Elon Musk reveals Twitter's upcoming update: Only Blue users can DM non-followers
1 year, 6 months ago

Elon Musk reveals Twitter's upcoming update: Only Blue users can DM non-followers

India TV News  

Elon Musk has revealed that Twitter is planning to release a new update aimed at addressing the issue of spam and AI bots infiltrating direct messages on the platform. The new update will restrict the ability to send DMs to only those who follow the sender, a feature available exclusively to Twitter Blue users. Musk stated that social networks that implement robust verification systems would be the ones to survive, with payment systems serving as a form of verification that significantly increases the cost for bots. By restricting DMs to only those who follow the sender and implementing verification systems, Twitter is eying to create a safer and more reliable environment for its users.

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Elon Musk's X manually reviewing users' direct messages? What he said
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Elon Musk's X manually reviewing users' direct messages? What he said

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk-owned X is manually reviewing certain users' direct messages as the social media platform investigates reported violations and misuse of its service. Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X, formerly known as Twitter, gestures as he attends the Viva Technology conference on innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre in Paris, France, …

X implements limited replies for verified users to combat spam
7 months, 2 weeks ago

X implements limited replies for verified users to combat spam

India TV News  

In yet another bid to sanitise X social media platform, Elon Musk on Sunday announced that users can now limit replies only to verified users to avoid spam and bots. When a user posted a new X tool that “limit replies to verified users” only to prevent spam in the comment section, the tech billionaire replied: “This will improve the …

X/Twitter will charge new users to post, Elon Musk says
8 months, 1 week ago

X/Twitter will charge new users to post, Elon Musk says

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The owner suggested that requiring a “small fee” from users to access the site’s central features is …

Elon Musk wants X users to pay $1 to post. It’s really about something more valuable.
1 year, 2 months ago

Elon Musk wants X users to pay $1 to post. It’s really about something more valuable.

Slate  

Four days before Elon Musk’s bid to buy Twitter was accepted, he made a solemn vow. That may be because Musk’s sole strategy for cleaning Twitter’s mean streets of all those cyborgs has revolved around one simple but woefully flawed premise: Bots don’t pay. Malicious state actors, he once said, may have the money but “they don’t have a million …

Elon Musk says X is fighting bots and spam, and the solution is: $1 subscriptions
1 year, 2 months ago

Elon Musk says X is fighting bots and spam, and the solution is: $1 subscriptions

LA Times  

The social media platform formerly known as Twitter announced its “Not a Bot” program, saying $1 subscriptions were “the main solution” to bots. The social media platform formerly known as Twitter posted an announcement of the “Not a Bot” program Tuesday evening, saying it was being piloted in New Zealand and the Philippines. Twitter already offers paid subscriptions of $8 …

Elon Musk says Twitter moving to ‘small’ monthly subscription to get rid of ‘vast armies of bots’
1 year, 3 months ago

Elon Musk says Twitter moving to ‘small’ monthly subscription to get rid of ‘vast armies of bots’

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Elon Musk said X is looking to charge users a “small monthly payment” …

Twitter to limit DMs for these accounts? Check details
1 year, 5 months ago

Twitter to limit DMs for these accounts? Check details

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk’s Twitter will soon impose a limit on the number of direct messages that an unverified account can send on the platform. Earlier, Musk had also ‘temporarily’ limited the number of tweets that users can view each day to to address ‘extreme levels of data scraping and system manipulation'. This helped reduce spam in Direct Messages by 70 per …

Twitter changes DM settings to allow message requests only from verified users
1 year, 5 months ago

Twitter changes DM settings to allow message requests only from verified users

The Hindu  

Some Twitter users have claimed that their direct message settings were changed without their knowledge to ensure they would only receive message requests from verified followers. Twitter users have the ability to control who can send them personal messages, so that they can choose to see DM requests only from people they follow, DM requests only from verified users, or …

Elon Musk put new limits on tweets. Users and advertisers might go elsewhere
1 year, 5 months ago

Elon Musk put new limits on tweets. Users and advertisers might go elsewhere

Associated Press  

TikTok and Instagram users can scroll with abandon. But Twitter owner Elon Musk has put new curfews on his digital town square, the latest drastic change to the social media platform that could further drive away advertisers and undermine its cultural influence as a trendsetter. “By sending users elsewhere, Musk is killing the main proposition Twitter has had for advertisers …

Elon Musk sparks meme fest online for setting reading limit on Twitter
1 year, 5 months ago

