Now playing Next 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. 14/11/2022
Now playing Next Tech News Facebook parent company Meta to lay off more than 11,000 employees “Today I’m sharing some of the most difficult changes we’ve made in Meta’s history,” CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a letter to staff. 09/11/2022
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Now playing Next Culture news Tumblr is bringing back nudity, reversing the infamous 2018 porn ban As Twitter's new CEO is trashing the reputation of his latest purchase, Tumblr is trying to attract back users by reversing the ban that lost a crucial user base. 05/11/2022
Now playing Next Tech News Twitter: Musk defends mass layoffs saying he had 'no choice' Mass layoffs started at Twitter on Friday, following the platform’s takeover by Elon Musk. Here’s what we know so far. 04/11/2022
Now playing Next Tech News Musk to fire ‘half of Twitter staff’ and end working from home The latest news from Elon Musk's Twitter takeover. 03/11/2022
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Now playing Next Tech News Will Elon Musk bring back Vine? This week, Elon Musk asked his Twitter followers if he should bring Vine back to the platform. But what is Vine - and what would its revival mean for Twitter? 02/11/2022
Now playing Next Tech News Instagram says it fixed bug that led user accounts to be suspended Instagram said it resolved a "bug" after many users around the world suddenly had their accounts suspended. 01/11/2022
Now playing Next Tech News Elon Musk becomes Twitter CEO and fires entire board The billionaire, who already runs four other companies, has now officially become Twitter's new CEO following his takeover. 01/11/2022
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Now playing Next Tech News Will Elon Musk start charging users for Twitter's blue tick? Musk tweeted saying that the "whole verification process is being revamped right now". 31/10/2022
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Now playing Next Culture news Euroviews. Twitter takeover: Why does Elon Musk's multi-billion buyout matter? The day has finally come that Elon Musk can proudly swan into his new office. But does he even know what he's just bought? And why does it matter, considering how many people actually use the social media network? 28/10/2022
Now playing Next Tech News Will users ditch Twitter for Mastodon after Musk's takeover? While conservative and right-wing users celebrate Musk’s takeover, liberals discuss ways to boycott and ditch Twitter. 28/10/2022
Now playing Next Tech News Musk’s Twitter: A platform for free speech or extremist hate? Experts fear Elon Musks’ vision for free speech on Twitter will increase hate speech but others argue it may convince those with extremist views to come around. 28/10/2022
Now playing Next Tech News Why does Musk want Twitter? It may have something to do with your data Researchers and rights groups are concerned about the amount of data Elon Musk’s Twitter buyout will allow him and how far he will take free speech. 28/10/2022
Now playing Next Tech News Musk's Twitter 'bird will fly by EU rules,' Brussels warns on takeover EU commissioner Thierry Breton issued the warning after Musk sealed the $44 billion deal and fired Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal and two other executives. 28/10/2022
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