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Twitter took votes away from Donald Trump in 2016 US polls, says study

In the 2016 US presidential elections, social media platform Twitter made independent voters less likely to vote for Donald Trump but did not affect other elections, according to a new study

Investors balk at high valuations of big tech firms despite solid earnings

A strong quarterly showing from four big tech companies weren't enough to keep investors from selling late Thursday

Twitter beats revenue expectations but misses on user growth; stock falls

The San Francisco-based social media company said it had 187 million monetizable daily active users (mDAU) during the third quarter

Why is corporate America distancing itself from Trump ahead of election

Executives are more worried about democracy than their tax bills or the president's tweets

US Senate hearing: Tech chiefs vow to defend upcoming election from chaos

At a US Senate hearing, the heads of technology giants Twitter, Facebook and Google vowed to defend their platforms from being used to sow chaos ahead of the election next week

'Who the hell are you?', US lawmakers scold Twitter, Facebook, Google CEOs

"Sham!" and "who the hell are you" scoldings dominated a Senate hearing where the CEOs of Twitter, Facebook, and Google took heat in a talking match with US lawmakers over the idea of free speech

Facebook, Twitter, Google CEOs will defend tech platforms before US panel

Twitter's Dorsey will warn the committee that eroding the foundation of Section 230 could significantly hurt how people communicate online

Twitter map row: Parliamentary committee calls it 'criminal offence'

Social media platform says committed to openness and transparency

'Who the hell elected you?': US Senate tech hearing becomes political clash

Senator Ted Cruz went after Twitter's Jack Dorsey after the CEO said Twitter has no influence over elections

Twitter down: Users unable to access website; Android, iOS also affected

The social media website is not allowing users to refresh their feed. Issues are being reflected not only on the web version but also on the Twitter app for iPhone and Android

Committed to transparency; will share 'timely updates' with govt: Twitter

Microblogging platform Twitter on Wednesday said the company remains committed to openness and transparency, and will stay in regular touch with the government to share timely updates

Data Protection Bill: Twitter reps appear before Parliamentary panel

The representatives of social media giant Twitter on Wednesday appeared before the Joint Committee Parliamentary panel looking into the Data Protection Bill, 2019, sources said

CEOs of Twitter, Facebook, Google to face grilling from Republican senators

CEOs of Twitter, Facebook and Google are set to face a grilling by Republican senators who accuse the tech giants of anti-conservative bias

Amazon refuses to appear before Parliamentary panel on Data Protection Bill

Amazon's refusal to appear before the panel amounts to breach of privilege, said BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi

Parliament joint committee summons Facebook, Twitter over data privacy

Representatives of Facebook India have been asked to appear on Friday before the Joint Committee on the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019, chaired by BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi

Govt warns Twitter; conveys strong disapproval over map misrepresentation

The government has shot off a stern letter to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, and asserted that any attempt by the platform to disrespect the country's sovereignty and integrity is totally unacceptable

PM Narendra Modi to share message with nation on Tuesday evening at 6

"Will be sharing a message with my fellow citizens at 6 pm this evening," he said in a tweet

If Google, FB, Twitter are 'public spheres', they cannot censor content too

The number of US Facebook users was 240 million in 2019, more than 72% of the population

Twitter changes hacked content rules after Joe Biden story furor

Twitter was wrong to block weblinks to an unverified political story, CEO Jack Dorsey said on Friday

Twitter changes hacked content rules after Joe Biden story furore

Twitter said late Thursday it was changing its policy on hacked content after an outcry about its handling of an unverified political story that prompted cries of censorship from the right