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The company behind brands such as Ben and Jerry's, Dove and Marmite said it would halt US advertising on the social media platforms. Ad boycotts have led Facebook to institute a ban on hateful conduct and false claims.

Twitter has announced a new audio feature that will allow users to record their messages and tweet for others to listen to. The new feature has got users of the social media platform excited but there are concerns over how Twitter will monitor and check harassment, abuse, and misinformation on the new audio feature.⁣⁣

Twitter said the accounts were part of a network used to push propaganda, attack critics of the government and spread misinformation. A majority of the accounts were linked to China.

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Social media giant Twitter is in the headlines for putting warnings on politicians' tweets, including those of US President Trump. DW looks at what Twitter's new labels do, how they work and why it is not fact-checking.

The post, referring to the unrest in Minneapolis, can now only be viewed if users click past a disclaimer. It's the latest in a growing row between the White House and the social media giant.

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Here is why you should pick a copy of The Guardian on Friday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on the newsstands on Friday.⁣

Twitter co-founder and chief executive Jack Dorsey said Tuesday he would transfer his equity in his digital payments group Square to his limited liability corporation Start Small, contributing around 28 percent of his overall wealth. of Twitter founder Jack Dorsey.

A new extension for Twitter is letting users edit their tweets, through a third party client called Brizzly+.

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