The latest Twitter news and updates. Twitter is a social networking service, primarily microblogging but also a picture and video sharing service, founded by Jack Dorsey, Noah Glass, Biz Stone and Evan Williams in 2006. Subsidiaries of the company have included Vine, Periscope and MoPub. Twitter's biggest competitors are Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
State Department Uses Image of Navy Blue Angels to Celebrate U.S. Air Forc
Many on Twitter were quick to point out that the photo used by the government agency was not of the Air Force but rather a flight demonstration team formed by the Navy.
Van Morrison Writing Songs About COVID Restriction Unhappiness and Fans Have Title Ideas
"No More Lockdowns" doesn't really have the same ring to it that "Brown Eyed Girl" does, does it?
Ahmadinejad Talks About Twitter, Told It Was Banned When He Was President
Former Iranian president Ahmadinejad was also challenged by Radio Free Europe about his human rights record.
Fox News Host Confronts Trump Adviser Over President's Voter Fraud Claims
"I mean, I don't even know what that is," Trace Gallagher said. "Four zeros before you have a four and then point three zeros nine... In other words, extraordinarily low."
Twitter Labels Trump's Tweet About Election as 'Potentially Misleading'
"We've added a label to this Tweet for making a potentially misleading statement regarding the process of mail-in voting, and to offer more context for anyone who may see the Tweet. This action is in line with our recently-updated Civic Integrity Policy," Twitter Safety wrote.
Museum Employee Claps Back at Magazine Critic For Ignoring COVID Restrictions
The employee tweeted that she knew Saltz was a critic, but said that he still needed to follow the museum's rules including booking ahead of time.
Videos of Teachers Speaking to Children Remotely Show Amazing They Are
One Twitter user said that an energetic teacher "should literally be paid one million dollars a year."
Dee Snider Doesn't Want Anti-Maskers Singing 'We're Not Gonna Take It'
Snider responded to a video of a group of anti-maskers playing Twisted Sister's 1984 hit while marching through a Target store.
Kanye West Kicked Off Twitter For 12 Hours For Violating Its Rules
West has been tweeting liberally this week, with fans concerned for his mental health. On Wednesday night he doxed a journalist by sharing a personal phone number and violating Twitter rules.
Kanye West Urinates in Grammy and Doxes 'Forbes' Editor
"If any of my fans want to call a white supremacist ... this is the editor of Forbes," West tweeted, alongside a screenshot of the "Forbes" editor's contact information.
Why J.K. Rowling's Pseudonym is Linked to Harmful Conversion Therapist
Robert Galbraith Heath was a mid-20th century psychiatrist who pioneered a range of unethical practices that would later become known as conversion therapy.
J.K. Rowling Book Burning Videos Are Spreading Like Wildfire Across TikTok
"While the reader's perspective is an important part of interpretation and meaning, it is impossible to completely divorce a work from its creator," a TikTok creator said in a video while burning "Harry Potter" books.
Twitter Suspends Chinese Virologist Who Claimed Coronavirus Was Made in Lab
The social media profile of Dr. Li-Meng Yan went dark this week as the academic claimed to have evidence the Chinese government was involved in making the infectious novel coronavirus.
Kanye West Shares Putin Image in Cryptic Message Against Music Industry
Kanye West returned to Twitter Tuesday night to share a scathing critique of the music industry and a mock-up album cover featuring Russian President, Vladimir Putin.
No, That's Not Rosario Dawson in the 'The Mandalorian' Season 2 Trailer
Some people on social media were mistaking a hooded-figure spotted in "The Mandalorian" Season 2 trailer for Rosario Dawson, but it's actually WWE star Sasha Banks.
Patagonia Clothing Has a New Tag and It Might Offend You
Patagonia clothes now have tags that say, "Vote the A******s Out" ahead of the November election. People can also find resources on the outdoor brand's website.
Bottle of Ketchup Wants You to Make Michelle Wu Boston's First Female Mayor
The Twitter account is passionate about Boston politics.
JK Rowling's New Book Is Being Accused of Transphobia—And Hagrid Is Not the
Rowling's latest novel under the "Robert Galbraith" name features a male serial killer who wears a dress to kill his female victims. Amidst all the controversy surrounding Rowling's comments about trans-people, actor Robbie Coltrane has come to her defense.
Chris Evans Speaks Out About NSFW Photo Mishap
The "Captain America" star has taken the opportunity to urge his fans to vote in the 2020 November presidential election.
Kanye West Tells Fans to Use Stimulus Checks To Buy Land, Property
Early Tuesday morning the "Jesus Walks" star ended a flurry of tweets with a series of tweets about land and property ownership.
Trump Says Magazine Owner Should Be 'Ashamed' of Biden Campaign Donations
Laurene Powell Jobs allegedly donated $500,000 to the presidential campaign of Democratic nominee Joe Biden.
Shapewear for Pregnant Women Is Kim Kardashian's Latest Business Venture
Kim Kardashian faced backlash after unvieling a new Skims shapewear collection for pregnant women.
Kanye West Says He Found a 'Fake Employee' on His Payroll
West's latest bizarre tweet saw the rapper ask fans if they know the name of a mystery person on his payroll.
Video of Black Man Punched, Pinned Down by Police Prompts Sheriff's Probe
The Clayton County Sheriff's Office in Georgia said that an investigation had been launched following a social media video that showed an officer using "force."
Honoring the Former College Football Players Who Lost Their Lives on 9/11
At least 10 former college football players were among the people who died in the 9/11 terrorist attacks 19 years ago.
Jim Gaffigan Doubles Down After Trump Tirade, Chooses 'Decency'
The comedian somewhat snapped recently when he launched into a vicious tirade against the president and his administration.
People Share Other Tragedies the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks Inspired
After the 9/11 attacks, many Americans faced discrimination and acts of violence due to increased Islamophobia.
Why 'All Buildings Matter' is Trending on 9/11 Anniversary
The phrase "All Buildings Matter," was first used by a Black Lives Matter activist on the anniversary of September 11 to criticize those who say "All Lives Matter."
Robert Reich Says Elon Musk Blocked Him on Twitter As Online Feud Continues
"Musk makes a big deal about giving workers shares of stock in the firm. What he doesn't say is he's threatened to take away stock if workers exercise their legal right to form a union," Reich said.
Calls For Netflix' 'Cuties' To Be Investigated
Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives, Matt Schaefer has asked the state's attorney general to conduct an investigation into "Cuties" following uproar over "sexualization" claims.
