Twitter Users

Explained: Why journalists have a lot to lose if Twitter dies

Few people will suffer as much as journalists if Twitter disappears. This is because it is an important part of their work, and they have grown reliant on it for instant updates, despite the dangers and distortions that come with it

Explained: Are celebrities looking for strategies to exit Twitter?

For some Twitter celebrities, particularly those working in politics and crypto-finance, the potential demise of the platform under Elon Musk's erratic stewardship is a serious problem. But for many celebrities, it would not be such a great loss

Twitter Blue comes to India: Who can avail of it and how much will it cost?

Indian users will now have access to Twitter Blue at a price of Rs 719 per month. The paid subscription, available as of now on iPhone, will give people a free Blue Tick and other exclusive access to premium features

The Tale of Ticks: What’s the grey checkmark that Twitter introduced, then killed? What happens to the blue?

Twitter rolled out an ‘official label’, a grey tick, for selected verified accounts only before it was ‘killed’ by Elon Musk hours later. It’s gone for now but not for good. Meanwhile, Twitter Blue comes with changes of its own

Twitter users are switching to Mastodon: What is this social network?

Why tweet when you can toot? Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter has prompted people to look for alternative platforms. One of the biggest beneficiaries is Mastodon — a decentralised, ad-free microblogging site founded in 2016

Why Twitter users are flying off elsewhere since Elon Musk took charge?

Although there are no signs of a mass Twitter exodus, #TwitterMigration started trending on the platform shortly after Elon Musk acquired Twitter. Micro-blogging platform called ‘Mastodon’ has reportedly gained many followers since the acquisition

Why Indian Twitter users are calling for a boycott of fast food chains KFC and Pizza Hut

The #boycottPizzahut and #boycottKFC went viral on Twitter a day after carmaker Hyundai received similar backlash for their controversial posts on Kashmir on 5 February

Twitter announces a bug bounty competition for users and researchers to find algorithmic bias

The competition is based on the 'bug bounty' programs some websites and platforms offer to find security holes and vulnerabilities.

How to use Twitter's auto-captions for voice tweets

Currently, the feature is available only on iOS, while the platform is planning to expand the service to other users.

Twitter will now allow iOS users to watch YouTube videos directly from timeline

Earlier, to watch videos on Twitter, people had to click on the link, only to be directed to another page to watch it.