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Twitter admits there were many more Russian trolls on its site during the 2016 U.S. presidential electionTwitter admits there were many more Russian trolls on its site during the 2016 U.S. presidential election
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Twitter is exploring how to notify its users that they saw Russian propaganda during the 2016 electionTwitter is exploring how to notify its users that they saw Russian propaganda during the 2016 election
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It comes amid pressure from Capitol Hill.

By Tony Romm
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Full transcript: Comedian and former Googler Sarah Cooper on Recode DecodeFull transcript: Comedian and former Googler Sarah Cooper on Recode Decode
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Her current book is “100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings.” The next is “How to Be Successful Without Hurting Men’s Feelings.”

By Recode Staff
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Congress is going to grill Alphabet, Facebook and Twitter again — this time for terrorist content on their sitesCongress is going to grill Alphabet, Facebook and Twitter again — this time for terrorist content on their sites
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For the tech giants, the Jan. 17 hearing only adds to their recent political headaches.

By Tony Romm
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America’s love-hate relationship with social media, quantifiedAmerica’s love-hate relationship with social media, quantified
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It’s complicated.

By Rani Molla
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Twitter is trying to explain why it’s not suspending Donald Trump’s accountTwitter is trying to explain why it’s not suspending Donald Trump’s account
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Banning the accounts of world leaders would “hide important information people should be able to see and debate.”

By Kurt Wagner
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Comedy is booming, but Silicon Valley can’t take a jokeComedy is booming, but Silicon Valley can’t take a joke
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Former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo says the Valley needs a shot of self-awareness.

By Eric Johnson
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What were the biggest tech stories of 2017?What were the biggest tech stories of 2017?
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Recode’s Kara Swisher and The Verge’s Lauren Goode count down the Top 10 news items of the year on the latest Too Embarrassed to Ask.

By Eric Johnson
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The Library of Congress will stop archiving all of our tweets in 2018The Library of Congress will stop archiving all of our tweets in 2018
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Part of the reason: Tweets are too long!

By Kurt Wagner
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Is Silicon Valley threatening democracy?Is Silicon Valley threatening democracy?
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Noam Cohen, author of “The Know-It-Alls,” thinks so, and explains why on the latest Recode Decode.

By Eric Johnson
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Twitter’s new rules could result in a major purge of alt-right accountsTwitter’s new rules could result in a major purge of alt-right accounts
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The new rules took effect today.

By Tony Romm
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Twitter’s hilarious new ad addresses one of its biggest problems — that Twitter is too hard to useTwitter’s hilarious new ad addresses one of its biggest problems — that Twitter is too hard to use
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Twitter launched two new digital ads with comedian Romesh Ranganathan.

By Kurt Wagner
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Twitter will now let you publish an entire tweetstorm all at onceTwitter will now let you publish an entire tweetstorm all at once
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Rant away!

By Kurt Wagner
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The new ‘Star Wars’ might not suck, says TwitterThe new ‘Star Wars’ might not suck, says Twitter
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“The Last Jedi” premiered this weekend and the attendees took to Twitter to rave about it.

By Elizabeth Crane
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Twitter’s M&A boss Jessica Verrilli is leaving the companyTwitter’s M&A boss Jessica Verrilli is leaving the company
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By Twitter standards, Verrilli has been around a lifetime.

By Kurt Wagner
April Reign has become a force of nature on Twitter
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Reign is No. 85 on the Recode 100.

By Kurt Wagner
Rep. Adam Schiff and Sen. Mark Warner aren’t done demanding answers from tech on Russia’s election meddling
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Schiff and Warner are No. 14 on the Recode 100.

By Tony Romm
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Obama had the most popular tweets of the year, not TrumpObama had the most popular tweets of the year, not Trump
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Sad!

By Kurt Wagner
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Do teens care about ‘fake news?’Do teens care about ‘fake news?’
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Kara Swisher’s son Louie returns to Too Embarrassed to Ask: “My English paper is more important than collusion.”

By Eric Johnson
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FCC Chairman Ajit Pai blasted everyone from Twitter to Cher for opposing his efforts to repeal net neutrality rulesFCC Chairman Ajit Pai blasted everyone from Twitter to Cher for opposing his efforts to repeal net neutrality rules
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Pai had sharp words for Silicon Valley tech giants who are trying to avoid regulation.

By Tony Romm
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Twitter says you can lose verified status for bad behavior — even if it’s off TwitterTwitter says you can lose verified status for bad behavior — even if it’s off Twitter
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Twitter wants to police its users both on and off the service.

