Tag: Social media
Twitter slowdown in Russia until mid-May; no block for now
MOSCOW — Russian authorities said Monday they would continue to slow down Twitter until mid-May, but wouldn't block the social media platform for now...
Supreme Court dismisses case over Trump and Twitter critics
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a case over former President Donald Trump's efforts to block critics from his personal Twitter account.
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Twitter mistakenly suspends Marjorie Taylor Greene, again
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was briefly suspended from Twitter Sunday in what the company said was an error — its second...
Tesla appeals federal order to delete Musk tweet about union
NEW ORLEANS — Tesla is asking an appeals court to set aside a federal agency’s order that a Twitter post discouraging union organizing be...
Bucs CB Davis apologizes for tweeting anti-Asian slur
TAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Carlton Davis has apologized for tweeting an anti-Asian slur, saying he didn’t understand the offensive nature of...
Expats struggle to get vaccines in Kuwait, citizens come 1st
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — In the tiny, oil-rich sheikhdom of Kuwait, the foreigners who power the country's economy, serve its society and make...
Sanchez racially abused online, Tottenham offers support
LONDON — Tottenham offered its support to Davinson Sanchez after the defender was subjected to racial abuse on social media following the team's 2-2...
West Brom’s Robinson scores 2 at Chelsea, gets racial abuse
LONDON — West Bromwich Albion contacted the police over racist abuse sent on social media to Callum Robinson after the forward scored twice in...
Facebook data on more than 500M accounts found online
NEW YORK — Details from more than 500 million Facebook users have been found available on a website for hackers.
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Russia fines Twitter for not taking down calls to protest
MOSCOW — A court in Moscow on Friday fined Twitter for not taking down calls encouraging minors to take part in unauthorized rallies, the...