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EU warns Musk: Twitter could face ban over content moderation

Twitter could face huge fines unless it complies with new EU rules requiring tech companies to better tackle disinformation.

Ukraine

Zelenskyy tells Elon Musk to 'come to Ukraine' after peace deal furore

The Twitter CEO sparked controversy in October with a proposed peace plan between Kyiv and Moscow.

Health news

Twitter stops enforcing COVID misinformation policy

Public health experts and social media researchers warn the change could fuel a spike in misleading claims about COVID-19 and vaccines.

Tech News

Gold, grey and blue ticks: Musk’s new plan for Twitter verification

The billionaire said there would be a gold tick, a grey one and a blue one for different types of Twitter users.

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Who is Eugen Rochko, the man behind Twitter rival Mastodon?

The open-source social network Mastodon is making waves as a potential alternative to Twitter. Here’s what we know about its founder.

Tech News

Will Twitter comply with EU rules if its Brussels office is closed?

The Financial Times reported that Twitter’s European digital policy chiefs Dario La Nasa and Julia Mozer left the social media company last week.

World News

Euroviews. Hate and disinformation spiked since Elon Musk took over Twitter

Many fear Twitter will not only become a festoon of hate speech, disinformation, and erratic behaviour but that it will erase the progress the platform already made to combat them, Heather Dannyelle Thompson writes.

Tech News

Is Hive Social the next Twitter?

The newest contender in the battle of Twitter alternatives prides itself on being a “safe space” social media app.

Culture news

“An asshole move”: Jack White quits Twitter over Trump’s reinstatement

Jack White is the latest celebrity to wave goodbye to Twitter. Here's why and who the other celebs leaving the social media platform are

Tech News

Is it time to break up with Twitter? Here are the alternatives

Is Twitter in its death throes? There is no shortage of social networks ready to welcome an exodus of users.

Tech News

Donald Trump is back on Twitter

The former President was banned for inciting violence at the Capitol riots in 2021.

Tech News

Elon Musk begins reinstating banned Twitter accounts

The decision comes after widespread resignations among the platform’s critical IT staff.

Tech News

'I'm free!': Majority of Twitter employees leave or stay reluctantly

42% of 180 Twitter employees said "taking exit option, I'm free!" while just 7 per cent opted to commit to "hardcore" Twitter.

Climate

Are Twitter climate deniers getting bolder after Musk takeover?

“There is a new permission structure for hate, extremism and disinformation on the platform” one expert says during COP27.

Tech News

Elon Musk to staff: Commit to ‘hardcore’ new Twitter or leave

“Long hours at high intensity” will be needed to build “a breakthrough Twitter 2.0," he wrote in an email to the platform’s staff.

Tech News

Musk: Twitter Blue verification returning despite impersonation chaos

Musk’s feature allowing users to pay for a blue verification checkmark led to days of impersonation with costly consequences for companies.

Europe Decoded

Twitter’s blue tick comes under increasing pressure from fake accounts

The social media platform’s new ‘Blue’ subscription service appears to have been paused for new users, after many accounts with blue ticks were launched impersonating famous people and companies.

Tech News

Elon Musk shrugs off reports of potential Twitter bankruptcy

"Usage of Twitter continues to rise. One thing is for sure: it isn't boring," said Musk after another day of apparent disarray at the company.

Tech News

Elon Musk sells almost $4 billion worth of Tesla stock

Analysts expected the world's richest man to have to sell more Tesla shares to finance his Twitter buyout - even as he said he would not.

Money

Is crypto Twitter’s new future? This is what could change

While other social media companies, most famously Facebook and its Libra coin, have tried and failed to use cryptos or implement wallets, Twitter could be successful.