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The Rise and Fall of Twitter Clones

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3 mn readIn the wake of Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter at the end of 2022, the social media universe saw an influx of platforms vying to be the next go-to destination for microblogging enthusiasts. Among these, Post.News, T2 (also known as Pebble), and Spoutible ventured into the digital fray, each with their unique proposition. Recent developments, however, indicate a significant shift in the landscape for these emerging platforms.

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Elon Musk’s Latest AI Venture: Grok Set to Revolutionize X Premium+ Experience

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2 mn readAs the countdown to the 2024 Republic of China presidential election continues, the Kuomintang’s (KMT) collaboration with the Taiwan People’s Party teeters due to differing interpretations of poll results. Voices within the KMT are advocating for a more aggressive stance, while a wave of backlash from certain party members and Han Kuo-yu supporters is rising, challenging Hou You-yi’s leadership. KMT Legislator Cheng Li-wun, speaking on the News Radio on Broadcasting Corporation of China program, did not mince words in criticizing her party, stating, ‘The KMT should admit defeat! We only got a 3-3 tie because they let us. Without their concession, we’re just losers.’ She also lambasted the ‘my-formosa.com’ polls, questioning their methodology and labeling those responsible as ‘despicable.’

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Which is more cost effective, Twitter Blue or Meta Verified?

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2 mn readSocial media platforms like Twitter and Meta have introduced paid subscription services that provide users with verified checkmarks and other benefits. Twitter’s service is called Twitter Blue (recently changed to X Blue), while Meta’s is named Meta Verified. We will start by discussing the features and benefits of each service, then we will compare the pricing and availability. Finally, we will give our recommendations for which service is the better value.

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Inside Twitter’s Turmoil: Former Product Manager’s Explosive Revelations on Corporate Culture, Elon Musk, and the Future of ‘X’

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2 mn readFormer Twitter Blue product manager, Esther Crawford, who joined Twitter in 2020 following the sale of her startup, has shared an expansive commentary on her experience within the social media company before and after its recent shift in management and direction.

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Twitter’s Daring Rebrand: Elon Musk’s ‘X’ Factor Revolutionizes Social Media Giant

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2 mn readIn an era of disruption, Twitter is undergoing a transformation under the reign of Elon Musk. The billionaire business magnate has revealed plans to bid farewell to the platform’s iconic bird logo, a move he believes was overdue. Musk disclosed his intentions in a late-night tweet, suggesting a global unveiling of a new logo if a compelling ‘X’ design emerged.

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Howard Cheng: Twitter is slowly driving me away, but what next?

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3 mn readThings have changed dramatically on Twitter over the past nine months, and it has been quite the roller-coaster ride. I am still on the platform, but I the time I spend on there has lessened rather dramatically. Twitter is basically a pay-to-play platform now, with Elon Musk describing their content during a Twitter Spaces session as being like the spam folder in one’s email inbox. Whether such a description was intentional or an unhappy coincidence, we probably will never find out, but the way the algorithm has been tweaked to favour subscribers, it certainly does feel as if non-subscribers’ content is only an afterthought now.

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Bluesky, T2, Spoutible, Truth Social, or Gettr… Which Twitter clone was more prevalent in April 2023?

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3 mn readIn the wake of the growing decentralization of social media, an array of Twitter-like platforms have emerged, aiming to meet the ever-evolving needs and demands of the user. Based on data from SimilarWeb for April 2023, we dive into the metrics of these platforms, examining their global and country ranks, visitor behavior, and engagement levels.

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Exclusive: The Republic of China’s overseas affairs organization spends over US$1,000 per month to purchase Twitter’s “business” exclusive gold checkmark

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2 mn readThe Overseas Community Affairs Council (OCAC), responsible for the affairs of the Republic of China’s overseas citizens, has recently been publishing advertisements frequently on the social media platform Twitter, and now spends more than US$1,000 a month to purchase Twitter’s gold checkmark. What’s amusing is that Twitter’s gold checkmark is designated for “businesses,” not the “government organizations” specific grey checkmark, and the latter does not require payment to Twitter.

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Elon Musk Delays Removal of Legacy Verification Badges as Twitter Discusses Segmenting Styles for Blue Checkmarks

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< 1 mn readElon Musk has announced that Twitter will finally be removing the legacy blue checkmarks on April 20, because he can’t let go of that joke. In a tweet, he called this the “final date” for the removal. If the move goes through, Twitter will only have verification marks for paid users, businesses, government entities, and officials.