Twitter Will Now Allow Users to Apply for Account Verification
Twitter is now allowing any user to apply for account verification on their platform.
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#JeSuisMilo Is a Tipping Point for Twitter
After digesting the news that Twitter’s stock was down another 7.2 percent and four top executives — including the chief of engineering — were jumping ship, Breitbart Tech editor Milo Yiannopoulos uncorked a Tweetstorm to explain why.
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey No Longer a Billionaire
Twitter stock is down some 40 percent since Jack Dorsey became CEO, and the other company he runs, Square, isn’t doing too well either, prompting Forbes to drub Dorsey out of the billionaire’s club on Thursday.
Widow Of Murdered Contractor: ‘Without Twitter, The Explosive Growth Of ISIS … Would Not Have Been Possible’
Twitter knowingly allowed the Islamic State (ISIS) to spread propaganda, attract recruits, and raise money, according to the widow of a murdered contractor who is now suing the social media company. Tamara Fields is the widow of Lloyd Fields, a
$TWTR #LOL: Twitter Stock Hits Another Record Low
Twitter stock hit another record low on Tuesday.
Salon: Breitbart’s Milo Yiannopoulos Is An ‘Internet Supervillain’
Mary Elizabeth Williams writes in Salon: Yiannopoulos is well known around social media for his fierce advocacy of the trolls of GamerGate — who hide behind the phrase “ethics in gaming journalism” to harass and abuse women on Twitter and
Milo on CBS: ‘I Was Un-Verified For Being A Conservative’
Breitbart Tech editor Milo Yiannopoulos appeared on CBS Philadelphia’s Talk Radio 1210 to discuss Twitter’s war on conservatives. “Trust is being eroded by Twitter because they’re making arbitrary, politically motivated decisions without being honest with their users. Now, if Twitter
The Week: Why Is Twitter Punishing Conservatives?
Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry writes in The Week: Lots and lots of people love Twitter, and it’s a shame if the platform is being politicized. Because from my vantage point, it seems that the people being banned or punished for vague “violations
Twitter Stock Closes At Another All-Time Low After Attack On Breitbart Tech Editor
Twitter is well on its way to becoming a little deal.
Aaron Swartz’ Warning That Social Media Companies Could Censor The Net Rings Truer Than Ever
Today is the third anniversary of Aaron Swartz’s death. Had he lived, the legendary programmer, hacker and free speech campaigner would have been 29 today. Swartz committed suicide in 2013, facing up to 35 years in jail for data theft.
Here Are All The Women Who Disagree With The Huffington Post’s Fainting-Couch Feminism
The Huffington Post has found out that hard way that speaking on behalf of one half of the human population isn’t a simple task. Yesterday, the Huffington Post waded into the row over Twitter’s cataclysmic de-verification of Breitbart Tech editor Milo
Business Insider: Twitter ‘Unverified’ Milo Yiannopoulos and Nobody is Behaving Reasonably About It
Twitter appears to have removed the “blue tick” (or “blue check,” as it’s known in the US) from the @Nero account of Milo Yiannopoulos, a writer for the right-wing news site Breitbart.
Mediaite: Twitter Punishment of Milo Sparks Revolt
Outspoken conservative journalist Milo Yiannopoulos, who goes by the Twitter handle @Nero, announced to his followers Friday that Twitter had removed the blue “verified” badge from his account, and warned that this could be the start of a conservative “purge” on the social media platform. Now, conservatives on Twitter have staged a revolt, complete with #JeSuisMilo hashtag.
Buzzfeed: Twitter Unverifies Breitbart’s Milo Yiannopoulos Amid Speech Wars
Twitter’s removal of journalist and provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos’s verification badge for unspecified rules violations has pushed the company — in the midst of a crackdown on harassment — deeper into the politicized battle over online speech.
At War With Conservatives, Stock Price Tanking, Users Alienated: Is This The Beginning Of The End For Twitter?
Twitter is in crisis. Just as the value of its stock has dipped to an all-time low, it has picked a fight with conservative and libertarian users on its own platform. This marks a low point for a social media company