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Euroviews. Is the future of social media hanging by a Thread?

Meta's Twitter rival, Threads, has shaken up the social media market — for now. But do we really need another social media app, Amber Louise Bryce writes.

10/07/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: Farewell, Boris Johnson on Tell The Truth Day

7 July 2022: Farewell, Boris Johnson. And good riddance, especially on Tell The Truth Day

07/07/2023

United Kingdom

Britain's far right is booming on Elon Musk's Twitter

Changes on the social media platform have been described as a "dream come true" for extremist parties.

07/07/2023

Tech News

Why is Threads, Meta’s Twitter rival, not launching in the EU?

Meta’s new app has been listed in the US and the UK, but has no foreseeable launch date in the EU yet as the company worries about the bloc’s privacy regulations.

06/07/2023

Tech News

What we know about Threads, Meta’s new app to rival Twitter

Elon Musk’s changes to Twitter have led to a demand for an alternative - and Meta may be about to provide it.

04/07/2023

Tech News

Twitter owner Elon Musk announces 'temporary' limits on reading tweets

Twitter users ran into service issues on Saturday after owner Elon Musk imposed limits on how many tweets can be read per day.

02/07/2023

Culture news

Why the Titan submarine disappearance led to public schadenfreude

Following the confirmation by the U.S. Coast Guard regarding the tragic loss of all five individuals aboard the Titan submersible, which had been missing since last Sunday, Jonny Walfisz asks why this particular case caused so much joy for so many online.

25/06/2023

Tech News

EU visits Silicon Valley to put Twitter under DSA 'stress test'

Thierry Breton is visiting California to see if Elon Musk's Twitter will comply with new regulations set out in the bloc's Digital Services Act.

23/06/2023

Tech News

Twitter will respect EU laws to combat disinformation, Elon Musk says

Billionaire Elon Musk spoke to a French broadcaster about respecting EU content moderation rules.

20/06/2023

Ukraine

Russia says it destroyed Leopard tanks. They turned out to be tractors

Leopard 2 tanks are some of the most advanced and powerful military vehicles out there. Dozens have been provided by NATO countries to help Ukraine.

16/06/2023

Culture news

Music publishers sue Twitter for €230 million

17 music publishers, including Concord Music Group and Universal Music Corp., have accused the social media network of mass copyright infringement

15/06/2023

Europe News

Twitter has chosen 'confrontation' with the European Commission

Billionaire Elon Musk took over the social media giant last year and has since rolled back various rules on content moderation.

05/06/2023

Tech News

EU slams Twitter as ‘irresponsible’ for leaving disinformation code

Despite Twitter’s withdrawal, the EU’s anti-disinformation code remains “strong,” said Vera Jourova.

29/05/2023

Tech News

‘Complete failure’: DeSantis’ 2024 bid plagued with Twitter glitches

Ron DeSantis has entered the 2024 US presidential race, but his live chat with Elon Musk on Twitter didn't exactly go as planned.

25/05/2023

Tech News

Fake image of Pentagon explosion causes real dip on Wall Street

It could be the first instance of an AI-generated image sowing enough confusion to move stock markets.

23/05/2023

Tech News

Twitter purge: What happens to your social media after you die?

After Elon Musk announced inactive Twitter accounts will be purged, the issue of how to memorialise a dead person’s account was raised.

18/05/2023

Tech News

Meta follows Twitter in charging users for their blue tick

Following in the footsteps of Twitter, Facebook and Instagram users in the UK have become the first in Europe to pay for verification status.

17/05/2023

Tech News

Emmanuel Macron to meet with Elon Musk to discuss future investment

Emmanuel Macron and Tesla CEO Elon Musk will talk about the "attractiveness of France and its industries," the president’s office said.

15/05/2023

Tech News

What to know about Twitter's new CEO Linda Yaccarino

Yaccarino will need to woo back advertisers amid growing scrutiny over how Twitter handles misinformation and hate speech.

14/05/2023

World News

Elon Musk announces woman will take over as CEO of Twitter

Analysts following Twitter's business have welcomed the news without knowing who the replacement will be.

12/05/2023