Tag: Twitter
Thousands turn out to protest in Myanmar despite fears of crackdown
dpa/GNA - Protests sparked by Myanmar's recent coup grew to their largest size yet on Wednesday, as hundreds of thousands of people flooded...
Turkey turns screws on Twitter, Periscope with advertising bans
dpa/GNA - Turkey has imposed advertising bans on Twitter and other social media platforms in line with a new law that critics warn...
Twitter suspends accounts of former FARC commanders
dpa/GNA - Twitter has suspended the accounts of several ex-commanders of the former Colombian guerrilla movement FARC.
Ivan Marquez and Jesus Santrich had notices...
Twitter chief: Trump ban was right but sets dangerous precedent
dpa/GNA - Twitter's chief executive Jack Dorsey on Wednesday defended the platform's decision to suspend US President Donald Trump's account indefinitely, but also...
Twitter permanently suspends Trump, cites risk of violence incitement
dpa/GNA - Twitter permanently suspended US President Donald Trump's account from its platform on Friday, citing a risk of further incitement of violence.
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Twitter permanently suspends Trump’s account
Twitter said on Friday that it has permanently removed the account of U.S. President Donald Trump for possible "further incitement of violence."
"After close review...
Twitter and Facebook suspend Trump’s account over policy violations
Both Twitter and Facebook removed content from the account of U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday and suspended his account after he continued posting...
Facebook, Google, Twitter chiefs face grilling at Senate hearing
The chief executives of Facebook, Google and Twitter on Wednesday faced heated questions on content moderation during a hearing before a US Senate panel...
People boycott Twitter due to anti-Semitic content
Scores of people announced they were boycotting Twitter on Monday due to anti-Semitic content published on the website.
Following the hashtag #NoSafePlaceForJewHate, which was...
We celebrate failure more than achievements, Asamoah Gyan jab critics
Ghana's all-time leading striker, Asamoah Gyan has hit at those who still labels him as the cause of the Black Stars failure to reach...
Demi Lovato Exits Twitter
The 'Confident' singer deactivated her account on the microblogging site on Sunday (03.02.19) after a joke about the Super Bowl and rapper 21 Savage...
Holland Taylor Drifts into Her DMs Mood on Twitter
The 44-year-old 'Glass' actress' partner might be 32 years younger than her, but that doesn't mean she doesn't know how modern dating works.
Sarah was...
Bella Thorne Admits She Has Been Sexually Abused Before
The 20-year-old actress revealed she has been sexually abused before when a Twitter user questioned whether she had been after the 'Famous in Love'...
Ghanaian entrepreneur joins GoGettaz competition
Ghana’s Ivy Barley has joined this year’s “GoGettaz” competition to reward entrepreneurs, helping to change the lives of the youth through innovation.
At stake is...
National Service Personnel Unhappy With Executives
Scores of National Service Personnel on Thursday initiated moves to prevent Executives of the National Service Personnel Association (NASPA) from deducting an amount of...
Observe Press Freedom Day as a promotion of justice for all
The media continues to be a major influence in shaping the world; playing pivotal roles in various aspects of our lives. There is much...
Twitter Seeks Courts Help Over Anti-Trump Account
Twitter is suing the US government after it demanded it reveals the identity of an anti-Trump account.The @ALT_USCIS profile was an anonymous profile account...
Kwesi Appiah’s Appointment Sparks Debate On Twitter
Social media has been buzzing with varied reactions to the appointment of James Kwesi Appiah as new Black Stars coach.After weeks of speculation, the...
Twitter to give Paid Premium Users More Tools
Twitter has begun surveying members on a paid subscription service that would give frequent users more tools for using the social network for marketing,...
Twitter’s Losses Widens As Its Shares Drop
Shares in Twitter have ended the day more than 12% lower after the company reported that its fourth-quarter losses had nearly doubled.The social networking...
Twitter Introduces New Anti-abuse Tools
Twitter has announced more changes intended to limit the amount of abuse on the network.It comes in the wake of heavy criticism about harassment...
Staff of Twitter Donates $1m Towards the Fight Against Trump
Staff at social media company Twitter have donated more than $1m (£790,000) to the American Civil Liberties Union.The ACLU has pledged to fight President...
Jammeh agrees to step down, Gambian president Barrow says on Twitter
Former Gambian president Yahya Jammeh has agreed to step down and leave the country, Gambian president Adama Barrow said Friday night on his Twitter...
Twitter Will Continually Loop Videos in the Absence of Vine
As of today, Vine is dead.
But rather than going gently into the good night, Vine’s repetitive viewer experience will live on as Twitter...
MPs to Question Executives of Social Media Giants Over Fake News
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Social media bosses could be questioned by MPs on whether they are doing enough to stop “fake news”.
Executives from Facebook, Twitter and Google...
China Twitter Boss Ms Chen Exits After 7 Months
The head of Twitter’s China operations has left the firm after seven months in charge.
Kathy Chen announced she was leaving following a restructure of...
Venezuela ready to hand over Mercosur presidency to Argentina
The Venezuelan government announced Friday that it is ready to hand over the rotating presidency of the Mercosur bloc to Argentina from Jan. 1,...
Twitter’s Jack Dorsey Pondering Over Edit Tweet Feature
On Thursday, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey took to his platform to ask users for their suggestions in regards to features the company should implement....
Twitter Account of Netflix US Compromised
The Netflix US Twitter account – with 2.5m followers – has been compromised by a hacker group.
The group, OurMine, posted tweets promoting its own...
Participants Of “Take The Reins” Groomed On Dining Etiquette
Mrs Dzigbordi K. Dosoo, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Allure Africa Group, an award winning premier Spa & Lifestyle Business, has hosted...