Twitter Suspends Mastodon’s Account and Bans Links to Mastodon Servers
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Twitter Suspends Mastodon’s Account and Bans Links to Mastodon Servers

A day after Twitter crafted a new policy to explain its decision to ban an account that tracks Elon Musk’s private jet, the fallout continues. Twitter apparently suspended its open source competitor Mastodon from the service on Thursday afternoon. Just prior to its suspension, Mastodon (@joinmastodon) tweeted a link to the jet tracking account on…

Users are Split Over Black Twitter’s Chances to Survive Under Elon Musk
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Users are Split Over Black Twitter’s Chances to Survive Under Elon Musk

Black Twitter is mourning the possible end of the influential community they found on Twitter more than a decade ago, but users are split between finding a new app or staying put. “I’m not ready to go because I feel like that’s the case with a lot of things. Black people bring culture, community and…

Twitter Staff in Ghana Reject Musk’s Lay-Off Package
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Twitter Staff in Ghana Reject Musk’s Lay-Off Package

About a dozen Twitter staff based in Ghana, which was the firm’s only office in Africa, have rejected a severance package offered to them and are now considering taking legal action. As reported by the BBC, the staff’s legal firm revealed that Twitter wants to negotiate the severance package and termination process, but it did…

Twitter in Disarray, Closes Offices for the Weekend as Hundreds of Employees Bid Farewell
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Twitter in Disarray, Closes Offices for the Weekend as Hundreds of Employees Bid Farewell

When Elon Musk took over Twitter, firings were the talk of the town. Contractors were laid off in mass with minimal notice. However now, it seems like the tables have turned. Owing to Musk’s “extremely hardcore” environment, hundreds of Twitter employees have put down their papers. JUST IN: Hundreds of Twitter employees resign following Elon…

Elon Musk Tells Twitter Staff to Work Long Hours or Leave
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Elon Musk Tells Twitter Staff to Work Long Hours or Leave

Elon Musk has told Twitter staff that they must commit to working “long hours at high intensity” or else leave the company, according to reports. In an email to staff, the social media firm’s new owner said workers should agree to the pledge if they wanted to stay, the Washington Post reported. Those who do…

Twitter Executives Quit Amid Company Turmoil
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Twitter Executives Quit Amid Company Turmoil

Just days after Twitter laid off thousands of employees, a number of top executives from teams working on privacy and security at the platform have reportedly resigned. As reported by CNN, Twitter’s chief information security officer announced their resignation on Thursday, vacating one of the company’s most critical roles just as scrutiny is mounting over…

Twitter Lays Off Staff at its Only Africa Office in Ghana
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Twitter Lays Off Staff at its Only Africa Office in Ghana

Twitter has fired nearly all its staff in Ghana, which was home to its only office in Africa. As reported by the BBC, the firm “is re-organising its operations as a result of a need to reduce costs,” read Twitter’s email. The layoffs were part of a global staff cull introduced by new boss Elon…

Twitter Delays $8 ‘Blue Check’ Verification Plan Until After the Midterms
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Twitter Delays $8 ‘Blue Check’ Verification Plan Until After the Midterms

Twitter is delaying the rollout of account verifications for its paid Twitter Blue subscription plan until after the midterm elections, a source with knowledge of the decision confirmed to CNN. As reported by CNN Business, the decision to push back the new feature comes one day after the platform launched an updated version of its…

Twitter Founder Jack Dorsey Apologizes After Elon Musk Lays Off Staff
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Twitter Founder Jack Dorsey Apologizes After Elon Musk Lays Off Staff

Twitter’s founder Jack Dorsey apologized for growing the company too quickly after Elon Musk’s team laid off approximately half of the workforce, as reported by NBC News. “Folks at Twitter past and present are strong and resilient. They will always find a way no matter how difficult the moment. I realize many are angry with…

Twitter Prepares to Roll Out New Paid Subscription Service that Includes Blue Checkmark
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Twitter Prepares to Roll Out New Paid Subscription Service that Includes Blue Checkmark

Twitter has launched an updated version of its iOS app that promises to allow users to pay a monthly subscription to receive a blue checkmark on their profiles, a feature that Elon Musk, the company’s new owner, has proposed as a way to fight spam on the platform. As reported by CNN, the app’s latest…