In 2011, a service called Twitch was launched, which was similar to Justin.tv but instead just honed in on gamers. It has quickly become one of the biggest video platforms and communities for video game enthusiasts. YouTube now wants a piece of that market. The Google-owned video … [Read more...]
Twitter Thinks ‘Niche’ Will Help Them Boost Ad Revenue
Twitter is making a splash in video content. Last month, Twitter announced that it would be establishing a native video player meant to take on the likes of YouTube, Facebook and Vimeo. As part of the new rollout, the microblogging network permits verified Twitter users to upload … [Read more...]
ISIS Targeting Twitter Inc. Employees with Death Threats
After Twitter deactivated accounts of many ISIS fighters, who were active members of the social networking website, the latter issued death threats against the former, saying all Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) employees and management should be assassinated. It is always a matter of … [Read more...]
Another Twitter Inc. Executive Flies the Coop
Vivian Schiller, a Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) news executive who collaborated with newsrooms and journalists, announced Wednesday that she would be stepping down from her role at the social network. Schiller, who joined the social media juggernaut less than a year ago, confirmed the … [Read more...]
Twitter Slaps a Ban On Images of Deceased James Foley
Social media giant Twitter has announced its decision to remove images of deceased individuals at the request of family members. An updated policy was rolled out by Twitter spokesperson Nu Wexler on August 19th revealing that they would "consider public interest factors such as the … [Read more...]
Jesse Jackson pressures Twitter to release diversity report: nothing to see here
Twitter became the latest major United States company to release a diversity report after civil rights activist and former presidential candidate Jesse Jackson requested the social media outlet Twitter publish its findings. According to the report, Twitter employees are mostly white … [Read more...]
Twitter (TWTR) purchases mobile advertising specialist Namo Media
Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) is continuing its drive to increase its advertising business. In order to do this, it has purchased Namo Media, a "native ad" content specialist. "Native ad" content seamlessly integrates with sites where ads are viewed, and is designed to be especially effective … [Read more...]
Twitter isn’t threatened by emerging companies in developing countries
Many in the tech industry have strongly felt that the tech giants in the United States are most vulnerable to companies in the technology sector in developing international countries. Not so, says Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) co-founder Evan Williams. Speaking at the Quartz … [Read more...]
Twitter growth on a decline in the United States and Europe
The growth of Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) has depreciated markedly in Europe and the United States, The New York Times reported, with its stock plummeting on Friday to its lowest closing price since the company went public. However, the article also notes that Twitter’s increasing … [Read more...]
Insight to Twitter’s recent share decline
Some of the recent decline in the value of Twitter's (NYSE:TWTR) stock got some clarity when it was revealed that one of its biggest investors dumped a quarter of their holdings in the first quarter of the year. This was included in the 15 May regulatory filing of T. Rowe Group … [Read more...]
Vote on Twitter to choose which new word will be included in Collins English Dictionary
Want a chance to help shape the English language? Well, Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) is offering its users the chance to vote on which new word should be included in the latest edition of the Collins English Dictionary. Lexicographers at the popular dictionary spent months sifting … [Read more...]
Twitter sending political strategist to Brazil to help politicians Tweet
Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) is moving into South American politics. The company is sending its top political strategist to Brazil to advise politicians on the best way to utilize Twitter. Politics in South America, is the second most popular topic after soccer. This offers a great … [Read more...]
Twitter lockup expires and executives unload their shrares
Despite a lot of assurances earlier this week from Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) insiders that they would not be selling their shares when the IPO lockup expired, it seems not all of them were on the same page. Several Twitter executives unloaded a significant amount of their holdings, … [Read more...]
Google, Facebook and Twitter team up to fight deceptive advertising practices
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AOL, Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB), Google Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG) and Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) have banded together in a rare show of unity to create a new website, TrustInAds.org. The purpose of this is to raise awareness among consumers, and US policymakers of the damaging effects of online … [Read more...]
Twitter’s largest shareholders say “we’re not selling” with lockup expiring soon
Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) got a big relief this week, when some of its largest stockholder gave it a huge vote of confidence, by stating they would hold on to their stock. This comes ahead of the expiry of the lockup agreement that has been in place since the IPO in November, … [Read more...]
Twitter’s accounting method Ebitda (earnings before bad stuff) is suspect at best
Twitter's (NYSE:TWTR) rather creative method of accounting is starting to enter the realm of fantasy. Being able to ‘adjust’ accounting figures is nothing new, but over the last decade, there has been an increase in the number of these adjustments. Many commentators refer to these … [Read more...]
Twitter getting flack from NBC Universal about poor advertising ROI
Just ahead of their much anticipated earnings report, Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) is facing some major criticism. While the company courts major media players for advertising revenues, a head executive at NBC Universal says that Twitter just has not worked yet. Ouch. Alan Wurtzel, … [Read more...]
Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) new-found success guts Twitter, Amazon and Facebook
A mass exodus of investors has been triggered by Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) positive Q2 earnings report and upcoming stock split. The abrupt hike in Apple's share prices to nearly $600 per share, after lingering in the doldrums closer to $500 per share for years, has been paralleled … [Read more...]
Twitter makes creating an account and connecting with your friends even easier
Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) wants users to stay with the micro-blogging site by introducing smarter and more efficient ways for signing up. The process started taking place last week, so time will tell if it achieves Twitter's initial goals. This comes shortly after Twitter recently gave … [Read more...]
Facebook’s newly released FB Newswire feed becomes more intuitive
Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) is making its newsfeed even more intuitive. This might be something Twitter Inc. (NYSE:TWTR) and Google should keep in mind, as least in terms of rising competition in the news feed space. Even though some reports have shown young people (such as teens) … [Read more...]
