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When leaders take on more than one job, others will question their focus and commitment

Culture is becoming a refuge for the digitally brutalised: an evening at the opera, or cinema, or theatre, is where we go to escape technological overload, the FT’s arts writer argues  

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Despite traffic for many online properties being at an all-time high, advertising has fallen off a cliff because of the downturn in consumer activity outside the home and the wider economic pressures resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. And today, Twitter reported quarterly earnings that bore this trend out. The ad-based social networking and media company said that […]

Twitter announced today it’s introducing a new layout for replies that will use lines and indentations to make it easier to understand who you’re replying to and how the conversation is flowing. The company will also test putting engagement actions — including likes, Retweet and reply icons — behind an extra tap to make replies […]

A new flurry of tweets from President Trump is pushing the limits of social platform policies designed explicitly to keep users safe from the spread of the novel coronavirus, both online and off. In a series of rapid-fire messages on Friday morning, Trump issued a call to “LIBERATE” Virginia, Minnesota and Michigan, all states led […]

Ever since it first started rolling out, 5G skeptics have attempted to link the next-gen cellular technology to all manner of health issues. Most recently, it’s become an easy scapegoat for the global COVID-19 pandemic, given the rapid rise of both. Conspiracy theories have gained such a foothold that vigilantes have taken matters into their […]

Twitter has said that tweets posted early Tuesday morning by Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk that irresponsibly call for restrictions put in place to defend against the spread of COVID-19 don’t violate its guidelines around inaccurate or disputed information about the coronavirus that could cause harm. Musk tweeted a series of things on Tuesday, […]

Twitter is making it possible for developers and researchers to study the public conversation around COVID-19 in real time with an update to its API platform. The company is introducing a new COVID-19 stream endpoint to those participating in Twitter Developer Labs — a program that offers access to new API endpoints and other features […]

Despite traffic for many online properties being at an all-time high, advertising has fallen off a cliff because of the downturn in consumer activity outside the home and the wider economic pressures resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. And today, Twitter reported quarterly earnings that bore this trend out. The ad-based social networking and media company said that […]

By the summer of 2016, Marie Outtier had spent eight years as a consultant advising media agencies and martech companies on marketing growth strategy. Pierre-Jean “PJ” Camillieri started as a music software engineer before joining one of Apple’s consumer electronics divisions. Inspired by Siri, he left to start Timista, a smart lifestyle assistant. When the […]

In its latest effort to deal with rampant harassment on its platform, Twitter will look into giving users a second chance before they tweet. In a new feature the company is testing, users who use “harmful” language will see a prompt suggesting that they self-edit before posting a reply. When things get heated, you may […]

Twitter announced today it’s introducing a new layout for replies that will use lines and indentations to make it easier to understand who you’re replying to and how the conversation is flowing. The company will also test putting engagement actions — including likes, Retweet and reply icons — behind an extra tap to make replies […]

In an unprecedented move to reassure customers and flag the potential for misinformation about COVID-19 on their platforms, all of the major social media companies and their parent corporations issued a joint statement on their efforts. “We invite other companies to join us as we work to keep our communities healthy and safe,” the statement […]

By the summer of 2016, Marie Outtier had spent eight years as a consultant advising media agencies and martech companies on marketing growth strategy. Pierre-Jean “PJ” Camillieri started as a music software engineer before joining one of Apple’s consumer electronics divisions. Inspired by Siri, he left to start Timista, a smart lifestyle assistant. When the […]

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey might not spend six months a year in Africa, claims the real product development is under the hood and gives an excuse for deleting Vine before it could become TikTok. Today he tweeted, via Twitter’s investor relations account, a multi-pronged defense of his leadership and the company’s progress. The proclamations come […]

By the summer of 2016, Marie Outtier had spent eight years as a consultant advising media agencies and martech companies on marketing growth strategy. Pierre-Jean “PJ” Camillieri started as a music software engineer before joining one of Apple’s consumer electronics divisions. Inspired by Siri, he left to start Timista, a smart lifestyle assistant. When the […]

In its latest effort to deal with rampant harassment on its platform, Twitter will look into giving users a second chance before they tweet. In a new feature the company is testing, users who use “harmful” language will see a prompt suggesting that they self-edit before posting a reply. When things get heated, you may […]

Twitter announced today it’s introducing a new layout for replies that will use lines and indentations to make it easier to understand who you’re replying to and how the conversation is flowing. The company will also test putting engagement actions — including likes, Retweet and reply icons — behind an extra tap to make replies […]

David Walliams faced a Twitter backlash over a 'cheap' joke about Caroline Flack. At The NTA's he insinuated ITV's The Masked Singer hedgehog character was Caroline Flack.

