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Twitter Discussed Selling User Names, Report Says

Twitter Discussed Selling User Names, Report Says

Billionaire Elon Musk has been trying to find new revenue streams since his takeover.

by Queenie Wong

Elon Musk Mocks Twitter Legal Action Threat With Memes

The billionaire tweeted memes consisting of his own face and actor Chuck Norris.

by Sean Keane

Elon Musk Sells $7B in Tesla Stock Amid Twitter Takeover Dispute

Tesla CEO acknowledges that his legal fight with Twitter played a part in the stock sale.

Twitter Is Testing Out Custom Timelines From Third-Party Developers

The curated feeds run parallel to the Home timeline and appear on a separate tab.

Facebook Parent Meta Revamps Privacy Policy, Releases New Tools

The updates don't change the amount of user data Meta collects or shares.

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TikTok Bans Some Deepfakes Amid Security Concerns

The new rules come as the video-sharing app faces a possible ban in the US.

by Steven Musil

TikTok's New Feature Lets You Reset Your 'For You' Feed

If you're bored of TikTok, you have the option to start fresh all over again.

by Andrew Blok

Biden Administration Threatens to Ban TikTok if It's Not Sold

Lawmakers have grown increasingly concerned that the Chinese government could get access to US users' data.

by Steven Musil

How AI Will Change Big Tech's Relationship with Journalism

The issue of how platforms like Facebook and Google pay news publishers for content is already contentious.

by Daniel Van Boom

Instagram Outage Affected Thousands Around the World

Users in several countries around the globe report being unable to access the site.

by Steven Musil

YouTube Is Changing Its Policy on Cursing

Not all foul language will be treated the same, the site says.

by Dan Avery

FTC Reportedly Asks Twitter for Musk's Internal Communications

The federal agency is concerned about how users' information is being protected under Musk's ownership, The Wall Street Journal reports.

by Steven Musil

Meta Reportedly Plans Another Round of Layoffs

The job cuts, reportedly numbering in the thousands, would come on top of the 13% workforce reduction announced in November.

by Steven Musil

Twitter Link, Image Errors Due to 'Internal Change'

The social network says things should be working as normal now after an API change led to "unintended consequences."

by Carrie Mihalcik

Meta Shouldn't Open the Metaverse to Teens, Senators Say

Teens could reportedly have access to the Horizon Worlds metaverse app in March. Two Democrats are asking Meta to "halt this plan" over safety concerns.

by Andrew Blok