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Twitter orders all of its staff around the world to work from home over coronavirus fears 

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Twitter orders all of its staff around the world to work from home over coronavirus fears Social media platform widened mandatory work from home policy across globe Twitter earlier asked its staff in South Korea, Hong Kong and Japan to stay home Company has also suspended all ‘non-critical’ business travel amid coronavirus By Faith Ridler For … Read more

Katie Couric urged to self-quarantine by Twitter users after coronavirus exposure

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As the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread, people who have been exposed to the virus or to sick patients have been asked to go into self-isolation. But what exactly does that mean? A former chief medical officer for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explains to DailyMail.com what self-isolation is and what you should … Read more

GARY LINEKER MEETS MARTIN SAMUEL: Twitter trolls, Brexit and Sir Alex Ferguson

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On Gary Lineker’s Twitter feed there are two notification columns. The first tells him if he has been mentioned in a tweet by people who have the verifying blue tick, or that he follows. Then there’s the second. The randoms. It can get a little lively. ‘On the occasions I’ve been tempted to look there … Read more

Twitter bans ‘dehumanizing’ tweets about age, disease and disability

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Twitter bans ‘dehumanizing’ tweets about age, disease and disability as malicious and racist comments about coronavirus and US presidential election flood the platform Twitter updated its  hate speech policy on Thursday that bans new language Tweets dehumanizing age, disability or disease are no long allowed on the site Users could have their accounts suspended if they … Read more

Twitter is now testing tweets that DISAPPEAR after 24 hours just like Instagram’s stories feature

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Twitter begins testing ‘Fleets’ feature that makes tweets DISAPPEAR after 24 hours just like an Instagram or Snapchat story The ‘Fleets’ are only live in Brazil and are almost identical to Instagram stories  They can’t be retweeted or replied to, instead users respond via direct message Users can check someone’s ‘Fleets’ by tapping their profile … Read more

Twitter shares soar after Republican mega-donor bought large stake to try to oust CEO Jack Dorsey

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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has come under threat from a new stakeholder who wants to oust him from the company amid fears he is distracted  Twitter shares soared on Monday after it emerged that a Republican mega-donor had bought a large share of the company and was attempting to oust CEO Jack Dorsey.  Paul Singer, … Read more

Twitter mocks Home Office’s new blue British passport, saying woman featured ‘can’t be 47’ 

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Home Office video showing a ‘sample’ new blue British passport is mocked for featuring a youthful-looking woman – whose age is listed as 47 Home Office posted a video showing off the new Blue passports on Twitter The blue passports will be sent out at the end of March after 30-year hiatus  Sample document showed … Read more

Twitter tells ALL 5,000 employees around the world to work from home to avoid spread of coronavirus

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Twitter tells ALL 5,000 employees around the world to work from home to avoid spread of coronavirus and makes it mandatory for those in Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea Twitter’s decision follows similar requests by governments in virus hotspots Working from home will be mandatory in South Korea, Hong Kong and Japan  South Korea … Read more

Twitter BANS all outside visitors to its San Francisco HQ amid concerns over the coronavirus 

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Twitter joined a growing list of companies suspending business travel and events amid coronavirus concerns as cases in the United States reach 91 people.  The social media giant announced Sunday their strategy for preventing the spread of the virus among their employees and partners, immediately banning all non-critical travel and events.    According to God-is Rivera, … Read more