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Twitter's Blue Checkmark has lost credibility due to monetization, but comedy emerges amidst controversies.

Verified user @financeguy725 gains attention for unconventional legal advice, creating unintentional comedy on Twitter. [ more ]

Twitter, now named X, has shifted its focus to becoming a video-first platform.

X aims to capitalize on the lucrative video advertising market to boost its core business. [ more ]

Target, along with other Minnesota companies, has stopped using Twitter for social media posts and advertising.

The reasons behind the companies' departure from Twitter have not been openly shared, but some cite the uncertain and unpredictable nature of the platform and Elon Musk as factors. [ more ]

TikTok is vying to replace Twitter as the dominant second screen during the Super Bowl

39% of marketers invest a lot in creating original content for TikTok [ more ]

Wojnarowski's Twitter account hacked, raising concerns about authenticity of information on the platform.

Sports Twitter landscape has shifted, becoming more toxic with a focus on controversial topics rather than pure sports interactions. [ more ]

Nitter, an open source project that provided an alternative front-end to Twitter, has shut down due to changes made by Twitter that closed off all possible ways to access the Twitter network without a user account.

Twitter blocked Nitter's access to their network and imposed new API restrictions, causing the project to struggle for months and ultimately shut down.

Nitter was designed to maintain users' privacy and shield them from tracking and ads, but Twitter worked hard to limit access they couldn't monetize. [ more ]

Twitter's reach and engagement are declining as more people move away from the platform.

Cultural differences between Australians and Americans can lead to misunderstandings and online conflicts. [ more ]

A federal appeals court has denied Twitter's request to block prosecutors from accessing former President Donald Trump's account information.

Twitter was fined at least $350,000 for resisting the subpoena and was unable to inform Trump about the search warrant. [ more ]

The Object-X is a concept phone designed by Antonio De Rosa that is centered around Tesla and Twitter.

The phone has a dedicated rear display for Twitter and features Tesla integration and AI-based computational photography. [ more ]

Hilarious tweets from women on Twitter

Examples of witty and sarcastic humor [ more ]

Elon Musk initially bought Twitter for $44 billion but quickly became concerned about the economics of the investment.

Twitter has shifted from being a platform for high-minded discussion to a video-first platform, which is in direct conflict with its original purpose. [ more ]

Nintendo discontinues direct integration from Switch to Twitter due to high API fees. [ more ]

Katamari Damacy celebrates its 20th anniversary with Bandai Namco opening a Twitter account dedicated to the game.

Fans of the Katamari series can expect information on the games, merchandise, and potential future announcements through the new Twitter account. [ more ]

Google built the first versions of popular Android apps like Twitter before being developed further by the respective companies. [ more ]

@Horse_ebooks, a Twitter account that tweeted automated excerpts from ebooks, is considered a primitive predecessor to today's chatbots.

The account gained popularity for its decontextualized and poetic tweet fragments, and still has a significant following despite being inactive for a decade. [ more ]

The rise and stall of Oprah Winfrey's Twitter account highlights Twitter's demise. [ more ]

Marriage tweets on X depict relatable moments

Humor found in marriage minutiae [ more ]

Parents share humorous moments on Twitter about their kids' antics.

Twitter continues to be a platform for parents to share funny parenting experiences. [ more ]

Children come up with creative and funny ways to describe things.

Parents document their kids' malapropisms and original phrases on Twitter. [ more ]

Parents share funny tweets about their kids on Twitter

Humor on Twitter continues despite rebranding [ more ]

Kids saying funny things on Twitter

Parents share humorous parenting moments [ more ]

4.8 magnitude earthquake in New Jersey felt throughout NYC.

Governor Hochul assessing impacts and providing updates on Twitter. [ more ]

New Jersey experienced a 4.8 magnitude earthquake centered in Hunterdon County

Governor Kathy Hochul of New York did not specifically acknowledge New Jersey in her tweet about the earthquake. [ more ]

Parents share funny tweets about their kids on Twitter.

Humor on Twitter continues despite the rebranding of the platform. [ more ]

Tweets about climate change increase significantly after hurricanes, impacting public discussion and policy agendas.

Social media, particularly Twitter, plays a crucial role in shaping public opinion and drawing attention to climate change issues during extreme weather events. [ more ]

Art But Make it Sports pairs sports photos with works of art in a hilarious and impressive way.

The account's creator, LJ Rader, doesn't use AI to find the art matches, but instead relies on his extensive knowledge of art. [ more ]

The Twitter rebrand has faced challenges, from the logo design to the execution of the changes.

Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter brought further chaos, leading to advertiser concerns and a flood of parody accounts with official verification. [ more ]

Elmo's seemingly innocent tweet received 12,000 replies and was read 172 million times.

Followers expressed their anxieties, hardships, and despair in response to Elmo's question about how they were doing. [ more ]

Labour MP Kate Osamor has been suspended for a Holocaust Memorial Day post linking the situation in Gaza to the Holocaust.

The Board of Deputies of British Jews condemned Osamor's attempt to link the Holocaust to the current situation in Gaza. [ more ]

Rishi Sunak claimed to have cleared the asylum backlog, but nearly 100,000 cases are still waiting for a decision.

