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Elon Musk Warned by EU Official to Keep Putin Propaganda Off Twitter
1Dec By adminNo Comments
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Elon Musk Warned by EU Official to Keep Putin Propaganda Off Twitter

[ad_1] Elon Musk risks giving a helping hand to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Elon Musk risks giving a helping hand to Russian President Vladimir Putin if Twitter Inc.'s recent staff cuts prevent the platform from rooting out propaganda about the war in Ukraine, one of the European Union's top officials warned. Failing to take on fake or misleading content online could “lead to the very quick abuse” of Twitter, European Commission Vice President Vera Jourova, who's spearheading efforts to tackle online disinformation, said in an interview with Bloomberg. This includes making sure the platform doesn't become a hub for Russian propaganda. “By not acting actively against the propaganda, which means to remove the pieces of propaganda, the disinformation, then you are actively sup...
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Twitter blue verified set to launch on Apple’s iOS app – Information
30Nov By adminNo Comments
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Twitter blue verified set to launch on Apple’s iOS app – Information

[ad_1] Twitter Inc's Blue verified service is scheduled to roll out on Friday, but only on Apple's iOS mobile software, the Information reported on Tuesday, citing a person briefed on the plans. Twitter Inc's Blue verified service is scheduled to roll out on Friday, but only on Apple's iOS mobile software, the Information reported on Tuesday, citing a person briefed on the plans. As Twitter plans to launch the subscription offering via an update to Twitter's iOS app, it needs Apple's approval as part of the standard app review process, the report said, adding that the company would update its Android app later. Twitter did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. This comes a day after new owner Elon Musk accused Apple of threatening to block the Twitter from i...
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Elon Musk announces ‘holding off’ relaunch Of Twitter’s Blue verified
22Nov By adminNo Comments
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Elon Musk announces ‘holding off’ relaunch Of Twitter’s Blue verified

[ad_1] Elon Musk stated that Twitter might use different colour checks for organizations and individuals. Twitter CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday announced that he is putting on hold the relaunch of Blue verified until there is high confidence of stopping impersonation. He made the announcement through a tweet.Elon Musk stated that Twitter might use different colour checks for organizations and individuals. Taking to his official Twitter handle, Musk said, "Holding off relaunch of Blue Verified until there is high confidence of stopping impersonation. Will probably use different color check for organizations than individuals." After taking over the microblogging site, Musk had announced the ability for users to purchase a blue tick verified through Twitter Blue. Despite getting internal warn...
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Twitter Blue tick to make reappearance on November 29
16Nov By adminNo Comments
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Twitter Blue tick to make reappearance on November 29

[ad_1] After it was hastily taken off, the 'Twitter Blue' service is planned to be reinstated on the microblogging site as revealed by Elon Musk. Twitter CEO Elon Musk took to the microblogging site to announce the return of the coveted "Twitter Blue" tick after it was made unavailable following an increase in fake verified accounts."Punting relaunch of Blue Verified to November 29th to make sure that it is rock solid", Musk tweeted. The tweet received a number of questions from users, with the Tesla CEO answering some of them, adding to the information about changes that will take place on the platform. One user asked, "So are legacy checkmarks for non corporate/government officials going away?"To this Musk said, "All unpaid legacy Blue checkmarks will be removed in a few months."Ano...
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Elon Musk to Start Charging for Twitter Verification From Next Week?
3Nov By adminNo Comments
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Elon Musk to Start Charging for Twitter Verification From Next Week?

[ad_1] Twitter aims to start selling blue verification badges for user profiles as soon as next week. Twitter Inc. aims to start selling blue verification badges for user profiles as soon as next week, part of a plan by new owner Elon Musk to fight fake accounts and squeeze revenue from the company he bought for $44 billion. The badges will be part of an $8-a-month subscription that could go live as early as Monday, according to people familiar with the plans. Users who already have a blue verification badge will have a multi-month grace period before they will either need to pay for the badge or lose it, said one of the people, who requested anonymity discussing plans that aren't public. The company also plans to expand access to its edit function. The edit feature, currently av...
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Twitter Blue Price Is $8, Elon Musk Says
2Nov By adminNo Comments
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Twitter Blue Price Is $8, Elon Musk Says

[ad_1] Elon Musk said the premium version of Twitter, called Blue, will cost $8 a month and will include a verified check mark for paying users’ accounts. Elon Musk said the premium version of Twitter, called Blue, will cost $8 a month and will include a verified check mark for paying users' accounts.Musk, who acquired the social network for $44 billion last week, said these Blue users would also get priority in replies, mentions and Twitter search, and half as many ads. They would also have the ability to bypass paywalls for “publishers willing to work with us,” he said on Twitter. Musk called Twitter Inc.'s current verification system, which applies a check mark to users and brands that may be at risk of getting impersonated, a “lords & peasants” system. “Power to the people!” h...
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