Elon Musk sparks meme fest online for setting reading limit on Twitter

India TV News  

Twitter chief Elon Musk recently made an announcement that the company will be fixing a daily limit on the number of posts users can read has sparked a meme fest on the social media platform. He also mentioned that under temporary limits, verified accounts are now limited to reading 6,000 posts per day, unverified accounts 600 posts per day, and …

Elon Musk’s Twitter announces read limits
1 year, 5 months ago

Elon Musk’s Twitter announces read limits

The Hindu  

Thousands of people logged complaints about problems accessing Twitter on Saturday after owner Elon Musk limited most users to viewing 600 tweets a day — restrictions he described as an attempt to prevent unauthorized scraping of potentially valuable data from the site. Rate limits increasing soon to 8000 for verified, 800 for unverified & 400 for new unverified https://t.co/fuRcJLifTn — …

Twitter limits number of DMs sent by non-Blue users: Know why
1 year, 6 months ago

Twitter limits number of DMs sent by non-Blue users: Know why

India TV News  

Twitter is reportedly planning to implement restrictions on the number of direct messages that non-Blue users can send per day. Leaker Alessandro Paluzzi recently tweeted about this development, stating that Twitter is working on limiting the number of DMs before requiring users to sign up for Twitter Blue, the platform's subscription service. The message informs users that they have reached …

Elon Musk is talking about making Twitter even worse
1 year, 6 months ago

Elon Musk is talking about making Twitter even worse

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Gifting the human race an open …

Twitter's new update: Verified users to get early access to encrypted messaging | DETAILS
1 year, 7 months ago

Twitter's new update: Verified users to get early access to encrypted messaging | DETAILS

India TV News  

Twitter: In yet another update to the social media giant Twitter, users now have early access to its encrypted messaging service. The tweet includes further information about the encrypted messages for the users with a message hinting towards the rollout for more users in the coming future. We're giving early access to Encrypted Direct Messages v1 to our verified users. …

Elon Musk Rolls Out Encrypted DMs On Twitter, But Asks Users Not To 'Trust It Yet'
1 year, 7 months ago

Elon Musk Rolls Out Encrypted DMs On Twitter, But Asks Users Not To 'Trust It Yet'

ABP News  

Twitter CEO Elon Musk on May 10 tweeted that the first version of end-to-end encrypted direct messages will be rolled out on Thursday. However, in his now-signature eccentric style, he followed the announcement up with advice to users, “Try it, but don’t trust it yet.” Early version of encrypted direct messages just launched. — Elon Musk May 11, 2023 It …

Elon Musk announces Twitter encrypted direct messages; voice and video chat coming soon
1 year, 7 months ago

Elon Musk announces Twitter encrypted direct messages; voice and video chat coming soon

The Hindu  

Elon Musk has announced several new features that users of the latest Twitter app will be able to experience, including the first version of encrypted direct messages, and voice/video chat. Encrypted direct messages are slated for release on Thursday and Musk promised they would improve “rapidly.” “The acid test is that I could not see your DMs even if there …

Twitter followers may drop as Elon Musk set to remove inactive accounts
1 year, 7 months ago

Twitter followers may drop as Elon Musk set to remove inactive accounts

Hindustan Times  

Social media platform Twitter Inc will remove accounts that have been inactive for several years, CEO Elon Musk said in a tweet on Monday. Musk has made account verification a part of Twitter's Blue subscription, Musk added that users on the micro-blogging platform could see a drop in follower count. Earlier this month, Musk "threatened" to reassign National Public Radio's …

We’ve figured out a way to beat Twitter at its own game - by blocking people with blue ticks
1 year, 7 months ago

We’ve figured out a way to beat Twitter at its own game - by blocking people with blue ticks

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy In a …

Twitter secretly boosts accounts of Elon Musk, US President Joe Biden and other VIP users
1 year, 8 months ago

Twitter secretly boosts accounts of Elon Musk, US President Joe Biden and other VIP users

India Today  

Remember the time when your Twitter account was filled with tweets of Elon Musk? As per the latest findings of the managing editor of Platformer, Zoe Schiffer, Twitter secretly boosts accounts of certain notable figures including Musk, a Tesla focused account, US President Joe Biden among others. The high-profile list also includes LeBron James, YouTuber MrBeast, Twitter account Dril, and …

Elon Musk announces new Twitter features, users ask for previously promised updates
1 year, 9 months ago

Elon Musk announces new Twitter features, users ask for previously promised updates

