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Donald Trump tweets get browser add-on for accuracy

We all know that US president-elect Donald Trump isn’t exactly a beacon of truth, having won Politifact’s lie of the year in 2015. So…

Twitter goofs, temporarily suspends CEO Jack Dorsey’s account

There are a few key things to remember when working at a large company. One, at least at Twitter, is to not suspend your…

Johannesburg floods: here’s what Twitter and Instagram captured

South Africa plays victim to comparatively few natural disasters, but when they do strike, they make their presence known. This was the case in…

Twitter’s chief operating officer resigns

Twitter just can’t seem to catch a break right now. After struggling to find a buyer, sacking 8% of its workforce, and shedding its…

#Elections2016: Twitter reacts to Donald Trump win

The last few states are still trickling in, but Donald Trump has won the 2016 US Elections, as Hillary Clinton called him to concede defeat….

Hillary Clinton vs Donald Trump: who’s the next US president of social media?

It’s the big day tomorrow. The day when millions of the United States’ citizens will take to the polls to vote for either Donald…

Twitter now lets you stick multiple photos in a tweet and tag people

Yeah, a picture’s worth a thousand words… but sometimes you need more than one snapshot to get your point across. With Twitter’s latest update,…

So, who is following the world’s biggest companies on Twitter?

Sometimes, on slow days, you’ll be forgiven for thinking that your brand’s Twitter followers are either only active once a year or composed of…

Turkey’s over-the-top attempt to block Twitter is more strategic than you think

Following the blocking of Twitter in Turkey, startups and tech giants including Twitter found alternative ways for Turks to access the social network —…

#FirstTweet: revisit your very first tweet with cool new tool

As Twitter heads into its eighth year, the social network thought it might be a good idea for users go to take a back…

No symbols? Twitter looks into fading out @replies (and maybe hashtags)

As Twitter moves into the next stage of its life (it’s a publicly listed company now, you know), it’s being faced with a task:…

Joburg, football and Mandela: how Africa tweets [Infographic]

By now, you’re probably familiar with a couple of important stats around Africa, such as the fact that the continent has a population of…

Twitter can now tell if you’re happy, or sad… or hungover

This is interesting. Twitter has released new data showing that feeling down on Mondays isn’t just restricted to Garfield and that there are certain…

Selfies and billions: the numbers and tweets behind the Oscars

It was an event watched by billions around the world and one which saw Ellen DeGeneres steal Barack Obama’s spot in the Twitter hall…

Ellen DeGeneres’ celeb selfie is now the most retweeted tweet ever

It’s official. All you have to do to grab the title of most retweeted tweet of all time is to gather a handful of…

#Anotherlightup: tweet and donate to illuminate public art (and a township)

What do a graffiti artist, Twitter, a design conference and a South African township have in common? They’re all part of #anotherlightup — the…

This Twitter account will turn your tweet into a custom quirky drawing

Yes, there are a lot of cool accounts on Twitter. From the ones which saw their owners land book and TV deals to the…

Turn your tweet into a love song with #SavannaSerenades

Okay okay, so you’re probably sick of all the chocolates, cutesy cards and declarations of love already — but this social media campaign may…

So Twitter is testing a new redesign — wait, is that Facebook?

A square profile picture on the left hand side, coupled with a long horizontal cover image and a row of tabs. No, it’s not…

Twitter’s huge losses do not mean its business model is broken

Despite Twitter seeing US$4-billion wiped off its value, the company could still have a bright long-term future. The micro-blogging site announced losses of US$645-million…

#Sochi2014 by Twitter: hotel curtains are a luxury, toilets have instructions

So Russia is popular this week. The world turned its attention to the country as the Winter Olympics kicks off, but the news coming…

Twitter releases gov’t request information, fights for less secrecy

Well… Twitter’s not shy. The social media company released its latest transparency report showing the information, removal and copyright requests it received in the…

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