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Meta to pay $725 million in Cambridge Analytica lawsuit settlement
By Ross Kelly published
News The settlement closes the long-running lawsuit into how Facebook's owner, Meta, handled the Cambridge Analytica scandal

Elon Musk confirms Twitter CEO resignation, allegations of investor influence raised
By Ross Kelly published
News Questions have surfaced over whether Musk hid the true reason why he was being ousted as Twitter CEO behind a poll in which the majority of users voted for his resignation

Social media engineers should stop copying TikTok
By Nicole Kobie published
Opinion Instagram is foolish to mimic its rival instead of offering a calmer alternative better suited to its own users

Businesses to receive unique Twitter verification badge in platform overhaul
By Connor Jones published
News There will be new verification systems for businesses, governments, and individuals - each receiving differently coloured checkmarks

Ex-Twitter tech lead says platform's infrastructure can sustain engineering layoffs
By Rory Bathgate published
News Barring major changes the platform contains the automated systems to keep it afloat, but cuts could weaken failsafes further

‘Hardcore’ Musk decimates Twitter staff benefits, mandates weekly code reviews
By Connor Jones published
News The new plans from the CEO have been revealed through a series of leaked internal memos

Twitter could charge $20 a month for 'blue tick' verification, following Musk takeover
By Rory Bathgate published
News Developers have allegedly been given just seven days to implement the changes or face being fired

Twitter reports largest ever period for data requests in new transparency report
By Rory Bathgate published
News The company pointed to the success of its moderation systems despite increasing reports, as governments increasingly targeted verified journalists and news sources
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