Twitter

Trump's Tweet-And-Switch On Shutdown And Flynn

3:13pm April 27, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

The president went on a tweetstorm Thursday blaming Democrats for a possible shutdown, even though one's unlikely. Why? Democrats happened to be plastered on cable news talking about Michael Flynn.

This March 28, 2017, photo shows Rep. Justin Amash, R-Mich., leaving a closed-door strategy session on Capitol Hill. A top aide to President Donald Trump urged the primary defeat of Amash in a tweet.

Politics & Government

What Is The Hatch Act? And What Does It Mean For Government Employees And Twitter?

9:01pm April 08, 2017

by Sam Sanders

Last weekend, a Trump staffer was accused of violating the 1939 law barring federal employees from certain political activities. But the jury's still out over whether he actually did.

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National

Twitter Withdraws Lawsuit After DHS Drops Demands For Alt-Account's Identity

5:09pm April 07, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

The social media giant alleged that the Department of Homeland Security was illegally trying to identify the anonymous @ALT_uscis account. In its latest filing, Twitter says the summons was withdrawn.

A now-deleted tweet from @ALT_USCIS was included in a complaint Twitter filed against the Department of Homeland Security. Twitter says DHS tried to unmask the user behind this account, which has "expressed dissent in a range of different ways," including

National

Twitter Sues Homeland Security To Protect Anonymity Of 'Alt Immigration' Account

8:20pm April 06, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

After the Trump administration set limits on some government Twitter accounts, anonymous "rogue accounts" popped up. Homeland Security demanded to know who was behind one; Twitter is fighting back.

It is time for us to assess the pros and cons of the tweetstorm, the thread, the whatever and figure out just what it all means.

National

What Should We Make Of The 'Tweetstorm' or 'Thread,' Or Whatever You Call It?

3:14pm April 05, 2017

by Sam Sanders

They're all over Twitter: Strings of tweets about politics or Russian plots or long thoughts. Maybe they're a new way to tell stories, but they say just as much about us as they do about the platform.

Twitter Drops Its Egg, The Unintended Avatar Of Harassment

6:46pm March 31, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

Twitter announced it was doing away with the egg as its default icon, opting for a generic figure intended to encourage users to replace it with something more "expressive."

Over the past few months, Black Twitter has noticed an increase in the number of white trolls creating fake Twitter accounts.

National

The Emergence Of The White Troll Behind A Black Face

12:00pm March 21, 2017

by Neha Rashid

Over the past few months, Black Twitter has noticed an increase in the number of white trolls creating fake Twitter accounts.

#FontSunday brings people interested in typography from across the world together.

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Arts

Looking Past Words: Twitter Movement Helps People Notice Typefaces

7:49am February 19, 2017

by Cecilia Mazanec

Each week, the Design Museum in London announces a theme for #FontSunday, and enthusiasts search for interesting examples to share on Twitter.

A woman holds up her cellphone before a rally with then presidential candidate Donald Trump in Bedford, N.H., in September.

Is Donald Trump Helping Or Hurting Twitter?

10:29am February 14, 2017

by Sam Sanders

The tweeter-in-chief has brought a new level of notoriety to the social media company, but it hasn't helped Twitter's bottom line. Analysts say Trump-related harassment continues to hurt the platform.

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Twitter Introduces 'Safe Search' And Other Tools Targeting Abuse

1:23pm February 07, 2017

by Bill Chappell

"Safe search" results will not display any tweets "that contain potentially sensitive content" as well as those from blocked or muted accounts.