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• Twitter Will No Longer Count Usernames Toward 140-Character Limit In Replies
• BBC To Tackle Fake News Epidemic During Inaugural NewFronts Presentation

  BBC.com will be making its first appearance at this year’s NewFronts with a presentation taking place on May 8 at 9:00 am.

  
• Top Musical.ly Stars Band Together For Music Video Promoting Trans Visibility

  A handful of top creators on hit lip-sync app Musical.ly have banded together for a music video ahead of International Transgender Day of Visibility.

  
• Both Fullscreen And BuzzFeed Opt Out Of 2017 NewFronts Lineup

  Fullscreen's newly-tapped general manager Pete Stein conceded that the decision marked “an unusual move for a major player in our space.”

  
• Twitter Launches New Monetization Feature With Pre-Rolls On Periscope
• Facebook, Amazon, Twitter, And YouTube All Want NFL Streaming Rights
• Twitter Mulling Development Of A Paid Subscription Option
• Twitter To Make NewFronts Debut As Yahoo Leaves Lineup For Country-Wide Event Series
• PewDiePie Threatens To Leak Cancelled Second Season Of His YouTube Red Show
• Twitter Pacts With eSports Giants To Stream 15 Gaming Tournaments In 2017
• Twitter Announces ‘Safe Search’ And Other New Features To Fight Harassment
• Beyoncé’s Pregnancy Announcement Likely To Become Most-Liked Instagram Photo Ever