Twitter Tests New, Larger Image Tweet Carousel Ad Format

Twitter has expanded the test of its new tweet carousel format, with the new design spotted by retailer H&M.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 27, 2019

Twitter Opens Scottish Twitter Visitor Center as Part of Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Twitter has opened a Scottish Twitter Visitor Center to celebrate the best of Scottish tweets as part of the latest Edinburgh Fringe event.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 22, 2019

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Twitter Launches 6-Second Video Ad Bidding, Providing New Options for Video Marketers

Twitter is launching a new 6-second video ad bidding option, providing increased capacity for marketers to utilize Twitter video.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 20, 2019

Twitter and Facebook Remove Chinese-Backed Disinformation Campaigns Related to Hong Kong

Both Facebook and Twitter have taken action against state-backed campaigns designed to sow political discord in Hong Kong

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 20, 2019

Twitter Updates Permissions to Clarify Which Third-Party Apps You Approve for DM Access

Twitter is moving to better clarify what third-party apps can do with your account when you grant them access.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 17, 2019

Twitter's Testing a New Content Filtering System for Message Requests

Twitter is testing a new filter option for direct message requests to help protect users from unwanted offensive material.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 16, 2019

Twitter Begins Testing its New Direct Message Search Tool

Twitter has launched the first stage of testing for its new DM search option.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 15, 2019

Twitter Discusses Coming Features, Including Topic-Based Streams and Searchable DMs

Twitter has discussed a range of upcoming, and potential new features, that it's working on.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 14, 2019

Twitter's Testing a New DM Search Option Among Various Other Tweaks

Twitter's testing out a new option which would enable you to search through your direct messages.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 11, 2019

Twitter Announces Removal of Third-Party Data Sources from Ad Targeting Options

Twitter is tightening its regulations on ad targeting data, by removing the option for advertisers to use third-party insights.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 9, 2019

Twitter Begins Test of Optional Notifications for Replies to Any Tweet

Twitter's launched a new test of an option which would enable users to be notified about replies to any tweet.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 9, 2019

Twitter Shares Insights into KFC's Social Media Strategy via #BrandsTalkTwitter

Twitter UK has released the second interview in its #BrandsTalkTwitter marketing insights series, this time looking at KFC.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 8, 2019

Twitter Outlines Personalization Features Built Into Twitter.com Refresh

Twitter has detailed the various new personalization features of its desktop version, including color options and text re-sizing.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 8, 2019

Twitter's Testing a New Option to Snooze Push Notifications for a Set Time Period

Twitter is testing a new option that would enable users to snooze their push notifications for up to 12 hours at a time.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 7, 2019

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

Twitter has published its listing of key dates and events of note in August, which is worth considering for your campaign tie-ins.

By Andrew Hutchinson • Aug. 2, 2019

Twitter's Testing the Ability to Drag to Re-Order Attached Tweet Images

Twitter is testing a new option which would enable users to drag to re-order the images they attach to a tweet.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 31, 2019

Twitter Provides New Marketing Tips via #BrandsTalkTwitter Initiative

Twitter's UK arm has started a new initiative to highlight the strategies of some of the best performing brands on the platform.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 30, 2019

How to Use Twitter as a Lead Generation Machine

Looking to generate more leads from your Twitter efforts? Check out these tips.

By Ann Smarty • July 30, 2019

Twitter Q2: Increased Users and Revenue, but Questions Remain Between the Lines

Twitter's Q2 results show positive signs, but some questions remain over its newly designed reporting process.

By Andrew Hutchinson • July 27, 2019

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

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