Twitter Adds New Raised Hand Emoji to Signal Questions in Spaces, Expands Roll Out of Voice Effects

The new Raised Hand option will remain present until the user chooses to lower it or unmutes.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 10, 2021

40 Twitter Stats for 2021 [Infographic]

Looking to get a better understanding of the power and influence of Twitter? Check out these stats.

By Meg Carpenter • Aug. 9, 2021

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

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Twitter is Testing a New Option Which Would Enable You to Remove Specific Followers from Your Audience

The option could be particularly beneficial for brands looking to ensure they maximize their tweet marketing performance.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 9, 2021

Twitter Shares Insights into the Rising K-pop Discussion on the Platform [Infographic]

K-pop is huge on Twitter, with billions of K-pop related tweets flowing through the app.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 6, 2021

Twitter Launches Updated 'Agency Playbook' to Guide Marketers on Tweet Ads Best Practices

The guide provides an overview of all the key steps to running effective Twitter ads campaigns.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 5, 2021

Twitter Adds New Co-Hosting Option for Audio Spaces

Co-hosts will be able to manage all aspects of your Space, helping to free up speakers and improve engagement.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 5, 2021

Twitter Shares New Insights into the Rising Gaming Discussion on the Platform [Infographic]

The data underlines the growing influence of gaming culture, and engagement around such via tweets.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 4, 2021

Twitter Tests New Sensitive Content Appeals Process as it Continues to Refine its Detection Efforts

The option will ideally enable Twitter to continue refining its detection algorithms, while also catering for false positives.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 3, 2021

Twitter Announces New Partnerships with Reuters and AP to Improve Information Accuracy in Trend Listings

The new partnerships will see more information sources made available to Twitter's curation team.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 2, 2021

Twitter Adds New Sign-In Options via Apple and Google ID

The option will make it easier to sign in, without having to continually re-enter passwords.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 2, 2021

SMT Expert Series: Matt Navarra Discusses the Latest Trends, and Where Things are Headed

In an exclusive interview, social media expert Matt Navarra provides his insights on some of the latest trends.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 1, 2021

Twitter Adds New Spaces Sharing Options, New Search Tools to Improve Spaces Discovery

The new options will be important as Twitter moves to put more emphasis on its audio social option.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 29, 2021

Twitter Takes Next Steps Into eCommerce With Test of Shopping Module on Business Profiles

The new Shop module is being tested with a selection of businesses in the US.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 28, 2021

Twitter Tests New Notifications for Locked or Suspended Accounts

The new notifications aim to provide more transparency in Twitter's enforcement process.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 27, 2021

Facebook, Twitter and Google Commit to Further Action on Tackling Domestic Extremism

The expansion of the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism database will help combat domestic terror groups.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 26, 2021

Twitter Posts Steady Increases in Users and Revenue for Q2, with Good Growth in Ad Spend

Twitter's performance numbers are strong, showing that it is moving in the right direction on several fronts.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 22, 2021

Twitter is Testing New Vocal Effects Options for Spaces, Which Could Help to Reduce Speaker Anxiety

The option could help people feel more comfortable hearing their own voice.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 22, 2021

Twitter Outlines its Olympic Tie-In Tools, Provides Tips for Brand Campaigns

The Games will kick-off this week, and could significantly disrupt the media cycle.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 21, 2021

Twitter Looks to Improve its Recommendation Systems by Asking Users to Up and Downvote Replies

Users in the test are seeing up and downvote buttons on their replies - but it's not exactly what you think.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 21, 2021

Twitter Launches the First Stage of Testing for its New and Upgraded TweetDeck

The updated TweetDeck includes simplified features and improved customization options.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 20, 2021

Twitter Tests New Layout for Images, Considers Adding Limited Time Tweet Editing

The new format looks more akin to Facebook, with a wider display in-stream.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 15, 2021

After Less Than a Year, Twitter is Retiring its Stories-Like 'Fleets' Option

The decision is a surprising move given Fleets has only been around for less than a year.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 14, 2021

Twitter's New Business Profiles Get a Step Closer, with 'Convert to Professional' Option Now in Testing

The option has been spotted by app researchers, though it's not functional at this stage.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 14, 2021

Twitter Updates Reply Controls to Enable Changes in Who Can Reply After You've Tweeted

The update will enable retrospective changes to who can reply to your tweets.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 13, 2021

Twitter's Verification Process Remains Problematic, With Several Bot Profiles Getting Blue Checkmarks

Despite all of its efforts, Twitter's verification process still seems very flawed.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 12, 2021