Twitter’s iconic blue checkmarks began disappearing this week when the company fully moved over to its new subscription service called Twitter Blue. Now, users have to pay $8 per month to keep their verification, but three celebrities were able to keep those checks without forking over cash – because Musk says he’s paying for them. On Thursday, … Read more
Twitter has removed labels denoting “Government-Funded Media” for news outlets NPR, PBS, the BBC and others after criticisms from the organizations that the label is not and accurate representations of their editorial independence. NPR and PBS both ceased posting after the labels appeared last week. Neither have resumed as of Saturday morning after the denotation … Read more
Elon Musk’s purge of blue check-marks from Twitter accounts verified under the company’s previous regime has begun. Now a blue check-mark badge on Twitter primarily signifies that it’s an account belonging to someone who is paying Musk — one of the world’s wealthiest individuals — for the perk. The move to trash Twitter’s former verification … Read more
Musk has owned Twitter under a week and big names are already leaving the platform, complaining about a hate surge, and calling for tighter regulation That didn’t take long. It’s been four days since Elon Musk finalized his $44 billion takeover of Twitter, and already he’s facing pushback from celebrities, lawmakers, and advertisers worried about how … Read more
How do you get compensated for posting on social media? Promoting the products or services of other businesses is one way your small business can profit from social media. This is referred to as “sponsored posting,” and it is a straightforward way to generate money on social media. A brand will pay you to sponsor postings … Read more
(Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for Hulu) It’s easy to argue over who truly reigns supreme over Twitter, but it’s impossible to leave Chrissy Teigen out of the running. The model-turned-host-turned-producer racks up hundreds of millions of likes and retweets every month with her quick wit and relatable posts. Whether it’s about her husband, singer … Read more
Twitter is playing catch up in building a strategy to combat coronavirus misinformation. | Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images Following in the footsteps of Facebook, Twitter is flagging coronavirus hoaxes and misinformation for users. Amid a surge of misinformation triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic, Twitter has announced yet another update to its policies regarding conspiracy theories and … Read more
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It’s official: after months of rumors, the Jonas Brothers have officially announced their return and will drop a new single, “Sucker,” tonight. The song, which arrives via the group’s new deal with Republic Records, will arrive at midnight ET.The news arrived Thursday morning in a teaser for “The Late Late Show with James Corden,” wherein … Read more
The #MeToo movement inspired thousands of women around the globe to share their stories of s*xual assault last year, and it hasn’t been different this past week. Dr. Christine Blasey-Ford reignited the spark with her testimony against Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh for his alleged attempt of r*pe against her in high school. However, there’s … Read more
Since filming wrapped on the final season of Game of Thrones, those who know how the show ends have had to dodge questions from family, friends, and fans who are dying to know every detail. It hasn’t been easy, just ask star Kit Harington (Jon Snow). When his wife Rose Leslie asked him how the … Read more