The Home Office data contradicts Sunak's claim, showing a total of 98,599 asylum claims in the system. [ more ]

Garry Tan, the CEO of startup accelerator Y Combinator, went on a drunken online tirade, wishing death upon seven San Francisco supervisors.

Tan's comments have been condemned as unacceptable and potentially inciting real-world violence.

Tan is known for his short temper and extensive blocking of users on Twitter. [ more ]

Parents on Twitter continue to share funny anecdotes about their kids.

Even after rebranding as X, the humor on Twitter lives on. [ more ]

Micah Parsons criticized Skip Bayless for insulting him on Twitter after the Cowboys' playoff loss.

Parsons called out Bayless for being a fake Cowboys fan and accused him of trying to get him on his show. [ more ]

Commanders HC search update

Joy in the Cowboys losing

High school-level defense [ more ]

The Object-X is a concept phone designed by Antonio De Rosa that is centered around Tesla and Twitter.

The phone has a dedicated rear display for Twitter and features Tesla integration and AI-based computational photography. [ more ]

The Object-X is a concept phone designed by Antonio De Rosa that is centered around Tesla and Twitter.

The phone has a dedicated rear display for Twitter and features Tesla integration and AI-based computational photography. [ more ]

The Object-X is a concept phone designed by Antonio De Rosa that is centered around Tesla and Twitter.

The phone has a dedicated rear display for Twitter and features Tesla integration and AI-based computational photography. [ more ]

Parents on Twitter continue to share hilarious anecdotes about their kids

Humor on Twitter is still alive and well [ more ]

Parents on Twitter share funny anecdotes about their kids

The tweets showcase the humor and wit of parenting [ more ]

Twitter's American user base has dropped by nearly a fifth in one year.

There has been a significant decline in traffic to X's advertiser dashboard. [ more ]

The SEC's Twitter account was hacked and an unauthorized post about bitcoin ETFs was made.

The post caused a temporary increase in the price of bitcoin before being deleted. [ more ]

Several prominent journalists and leftist pundits had their Twitter accounts suspended with no clear explanation.

The ban affected not only journalists but also left-leaning accounts, including podcasts and media critics. [ more ]

The Supreme Court has declined X Corp.'s challenge over revealing US government demands for user data.

Twitter's request to publish the exact number of requests it received within a six-month period was denied by the courts. [ more ]

Twitter's decline in engagement, withdrawal of advertisers, and reduction in posting by influencers has led to a negative and aggressive environment filled with hate and rumors.

The European Commission has opened infringement proceedings against Twitter, now known as X, for allegedly breaking EU law on disinformation. [ more ]

Scammers are targeting dormant Twitter accounts and high-profile users, including verified organizations, to conduct cryptocurrency and phishing scams.

Even accounts with enhanced security measures, such as two-factor authentication, are being hijacked and used to distribute fraudulent offers and empty cryptocurrency wallets. [ more ]

@Horse_ebooks, a Twitter account that tweeted automated excerpts from ebooks, is considered a primitive predecessor to today's chatbots.

The account gained popularity for its decontextualized and poetic tweet fragments, and still has a significant following despite being inactive for a decade. [ more ]

Verified accounts on X, formerly called Twitter, shared misinformation during a recent earthquake in Japan, causing concerns about the spread of misinformation during future events such as elections.

Elon Musk's revamp of X's verification system, allowing anyone to receive a blue verification check for a monthly fee, has contributed to the problem of verified users sharing false information. [ more ]

Twitter, rebranded as 'X' under Elon Musk's leadership, has undergone significant changes and experts discuss the impact on the platform and its advertising business.

MediaMath's bankruptcy is attributed to poor leadership decisions.

A report raises concerns about Google-owned YouTube serving ads on children's content that may result in online tracking.

Threads, Meta's Instagram-integrated rival to X, has seen a significant decline in engagement and industry leaders discuss potential solutions.

Misinformation spreads rapidly on platforms like Twitter. [ more ]

Twitter, rebranded as 'X' under Elon Musk's leadership, has undergone significant changes and experts discuss the impact on the platform and its advertising business.

MediaMath's bankruptcy is attributed to poor leadership decisions.

A report raises concerns about Google-owned YouTube serving ads on children's content that may result in online tracking.

Threads, Meta's Instagram-integrated rival to X, has seen a significant decline in engagement and industry leaders discuss potential solutions.

Misinformation spreads rapidly on platforms like Twitter. [ more ]

Research on social media platforms often focuses on identifying unwanted behavior, but lacks a denominator to provide context.

Platforms like Reddit and Twitter have allowed researchers to calculate denominators and determine the size of specific communities. [ more ]

Threads, the platform owned by Meta, has launched in the European Union, expanding its user base and posing competition to Twitter.

Before launching in the EU, Meta had to seek approval from the European Commission due to strict privacy laws in the region. [ more ]

The author had been considering leaving Twitter for a while due to harassment and security concerns, but the platform's association with conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and the upcoming anniversary of the Sandy Hook massacre became the final straw.

The author acknowledges that they have constantly threatened to leave Twitter but have not followed through until now. [ more ]