#twitter
#twitter

Digiday Podcast at Cannes: From center stage to closed doors, inside X's quiet Cannes strategy

X's retreat from public engagement at Cannes Lions marks a significant shift in its advertising strategy and relationship with marketers.

Twitter Bird Logo Blown Up In the Desert as Marketing Stunt By Classifieds Site

Ditchit exploded a Twitter bird sign as a misguided marketing stunt to promote their brand's message of free expression.

#social-media

fromSlate Magazine

Social media marketing

I've Figured Out Why Bluesky Is Such a Sad Place to Hang Out

Social media marketing

Instagram didn't need a 'fail whale.'

Humor

Women On Twitter Are Absolutely Killing It This Week With These 13 Hilarious Posts

fromDatebook | San Francisco Arts & Entertainment Guide

London startup

Twitter: Breaking the Bird review how all the hate speech flooded in

Twitter's inception mirrored early internet optimism, now viewed with skepticism about its societal impact.

Silicon Valley

Review: CNN docuseries 'Breaking the Bird' explores Twitter's rise from 'Ketchup' to Musk takeover

Twitter's co-founders initially considered naming the platform Ketchup before settling on Twitter, which has since changed social media forever.

fromSlate Magazine

Social media marketing

I've Figured Out Why Bluesky Is Such a Sad Place to Hang Out

Instagram didn't need a 'fail whale.'

Instagram managed effectively without dependency on Meta, contrary to claims that it required acquisition for improvements.

Humor

Women On Twitter Are Absolutely Killing It This Week With These 13 Hilarious Posts

fromDatebook | San Francisco Arts & Entertainment Guide

Twitter: Breaking the Bird review how all the hate speech flooded in

Twitter's inception mirrored early internet optimism, now viewed with skepticism about its societal impact.

Silicon Valley

Review: CNN docuseries 'Breaking the Bird' explores Twitter's rise from 'Ketchup' to Musk takeover

Twitter's co-founders initially considered naming the platform Ketchup before settling on Twitter, which has since changed social media forever.

Marketing tech

Elon Musk Has Plan To Make X Profitable: The Secret Ingredient Is Trump Administration Threats! - Above the Law

Social media marketing

I knew Trump and Musk would break up. I didn't know they'd do it on their own social media networks.

Cryptocurrency

X is down

fromTheregister

London startup

Musk's X revenues crashed in the UK in 2023

X's UK profits collapsed the year after Elon Musk's takeover

X's UK revenues and profits plunged after Musk's takeover, driven by reduced advertising spending and brand safety issues.

fromTechCrunch

The xAI-X merger is a good deal - if you're betting on Musk's empire | TechCrunch

Musk's acquisition of X by xAI reflects a strategic vision for integrating AI and social media, despite skepticism.

fromAbove the Law

Marketing tech

Elon Musk Has Plan To Make X Profitable: The Secret Ingredient Is Trump Administration Threats! - Above the Law

I knew Trump and Musk would break up. I didn't know they'd do it on their own social media networks.

Elon Musk and Donald Trump are publicly feuding on rival social media platforms, emphasizing their immense influence and the unique dynamics of social media ownership.

Cryptocurrency

X is down

fromTheregister

Musk's X revenues crashed in the UK in 2023

X's revenues in the UK fell by two-thirds, reflecting a turbulent period for the platform post-Elon Musk's acquisition.

Advertising revenue decline was attributed to concerns over brand safety and content moderation issues.

X's UK profits collapsed the year after Elon Musk's takeover

X's UK revenues and profits plunged after Musk's takeover, driven by reduced advertising spending and brand safety issues.

fromTechCrunch

Silicon Valley real estate

The xAI-X merger is a good deal - if you're betting on Musk's empire | TechCrunch

more#elon-musk

#bluesky

Bluesky started out at Twitter. Now it's a Twitter rival. CEO Jay Graber explains what happened.

Bluesky has grown rapidly, attracting users largely due to dissatisfaction with Twitter and other platforms.

fromSocial Media Today

Social media marketing

Bluesky Adds Verification Checkmarks for Approved Users

Bluesky started out at Twitter. Now it's a Twitter rival. CEO Jay Graber explains what happened.

Bluesky has grown rapidly, attracting users largely due to dissatisfaction with Twitter and other platforms.

fromSocial Media Today

Social media marketing

Bluesky Adds Verification Checkmarks for Approved Users

Cryptocurrency

X's new DM feature, XChat, is rolling out in beta | TechCrunch

Mobile UX

fromMashable

Report: X's DM feature is getting rebranded as 'XChat'

Elon Musk plans to replace Twitter's Direct Messages with a new feature called XChat.

XChat will compete with WhatsApp, featuring encrypted messaging and more.

Existing DM tab on Twitter will be entirely removed to make way for XChat.

