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After a brief ban for anti-Trump retweets, the U.S. National Parks Service is back on TwitterAfter a brief ban for anti-Trump retweets, the U.S. National Parks Service is back on Twitter
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The account says its retweets yesterday were “mistaken.”

By Eric Johnson
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Dear @Jack: It’s time to suspend Donald Trump from TwitterDear @Jack: It’s time to suspend Donald Trump from Twitter
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Trump needs to be held responsible and accountable  — both for his own tweets and for the behavior of the followers he incites.

By Ellen K. Pao and Laura I. Gómez
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Twitter says it ‘met many’ of its goals around diversity last year, so it’s setting new goals for 2017Twitter says it ‘met many’ of its goals around diversity last year, so it’s setting new goals for 2017
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Twitter’s workforce is a little more diverse, but still predominantly white and male.

By Kurt Wagner
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Donald Trump is getting a second Twitter account and 13 million new followers FridayDonald Trump is getting a second Twitter account and 13 million new followers Friday
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@POTUS, the official Twitter account reserved for the sitting president, will change hands from Barack Obama’s team to Trump’s administration.

By Kurt Wagner
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Google has acquired most of Twitter’s developer products, including Fabric and CrashlyticsGoogle has acquired most of Twitter’s developer products, including Fabric and Crashlytics
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The two sides aren’t sharing deal terms.

By Kurt Wagner and Tess Townsend
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Twitter’s ‘Buy’ button is officially deadTwitter’s ‘Buy’ button is officially dead
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It’s been a long time coming.

By Jason Del Rey
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WikiLeaks wants to create a database of verified Twitter users and who they interact withWikiLeaks wants to create a database of verified Twitter users and who they interact with
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That would include a lot of journalists — and Donald Trump.

By Kurt Wagner
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How to turn Trump’s Twitter account against him in 10 seconds or lessHow to turn Trump’s Twitter account against him in 10 seconds or less
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Twitter’s immediacy is a sword that cuts both ways.

By Mike Elgan
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Ev Williams says online advertising is a broken business — what’s that mean for Twitter?Ev Williams says online advertising is a broken business — what’s that mean for Twitter?
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The guy who runs Medium is down on ads. What does that mean for the other company he helps manage?

By Kurt Wagner
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Twitter’s China head says ‘bye’ — adding another top exec departure to the heap as 2016 endsTwitter’s China head says ‘bye’ — adding another top exec departure to the heap as 2016 ends
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Kathy Chen follows others out the door of the social communications company.

By Kara Swisher
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Twitter’s Jack Dorsey is ‘thinking a lot about’ an edit-tweet buttonTwitter’s Jack Dorsey is ‘thinking a lot about’ an edit-tweet button
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He also wants to know what else you want him to build.

By Kurt Wagner
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Twitter’s Periscope adds 360-degree live videosTwitter’s Periscope adds 360-degree live videos
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Periscope is still plugging along.

By Kurt Wagner
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Social media says 2016 can’t have Carrie Fisher, tooSocial media says 2016 can’t have Carrie Fisher, too
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The “Star Wars” actress had a cardiac issue aboard an airplane and Twitter had a heart attack.

By Ina Fried
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Here are all the Twitter executives who flew the coop in 2016Here are all the Twitter executives who flew the coop in 2016
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There were a lot of them.

By Kurt Wagner
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Twitter CTO Adam Messinger is leaving the companyTwitter CTO Adam Messinger is leaving the company
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Another exec is out at Twitter.

By Kurt Wagner
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TellApart CEO Josh McFarland is leaving Twitter for VC firm GreylockTellApart CEO Josh McFarland is leaving Twitter for VC firm Greylock
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Twitter bought TellApart roughly 18 months ago for more than $500 million.

By Kurt Wagner
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Elon Musk’s latest plan is to dig underground tunnels to avoid traffic jamsElon Musk’s latest plan is to dig underground tunnels to avoid traffic jams
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It’s called The Boring Company.

By April Glaser
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Vine’s six-second looping videos aren’t going away after allVine’s six-second looping videos aren’t going away after all
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Vine will live on as a camera app.

By Kurt Wagner
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Is Donald Trump punishing Jack Dorsey for killing his emoji advertising campaign?Is Donald Trump punishing Jack Dorsey for killing his emoji advertising campaign?
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It sounds like he is.

By Kurt Wagner
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You can now broadcast to Periscope directly from Twitter’s appYou can now broadcast to Periscope directly from Twitter’s app
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Just tap “Live.”