The Hindu  

Twitter CEO Elon Musk on Sunday announced three new upcoming features on the social media platform but users have been asking about earlier changes promised in February. However, as the updates were promised, users asked about the status of the ad revenue sharing model, which would let Twitter Blue subscribers take some of the revenue for the ads shown in …

From Chatbot to DJ: Meet Lia, AI Twitter user redefining human interaction
1 year, 10 months ago

From Chatbot to DJ: Meet Lia, AI Twitter user redefining human interaction

Hindustan Times  

Artificial intelligence has undoubtedly become more powerful than ever as cutting-edge research and development continue to push the limits of what machines can do. It is becoming more sophisticated and capable of tackling complex tasks, and one such example is AI Twitter user Lia. Lia is an AI-powered virtual account that mimics human behaviour by tweeting about a variety of …

Elon Musk says artificial tweet boost reports false, spread by “disgruntled” Twitter employee
1 year, 10 months ago

Elon Musk says artificial tweet boost reports false, spread by “disgruntled” Twitter employee

The Hindu  

Twitter CEO Elon Musk has denied allegations that he had engineers artificially boost the reach of his posts after one of his tweets did not perform as well as a tweet by U.S. President Joe Biden. Mr. Musk said on Friday that media companies “incorrectly reported” that his tweet reach was boosted. We did have a bug that briefly caused… …

Twitter to continue provide free API access to good bot accounts- claims Elon Musk
1 year, 10 months ago

Twitter to continue provide free API access to good bot accounts- claims Elon Musk

India TV News  

Twitter CEO- Elon Musk has announced that Twitter would enable a " free, write-only Application Programming Interface for bots providing good content." Previously, Elon Musk revealed that the company planned to charge approximately $100 per month for bots to operate on the social media giant Twitter. Free API access for bots on Twitter allows approved bot accounts to use Twitter's …

Twitter Stops Users From Sending Direct Message On Android, iOS: Report
1 year, 10 months ago

Twitter Stops Users From Sending Direct Message On Android, iOS: Report

ABP News  

Twitter has removed the option to send a direct message to another account directly from a profile page on Android and iOS applications, many users reported. Last week, Twitter Boss Elon Musk had announced that a higher-priced subscription to the microblogging platform with no ads will be available in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, a new whistleblower has reportedly revealed that …

Elon Musk announces new changes for Twitter Blue users. Details here
2 years ago

Elon Musk announces new changes for Twitter Blue users. Details here

Live Mint  

Twitter's new chief Elon Musk, who suspended the accounts of more than a half-dozen prominent journalists and later restore them, will now be incorporating 'mute' and 'block' signals for Blue Verified. Musk announced on Twitter that the platform "will start incorporating mute and block signals from Blue Verified as downvotes". Last week, Musk resumed selling its Twitter Blue premium offering, …

Second Twitter files drop backfires on Elon Musk
2 years ago

Second Twitter files drop backfires on Elon Musk

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A second edition of the “Twitter Files” claimed to reveal that the company …

Twitter to rely more on AI than staff to detect hate speech amid rising reports of racism on platform
2 years ago

Twitter to rely more on AI than staff to detect hate speech amid rising reports of racism on platform

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Twitter is relying more on artificial intelligence to moderate content instead of banking …

Elon Musk Teases Twitter 2.0 With Focus On Long-Form Content And Full Videos For Blue Subscribers
2 years ago

Elon Musk Teases Twitter 2.0 With Focus On Long-Form Content And Full Videos For Blue Subscribers

News 18  

Elon Musk on Sunday revealed his Twitter 2.0 — The Everything App, saying that the new user signups are at an all-time high and the company is now actively recruiting. Musk, who sacked more than half of Twitter’s workforce, said that “world-class software aces are joining Twitter”. After relaunching Twitter ‘Verified’ with Blue badge for $8, Musk will now bring …

Twitter to pause relaunch of $8 verification mark until there is surety of stopping impersonation
2 years, 1 month ago

Twitter to pause relaunch of $8 verification mark until there is surety of stopping impersonation

India TV News  

Highlights Subscription-based Twitter blue service was scheduled for relaunch on November 29 Elon Musk has paused the relaunch until he's sure of stopping impersonation The $8 blue verification service appeared briefly a couple of weeks ago but was soon pulled off Twitter Blue: Elon Musk has tweeted that he will pause the relaunch of subscription-based 'Blue Verification' mark until there …

Elon Musk outlines new Twitter policy, says 'negative tweets to be deboosted and demonetised' | Details
2 years, 1 month ago