The celebrity-filled audience burst into laughter as Kim said: 'Our family knows firsthand how truly compelling television comes from real people just being themselves.'

The pair have been engaged in a war of words since Kyrgios was infamously disqualified from his match against Ruud at the Rome Masters in May.

Liz Hurley and Louis Smith have joined Coleen Rooney, Nigella Lawson and legions of other stars in posting pictures of their festive celebrations on Twitter.

It seems the Twitter feud between Iggy Azalea and Guy Sebastian is far from over. 

She changed her Twitter name to 'IGGY AZALEA stream señorita,' and her profile photo to one of Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello, as their single currently sits just below Truth Hurts at No. 2.

Australian rapper Iggy Azalea, 29, famously claimed in 2016 that she had 'no connection' to her native country since moving to the US when she was 16. 

The rapper, 36, sparked a fan frenzy when she changed her Twitter bio to Mrs Petty on Friday, two weeks after obtaining a marriage licence from Beverly Hills courthouse.

Their whirlwind romance, which went public last December, has been the subject of some controversy, as fans have pointed out that Petty is a registered sex offender in the state of New York.

The Anaconda hitmaker, 37, found herself caught in an exchange with the rapper, 32, after he liked a photo that made reference to her new husband Kenneth Petty.

Kept his posting brief

Keli Thomson, 24, had an emergency refit at her home in Edinburgh while her landlord was on holiday, but the rubble was left in her garden. An angry neighbour took issue with the mess.

The 37-year-old comedian called out the Disney Channel star in a series of tweets, alleging that her thin figure set 'dangerous beauty standards' for young girls.

One of the controversies to come out from the MTV VMAs 2018 was the amount of stars who did not attend. The likes of Drake, Childish Gambino and Beyonce didn't go. And Twitter noticed.

On the red carpet, A-Rod stood back to take adoring pictures of his girlfriend. While she preformed, cameras caught him recording her on his phone and looking very impressed.

Twitter users have shared their 'major anxiety' over the thought of trying to get tickets to Glastonbury Festival, with the first set of tickets for the event's 50th anniversary going on sale at 6pm today.

The 26-year-old megastar, who headlined Glastonbury earlier this year, returned to Kensington Avenue Primary School in Thornton Heath, south London.

The rapper, 40, and the Crown hitmaker locked horns in an explosive feud after Wiley accused Stormzy of preventing Jay Z rapping on a song with Ed Sheeran.

While MasterChef is supposed to be about spotting the rising star amongst amateur cooks, it seems that fans are more preoccupied with watching the judges eat.

It's Nigella Lawson week on MasterChef and on Monday's episode the cook had audiences swooning. 

Matt Preston is no stranger to flamboyant fashion.  

MasterChef Australia viewers have called out the competitive cooking show for a long camera product placement on Thursday's episode.

The MasterChef finale entered the realm of the truly bizarre on Tuesday night.  

Several users took to Twitter to compare the debate to the shocking Red Wedding from the award winning show, noting that the six candidates held nothing back in their take-downs.

Court staff have cheekily defended a magistrate who proposed to a court clerk who is less than half his age during a romantic trip to Fiji. 

President Donald Trump has tweeted his thanks to Jon Voight after the actor declared Trump 'the greatest president of this century' and derided the 'radical left' in a social media video.

Nick Cannon barely gave Eminem time to respond to his diss track on Monday night before dropping another one the next day. 

Among the tweets posted included: 'Eminem can still hold this p****…' and one that read, 'Eminem has a little p****.'

The 40-year-old singerwas revealed as the 2019 People magazine Sexiest Man Alive on Tuesday while serving as a judge on The Voice.