Elon Musk Joins Twitter Board After Amassing Large Stake In Company
The Tesla and SpaceX CEO is now the social media platform's largest shareholder after purchasing 73.5 million shares worth about $3 billion.
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Twitter Temporarily Suspends Rep. Greene's Account
The site said Rep. Greene committed "multiple violations" of its new civic integrity policy, put in place after the Capitol insurrection.
Twitter To Censor 'Misleading' Tweets About Vaccines
The company says it will rely on a combination of technology and human review to enforce the policy.
Senate Scrutinizes Facebook, Twitter's Handling Of Election Content
The nearly five-hour hearing touched on the platforms' handling of the Hunter Biden New York Post story, labels on Pres. Trump's posts and more.
President Trump To Lose Twitter Protections After Leaving White House
President Trump will lose protections afforded world leaders by Twitter that give them leeway to post potentially false or harmful statements.
Twitter Stops Labeling President Trump's Election Tweets
Twitter says it is ending its practice of labeling misleading or disputed tweets about the election, including those sent by President Trump.
Twitter To Provide Misinformation Warnings Ahead Of Election
Notifications will be posted at the top of your timeline, pointing you to trusted information.
Senate Republicans Subpoena Facebook, Twitter Over Content Moderation
Social media's attempt to stop false information around a New York Post story on Joe Biden and his son has left them open to censorship allegations.
Twitter Removes Fake Accounts Posing As Black Pres. Trump Supporters
A Clemson University researcher says some of the accounts linked back to Eastern Europe or Turkey and found a few traces of the Russian alphabet.
Twitter Cracks Down On Abuse Ahead Of Election Day
Measures include warning labels to hide misleading tweets from certain accounts.
Pres. Trump's COVID Diagnosis Tweet Is Now His Most Shared, Liked Ever
Trump’s post performed well on Twitter, but on Facebook, the equivalent post was only Trump’s 25th most interacted-with of the past year.
Twitter Flags President Trump's Tweet As 'Misleading'
The company said his claims about COVID-19 could potentially dissuade people from voting.
Trump Administration Moves To Tighten Social Media Regulations
The Trump Administration asked the FCC to intervene after Twitter put warning labels on two of his tweets for being misleading.
Twitter Flags Florida Congressman's Tweet For "Glorifying Violence"
Twitter said Rep. Matt Gaetz's tweet "Can we hunt them down?" about Antifa "glorifies violence."
China, Russia Accused Of Using Protests To Sow Discord On Social Media
Experts say China's use of Facebook and Twitter to spread protest messages is intentional, since those platforms are banned for most Chinese citizens.
Twitter Flags President Trump's Tweet For Glorifying Violence
Trump has a long history of breaking Twitter's rules on threatening or glorifying violence, but this is the first time he's been reprimanded for it.
Trump Lashes Out After Twitter Applies Warning Label To His Tweets
The social media company flagged the president's unsubstantiated claims on fraud with mail-in voting.
Twitter Adds First Fact-Check Label To President Trump's Tweets
The president tweeted that mail-in voting is "substantially fraudulent" and suggested the 2020 election will be rigged.
Twitter To Label All Misleading Or Disputed Tweets About COVID-19
Twitter will base warnings and even removal of tweets on three categories: Misleading information, disputed claims and unverified claims.
New York City Man Tweets About His Fight Against COVID-19
A former marathoner details his symptoms while fighting COVID-19.
Twitter Applies 'Manipulated Media' Tag To Video Of Joe Biden
This was the first tag of its kind on Twitter, but it's not clear how effective it was; the video had at least 5 million views before being tagged.
Twitter Considering New Methods To Curb Misinformation
A Twitter spokesperson told NBC News the company is considering various ways "to address misinformation and provide more context for tweets."
Twitter Met With Sharp Criticism After Suspending Venezuelan Accounts
The accounts belong to journalists, political leaders and military branches.
Twitter and Facebook Remove Hundreds of Fake Accounts
The fake accounts were linked to Saudi Arabia, Georgia and Vietnam and sought to spread misinformation.
Twitter Political Ad Ban Goes Into Effect
Twitter's decision to ban political ads comes as other platforms try to figure out how they should handle ads that spread misleading information.
Social Media Giants Detail Disinformation Plans At VA Hearing
Veterans and their likeness are often implicated in social media disinformation campaigns. Experts say without action, this problem could grow bigger.
Twitter's New Political Ad Rule May Not Put Pressure On Competitors
Getting out of political ads doesn't lose Twitter much revenue, and it doesn't have to deal with the public scrutiny over lies or fact-checking.
Twitter To Ban All Political Advertisements
Twitter's decision to ban political ads comes as social media platforms come under inquiry about how they handle ads that spread misleading info.
Twitter Says Some Personal Info May Have Been Misused For Ad Targeting
Twitter says some users' email addresses and phone numbers "may have inadvertently been used" for targeted advertising.
Twitter Co-Founder's Account Was Hacked
The social media company took a string of tweets down in less than an hour.
