Twitter has blocked 31 accounts that archived deleted tweets of various political figures internationally. This decision has provoked outcry from the Open State Foundation, but Twitter has insisted that all…
A study recently conducted by the Pew Research Center has revealed that US users of Facebook and Twitter are becoming more exposed to external news through these social media platforms….
Last month, Twitter announced a human-curated news service with the codename of Project Lightning. The service has yet to launch, but when it does, it will be called Moments, judging…
Following the tragic church shootings in South Carolina on Wednesday, Apple CEO Tim Cook has taken to Twitter to urge more action in tackling racism. He tweeted sympathy for the…
An early Twitter investor, Saudi business magnate Al-Waleed Bin Talal, has dismissed the idea of the social media website’s interim boss Jack Dorsey becoming the next permanent chief executive, insisting…
A new study conducted by social media analytics company Quintly has revealed that most global brands still primarily favor using Facebook over other social media websites for marketing purposes. The…
A train’s recent derailment in Philadelphia has led to five deaths and injuries to another 140 people, which has prompted many Twitter users to turn on one of the passengers…
May 7 was election day for our friends in the United Kingdom, giving them the crucial opportunity to decide who they wanted to govern the country for the next five years….
Rights-holders of footage of the recent Mayweather v Pacquiao boxing match have forced Periscope to remove clips of the fight uploaded by its users. HBO and Showtime had been charging…
India’s Supreme Court has overruled a law which gave police the ability to arrest people for making controversial comments on Facebook, Twitter and other social networking sites. The court ruled…
A new virus is presenting people from playing games unless they pay a ransom. The program looks for saved games and other files, encrypting them until gamers hand the money…
Twitter has bought live streaming service Periscope. The company has not revealed how much it paid for the service, but it’s thought that they could have paid up to $100…
Twitter has updated its rules as part of an attempt to stop users uploading revenge porn. The company’s rules now say: “You may not post intimate photos or videos that…
Twitter chief executive Dick Costolo has said that his company “sucks” at dealing with abusive behavior. A leaked memo to staff featured Costolo admitting that cyber-bullying on Twitter was causing…
Twitter are telling users to stop posting Instagram links. The micro-blogging service has asked high-profile users to post photos directly to Twitter instead, saying this will ensure “your fans always…
