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. In 2022, after a lengthy back and forth, Tesla CEO and investor Elon Musk purchased Twitter for $44 billion.Twitter was rebranded to X in 2023.
Elon Musk hides X engagement figures amid user exodus
As X loses users, the platform introduced a new feature allowing optional hiding of likes, shares, and other engagement metrics.
Brazil makes deal with Starlink competitor following Elon Musk X dispute
Around 46 percent of Brazil's internet reportedly comes through Starlink, so the agreement could be a move to reduce reliance on Musk's company.
Mark Cuban is really into Bluesky at the moment
Since the election, hordes of high-profile X users are migrating to Bluesky. Mark Cuban, who has a longstanding rivalry with Elon Musk, is among them.
Conservatives join Bluesky, face abuse and censorship
One conservative commentator claimed they were blocked from Bluesky for posting "there are only two genders."
Prince Harry's "boss" walk caught on camera
Prince Harry walking with his entourage went viral on X as a fan labeled him: "The only Windsor with a backbone."
'Vampire Diaries' actor refuses to drink Starbucks on stage, urges boycott
In video footage that has gone viral on social media, actor Michael Malarkey is shown shunning a beverage from the company.
Taylor Swift's merch comes under fire from fans
A number of Swifties have taken to social media to question the pricing of one particular item on the star's website.
Elon Musk is now "second most powerful man in America" says Piers Morgan
"Advertisers who ran from Musk now realize they put all their chips on red, and it just came up black," Morgan told Fox and Friends.
Bluesky's biggest accounts: Top 10 most-followed users on the app
With more than 19 million users to date, here are the top ten most followed accounts on Bluesky.
Who is Jay Graber? Bluesky CEO sees huge influx of users join app
Bluesky's CEO, Jay Graber, is steering the platform during a moment of unprecedented growth.
Stormy Daniels responds to claim she is leaving country after Trump Win
Daniels, who alleged that she had a one-night stand with Donald Trump, supported Kamala Harris in the recent presidential election.
Gambler loses $3.6m betting on Mike Tyson to beat Jake Paul
Former heavyweight champ Tyson was defeated by YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul in a unanimous decision on Friday.
Elon Musk Wanted to Buy Substack After Twitter Purchase: Report
Tech CEO Elon Musk reportedly wanted to buy Substack after his Twitter purchase.
Video of Donald Trump embracing Joe Rogan after election win goes viral
Powerhouse podcaster Rogan interviewed and endorsed Trump ahead of this month's presidential election.
Elon Musk threatening "consequences" sparks backlash
Musk wrote on X that there will be "consequences" for those who "pushed foreign interference hoaxes" amid the 2024 election.
Taylor Swift album theory sends internet into meltdown
The pop star's dedicated fans believe they have uncovered major information regarding her next career move.
Is Bluesky down? Users turn away from Elon Musk's X, cause website outage
Over 1.25 million new users joined in the last week, with many leaving X due to Musk's support of President-elect Trump.
Landmark bridge's decision to quit X unleashes stream of jokes
The English bridge's announcement, caused by the rise of "inappropriate content" on the platform, led to a torrent of memes online.
Lizzo latest celeb to join Bluesky amid X exodus—"Leaving toxicity in 2024"
"I hate the internet. Anyways I joined bluesky cus we're leaving toxicity in 2024," the singer posted on Instagram.
Full list of celebrities quitting X after Elon Musk helps Trump win
The billionaire has faced a mass exodus from the social media site since the November election.
Sylvester Stallone at Mar-a-Lago after Trump's win, photo appears to show
Stallone, who previously shared that he sat out the 2016 and 2020 elections, has remained publicly silent about Trump's most recent run for the White House.
"Hawk Tuah Girl" Haliey Welch calls out scam using her name—"This is fake"
"This is fake, I can't stop people scamming or lying using my name," Welch wrote on social media.
Mia Khalifa's Margot Robbie remark takes off online
The former adult film star named the Barbie star and producer as being behind one of her top five favorite movies this year.
JK Rowling clarifies political views
"I've never met an ideologue who wasn't prepared to deny a bit of inconvenient truth to keep their worldview intact," the author said.
Haliey Welch reacts to fan's "hawk tuah" tattoo
Welch became an online hit after she was asked a question in the street about her sex life by YouTubers Tim & Dee TV.
Left-wing "Starlink" election conspiracy theory spreads online
Conspiracy theorists allege that Starlink, a satellite constellation developed by Elon Musk's SpaceX, was connected to voting machines.
Gen Z celebrates being sworn in as an attorney—goes viral for wrong reasons
"Just further evidence that a sister can be doing everything right and still get hate," user @neverstopwithshari said in a post.
Will Donald Trump's Truth Social merge with Elon Musk's X? Rumors swirl
Speculation has started that Donald Trump's Truth Social and Musk's X will merge now that Trump won this year's election.
Carrot Top brings out fake Trump during show—"Don't want to get in trouble"
On Election Day, the comedian performed at a show in Las Vegas, where he brought out Donald Trump impersonator John Di Domenico.
Stephen King reacts to Donald Trump's election victory
Horror author King, who is a frequent critic of Trump, spoke out shortly after the Republican's victory over Vice President Kamala Harris.
