Twitter

• Twitter Gains 12 Million Users, But Will Take Q1 Operating Loss Due To Pandemic’s Effects On Ad Revenue
• Twitter, Facebook Target Trump Campaign’s Latest Biden Video, Labeling It “Manipulated,” “Partly False”

  Last October, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube all took heat for refusing to remove a political ad from the Donald Trump re-election campaign that pushed the false Joe Biden/Ukraine conspiracy theory. Representatives from Twitter and YouTube said the ad didn’t violate their marketing policies, and Facebook issued a statement saying politicians’ ads are exempt from its fact-checking policies.

  
• Jack Dorsey To Stay CEO After Twitter Reaches Deal With Investors Elliott, Silver Lake

  Jack Dorsey’s job is saved. The noted exec will remain CEO of Twitter thanks to a deal reached with its new investor, Elliott Management Corp.

  
• Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Backpedals On Africa Plans Amid Reports He’s Being Pushed Out

  Twitter cofounder and CEO Jack Dorsey is backpedaling hard on his vague plans to move to Africa sometime this year.

  
• Twitter Introduces ‘Fleets,’ Its Years-Late Version Of The Stories Format
• Twitter’s New Investor Wants To Replace CEO Jack Dorsey
• YouTube, Facebook, Twitter Try To Crack Down On Coronavirus Conspiracies
• The Rock, OnePlus Among Social Video Winners During And After CES
• This Year’s Holiday Video View Counts Are In, And It’s Official: Welcome To The Season Of Mr. Bean
• Music Videos Dominate 2019’s Social View Count Charts
• Twitter Unveils New ‘Retweets’ Account To Fete User Community
• Twitter Global Content VP Kay Madati To Exit: “I’m Not Sure What’s Next”