Twitter testing new feature to allow users to post long messages
Jane Manchun Wong, known for finding experimental features within apps, discovered the existence of a "Twitter Articles" tab, reports Engadget. The name itself signifies a long-form format for the social network that has long only allowed people to post bite-sized text messages, but its exact nature is a mystery for now. Twitter has increased its character limit over the years from 140 to 280 to give users more leeway with what they want to say. That is not always enough, the report said.
Twitter's upcoming feature could share tweets with up to 150 select users
Micro blogging site Twitter is reportedly developing a feature that will allow users to curate a list of people -- up to 150 users -- to send certain tweets out to. If this sounds familiar, it is because Instagram's Close Friends feature lets you do the same thing; but in Twitter's case, you will be limiting your tweets to your "Flock," The Verge reported.
Parag Agrawal rejigs Twitter's top security team: Report
According to a report in The New York Times, Peiter Zatko, the head of security, populary known as Mudge, is no longer at the company. Rinki Sethi, the chief information security officer, will depart in the coming weeks. In a memo to employees, Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal wrote that the moves follow "an assessment of how the organisation was being led and the impact on top priority work", adding that he was limited with how much more he could share due to the "nature of this situation".
Twitter announces initiatives for voters ahead of upcoming elections
As the states of Goa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand prepare for the Assembly elections 2022, Twitter said it is committed to enabling people to make informed decisions when exercising their rights. "Twitter is what's happening, and events of political and civic significance always find a place among the conversations on the service," Payal Kamat, Public Policy and Government, Twitter India, said in a statement.
I&B ministry Twitter account hacked, restored later
The Twitter account of the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting was compromised on Wednesday. The account, however, was restored later on. The hacker renamed the account as Elon Musk and tweeted a great job.
Manish Maheshwari confirms he is leaving Twitter
In a series of tweets, Maheshwari said that after close to three years, he is leaving Twitter to dedicate himself to education and teaching and will open the edtech startup, to be named Invact. "While it is with a heavy heart that I leave Twitter, I am excited about the impact that can be created globally through education," he said. "Our vision is a high-quality and socially immersive learning experience for everyone, delivered to them wherever they are, at a price they can afford. I am looking forward to your support as we build the team and raise the funds to deliver on this #Metaversity vision," Maheshwari tweeted.
Serious bug puts Apple iCloud, Twitter, Minecraft at hacking threat
The 'zero-day' exploit (which is a cyber attack targeting a software vulnerability which is unknown to the software/antivirus companies) is found in the widely-used Java logging system called 'log4j2'. If exploited, the vulnerability allows remote code execution (RCE) on vulnerable servers, giving hackers the ability to import malware that would completely compromise millions of machines.
Twitter tests TikTok-like interface for Explore tab
This feature is being tested on both Android and iOS for users in certain countries who use Twitter in English, reports TechCrunch. "We are testing out a revamped, more personalised Explore page to make it easier for you to unwind, find new interests and see what's happening," a Twitter spokesperson was quoted by the tech website as saying.
Extremists exploit new Twitter's private media policy
The new rules were announced just a day after Indian-origin Parag Agrawal took over from Co-founder Jack Dorsey as Twitter CEO. According to a report in The Washington Post, the extremist groups began abusing Twitter's new system shortly after it debuted. They used platforms like Telegram and Gab to organise against anti-extremist accounts that expose and keep track of white supremacists at hate rallies.
"We will make twitter best for customers": Parag Agrawal starts restructuring microblogging site
Two senior Twitter executives- Dantley Davis and Michael Montano- had to step down as part of the new CEO's "bold and right" strategy to achieve ambitious goals. Parag Agrawal, the Indian-origin techie who graduated from IIT-Bombay, is known for devising new strategies involving artificial intelligence and machine learning.
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