach on Twitter Down More Than Expected, Independent Assessment Shows

The reach of hate speech on Twitter has declined more than expected under Elon Musk, according to the results of a new independent assessment. Twitter’s safety team shared the findings in a thread posted to the platform on March 21, noting that Twitter had recently partnered with software firm Sprinklr to conduct the independent assessment. According to Sprinklr, an…


Elon Musk Shocked by $100 Billion Liquidity Support for Credit Suisse Rescue Deal

Twitter CEO Elon Musk has expressed his shock that investment banking company UBS would get a $100 billion emergency credit line as part of a $2 billion deal to buy rival Credit Suisse. Taking to Twitter, Musk responded to a tweet linking to an article reporting on the deal between the two financial institutions which…


Biden’s Tweet on Taxes That Billionaires Pay Fact-Checked, Labeled ‘Incorrect’ by Twitter

A post published on President Joe Biden’s official Twitter account has been fact-checked and labeled “incorrect” after the White House claimed the average American billionaire pays just 3 percent in tax. The president’s official account posted a tweet of a photo of Biden on March 18 containing a quote from him which read: “You know the average…