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Twitter DM Search Lets You Find Messages By Keyword
Twitter is upgrading the direct message search bar, adding the much requested ability to search for DMs by entering keywords and names.
Nearly 50% Of Twitter Users Tweet Less Than 5 Times A Month
Does Twitter have an engagement problem? A new study from Pew Research Center finds 49% of US adults on Twitter qualify as “lurkers.”
Twitter Tests More Visible Alt Text
A visible “ALT” badge, and exposed image descriptions, are among the features Twitter is testing to improve image accessibility on mobile and desktop.
Twitter Transparency Report Discloses Impact on Member Accounts
Twitter’s transparency report shows that their proactive approach to moderation is responsible for vast majority of account suspensions
4 New Twitter Updates Including Video Replies & More
Four updates have rolled out to Twitter this week, which include new ways to react to tweets, new ways to compose tweets, and more.
Twitter Bans Sharing Photos Of Private Persons Without Consent
Twitter expands its private information policy to include “private media,” which refers to photos and videos captured without a person’s consent.
Twitter Removes Support For AMP Links
Twitter is removing support for AMP links will instead direct users to the publisher’s original webpage.
Twitter Blue Launches In United States
Twitter Blue launches in the United States and New Zealand after being introduced in Canada and Australia earlier this year.
Twitter Professional Profiles Available to More Businesses
After an initial rollout to a small test group, Twitter is now opening up applications for professional profiles to all interested businesses.
Twitter Rolls Out 7 Updates to TweetDeck
Twitter plans to roll out a series of updates to TweetDeck this week, which include new and familiar features that were requested by users.
Twitter Adds Bitcoin & GoFundMe As Tipping Options
Twitter is expanding its tipping feature to more users and diversifying the ways in which users can receive monetary contributions.
Twitter Announces Communities Feature
Twitter announced the Communities feature, what some see as a challenge to Reddit and Facebook Groups
New Twitter Privacy Tools Will Give Users More Control
Twitter is considering four new products that will increase privacy and give users more control over their accounts.
Twitter Super Follows: New Way to Monetize Followers
Twitter announced a new way for creators and influencers to monetize followers with a subscription based system called Super Follows
Twitter Adds More Context to Trending Topics
Twitter is improving the way it keeps users informed about trending topics via a collaboration with The Associated Press and Reuters.
Twitter Tests New Shop Module
Following Professional Profiles, Twitter announces the launch of the Shop Module as part of its wider approach to improving the shopping experience on the platform.
Twitter Tests Voting On Tweets
Twitter carries out an experiment that gives users the option to ‘down vote’ or up vote’ a reply within a Twitter conversation.
Everything You Need to Know About Twitter Advanced Search
Twitter Advanced Search can help with market analysis, competitive research, geotargeting & more. Learn how to maximize this feature here.
Twitter Ends Fleets 9 Months After Launch
Twitter is giving up on Fleets nine months after rolling it out to everyone, saying the feature didn’t accomplish what the company hoped it would.
Twitter Data Reveals Consumers’ Priorities For Summer 2021
Twitter reports consumers feel positive heading into summer 2021, and data from a study on tweet volume reveals what their priorities are for the season.
Twitter Wants to Let Users Untag Themselves From Tweets
Twitter is working on a new feature that will allow users to unmention themselves from other peoples’ tweets.
Twitter Adding ‘Subscribe’ Button to Profiles For Newsletter Signups
Twitter is adding a ‘Subscribe’ button to peoples’ profiles that will allow users to quickly sign up for newsletters.
Twitter Launches Its First-Ever Premium Features
Twitter is launching its first-ever set of paid features as part of a premium subscription service called Twitter Blue.
Twitter Verification Open For Public Applications
Twitter is once again accepting public applications from users seeking verification, and rolling out new guidelines to follow in order to keep the verified badge.
Twitter Premium Features May Include Undo Sent Tweet
New details discovered about Twitter’s upcoming subscription service reveal one of the features may include the ability to under sent tweets.
Twitter Announces Way to Make Money Called Tip Jar
Twitter takes first steps toward becoming a content platform by allowing journalists, creators and others to receive tips from their followers
Twitter Acquires Scroll With Plans to Launch a Subscription Offering
Twitter furthers its plans toward developing subscription offerings with the acquisition of Scroll, a service that removes ads from news sites for a monthly fee.
Twitter Users With 600+ Followers Can Host Live Audio Chats
Twitter Spaces, a feature which allows users to participate in live audio chats, is now available to everyone with 600 followers or more.
How to Be a Top Tweeter: 10 Tips That Will Get Your Tweets Noticed
Ever wonder how some Twitter accounts drive engagement effortlessly? They’re doing these 10 things for tweets that stand out from the crowd!
Twitter Tests Improvements to Tweets With Photos & Video
Twitter confirms it’s testing long requested updates to publishing tweets with photos, and working on YouTube integration for a better video experience.