Elon Musk outlines new Twitter policy, says 'negative tweets to be deboosted and demonetised' | Details

India TV News  

Twitter's new policy: Ever since Elon Musk took control of Twitter, he is trying different options to revamp the microblogging site. On Friday, November 18, he outlined a new policy saying Twitter will deboost, demonetise and not promote tweets containing hate speech or negative content. You won’t find the tweet unless you specifically seek it out, which is no different …

Elon Musk has undermined Twitter's integrity: US lawmakers urge antitrust probe
2 years, 1 month ago

Elon Musk has undermined Twitter's integrity: US lawmakers urge antitrust probe

India Today  

Seven Democratic senators have accused Elon Musk, who is now the owner of Twitter, of disregarding users' rights and have urged the Federal Trade Commission to probe his handling of users’ privacy and security. The US lawmakers claimed that Twitter's new Chief Executive Officer, has taken alarming steps that have undermined the integrity and safety of the platform. 'ANNOUNCED NEW …

Elon Musk Twitter Saga Live Updates: Musk Kills Official Tag For Verified Accounts
2 years, 1 month ago

Elon Musk Twitter Saga Live Updates: Musk Kills Official Tag For Verified Accounts

News 18  

Official Tags On Twitter Accounts Removed In just a few hours, Twitter has removed the new official tag from verified accounts. Elon Musk Twitter Saga Live Updates: Twitter India Fires Over 90 Per Cent Of Its Staff Twitter has fired over 90 per cent of its employees working in India. Elon Musk Twitter Saga Live Updates: Most Accurate Source Of …

Twitter impersonators will be suspended permanently, Elon Musk says
2 years, 1 month ago

Twitter impersonators will be suspended permanently, Elon Musk says

The Hindu  

Elon Musk said on Sunday that Twitter users engaging in impersonation without clearly specifying it as a "parody" account will be permanently suspended without a warning. Twitter on Saturday updated its app in Apple's App Store to begin charging $8 for sought-after blue check verification marks, in Elon Musk's first major revision of the social media platform. Tesla Inc. boss …

Elon Musk’s plans for Twitter will make things harder for journalists
2 years, 1 month ago

Elon Musk’s plans for Twitter will make things harder for journalists

The Independent  

Since Elon Musk completed his $44bn purchase of Twitter last month, the news of shake-ups regarding the social media platform have come thick and fast. I apologise for that.” Musk also floated the idea that the “blue tick” verification, currently granted to celebrities, politicians, publishers and journalists who have submitted proof of identity and an explanation of why their account …

Twitter launches $8 monthly subscription with blue checkmark
2 years, 1 month ago

Twitter launches $8 monthly subscription with blue checkmark

The Hindu  

Twitter on Saturday launched a subscription service for $8 a month that includes a blue checkmark now given to verified accounts as new owner Elon Musk overhauls the platform’s verification system just ahead of U.S. midterm elections. In an update to Apple iOS devices, Twitter said users who “sign up now” can receive the blue checkmark next to their names …

Elon Musk has bought Twitter. Now what?
2 years, 1 month ago

Elon Musk has bought Twitter. Now what?

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The ‘everything app’ “Buying Twitter is an accelerant to creating X, the everything app,” Musk tweeted in …

Elon Musk dares Parag Agrawal for open debate on Twitter fake accounts, bot percentage
2 years, 4 months ago

Elon Musk dares Parag Agrawal for open debate on Twitter fake accounts, bot percentage

India TV News  

Highlights Elon Musk and Twitter are engaged in an ongoing legal dispute over the $44 billion takeover deal Musk's challenge to Parag Agrawal came while responding to a Twitter user Musk has been insisting Twitter to provide complete data on bot and spam accounts Elon Musk has challenged Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal to have a public debate on fake accounts …

Elon Musk deal ‘in danger’: Here’s what Twitter is doing to save it
2 years, 5 months ago

Elon Musk deal ‘in danger’: Here’s what Twitter is doing to save it

Live Mint  

Twitter has said that it removes 1 million spam accounts each day. The company said during a call with executives in a briefing that aimed to shed more light on the company's fake and bot accounts as it tussles with Elon Musk over “spam bots.” The Tesla CEO, who had offered to buy Twitter for $44 billion, has threatened to …

Reports: Twitter to provide Musk with raw daily tweet data
2 years, 6 months ago

Reports: Twitter to provide Musk with raw daily tweet data

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Twitter plans to offer Elon Musk access to its “firehose” of raw data on hundreds of millions of daily tweets in an effort to push forward the Tesla billionaire’s agreed-to $44 billion acquisition of the social media platform, according to multiple news reports. Musk, who struck a legally binding agreement to buy Twitter in April, contends that …

