Deconstructing A Crisis: After An Accident, 1 Tweet Could Ruin a Contractor's Reputation

False information can spread on social media and become "almost impossible to manage,” according to a communications consultant, unless the right strategy is in place.

By Jennifer Goodman • Nov. 26, 2019

Twitter Rolls Out Option to Hide Tweet Replies to All Users

After months of testing, Twitter is now rolling out its 'Hide Replies' option to all users.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 22, 2019

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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 Adds New 'Conversation Insights' to Media Studio

Twitter has added a new Conversation Insights element to Media Studio which provides information on your Twitter mentions and where they're coming from.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 21, 2019

Twitter's Testing Tweet Scheduling Built Into the Tweet Composer

Twitter has announced a new test of native tweet scheduling built into the tweet creation process.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 21, 2019

Twitter Adds New Push Notifications for Suspicious Login Attempts

Twitter is adding a new security measure, with push notifications for suspicious login attempts.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 20, 2019

Twitter Releases New Political Ad Policy Following Announcement of Ban on Political Ads

Twitter has released the details of its revised political ad policy, which aims to ban political ads entirely, but allow certain issues-based ads within specific parameters.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 16, 2019

Twitter Outlines Policy Plan for Identifying Deepfakes in Tweets

After calling for public input into its deepfakes policy last month, Twitter has now outlined its first take at a policy to address concerns with digital impersonation.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 12, 2019

Twitter's Testing a New Option Which Would Enable You to Switch Accounts in Tweet Replies

Twitter is testing out a new option which would enable you to switch accounts within a tweet reply, facilitating easier tweet management. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 9, 2019

Twitter Provides Listing of Key Thanksgiving Hashtags for Marketers to Consider

Twitter has published a new listing of key Thanksgiving hashtags to use, along with some tips on how to use them. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 7, 2019

Twitter Launches New Option to Follow Specific Topics, in Addition to User Accounts

Twitter is rolling out a new option which will enable users to follow topics, as opposed to specific profiles.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 7, 2019

Twitter Launches New Study of Key Cultural Shifts, Based on Billions of Tweets

Twitter has published a new study which highlights key cultural shifts based on billions of tweets, 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 5, 2019

Twitter VP of Design Shares List of Coming Platform Features

Twitter's VP of Design and Research Dantley Davis has shared a list of features that he's looking forward to rolling out in 2020.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 5, 2019

Twitter Releases Latest Transparency Update Which Shows Improvement in Bot and Abuse Removal

Twitter has published its 15th Transparency Report, listing all the information requests and enforcement actions taken on the platform. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Nov. 1, 2019

Twitter Publishes New Stats on Game of Thrones Discussion [Infographic]

Twitter has published a new listing of analysis of Game of Thrones relates tweets, showcasing its analytical capacity. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 31, 2019

Twitter Bans All Political Ads in Response to Concerns Around Misinformation

Twitter has announced that it will ban all political ads on its platform, globally, as the debate around how social platforms should handle political speech intensifies.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 31, 2019

Twitter Publishes New Media and Information Literacy Guide in Partnership with UNESCO

As part of UNESCO’s Global Media and Information Literacy Week, Twitter has published a new digital literacy guide for educators.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 25, 2019

Twitter Adds Users in Q3, but Revenue Growth Slows Due to Problems with Ad Targeting Tools

A mixed report card for Twitter in Q3 19, with mDAU numbers up and ad revenue growth slowing.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 25, 2019

Twitter's Considering a New Checkmark to Highlight Bots on the Platform

Twitter is reportedly working on a new option which could see bots tagged with a new type of checkmark.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 24, 2019

Twitter Rolls Out Darker 'Lights Out' Dark Mode on Android

After launching it on iOS back in March, Twitter is now bringing its darker 'Lights Out' dark mode option to Android.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 23, 2019

Twitter Tests Emoji "Reactions" for Direct Messages

Twitter is testing out emoji Reactions in its Direct Messaging tools. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 17, 2019

Twitter Says That it's Exploring Ephemeral Tweets and the Capability to Share with Selected Audiences

Twitter’s head of product Kayvon Beykpour has discussed some of the options the platform is considering in regards to new tweet content controls.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 16, 2019

Twitter Seeks to Clarify its Approach Relating to "Public Interest" Tweets Which Break its Platform Rules

Twitter has once again sought to clarify its approach to tweets by elected officials which technically violate platform rules.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 16, 2019

Twitter Launches New App for Mac, Using Catalina OS

Twitter is bringing back its Mac app, this time running on the new macOS Catalina, and with new features to boot.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 12, 2019

Twitter Apologizes for Using Email Addresses and Phone Numbers for Ad Targeting

Twitter has issued an apology for incorrectly using email addresses and phone numbers uploaded for account security purposes within its ad targeting tools.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 10, 2019

Twitter's Testing a New Option to 'Stream' Tweets in Real-Time

Twitter is testing out a new option designed to keep users updated on the latest tweets as they happen.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Oct. 4, 2019