Discussions among employees suggest that the launch of XChat is imminent.

fromTechCrunch

Cryptocurrency

X's new DM feature, XChat, is rolling out in beta | TechCrunch

Mobile UX

fromMashable

Report: X's DM feature is getting rebranded as 'XChat'

Elon Musk plans to replace Twitter's Direct Messages with a new feature called XChat.

XChat will compete with WhatsApp, featuring encrypted messaging and more.

Existing DM tab on Twitter will be entirely removed to make way for XChat.

Discussions among employees suggest that the launch of XChat is imminent.

Twitter's Great Migration: From Ruby on Rails to Scala-A Scaling Masterclass

Twitter evolved from a small Ruby on Rails application to a massive platform, mastering architecture to manage unprecedented internet-scale traffic.

#work-emails

Humor

"Moving Forward = Don't Try Me Again": 28 Hilarious Tweets About Work Emails That Have Me Cackling Like A Hyena

Humor

"Moving Forward = Don't Try Me Again": 32 Hilarious Tweets About Work Emails That Have Me Cackling Like A Hyena

Humor

"Moving Forward = Don't Try Me Again": 28 Hilarious Tweets About Work Emails That Have Me Cackling Like A Hyena

fromWashingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.

Humor

"Moving Forward = Don't Try Me Again": 32 Hilarious Tweets About Work Emails That Have Me Cackling Like A Hyena

more#work-emails

DC Woman Arrested for Allegedly Spitting on Ed Martin - Washingtonian

Emily Gabriella Sommer was arrested for assaulting a US government official by spitting on Ed Martin during an interview.

fromVulture

Bob Dylan Should Cover 'The Seeker' Next

Bob Dylan has been entertaining fans with new covers and humorous interactions during his ongoing tour.

2 years ago

The HackerNoon Newsletter: There's No TensorFlow Without Tensors (5/19/2025) | HackerNoon

Twitter is throttling links to Patreon and WhatsApp, impacting traffic.

A new AI model, Chameleon, enhances the integration of text and images, surpassing existing models.

TensorFlow fundamentals are essential for understanding modern AI applications.

fromSitePoint Forums | Web Development & Design Community

5 years ago

Is Twitter Throttling Patreon Links? Yep | HackerNoon

Twitter is throttling links to Patreon, WhatsApp, and Messenger, causing significant delays and impacting users' ability to engage new supporters.

Is it important to implement AMP and make your website PWA-ready?

AMP support has been discontinued in several apps, including Twitter, which now shows non-AMP pages.

Google moved away from prioritizing AMP in favor of broader page experience metrics.

Musk's Town Square Is Built on Sand

Elon Musk's approach to Twitter emphasizes unrestricted free speech, raising concerns about increased toxicity and misinformation in the digital public sphere.

fromslate.com

Intellectual property law

Heartbreaking: Elon Musk Just Made a Great Point About Free Speech

philosophy

fromApaonline

Musk's Town Square Is Built on Sand

Elon Musk's approach to Twitter emphasizes unrestricted free speech, raising concerns about increased toxicity and misinformation in the digital public sphere.

fromslate.com

Intellectual property law

Heartbreaking: Elon Musk Just Made a Great Point About Free Speech

more#free-speech

An internal Meta planning deck reveals its early strategy for Threads, code-named Project 92

Meta's Threads platform intends to fill the gap created by Twitter's instability by offering a more engaging digital conversation space.

#jack-dorsey

Twitter chose to focus on a different use case from Facebook.

Twitter emphasizes public conversations over personal networking, unlike Facebook.

Miscellaneous

Jack Dorsey's daily routine: meditation, a 'wake me up' lemon drink, and 7-minute workouts

Twitter chose to focus on a different use case from Facebook.

Twitter emphasizes public conversations over personal networking, unlike Facebook.

Miscellaneous

Jack Dorsey's daily routine: meditation, a 'wake me up' lemon drink, and 7-minute workouts

more#jack-dorsey

Mental health

Disgruntled users roast X for killing Support account

from6abc Philadelphia

Is X down right now? Social media platform appears to be down for some users

X, formerly known as Twitter, experienced a significant outage affecting many users, with up to 40,000 reports of issues noted.

fromwww.nytimes.com

Social media marketing

Is X Down? Users Report Intermittent Outages

fromMail Online

Twitter is DOWN: Social media app crashes for users around the world

X (formerly Twitter) experienced a significant outage, preventing users from logging in and accessing content globally.

fromVariety

X Briefly Down as Thousands of Users Report Outage on Elon Musk's Social Media Platform

Elon Musk's platform X experienced a temporary outage affecting thousands of users in the U.S. and U.K.