Elon Musk threatens to walk away from Twitter deal
2 years, 6 months ago

Elon Musk threatens to walk away from Twitter deal

CNN  

CNN — Elon Musk issued his most direct threat yet to walk away from his purchase of Twitter on Monday, openlyaccusing the social media company of breaching the merger agreement by not providing the data he has requested on spam and fake accounts. In a letter to Twitter’s head of legal, policy and trust, Vijaya Gadde, Musk alleged that Twitter …

Elon Musk Twitter Deal Cannot Move Forward as 20 Percent Fake Spam Accounts Offer Based Twitter SEC Fillings
2 years, 7 months ago

Elon Musk Twitter Deal Cannot Move Forward as 20 Percent Fake Spam Accounts Offer Based Twitter SEC Fillings

ABP News  

New Delhi: Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla and founder of SpaceX, has cleared it out that the Twitter acquisition deal will only go forward if the spam accounts on the microblogging site are less than 5 per cent. In a tweet on Tuesday, the billionaire clearly stated that the deal can only move forward if there's clarity on …

Now, Elon Musk says he is still committed to buy Twitter
2 years, 7 months ago

Now, Elon Musk says he is still committed to buy Twitter

Live Mint  

Hours after Elon Musk announced to put his $44 billion Twitter deal on hold, the billionaire said he is still committed to the buying the platform. Twitter said in its latest quarterly results “that the average of false or spam accounts during the first quarter of 2022 represented fewer than 5% of our monthly daily active users during the quarter.” …

Elon Musk’s big plans for Twitter: What we know so far
2 years, 7 months ago

Elon Musk’s big plans for Twitter: What we know so far

Associated Press  

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Tesla CEO Elon Musk has laid out some bold, if still vague, plans for transforming Twitter into a place of “maximum fun” once he buys the social media platform for $44 billion and takes it private. ‘DEFEATING THE SPAM BOTS’ “Spam bots” that mimic real people have been a personal nuisance to Musk, whose popularity on Twitter …

Elon Musk's big plans for Twitter: What we know so far
2 years, 7 months ago

Elon Musk's big plans for Twitter: What we know so far

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Here's what might happen if Musk …

End-To-End Encryption For Twitter DMs To 'Maximum Fun': Elon Musk Is Tweeting Away His Twitter Plans
2 years, 7 months ago

End-To-End Encryption For Twitter DMs To 'Maximum Fun': Elon Musk Is Tweeting Away His Twitter Plans

ABP News  

New Delhi: Elon Musk believes Twitter has "extraordinary potential", and the world's richest man has made it clear that he wants to change the way he thinks the social media platform functions and is perceived as. Picking up from where he left off, Musk tweeted early Thursday: "For Twitter to deserve public trust, it must be politically neutral, which effectively …

What will Elon Musk do with Twitter? Blue ticks for all, open source algorithms and purging of bots
2 years, 7 months ago

What will Elon Musk do with Twitter? Blue ticks for all, open source algorithms and purging of bots

India Today  

Twitter on Monday night confirmed that it is going to sell itself to Elon Musk in a deal worth $44 billion. Here is what he says, "Free speech is the bedrock of a functioning democracy, and Twitter is the digital town square where matters vital to the future of humanity are debated," said Mr. Musk. If Musk goes ahead with …

Elon Musk wants to defeat spam bots on Twitter but it will not be easy
2 years, 8 months ago

Elon Musk wants to defeat spam bots on Twitter but it will not be easy

India Today  

Elon Musk has a grand plan for Twitter and he is not shying away from revealing them to sweeten his bid for a $43 billion takeover of the company. Musk said he wants to remove nasty bots from Twitter and authenticate “all real humans” — a move he believes will help propagate free speech on the microblogging platform. “If our …

Elon Musk says he's not concerned about his Twitter DMs being released to the public
4 years, 4 months ago

Elon Musk says he's not concerned about his Twitter DMs being released to the public

India Today  

Tesla CEO Elon Musk in an interview said he’s not all concerned about his Twitter's direct messages being released to the public. Elon Musk also recently criticised Twitter by tweeting, ”Twitter sucks” from his account. When one Twitter user replied to the tweet saying that Twitter is better than Facebook, Musk said, “Facebook? In another recent contentious tweet Musk said, …

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