Twitter Provides Tips for Brands Looking to Enhance their Messaging Amid COVID-19

Twitter has provided some quick tips on how brands can enhance their messaging in 2020.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 29, 2020

Zuckerberg, Dorsey Appear Before Senate in Hearing Over Potential Reforms for Section 230

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey both faced questioning over their policy decisions in the US Senate as part of proposed reforms to protection laws. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 28, 2020

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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 Shares Insights into the Rising Discussion Around the Return of the NFL [Infographic]

With the NFL returning, Twitter has shared some new insights into the related discussion on its platform, which could present new tie-in opportunities.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 26, 2020

Twitter Launches New Prompts to Reduce the Spread of Misinformation Around the US Election

Twitter's added some new prompts to keep US voters informed on key election integrity concerns.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 26, 2020

Can Social Media Data Predict the Winner of the 2020 US Presidential Election? A Look at the Latest Trends

Can social media engagement data predict the outcome of the 2020 US Presidential Election? Here's what the trends suggest.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 23, 2020

Twitter Prompts All US Users to Vote, Adds New Vote-Related Hashflags

Twitter is launching a major voter awareness push, including new, in-feed prompts for every user in the US, and new vote-relates hashflags.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 22, 2020

Twitter Updates Tweet Creation Process in Ads Manager

Twitter has updated the composer element of its Ads Manager, making it easier to see what your promoted tweets will look like before you launch your campaign.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 21, 2020

Twitter Will Now Enable Users to Share Topic Listings in Tweets and DMs

Twitter will now enable users to share topic lists, another way to expand relevant tweet discovery.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 21, 2020

Twitter Adds New Prompts to Alert Users Before Sharing Any Tweet Flagged for Misinformation

Twitter has added another warning prompt to slow the spread of misinformation.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 16, 2020

US Senators Call for Increased Social Media Regulation After Blocking of NY Post Article

Twitter and Facebook look set to face more scrutiny after they both moved to restrict the reach of a recent NY Post report.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 15, 2020

Twitter Shares Insights into How People are Communicating During COVID-19 [Infographic]

Twitter's UK team has shared some new insights into how people are tweeting during COVID-19, and how brands should adapt their messaging.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 14, 2020

Twitter Updates Privacy and Safety Settings to Help Users Better Understand Their Options

Twitter has rolled out a new update to its privacy and safety settings, including new video overviews of how to utilize the various options.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 14, 2020

WordPress Adds Option to Publish Entire Blog Posts as Twitter Threads

WordPress has added a new option which will enable users to re-publish entire WordPress blog posts as Twitter threads.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 13, 2020

Twitter Is Testing Prompts Which Would Recommend Users Hide Potentially Offensive Replies

Twitter looks to be testing a new prompt which would ask users if they want to hide potentially offensive replies to their tweets.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 12, 2020

Twitter Announces New Election Integrity Measures as We Head Into the Final Weeks of the US Presidential Campaign

Twitter has announced some new election integrity measures, including a ban on calls for intimidation at polls and retweet warnings on questionable claims. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 9, 2020

Twitter Tests Making 'Quote Tweet' the Default Retweeting Option

Twitter is looking to make more users add their own thoughts to their retweets by removing the current menu of retweeting options in the process.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 7, 2020

Twitter Tests New 'Suggested Follows' Listings on Android

Twitter is testing a new 'suggested follows' listing to help improve account discovery.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 6, 2020

Twitter Reiterates Rules Against Wishing Harm on Others as Anti-Trump Tweets Flood the Platform

With US President Donald Trump contracting COVID-19, Twitter has been forced to reiterate its rules against wishing harm or violence against others.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 3, 2020

Twitter Shares New Insights into Key Trends During COVID-19

Twitter has shared some new insights into key conversational trends that it's seeing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 2, 2020

Twitter Expands Access to Voice Tweets, Re-Affirms Plans for Auto-Captions of Voice Messages

Twitter has expanded the availability of audio tweets, while it continues to work on improving accessibility of the option.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 30, 2020

Twitter Shares Insights Into the Effectiveness of its New Prompts to Get Users to Read Content Before Retweeting

Twitter has shared some insights into the effectiveness of its new prompts to get users to read posts before they retweet, which it first launched back in June.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 24, 2020

Twitter Launches New Push to Increase Voter Participation

Tying in with National Voter Registration Day, Twitter is launching a new push to encourage more people to participate in the upcoming US Election.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 22, 2020

Twitter Implements New Security Measures to Protect the Accounts of US Election Candidates

Twitter will call on all US election candidates to review their account security as part of a new measure to protect the integrity of the election process.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 17, 2020

Twitter Launches 2020 US Election Hub to Distribute Accurate, Timely Voter Information

Twitter has launched a new 'Election Hub' which will provide accurate, timely information on how to participate in the upcoming US Presidential Election.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 15, 2020

Twitter Launches 'Holiday Hub' to Help Marketers Prepare for the Holiday Season

Twitter has launched a new 'Holiday Hub' mini-site to help marketers map out their holiday campaigns.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Sept. 14, 2020