Latest in Tag: Twitter Highlight
Latest in Tag: Twitter
Twitter introduces new ‘Arabic Feminine’ language setting
Social media platform also launched campaign titled #FeminineArabic (أتحدث_بالمؤنث#), in partnership with regional organisations, brands
TV show ‘COVID-25’ tops Egypt’s Twitter trends after premiere
Series revolves around spread of dangerous epidemic in Egypt, which causes madness for those infected
Twitter pulls the plug permanently on Trump’s account
Twitter also permanently banned the Trump campaign’s account @TeamTrump after the account shared the same four-tweets from account @POTUS.
US teen arrested in alleged involvement in Twitter hack
“We appreciate the swift actions of law enforcement in this investigation and will continue to cooperate as the case progresses,” Twitter said
Twitter tests voice tweeting capabilities
Voice feature will be available for those using Twitter via iOS devices
How Twitter and Facebook celebrate IWD
In previous years, Facebook witnessed a wide range of global feminist initiatives that discussed several important societal issues, such as combating harassment, encouraging sports, supporting victims of violence, patients with chronic diseases, early detection of breast cancer, and others.
Twitter launches new policy to deal with synthetic, manipulated media
Globally, more than 70% of people who use Twitter said “taking no action” on misleading altered media would be unacceptable. Respondents were nearly unanimous in their support for Twitter providing additional information or context on Tweets that have this type of media.
#ThisHappened: Twitter sums up 2019 trends
Mo Salah tops most mentioned footballers in tweets, Game of Thrones most tweeted about TV Show
Egypt among top 20 fastest-growing markets, if we want to grow, we need to invest in this country: Twitter’s Middle East, North Africa managing director
We value increasing ad revenues, but not at expense of platform users’ safety, health of conversation, says Ampen
Mohamed Salah, Egypt’s World Cup qualification took over Twitter in 2017
Salah was the most mentioned athlete in Egypt in 2017
Twitter uses variety of methods to protect platform and accounts: Salama
“Vast majority of tools and features rolled out are entirely controlled by the users themselves”
Twitter weighs paid subscription to ‘power users’
The micro-blogging service plans to offer an advanced Tweetdeck experience with more powerful options for businesses and power uses under efforts to broaden its revenue base in view of dwindling advertising income.The plan to monetize Tweetdeck came to light on Thursday when screenshots started appearing on Twitter showing a mock-up of the proposed service. An …
#PrayforLondon: Twitter responds to London attacks
In the wake of the London attack, there was an outpouring of concern on social media, especially via the #Prayfor hashtag used also after the Paris, Nice, Brussels and Berlin terrorist attacks.A European metropolis was again the target of an attack when on Wednesday afternoon a man drove a car into a group of passersby …
Twitter reveals increase of users’ activities in Ramadan
Egypt comes in third place after Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in engaging with published Ramadan-related content
Court postpones Facebook, Twitter ban lawsuit
Social media websites incite violence, says lawyer
Twitter axes 235,000 more ‘terror-related’ accounts
The social media giant says it has closed nearly a quarter of a million accounts with links to terrorism since February. The action follows growing criticism that Islamist extremists are winning a “digital jihad.”
The rise of political bots on social media
Automated social media accounts – bots – have become part of our political communication. Bot armies can influence online discourse and pick fights with users. But are all bots bad? Thomas Baerthlein reports from London.
Erdogan and social media: use and abuse
After using social media to publicly quash the coup, Turkey’s government is cracking down on news sites and purging state institutions again. Here is how censorship works in the country – and how Turks react to it.
Twitter bots play murky role in US presidential election campaign
The US election between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton is increasingly being fought on social media platforms like Twitter where the candidates boast millions of followers. But not all of them are human – or benign.
Are Facebook, Twitter and Google to blame for the crimes of the ‘Islamic State’?
The father of a victim of the “Islamic State” (IS) is suing the companies, claiming they empower terror groups. DW talks with an expert about what role these platforms play in the spread of terrorism.
Social media trolls in Turkey attack German parliamentarians over Armenia resolution
Death threats against German parliamentarians on social media in Turkey are raising concerns. Experts looking at threats and hate speech in Turkey, say this mob mentality is part of the dominant political culture.
Internet giants agree to curb hate speech
Major Internet companies Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft and YouTube have teamed up with the European Commission to combat the spread of hate speech online. They agreed to tackle flagged posts or videos within 24 hours.
Why Belgian police turned to social media for help
Merely 14 hours before the dual terror attacks in Brussels, a Belgian police Twitter account posted an image of the man who would soon become a suspect in the airport bombings: Najim Laachraoui.
10 unforgettable Twitter moments for its 10th anniversary
It has become an essential part of the Internet: The popular microblogging platform Twitter turns 10 on March 21, 2016. From politics to entertainment, here are some of the tweets that made it big.
Sawiris pumps investment in Shaghalni recruitment website
We plan to increase presence on the local and regional levels, says Shaghalni CEO
Twitter tightens abuse rules to prevent ‘hateful conduct’
Twitter has changed its rules of conduct to prevent users from harassing and intimidating others through “abusive behavior and hateful conduct.” The online service now plans to suspend users who engage in such practices.
British singing sensation Ed Sheeran quits social media
British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran is quitting social media, well, for now anyway. With more than 16 million Twitter followers, Sheeran says he wants to stop ‘seeing the world through a screen and not my eyes.’ Making the announcement via his Instagram account, Sheeran wrote he was “taking a break from [his] phone, emails and all …
Anonymous hacktivists say they’ve taken down IS Twitter accounts
The international hacking network Anonymous has “declared war” on the “Islamic State” following Friday’s fatal attacks in Paris. Now the movement reports that more than 5500 Twitter accounts of ISIS are down. They attack websites, crack servers and take down extremists’ social media accounts. In a video posted on YouTube# on Saturday, the hacktivist group …
#Bataclan: SOS on Twitter
After the terror in Paris, desperate people are searching for missing friends or relatives. During the night, a number of city residents offered shelter to stranded compatriots and tourists. “Alarm! If anybody knows anything about Lola, 17, white, this evening in #Bataclan, please let me know!” Or: “I’m looking for my little sister Souad”; “My …
Twitter CEO gives away shares to boost staff morale
Twitter co-founder and Chief Executive Jack Dorsey wants to devote a third of his personally-held shares to the firm’s employee equity pool, in an apparent bid to enhance corporate identity amid difficult times. Amid a major downsizing drive announced by Twitter earlier this month, Jack Dorsey announced Thursday he would devote the shares to the …