Mental health

Disgruntled users roast X for killing Support account

from6abc Philadelphia

Is X down right now? Social media platform appears to be down for some users

X, formerly known as Twitter, experienced a significant outage affecting many users, with up to 40,000 reports of issues noted.

fromwww.nytimes.com

Is X Down? Users Report Intermittent Outages

X faced significant outages on its app, particularly on Monday, prompting numerous user reports.

The platform's ongoing issues highlight challenges post-Elon Musk's acquisition.

fromMail Online

Twitter is DOWN: Social media app crashes for users around the world

X (formerly Twitter) experienced a significant outage, preventing users from logging in and accessing content globally.

fromVariety

X Briefly Down as Thousands of Users Report Outage on Elon Musk's Social Media Platform

Elon Musk's platform X experienced a temporary outage affecting thousands of users in the U.S. and U.K.

Women in technology

15 Of The Best Tweets We Found This Week Came From Women

London startup

15 Tweets From Women That Made Me Laugh So Hard I Temporarily Blacked Out And Woke Up With No Memory Of My Problems

Women in technology

15 Of The Best Tweets We Found This Week Came From Women

London startup

15 Tweets From Women That Made Me Laugh So Hard I Temporarily Blacked Out And Woke Up With No Memory Of My Problems

Silicon Valley

Elon Musk's xAI startup just bought X for $45 billion

Gadgets

fromNew York Post

Elon Musk's xAI buys social media platform X for $45B: 'Futures are intertwined'

xAI has acquired X in a $45 billion all-stock deal, combining their resources to advance AI development.

Silicon Valley

fromFast Company

Elon Musk's xAI startup just bought X for $45 billion

xAI has acquired X for $45 billion, aiming to integrate AI with social media.

Gadgets

fromNew York Post

Elon Musk's xAI buys social media platform X for $45B: 'Futures are intertwined'

xAI has acquired X in a $45 billion all-stock deal, combining their resources to advance AI development.

How Twitter Hashtags Drove NFT Trends and Engagement | HackerNoon

Hashtags on Twitter create communities and enhance communication around specific topics, showing significant trends in user engagement.

What Makes an NFT Project Worthwhile? | HackerNoon

The study analyzes 18 key NFT projects, emphasizing their community dynamics and the influence of social media on the NFT landscape.

4 years ago

Remember When NFTs Were All the Rave on Twitter? | HackerNoon

NFTs, especially those popularized through social media like Twitter, form a cohesive digital community influenced by leading collections.

US politics

fromConsequence

Dropkick Murphys: "We quit Twitter in 2022" when Elon Musk was "only half a Nazi"

Dropkick Murphys deactivated their Twitter account in 2022 and were not suspended due to criticism of Elon Musk and Donald Trump.

#auction

Silicon Valley real estate

Bids cross $21,000 for the 'iconic' Twitter logo sign that Elon Musk had removed from HQ

Silicon Valley real estate

The Old Twitter Building Bird Logo Sign Is Up for Auction, But You Have to Pay for the Shipping

fromEngadget

The 560-pound Twitter logo from its San Francisco headquarters is up for auction

A 12-foot tall bird logo from Twitter's headquarters is up for auction, with bids starting at $21,664 and estimated to reach $40,000.

Silicon Valley real estate

Bids cross $21,000 for the 'iconic' Twitter logo sign that Elon Musk had removed from HQ

Silicon Valley real estate

The Old Twitter Building Bird Logo Sign Is Up for Auction, But You Have to Pay for the Shipping

fromEngadget

The 560-pound Twitter logo from its San Francisco headquarters is up for auction

A 12-foot tall bird logo from Twitter's headquarters is up for auction, with bids starting at $21,664 and estimated to reach $40,000.

Musk Blames 'Massive Cyberattack' For X/Twitter Outages Monday Morning

Elon Musk's platforms, including Twitter, are facing significant cyberattacks, indicating potential organized efforts against them.

Elon Musk blames X outages on "massive cyberattack"

X (formerly Twitter) experienced widespread outages linked to a significant cyberattack, confirmed by Elon Musk.

Musk Blames 'Massive Cyberattack' For X/Twitter Outages Monday Morning

Elon Musk's platforms, including Twitter, are facing significant cyberattacks, indicating potential organized efforts against them.

Elon Musk blames X outages on "massive cyberattack"

X (formerly Twitter) experienced widespread outages linked to a significant cyberattack, confirmed by Elon Musk.

more#cyberattack

Online Community Development

Notorious Tenderloin Twitter Provocateur Accused of Tire-Slashing, Harassment, Making Online Threats

Omar Ward, known as 'jj smith' on Twitter, has made his tweets private after a series of violent threats and involvement in alleged tire-slashing incidents.

NYC politics

fromSocial Media Today

Meta Shares Overview of How its Community Notes Will Work

Community Notes aims to minimize bias through diverse perspectives, similar to mechanisms on X.

Musk acknowledges challenges with manipulation of Community Notes by state actors.

fromEntrepreneur