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Twitter had looked set to become the first big technology company to face a fine by the Data Protection Commission

Twitter privacy ruling delayed after dispute

Business • 20 Aug

'Make sure your tweets are positive - no negativity. Stay away from controversy.'

8 simple tips to get you noticed on Twitter

Boost My Business • 17 Aug

Facebook launched a voting information centre to help users with accurate and easy-to-find information about voting.

Facebook, Twitter step up fight against misinformation

Business • 13 Aug

Microsoft is still being seen as the front-runner in bidding for the app's US operations.

Twitter looks at buying TikTok's US operations

Business • 10 Aug

For accounts with the state-affiliated media label, Twitter will offer a link to an article explaining the policy and referring them to its 'transparency report'

Twitter, FB take steps to curb election manipulation

Business • 06 Aug

Twitter said in a security update that the 15 July incident by bitcoin scammers stemmed from a spear phishing attack which deceived employees about the origin of the messages

Florida teenager arrested over Twitter cyber attack

Business • 31 Jul

The now-deleted tweet featured a video of doctors talking about the drug hydroxychloroquine

Donald Trump Junior's account restricted by Twitter

Ad sales, which make up 82% of Twitter's revenue, sank 23% to $562m due to Covid-19 and US civil unrest

Twitter misses quarterly ad sales estimates as usage up

Business • 23 Jul

Hackers were able to reset passwords, login and send tweets

Twitter says hackers 'manipulated' employees for access

technology • 18 Jul

Famous Twitter accounts hacked by bitcoin scammers

World • 16 Jul

Stop Hate for Profit grew rapidly in June, resulting in hundreds of firms withdrawing millions of dollars of ad spend from Facebook

Ripples of Facebook ad boycott likely reach Ireland

Business • 11 Jul

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said that 'time and facts will tell that this law will not undermine human rights and freedoms'

Tech firms suspend processing Hong Kong govt requests

Business • 07 Jul

Donald Trump's war of words with Twitter looks to be escalating

Twitter hides 'abusive' Trump tweet aimed at protesters

Twitter said it would be testing the feature on its Android application

Twitter tests limit on users sharing unread articles

World • 10 Jun

Elon Musk has repeatedly used Twitter to make controversial statements

Elon Musk calls for Amazon to be broken up

Business • 05 Jun

Donald Trump has vowed to send National Guard troops to Minneapolis

Twitter flags Trump tweet for 'glorifying violence'

The #murraytweetindex ranks over 700 journalists across six parameters, measuring popularity, quality of engagement and level of activity

Top journalists' Twitter followers up 6% to 3.3 million

Business • 29 May

The move represents the latest attempt by Donald Trump to use the tools of the Presidency to force private companies to change policies that he believes are not favourable to him

Trump signs executive order targeting social media

World • 28 May

Donald Trump has threatened to shut down some social media platforms

Trump expected to sign social media executive order

Donald Trump • 28 May

Donald Trump has claimed that postal voting would lead to election fraud

Twitter labels two Trump tweets 'unsubstantiated'

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Twitter takes action on misleading Covid-19 posts

Coronavirus • 11 May

Twitter had todau announced greater first-quarter revenue and a smaller loss than financial analysts had expected

Twitter tops first quarter sales estimates

Business • 30 Apr

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey said he is donating €1 billion help the fight against Covid-19

Dorsey pledges $1 billion of Square stake for relief

Business • 08 Apr

Twitter has ordered all its staff around the world to work from home

Twitter staff ordered to work from home over virus fear

Business • 12 Mar

The video shortened a statement by Joe Biden, changing its meaning

Twitter: Biden video retweeted by Trump 'manipulated'

News Lens • 09 Mar

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