Twitter Moves to the Next Stage with DM Encryption

Full messaging encryption will provide more assurance for Twitter users.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 16, 2023

Twitter Launches Verified Organizations Globally, the Next Element in its Subscription Revenue Push

Should you pay up for Twitter's new brand verification program?

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 16, 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

Twitter Blue Subscribers Can Now Post 10k Character Tweets

Super long tweets incoming...

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 14, 2023

Twitter’s Re-Launching its Creator Subscription Program, with Lower Barriers for Entry

Now, more creators will be able to generate revenue from their Twitter presence.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 13, 2023

Will Major Publishers Leaving Twitter Spark a Bigger Shift Away from the App?

Twitter risks losing relevance, as more publishers consider their future in the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 13, 2023

Is Hate Speech on the Rise at Twitter 2.0?

External reports claim hate speech is up via tweet, but Twitter claims the opposite.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 12, 2023

Elon Musk Invests Millions into Generative AI Project for Twitter

Generative AI could be coming to tweets.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 11, 2023

Twitter Announces that Legacy Blue Checkmarks Will be Removed on April 20th

Elon Musk has confirmed the date, continuing his long history of references to 4/20.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 11, 2023

Twitter Inc. Merged into X Corp. As Part of the Next Evolution of the App

The next step in Musk’s grand vision for facilitating payments in the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 10, 2023

Twitter Removes Restrictions on Russian and Chinese State Media Accounts

Elon Musk continues his free speech push, which will put more reliance on community moderation. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 9, 2023

Twitter Restricts Linkage to Substack, Raising Questions About ‘Free Speech’ in the App

Elon Musk’s ‘free speech’ ethos clearly has limits...

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 7, 2023

Twitter Promotes Updated Visual Branding Offerings as it Looks to Secure More Ad Spend

Twitter’s tweaked its visual branding options, which could help to spark more interest.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 6, 2023

Twitter Implements its 50% Ad Reduction Incentive for Twitter Blue Subscribers

Twitter has announced that its 50% ad reduction offering is now live - though it’s not quite 50%.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 6, 2023

Will Twitter Be Able to Resist Authoritarian Government Control Under Elon Musk?

Twitter 2.0 is being asked to make rulings on government requests, which could put Musk in a difficult position.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 6, 2023

Twitter Faces Potential Fines in Germany for Failing to Remove Illegal Content

The fines would come under Germany’s Network Enforcement Act.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 4, 2023

Twitter’s Verification Process: A Brief History [Infographic]

Here’s a look at how Twitter’s verification process has evolved, and is evolving, over time.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 3, 2023

Twitter Unveils New Doge Logo

Elon’s hilarious antics continue at Twitter HQ.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 3, 2023

Twitter Updates Description on Verified Accounts, Making it Impossible to Distinguish Paying Profiles

It’ll reportedly take Twitter some time to de-badge legacy verified accounts.

By Andrew Hutchinson • April 3, 2023

Twitter Publishes its Tweet Ranking Algorithm Data on GitHub, Providing More Transparency in Process

As promised, Twitter has publicly shared is algorithm info.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 31, 2023

Should You Pay for a Checkmark on Twitter, for Yourself or Your Business?

Legacy blue ticks are about to be taken away - so should you pay for Twitter's subscription verification plan?

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 30, 2023

Twitter Announces New API Access Tiers, Which Could Price Many Third Party Apps Out of the Market

The new API costs could have impacts for all third-party Twitter apps.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 30, 2023

Twitter’s Working on a New Way to Tag All Instances of an Image with a Community Note

The update could be an important step in managing the rise of AI-generated images.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 29, 2023

Twitter Wins Court Order to Unmask Source Code Leaker

Twitter’s source code was published on GitHub some time back.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 29, 2023

Twitter’s Amplifying Tweets from a Selected List of VIPs as it Seeks to Prop Up Engagement

Elon Musk has established a list of VIP accounts that get preferential treatment in the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 28, 2023

Musk Says That, as of April 15th, Only Tweets from Twitter Blue Subscribers Will be Recommended in the Main Feed

A big change to try and drive Twitter Blue take-up - but will it work?

By Andrew Hutchinson • March 27, 2023