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Twitter May Lay Off 50% of Employees and Shut Down Remote Working
Those lucky enough to escape the chopping block will be forced back into the office full-time.
Isobel O'Sullivan -
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Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover: A Chaotic First Weekend
The billionaire Tesla chief has now assumed full control of the platform - and is already tweeting about his next moves.
Aaron Drapkin -
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Twitter Firings Begin Just Hours After Elon Musk Takes Control
The layoffs have started at the top, but will Musk see through his rumored plan for mass redundancies now he's in control?
Jack Turner -
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The Most Active Twitter Users Aren’t Tweeting Anymore
An internal document shows that "heavy tweeters" are in "absolute decline" across many categories on the social platform.
Conor Cawley -
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Elon Musk Plans to Lay Off 75% of Twitter Workforce
Musk made a bid to purchase Twitter for $44 billion in April, and we're still waiting to see what it means for the platform.
Conor Cawley -
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Instagram Adds Feature Imploring Users to ‘Be Respectful’
The new nudge message aims to curb cyberbullying on Instagram by encouraging users to follow community guidelines.
Conor Cawley -
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TikTok and Twitter Most Likely to Boost Disinformation
Social media platforms that rely on viral content can spread misinformation far and wide, at speed.
Jack Turner -
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Twitter Is Logging Users Out To Resolve Password Bug
The bug, which may have comprised the privacy of some accounts, has been circulating on the platform since 2021.
Isobel O'Sullivan -
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Facebook Login Buttons Aren’t As Popular Anymore
Today's internet users just aren't that interested in tying their social media accounts to other websites they visit.
Adam Rowe -
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Was TikTok Actually Hacked?
A hacker group claimed to have breached TikTok, but the social media platform insists all the info was publicly available.
Conor Cawley -
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WhatsApp Will Stop Working on Some Apple Devices Next Month
According to Meta, WhatsApp will only be available on iPhones running iOS 12 or above by the end of October.
Aaron Drapkin -
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Facebook and Instagram Could Have Paid Features in the Future
Meta is exploring the prospect of charging a fee to use certain features on its platforms, including Facebook and Instagram.
Conor Cawley -
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Meta Ends Support for the Facebook Gaming App
Facebook and Snapchat are just the latest social media giants to withdraw support from games on their platforms.
Adam Rowe -
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300 ByteDance Employees Used to Work for Chinese State Media
According to the report, 15 ByteDance employees are still working in Chinese state-backed media.
Isobel O'Sullivan -
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Facebook’s Live Shopping Feature Is Dead
Meta confirmed that the feature will be phased out by October 1st as the social media site shifts its focus to Reels.
Aaron Drapkin -
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Elon Musk Countersues Twitter Over $44bn Takeover Deal
The battle between the social media giant and Tesla CEO continues.
Jade Artry -
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Twitter Schedules Shareholder Vote Ahead of Court Date
If the buyout deal goes through, shareholders will be entitled to $54.20 for each common share they own.
Jade Artry -
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Microsoft Viva Engage Is Basically Facebook for Work
The new app has community forums, timeline posting, stories, private messaging, and other social media features.
Conor Cawley -
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Elon Musk v. Twitter Court Date Confirmed
The court date, now confirmed to take place in October, could see Elon Musk forced to complete the $44 billion takeover deal.
Jade Artry -
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Watch Out Zoom, Snapchat Is Coming for You
Snapchat is launching a web-based version of its popular messaging app. Could Zoom have competition?
Jade Artry -
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TikTok Security Officer Steps Down Amid Data Harvesting Accusations
According to a new report by Internet 2.0, TikTok has been using "aggressive" tactics to collect user data.
Isobel O'Sullivan -