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Twitter hints at subscription-based platform with job listing

Twitter is searching for web engineers to work on a project aimed at "building a subscription platform that can be reused by other teams in the future."
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Twitter says it will add an edit button … if everyone wears a face mask

Twitter says it will add a much-requested edit button to its service, but only if everyone wears a face covering to help slow the spread of the coronavirus.
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Social media giants finally treat Trump like the rest of us

Twitter’s move to flag President Trump's tweets may have given Big Tech the cover it needed to do what they want to do. Is tech finally taking Trump seriously?
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Xbox exec attempts to explain Perfect Dark, Fable accounts on Twitter

An Xbox executive downplayed Twitter accounts for Perfect Dark and Fable, but fans are hoping that this means new games are in development for the franchises.
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Twitter will refine fact-checking labels on tweets linking COVID-19 to 5G

Twitter will fix the fact-checking labels that are applied to tweets that link 5G technology to COVID-19, as they are appearing more often than they should.
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Locked Twitter account sparks hope for new Prince of Persia game

A Prince of Persia account on Twitter may turn out to be an official one created by Ubisoft, adding to rumors that a new entry in the series is on the way.
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COVID-19 myths, Amazon may offer live TV | Digital Trends Live

On this Digital Trends Live we discuss tech stories, including Twitter's DDoSecrets ban, a bill to end unbreakable encryption, and Amazon may add live TV.
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Digital Trends Live: Chrome security weakness, Ford Mach-E, space balloons

On this episode of Digital Trends Liv,e we break down the top trending stories in tech, including Twitter letting iOS users tweet with their voices and more.
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Digital Trends Live: Amazon bans police use of facial recognition, PlayStation 5

On this Digital Trends Liv,e we dive into the top stories in tech, including Amazon's one-year moratorium on police use of facial recognition tech and more.
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Twitter tests prompt asking you to read an article before retweeting

On Wednesday, Twitter said it will begin testing a new feature that will prompt users to read the articles they plan on sharing before tweeting out the link.
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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey makes Juneteenth a company holiday

Juneteenth, which is celebrated as the day when slavery in the U.S. officially ended, will now be an official company holiday at tech giants Twitter and Square.
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Digital Trends Live: Twitter fact checks 5G conspiracies, “synthetic selfies”

On this Digital Trends Live, we discuss the top tech stories, including Twitter’s 5G conspiracy fact-checking, a Beats by Dr. Dre review, and much more.
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Digital Trends Live: Twitter downloads explode, lidar detects Mayan ruins

On this Digital Trends Live, we discuss the top tech stories, including an explosion in Twitter downloads, Facebook's decision to label state media, and more.
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Twitter pulls down Trump campaign’s George Floyd videos over copyright issues

Twitter has removed two tribute videos posted by president Trump's reelection campaign handles, Team Trump and Trump War Room for copyright infringement.
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Digital Trends Live: Twitter bots, Amazon’s June event, Sega’s micro Game Gear

On this Digital Trends Live, we discuss the top tech stories of the day, including the surge in bot activity on Twitter, Amazon’s June sales event, and more.
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Elon Musk is taking a Twitter break, but why is a mystery

The SpaceX and Tesla CEO announced he was taking a break from Twitter in a short tweet posted on Monday, but didn't say when he would return to the platform.
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Twitter hides Republican lawmaker’s tweet for ‘glorifying violence’

Twitter has restricted the viewing of a tweet by a Republican lawmaker for "glorifying violence." Similar action was taken last week against President Trump.
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Sen. Ron Wyden: Trump wants to force Twitter to ‘play host to his lying’

Sen. Ron Wyden sees Trump's order as an attempt to recast Section 230 as a troublesome loophole, rather than the pillar of online freedom that it has become.
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Twitter hides Trump, White House tweets on Minnesota for ‘glorifying violence’

Twitter hid and issued a public interest notice on a Trump tweet about the Minnesota protests for violating its “glorification of violence” policy.
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What is Section 230? Inside the legislation protecting social media

President Donald Trump continues his efforts to repeal Section 230, a law that protects social media platforms from being liable if a user posts something illegal or controversial. Here's what you need to know
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Trump signs executive order targeting social media companies

President Trump signed an executive order making social media platforms liable for content posted on their sites by removing the protections of Section 230.
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Zuckerberg: Facebook wouldn’t have fact-checked Trump

Amid President Donald Trump's feud with Twitter over fact-checking messages on his tweets, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has weighed in — on Trump's side.
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Trump plans executive order targeting social media after Twitter fact-check spat

After threatening to regulate or even shut down social media networks, President Donald Trump plans to soon sign an executive order regarding social media.
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Trump threatens to shut down social media platforms

In response to a new Twitter feature that fact-checked the President for the first time, Trump tweeted a threat to shut down or regulate social media.
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Twitter just added a new feature that it should’ve had years ago

Twitter's latest "conversation settings" feature lets people pick and choose who can reply to their tweets. This is what users have been waiting for.
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What happened to Vine?

Vine erupted onto the scene, allowing users to share six-second videos. Vine quickly grew in popularity, but then it was shut down by Twitter -- what happened?
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Twitter is struggling to keep viral ‘Plandemic’ conspiracy video off its platform

Since the "Plandemic" conspiracy video went viral, Twitter's policies and algorithms have largely proved ineffective to keep it off the social network.
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Digital Trends Live: Twitter stays home forever, Amazon Fire HD, and more

On this Digital Trends Live we discuss the top stories in tech, including Twitter allowing stay-at-home work forever, Apple brings some employees back.
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Twitter now lets you easily see retweets with comments. Here’s how

The new feature, which brings retweets with comments into one place, is likely to prove popular among those who see a lot of engagement with their tweets.
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Digital Trends Live: Musk risks arrest, Hamilton on Disney+, PlayStation Studios

On this Digital Trends Live, we break down the top tech stories, including Twitter’s new coronavirus misinformation labels, Hamilton comes to Disney+, and more.
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Digital Trends Live: Virtual graduations, Fitbit heart study, NASA and Cruise

On this Digital Trends Live, we discuss the top tech news of the day, including virtual graduations, combating zoombombing, the Fitbit Heart Study, and more.
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Twitter test lets you reword potentially offensive replies

Twitter is testing a new feature with select users that offers the chance to reword a reply if it uses language that has the potential to cause offense.
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Digital Trends Live: YouTube turns 15, NFL draft goes virtual

On this Digital Trends Live we discuss the top tech stories including YouTube turning 15, Twitter may ban 5G conspiracies,robotic tele-medicine, and more.
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Bot or not? A.I. looks at Twitter behavior to sort real accounts from fake

How do you distinguish real accounts on Twitter from fake bot accounts? It's a tough problem to solve, but a new A.I. just might be able to help.