By Kurt Wagner
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Two years after going public, Square is now worth more than TwitterTwo years after going public, Square is now worth more than Twitter
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Jack Dorsey’s payments company has edged past Jack Dorsey’s tweeting company.

By Rani Molla
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Full transcript: Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt on Recode DecodeFull transcript: Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt on Recode Decode
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“If we’re not vigilant about the rights that we have and the privilege we enjoy, we shouldn’t expect to keep them.”

By Recode Staff
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These are the nine ways Twitter can punish you for nasty tweets or messagesThese are the nine ways Twitter can punish you for nasty tweets or messages
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There are a lot of options besides suspension.

By Kurt Wagner
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Twitter is selling a cheaper version of its enterprise product to try and boost salesTwitter is selling a cheaper version of its enterprise product to try and boost sales
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Twitter’s data business is growing, so Twitter is trying to capitalize on that.

By Kurt Wagner
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How to fight extremism online, the right wayHow to fight extremism online, the right way
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Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt says tech companies are out of excuses for not being part of the solution.

By Eric Johnson
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Twitter’s Jack Dorsey says he would have testified to Congress about Russia if he was invited. He was.Twitter’s Jack Dorsey says he would have testified to Congress about Russia if he was invited. He was.
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Lawmakers slammed him and other tech executives for failing to show up.

By Tony Romm
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This is why everyone is upset about Twitter’s blue check mark verification policyThis is why everyone is upset about Twitter’s blue check mark verification policy
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Verifying a white supremacist didn’t help.

By Kurt Wagner
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Google asked the U.S. government to consider new rules of the road for online political adsGoogle asked the U.S. government to consider new rules of the road for online political ads
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The FEC is weighing new rules in light of Russia’s 2016 election meddling.

By Tony Romm
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It’s not just a Trump problem — we all have to take responsibility for TwitterIt’s not just a Trump problem — we all have to take responsibility for Twitter
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Some 12 percent of Americans believe that social media platforms have had a positive impact on political discourse, while 63 percent believe it has been negative.

By Scott Gerber
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Twitter is giving everyone longer tweets, but you probably won’t use themTwitter is giving everyone longer tweets, but you probably won’t use them
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Those 280-character tweets are here to stay.

By Kurt Wagner
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Yuri Milner says he was not working for Russia to turn social media against U.S. democracyYuri Milner says he was not working for Russia to turn social media against U.S. democracy
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Milner’s investment in Facebook and Twitter have now been linked to Russian owned companies.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Yuri Milner’s big investments in Twitter and Facebook have now been tied to the Russian governmentYuri Milner’s big investments in Twitter and Facebook have now been tied to the Russian government
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The so-called “Paradise Papers” also reveal that Apple was shopping for a new tax shelter.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Here’s a longer list of news organizations that cited Russia-linked Twitter accountsHere’s a longer list of news organizations that cited Russia-linked Twitter accounts
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Reporters around the country have been unknowingly including tweets from Russian trolls in their news stories.

By Rani Molla and Tony Romm
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said tech should cooperate with law enforcement — and help the U.S. fight RussiaSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said tech should cooperate with law enforcement — and help the U.S. fight Russia
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Plus, he appeared to cast some doubt on newly proposed regulation targeting online political ads.

By Tony Romm
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The Washington Post, Miami Herald, InfoWars and other U.S. sites spread Russian propaganda from TwitterThe Washington Post, Miami Herald, InfoWars and other U.S. sites spread Russian propaganda from Twitter
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Tweets from 2,752 fake Twitter accounts created by Russian government trolls found their way into U.S. news stories.

By Tony Romm and Rani Molla
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Twitter rewrote its user guidelines so it’s easier to tell what will get you bannedTwitter rewrote its user guidelines so it’s easier to tell what will get you banned
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Twitter hopes it can make things clearer.

By Kurt Wagner
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Niche co-founders Rob Fishman and Darren Lachtman are reuniting at video startup BratNiche co-founders Rob Fishman and Darren Lachtman are reuniting at video startup Brat
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They’ve raised $10 million, too.

By Peter Kafka
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The employee who stopped Donald Trump’s tweeting for 11 minutes gets high-fived on TwitterThe employee who stopped Donald Trump’s tweeting for 11 minutes gets high-fived on Twitter
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Good news for Twitter is that Trump’s temporary ban resulted in some funny tweets.

By Kara Swisher and Kurt Wagner
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Donald Trump’s Twitter account was temporarily deleted by a disgruntled company employeeDonald Trump’s Twitter account was temporarily deleted by a disgruntled company employee
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How did that happen?

By Kurt Wagner and Kara Swisher