By Kurt Wagner
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Jack Dorsey’s interview with Snowden sends a strong anti-surveillance message to TrumpJack Dorsey’s interview with Snowden sends a strong anti-surveillance message to Trump
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Twitter will not help Trump build his proposed database of Muslim-Americans.

By April Glaser
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Jack Dorsey, who created Donald Trump’s beloved Twitter, has not been invited to the tech summit. Sad!Jack Dorsey, who created Donald Trump’s beloved Twitter, has not been invited to the tech summit. Sad!
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Though tweeting helped the president-elect win the election, no seat at the gilded table for its CEO.

By Kara Swisher
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Here’s how to watch Twitter’s Jack Dorsey interview Edward Snowden todayHere’s how to watch Twitter’s Jack Dorsey interview Edward Snowden today
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The interview will be broadcast live on Periscope.

By Kurt Wagner
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Twitter’s Jack Dorsey will interview Edward Snowden Tuesday morning on PeriscopeTwitter’s Jack Dorsey will interview Edward Snowden Tuesday morning on Periscope
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Get your questions ready for the infamous whistleblower.

By Kurt Wagner
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Q&A: Twitter made you famous. What would you do if the company went away?Q&A: Twitter made you famous. What would you do if the company went away?
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Writer and comedian Jonny Sun says he’s not worried about losing his 250,000 followers, but ...

By Eric Johnson
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Twitter’s Jack Dorsey says he feels ‘complicated’ about Donald Trump’s relentless tweetingTwitter’s Jack Dorsey says he feels ‘complicated’ about Donald Trump’s relentless tweeting
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“I think that’s interesting, I think it’s fascinating,” Dorsey added.

By Kurt Wagner
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Jack Dorsey plans to continue running both Square and TwitterJack Dorsey plans to continue running both Square and Twitter
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Dorsey is CEO of two companies and that’s not changing anytime soon.

By Kurt Wagner
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Meet the man running Twitter. (Hint: It’s not Jack Dorsey.)Meet the man running Twitter. (Hint: It’s not Jack Dorsey.)
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COO Anthony Noto is the last man standing.

By Kurt Wagner
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One of Twitter’s top ad-sales bosses is leaving for a big job at StripeOne of Twitter’s top ad-sales bosses is leaving for a big job at Stripe
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Richard Alfonsi will run the sales team at the fast-growing payments company.

By Jason Del Rey
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Twitter has acquired startup Yes, Inc. and is making its CEO head of productTwitter has acquired startup Yes, Inc. and is making its CEO head of product
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Keith Coleman will fill a job that has been vacant for six months.

By Kurt Wagner
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Disney will stream new ‘Star Wars’ content live on Twitter this weekDisney will stream new ‘Star Wars’ content live on Twitter this week
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“Star Wars”!

By Kurt Wagner
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Twitter reminds everyone it won’t cooperate with government or police surveillanceTwitter reminds everyone it won’t cooperate with government or police surveillance
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Twitter doesn’t want third parties spying on its users.

By April Glaser and Kurt Wagner
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Here’s why Twitter turned down a Donald Trump advertising campaignHere’s why Twitter turned down a Donald Trump advertising campaign
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Twitter didn’t want people to think it was sponsoring anti-Hillary ads.

By Kurt Wagner
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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey says a white-supremacy ad the company showed users was a ‘mistake’Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey says a white-supremacy ad the company showed users was a ‘mistake’
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Twitter will let you block tweets with nasty words in its latest attempt to combat abuseTwitter will let you block tweets with nasty words in its latest attempt to combat abuse
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Twitter is also training employees to better understand what constitutes abuse.

By Kurt Wagner
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Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff: ‘Without Twitter, you wouldn’t have President-elect Trump’Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff: ‘Without Twitter, you wouldn’t have President-elect Trump’
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Still, Salesforce investors pushed him to pass on a possible acquisition.

By Kurt Wagner
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Twitter COO Adam Bain is leaving the companyTwitter COO Adam Bain is leaving the company
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CFO Anthony Noto will take Bain’s COO job.

By Kurt Wagner
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Clinton supporters are flooding Twitter with pantsuit selfiesClinton supporters are flooding Twitter with pantsuit selfies
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A dorky fashion choice has become a (still dorky) powerful statement via social media.

By Amy Keyishian
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Now is the Twitter of our discontent, made garish bummer by this Trump of New YorkNow is the Twitter of our discontent, made garish bummer by this Trump of New York
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It is a tweet, writ by the candidate, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.

By Kara Swisher