Twitter Previews New X Icons, as the Twitter Bird is Erased from Existence

Bye, bye, Larry T. Bird.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 26, 2023

X Offers 50% Discounts on Ad Packages as it Seeks to Reignite Advertiser Interest

The newly named app is making a new pitch to ad partners.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 26, 2023

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Top 5 stories from Social Media Today

A look at the recent top stories in social media and what they mean for marketers.

By Social Media Today staff

The Renaming of Twitter Ushers in a New Ideological Era at the App

X is set to become even more aligned with Elon Musk's personal ideology.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 26, 2023

Twitter Tweaks Requirements for Creator Ad Revenue Share Program

...or 'X', whatever it is right now.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 24, 2023

What Comes Next for X? Your Key Twitter Rebrand Questions Answered

X is here, but what does that actually mean?

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 24, 2023

The X Era Gets Underway at the App Formerly Known as ‘Twitter’

Twitter is now X, though it's still mostly Twitter.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 24, 2023

Elon Musk Says the Twitter Brand Will be Retired, Renamed ‘X’, Very Soon

The X era is about to begin...

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 23, 2023

Twitter Announces Coming Restrictions on How Many DMs Non-Twitter Blue Users Can Send

The new initiative is designed to combat DM spam, but it could have unintended impacts.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 21, 2023

Twitter Adds ‘Delegates’ Functionality to Replace TweetDeck Teams

TweetDeck Teams users won't lose access to the functionality.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 19, 2023

Twitter Tests Reformed ‘Articles’ Section to Facilitate More Long Form Content

Twitter's recently shelved 'Notes' option is being re-imagined as 'Articles'.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 18, 2023

Twitter Rolls Out Communities Promotion Module for Profiles to All Users

A new way to highlight your Twitter community.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 17, 2023

Could You Also Be Making Thousands of Dollars From Your Tweets?

Top Twitter creators are getting thousands from the app in early ad revenue share.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 16, 2023

Twitter Previews Updated Tweet Detail Display

Twitter's looking to streamline its details formatting.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 14, 2023

4 Ways to Boost Tweet Performance, Based on Advice from Top Creators

Looking to get more tweet reach? These tips will help.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 14, 2023

Twitter’s First Ad Revenue Share Payouts See Top Tweeters Earning Thousands of Dollars

The first block payments have delivered some big amounts to Twitter stars.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 13, 2023

Twitter Implements New DM Filtering to Combat Spam Messages

Twitter's moving to restrict who can send DMs to non-contacts.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 13, 2023

Twitter Claims Incredibly High Performance on Content Moderation, in Contrast to Third-Party Reports

Twitter says that more than 99.99% of tweet impressions stem from content that does not violate its rules.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 12, 2023

Twitter Will Soon Enable Users to Hide Their Blue Checkmark, Along With Tweet Likes and In-App Subscriptions

But why would you pay $8 just to hide it?

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 12, 2023

Twitter’s Engagement Thresholds for Its Creator Ad Revenue Share Program Will Be Hard for Most to Reach

Twitter's coming ad revenue share offering will seemingly be very restricted.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 12, 2023

The Latest Phase in the Elon Versus Zuck Feud Highlights the Flaws in Selling Verification Checkmarks

Selling blue ticks is causing more confusion in fast-moving news streams.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 10, 2023

Twitter’s New Job Listings Option Looks Close to Launch

Some businesses are now able to post open roles on their Twitter profile.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 10, 2023

Twitter Continues to Add New Video Elements, Which Could Open Up New Opportunities for Advertisers

In-stream, original video is a key element in Twitter's next-level push. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 10, 2023

Twitter Adds Media Studio Access to Twitter Blue Features List

Media Studio is Twitter's advanced content management solution.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 9, 2023

Twitter Tests Voice and Video Calls in DMs

Another step in expanding Twitter's utility.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 7, 2023

Meta Shares ‘Threads Dictionary’ to Keep Users Up to Speed on the Latest App Lingo

Debate over Threads lingo is already ramping up. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 6, 2023