Twitter, Facebook Removed Thousands Of Fake Accounts Ahead Of Midterms
The social media companies said Thursday that the accounts in question were linked to Russia, Iran and Venezuela.
Not Many US Twitter Users Spread Fake News During The 2016 Election
A new study in the journal Science found less than one percent of Twitter users surveyed were responsible for spreading misinformation in 2016.
Twitter Wants To Make It More Clear When A Tweet Has Been Removed
The social media company will now display a notice when a tweet has been removed for a rule violation.
Twitter Releases Millions Of Tweets Linked To Russia, Iran Campaigns
Twitter is publishing data sets that include over 10 million tweets from accounts affiliated with the Russia-linked Internet Research Agency or Iran.
Report: Majority Of Twitter's 2016 Fake News Accounts Still Active
The study examined how fake news spread on Twitter both during and after the last presidential election.
Alex Jones Is Now Permanently Banned From Twitter And Periscope
Other sites including Facebook, YouTube and Spotify have already banned Jones from posting content.
After Denying Former Requests, Twitter's CEO Testifies Before Congress
Jack Dorsey's first Congressional hearings involved questions about Russian election interference, as well as policing conservative media on Twitter.
Twitter Is Cracking Down On Ads Linked To Hot-Button Political Issues
Twitter said the new policy goes into effect Sept. 30.
Twitter Suspends Hundreds Of Accounts For 'Coordinated Manipulation'
Twitter said it worked with industry peers when suspending the accounts.
Twitter Is Temporarily Cracking Down On Conspiracy Theorist Alex Jones
Twitter has suspended far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones from its platform for a week, citing a policy violation.
No, Twitter Wasn't 'Caught Leaking' Trump's Private Messages To DOJ
An article said Twitter was leaking the president's private messages to the Department of Justice and was caught in an "undercover sting." Nope.
Judge: Trump Should Try Muting Critics On Twitter Instead Of Blocking
President Trump is facing a lawsuit that argues him blocking people on Twitter is unconstitutional. A federal judge wants the case settled.
Conspiracy Theories Swirl After Sean Hannity's Twitter Goes Dark
Theories involve "Deep State" actors, a rogue Twitter employee and Hannity deleting the account himself.
Twitter Released An Update On Its Investigation Into The 2016 Election
Twitter says it will continue cooperating with congressional investigators.
Twitter (Again) Announced It Wouldn't Block World Leaders
The announcement doesn't mention President Donald Trump by name, but it's likely about one of his latest tweets.
Twitter Is Too Big For The Library Of Congress To Archive
The Library of Congress has recorded the first 12 years of Twitter's life.
There Are Signs Of Russian Meddling In Another Major Vote
A London paper reports Russia-based Twitter accounts posted over 45,000 messages within 48 hours during last year's Brexit referendum.
To Change Its Verification Program, Twitter Is Revoking Checkmarks
Now-unverified users include far-right activists Laura Loomer, Richard Spencer and Jason Kessler.
Twitter Verified A White Nationalist's Account, And It Didn't Go Well
Twitter is rethinking its verification process after the company got major backlash for adding a blue check mark to a white nationalist's account.
Twitter Doesn't Have As Many Monthly Users As Previously Reported
The social media company revealed the mistake in a recent shareholder report.
Twitter Bans Ads From Two Russian Media Outlets
RT and Sputnik can no longer run ads on Twitter. The company said its decision is based on the outlets' involvement in 2016 election interference.
Twitter Is Changing Up The Look Of Political Ads On Its Site
Twitter is under scrutiny from U.S. politicians following allegations of Russian meddling during the 2016 election.
Twitter Just Laid Out Its Schedule To Tackle Online Abuse
The news comes one week after Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey said, "We're still not doing enough."
#MeToo Sparks National Discussion On Sexual Assault
Many survivors are sharing their stories after a tweet by actress Alyssa Milano.
Another Social Media Giant Met With Lawmakers To Discuss Russia
Twitter is the latest social media platform to meet with lawmakers about Russia's influence in the 2016 election.
Twitter Is Testing A Change For One Of Its Most Iconic Features
Twitter admits some users may still have an "emotional attachment to 140 characters."
Why Twitter Won't Remove Trump's Controversial Tweet On North Korea
President Trump sent out a tweet that appeared to threaten North Korea, but Twitter says it won't remove the tweet because it's of public interest.
Twitter Promises It's Doing Way Better With Harassment These Days
Twitter says it's taking 10 times as many actions against abusive accounts as it was last year.
Trump's Twitter Use Prompted A New Lawsuit Against Him
The lawsuit argues the @realDonaldTrump account is a public forum and that it's therefore unconstitutional to block users from seeing it.
CNN Loses Faith In Reza Aslan, Drops 'Believer'
Religion scholar Reza Aslan loses CNN show "Believer" after tweeting profanity about President Donald Trump.
