Threads, the new Meta-owned rival to Twitter, reached 100 million sign-ups within five days of launching, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said. The rapid rise in numbers puts Threads ahead of ChatGPT as the…
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Twitter to Limit Recommended Timeline to Verified Users
Elon Musk’s Twitter appears to be entering a new phase of changes and unrest, as the social media platform announced major alterations to its algorithms after a week of mostly bad news. …
Meta Adds Nearly $100bn to Market Cap After Encouraging Q4 Earnings
Shares in Meta, the parent company of Facebook, surged this week after the company reported earnings that beat expectations and announced it would buy back billions of dollars in its stock. The…
Musk to Quit Twitter Role Once Replacement is Found
Elon Musk has announced he will abide by the results of a Twitter poll he posted and resign from his position as CEO of the social media company, but only when he…
Meta Oversight Board Criticizes Company Over VIP Moderation Treatment
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has been recommended by its own Oversight Board that its system of applying different moderation rules to VIP users risks harming everyday users. A nearly-50-page advisory…
Twitter Closes Offices Following Musk Ultimatum
Twitter has closed its offices until next week, amid reports that hundreds of employees have resigned following an ultimatum by new owner Elon Musk. Employees at the company were told offices would…
Meta Cuts 11,000 Workers as Revenue Plummets
Facebook’s parent company Meta is to cut 11,000 jobs following a catastrophic drop in revenue. The company’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a note to staff that Meta had become overstaffed and…
TikTok Reveals Staff in China Get Access to European Users’ Data
The Chinese social video app TikTok has confirmed that some of its employees in China are able to access the data of accounts in the European Union. The company will update its…
Four Immediate Challenges Musk Faces at Twitter
Elon Musk completed his deal to buy the social media giant Twitter last week, and has already begun implementing changes. The billionaire has installed himself as CEO, dismantled the company’s board of…
Musk Plans to Cut 75% of Twitter Workforce if Deal Completed — Report
Elon Musk plans to cut the workforce of Twitter by 75% if he finalizes his deal to buy the company, according to a report from the Washington Post. Twitter has already announced…