Twitter wants to give users more ways to express how they feel about a tweet.  Twitter users in Turkey will have five different emoji reactions to choose from during the experiment. Twitter Currently, Twitter users click on a heart icon if they want to “like” a tweet. On Thursday, Twitter said it’s testing Tweet Reactions, …

Twitter’s Communities feature lets users tweet to a group of people about a topic. Twitter Twitter is testing a new tool, Communities, which lets users publicly tweet in a group about specific topics. The experiment builds on Twitter’s efforts to make it easier for its users to find tweets about topics they’re interested in. Twitter already lets users follow specific …

Some Twitter users can start charging their followers a monthly subscription fee for exclusive tweets, the company said Wednesday. The feature, known as Super Follows, gives users with a large following a way to earn money by offering a monthly subscription of $2.99, $4.99 or $9.99 for extra tweets. Some creators have offered their Super Followers advice, deeper analysis or …

Facebook has been moving forward with plans to integrate messaging on Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp, but those efforts are still far from over.  Facebook Messenger users can already reach people through Instagram direct message and vice versa without downloading a new app. The company also wants to make cross-app communication between Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp, an encrypted messaging app, possible. …

Twitter said Tuesday that some users in the US, South Korea and Australia will have an option to report a tweet as misleading as part of its efforts to combat misinformation. The social media company is testing the feature and said it’s still trying to determine if it’s an “effective approach.” Twitter and other social networks are still grappling with …

Facebook could be forced to sell Giphy, a platform that allows people to find and share animated images known as GIFs, because of concerns the acquisition would harm competition in the social-media and digital-advertising markets.  Facebook purchased Giphy last year for a reported $400 million. The social network said in May 2020 that Giphy would join the team at Instagram, …

TikTok is adding more features aimed at protecting the privacy and safety of teenagers who use the short-form video app, amid growing concerns about the impact of technology on young people.  As teens spend more time on social media apps, parents, lawmakers and advocacy groups have urged tech companies to focus more heavily on issues such as cyberbullying, child exploitation …

Twitter on Wednesday unveiled a new design for its website, including a new font, higher-contrast colors and less visual clutter. The social media company said the changes are meant to make it easier for people to scroll through text, photos and videos.   “While it might feel weird at first, these updates make us more accessible, unique, and focused on …

Twitter is planning to shut down Fleets, a way for users to share texts, photos and video that disappear in 24 hours, because the tool isn’t as widely used as the company hoped.  Fleets will no longer be available starting Aug. 3, Twitter said in a blog post on July 14. The move shows that Twitter is moving away from ephemeral …

Twitter wants to become a destination for shopping.  Twitter is testing a way for businesses to highlight their products at the top of their profiles. Twitter The social network, famous as a place where people share their thoughts in bite-size posts, said Wednesday that it’s testing a feature in the US that lets users shop and purchase products through an in-app …