Twitter Will Show Highlights of the 2020 Olympics as Part of New Broadcast Agreement

Twitter has scored a significant coup, signing a new deal to broadcast limited highlights and commentary from the 2020 Olympics.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 26, 2019

How Will Twitter's Redesign Impact Social Media Managers?

Twitter has a new desktop interface - but will social media professionals find it to be a help, or hindrance, when managing client accounts?

By Deborah Sweeney • July 25, 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 Will Now Allow Users to Both Retweet and Retweet with Comment on the Same Tweet

Now you have two ways to share a single tweet, with Twitter providing the capacity to both retweet and retweet with comment on every update.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 24, 2019

Q&A with Jennifer Hill, the Social Media Manager Responsible for Corn Nuts' Resurgent Success

Corn Nuts has seen a significant boost among younger audiences, largely built on the back of its growing social media presence.

By Phoebe Bain • July 23, 2019

Twitter's Trying Out New Icons to Add More Clarity to Reply Streams

Twitter has unveiled the latest in its test of new 'conversational' features, this time in the form of new icons on tweet replies. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 19, 2019

Twitter Announces New 'LiveCut' Video Editing and Publishing Tool, Which Will Replace SnappyTV

Twitter has launched a new tool to help social video producers create real-time clips from live broadcasts, in order to share them via tweet.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 18, 2019

Twitter Rolls Out New Detailed Follower Listings in Notifications

After recent testing, Twitter is now rolling out a new follower alert notification, which will enable users to follow back from the Notifications panel.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 17, 2019

6 Helpful Twitter Tips That You May Not be Aware of

Up your Twitter game with this list of helpful tips and tricks from contributor Larry Kim.

By Larry Kim • July 17, 2019

Twitter Announces Full Rollout of the Platform's New Desktop Experience

After months of testing, Twitter is now rolling out its updated desktop design to all users. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 16, 2019

Twitter Launches "Twitter ArtHouse"

"ArtHouse" offers digital strategy, video creation and editing, influencer and artist management and event livestreaming.

By Emma Wiltshire , Kira Barrett • July 11, 2019

Using Creative to Drive ROI on Twitter [Infographic]

What are the key elements which drive creative success in Twitter campaigns? Check out this overview.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 3, 2019

Twitter Partners with UNHCR on New Campaign to Raise Funds for Refugees

Twitter has announced a new campaign, in conjunction with UNHCR, to raise funds for refugees via a unique on-platform partnership. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 2, 2019

Twitter Releases Major Events Calendar for July to Assist with Strategic Planning

Twitter has released its latest monthly events calendar, highlighting all the key dates of note in July.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 2, 2019

Twitter Updates Search Results with Additional Contextual Info

Twitter has added some new, contextual information elements to searches, including trend and activity insights.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 29, 2019

Twitter's Implementing New Warning Labels on Controversial Tweets from High-Profile Users

Twitter will implement new warnings on tweets from high-profile users which violate its rules, while also reducing their reach.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 28, 2019

Twitter Extends Political Ad Transparency Measures to Canada

Twitter has announced that it's expanding its political ad regulations to Canada ahead of that nation's upcoming election.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 27, 2019

Twitter's Looking to Emphasize Lists with New, Swipeable Custom Feeds

Twitter is testing a new option which would enable users to easily access separate, custom feeds based on their lists.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 26, 2019

Twitter Says its Smyte Acquisition has Helped it Significantly Reduce Crypto-Spam Tweets

Twitter says that Smyte, which it acquired last June, has helped it significantly reduce crypto-spam.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 25, 2019

New Report Looks at Best Times to Post on the Major Social Platforms in 2019

Sprout Social has updated its best times to post on social media overview, highlighting the most engaging times for 2019.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 25, 2019

Twitter is Removing the Option to Tag Your Precise Location in Tweets

Twitter is removing the option to tag your precise location in tweets, though you will still be able to do so via the Twitter camera.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 19, 2019

Twitter Publishes New Guide to Summer Events in the UK [Infographic]

Looking to plan out your Twitter strategy for the UK summer? Twitter has published a new listing of summertime events.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 18, 2019

Twitter Provides a New Overview of 'State-Backed' Information Operations on its Platform

Twitter has outlined a new set of examples of attempted, 'state-backed' manipulation of tweets for political purposes, further underlining the scope of the problem. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 14, 2019

Twitter Dispels Rumor of New Notification When Tweets are Shared in DMs

Twitter has refuted a rumored new functionality which would alert users when their tweets were shared in DMs.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 11, 2019

Twitter is Now Testing its 'Hide Replies' Option Among Users in Canada

Twitter is now testing out its new 'Hide replies' feature with selected users, offering a new way for users to control their tweet experience.

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 11, 2019

Twitter Announces New, Simplified Platform Rules to Improve Transparency and Understanding

Twitter has updated its rules documentation to make it easier for users to understand what is and is not acceptable on the patform. 

By Andrew Hutchinson • June 7, 2019