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Martin Lewis issues pensions warning to anyone who has been divorced

The financial guru took to Twitter to warn people of a simple mistake which may impact their pension should they be getting a divorce.

Chronicle Live

Twitter verifies previously banned far-right party Britain First as ‘official organisation’

Party leader Paul Golding who was jailed in 2018 for hate crimes against Muslims has also had his account verified

The Independent UK

Stephen King asks Twitter CEO Elon Musk to give his blue tick to charity, later praises him

After months of speculation, Twitter had removed its iconic blue tick from many celebrity accounts across the world over the weekend. However, Twitter CEO had offered to personally pay for horror writer Stephen King's account by which the latter wasn't much impressed.

The Times of India

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Twitter fueled run on Silicon Valley Bank, new paper finds

Social media-fueled bank runs are a new risk to the financial system, and regulators don't know yet how to manage them.

Axios

Twitter’s identity crisis risks broadcaster exodus

News organizations have been hit with the “Government-funded media” label (and others similar) - and many of them are unhappy.

TechRadar

‘I want a verified account’: Susanna Reid defends paying for Twitter Blue subscription

‘GMB’ host explained why she kept her blue tick on Twitter

The Independent UK

Schadenfreude, Anyone? Long Enslaved Media Biz Revels as Suddenly Vulnerable Google Gets Its Butt Kicked in AI (Bloom)

Previously invincible Google has long had a stranglehold on things like digital news and advanced advertising, but Microsoft's ChatGPT advances threaten that hegemony

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"Verified" becomes a badge of dishonor after Twitter checkmark confusion

Accounts of late celebrities including Chadwick Boseman have been marked "subscribed to Twitter Blue."

Axios

Twitter appears to give blue tick verification to dead users including celebrities Kobe Bryant, Chadwick Boseman and Chester Bennington

Elon Musk's revamp of Twitter's blue tick service hits another hurdle as it emerges that several dead celebrities and other high-profile users appear to have been signed up to the verification service.

ABC News

Stephen King, Elon Musk trade tweets over author’s unwanted Twitter Blue subscription

Another chapter in Stephen King’s Twitter verification saga unfolded over the weekend as the author exchanged tense tweets with Elon Musk.

Tribune News Service

Elon Musk is verifying dead people’s Twitter accounts in bid to spread blue checks

It is unclear if this is simply another ‘trolling’ stunt by Mr Musk

The Independent UK

As Elon Musk Gets Called Out Paying For Covering Stars’ Blue Checks, Charlie Sheen Is Singing A Different Tune

Charlie Sheen's reaction to Elon Musk's restoration of Twitter checks stands apart from the pack.

Cinemablend

Twitter restores ‘blue tick’ free of charge to celebrities in U-turn

Decision to reinstate ‘verified’ status without distinguishing paid-for from free users prompts criticism for ‘false advertising’

The Guardian - UK

Twitter verifies previously banned far-right party Britain First as ‘official organisation’

Party leader Paul Golding was jailed in 2018 for hate crimes against Muslims

The Independent UK

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GamesRadar

Xbox confirms players can no longer post screenshots directly to Twitter

"You can still share your favorite moments via the Xbox app", though

The Guardian - UK

Shelf censorship at my library’s sin bin

Brief letters: Unsuitable books | Voter ID | Bath partners | Twitter ticks | Million pound downsizing

USA Today Sports Media Group

Jalen Williams reacts to losing his blue checkmark on Twitter

Jalen Williams was one of several users who lost their blue checkmark this past week.

Daily Mirror

Taylor Swift fans in hysterics as Swiftie 'spots famous Hollywood actor' on-stage

Taylor Swift is currently touring America for her sold-out The Eras Tour, and last night fans were in hysterics when a fellow Swifte 'spotted' a famous Hollywood actor on-stage

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Al Jazeera

Crowdsourcing #safety: How Twitter is helping civilians in Sudan

A civilian network organised mainly through Twitter is helping Sudanese people where aid groups cannot.

Bristol Post

Emergency alert test comes early to thousands of phones as people 'jump out of their skin'

A large media campaign warned phone-owners the alarm would sound at 3pm - leaving some people startled when it came through early, and some claim they still haven't received it

The Independent UK

Ian McKellen, David Mitchell and more call out ‘madness’ as ‘blue ticks’ reinstated days after removal

Ricky Gervais, David Mitchell, Jason Alexander and Andy Murray have also voiced their confusion

Manchester Evening News

Rylan told he's a 'chosen one' over Twitter blue tick mystery as he says he's ill and it's stressing him out

The BBC Radio 2 presenter was one of the celebs walking up to find that their blue tick was back

Windows Central

Microsoft News Roundup: Surface Go on ARM, Windows 10X on Surface Duo, Diablo 4 Server Slam, and more

This we shared an exclusive report about two new Surface devices and saw Windows 10X run on both screens of a Surface Duo, and that's just the tip of the iceberg.

Manchester Evening News

Martin Lewis explains how he kept Twitter blue tick as fans unfollow his account

Martin previously explained why he felt 'obliged' to pay for his Twitter Blue subscription

The Times of India

Priyanka Chopra, Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, and other celebs get their Blue Tick again; fans ask 'did you have to pay?'

A day after celebrities and various other public personalities woke up to their Twitter accounts losing their Blue Tick for allegedly not paying the $8 fee, on Sunday, several stars noted that their verification symbols were back.

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