Trump sets presidential record for most tweets in a day
US President Donald Trump has set a presidential record for activity on Twitter.
Trump congratulates McGregor on ‘big’ UFC win as pair tweet pleasantries
Donald Trump congratulated Conor McGregor on his winning UFC return after the fighter described him as a “phenomenal president”.
Social media reacts to Harry and Meghan split from royal family
People took to social media to show their support or condemnation of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
Twitter apologises for allowing adverts targeted at racist groups
Twitter has apologised for letting adverts on the platform target hate groups including neo-Nazis and homophobes.
Twitter will probably never launch edit button, says boss Jack Dorsey
Tweeters hoping for an edit button might want to give up now, as the social network’s boss has said “we’ll probably never do it”.
Facebook holds out against pressure to ban political ads
Facebook continues to resist pressure to ban political ads and said it will not limit targeting like tech rival Google.
Twitter to test new feature allowing users to limit or block replies
Twitter has revealed plans to allow users control over who can reply to their tweets – and even block responses completely.
#Megxit trends after Duke and Duchess of Sussex announcement
The hashtag “Megxit” trended on Twitter on Wednesday evening after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced they are to step back as senior members of the royal family.
Alastair Campbell shares bagpipes lament from trip to Charles Kennedy’s grave
Alastair Campbell has shared footage of a trip to Charles Kennedy’s grave in Scotland, including a lament on the bagpipes.
Greta Thunberg changes Twitter name to Sharon after viral Mastermind blunder
Climate activist Greta Thunberg changed her Twitter name to Sharon after a Celebrity Mastermind contestant failed to identify the Swede.
Clydesdale bank customers rage after first wages of 2020 fail to appear in accounts
Clydesdale Bank has apologised to customers today after payments scheduled to go into their account failed to appear.
Twitter and Facebook remove accounts in interference crackdown
Twitter has identified and removed nearly 6,000 accounts it said were part of a co-ordinated effort by Saudi government agencies and individuals to advance the country’s geopolitical interests.
Lily Allen quit Twitter because social media ‘gives voice to far right’
Lily Allen has said she quit Twitter because it has “given a voice to the far right” and helps them to win elections.
Twitter figures show ‘significant increase’ in General Election engagement
Figures released by Twitter suggest that political engagement more than doubled on the social media platform since the 2017 election.
Lily Allen deletes Twitter account after political argument with Piers Morgan
Singer Lily Allen has deleted her Twitter account after posting a series of tweets concerning the General Election results.
Candidates receive four times the amount of online abuse than 2017 election
Political candidates during the General Election campaign have received an estimated four times the amount of online abuse than in the 2017 campaign, according to research.
Gavin And Stacey return and Love Island among most tweeted about topics of 2019
James Corden’s announcement of the return of Gavin And Stacey for a Christmas special has been named among the most retweeted Tweets of the year in the UK.
Less ‘junk news’ on Twitter but still shared widely on Facebook, research claims
So-called ‘junk news’ is on the decline on Twitter but still receives high engagement on Facebook, researchers claim.
Local hardware shop hailed for ‘Christmas ad of the year’ which cost just £100
The owner of an independent hardware shop has said he has been “overwhelmed” after a £100 Christmas advert starring his son became a viral sensation.
Man makes ‘mash-terpiece’ model of Tesla with Thanksgiving mashed potatoes
Tesla’s new electric pickup truck has inspired unlikely art in the form of a mashed potato sculpture.
Relief for bereaved as Twitter opts not to delete accounts of deceased
Bereaved families including MP Jo Cox’s widower and the brother of a Manchester Arena terror attack victim have expressed their relief at Twitter’s decision not to delete accounts of the deceased.
Twitter accounts belonging to deceased will not be removed in ‘clean-up’
Twitter has said accounts belonging to the deceased will not be removed as part of its “clean-up” of inactive profiles until it figures out a way to memorialise these accounts.
Writer offers to buy film tickets for lonely Americans during Thanksgiving break
A writer is offering to pay for film tickets for lonely Americans during the Thanksgiving holiday.
Donald Trump tweets edited photo of himself as shirtless boxer
United States President Donald Trump has baffled Twitter followers by posting an edited photo of himself with Sylvester Stallone’s body.
Labour pushed voter registration online more than any other party
Labour and some of its high-profile supporters did more to push people to register to vote than any other party, social media statistics show.
Jo Cox widower among bereaved who fear losing digital legacy amid Twitter plans
Jo Cox’s widower and a Manchester terror attack victim’s family fear losing the “digital legacy” of loved ones amid Twitter’s plans to delete inactive accounts.
‘Is there a doctor on board?’: The new self-deprecating meme taking over Twitter
A new self-deprecating meme has people sharing just how useless they would be in a time of crisis.
Twitter to remove accounts inactive for over six months in massive ‘clean-up’
Twitter has started warning users who have been inactive on its platform for more than six months that their account risks being deleted as part of a huge “clean-up”.
Jeremy Corbyn encourages voter registration with hidden message on Twitter
Jeremy Corbyn has adopted a meme to encourage people to register to vote by writing a hidden message in a photo on Twitter.
Twitter poet shortlisted for major literary prize
A debut novel by “the poet laureate of Twitter” has been shortlisted for a major literary prize.