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I got suspended by Twitter X — and I have no idea why
By Henry T. Casey published
Twitter's rebranding to 'X' seemed to have included other growing pains, or at least was oddly-timed to match one of our editors' accounts getting suspended without reason.
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5 best Twitter alternatives to try now
By Alan Martin last updated
If you’ve decided that Elon Musk’s new-look Twitter isn’t for you, here’s where you should start your search for an alternative.
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How to download videos from Facebook
By Alan Martin last updated
Want to watch Facebook videos offline? Here’s how to download videos from Facebook on desktop and mobile.
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How to only see Threads from people you follow
By Rachael Phillips published
Threads may feel like a house party where you only recognise the faces of those who invited you. But with this little hack, we'll show you how to just see Threads from people you follow first.
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I used Threads for 24 hours — what I love and hate about Instagram's Twitter challenger
By Kate Kozuch published
I spent 24 hours on Threads, Instagram's newly launched Twitter rival. Here are the biggest pros and cons from my experience.
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Twitter threatens to sue Meta over Threads — what you need to know
By Alan Martin published
Twitter has accused Meta of “systematic, wilful, and unlawful misappropriation of Twitter's trade secrets and other intellectual property.”
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You can’t delete your Threads account if you want to keep Instagram — here’s why
By Tom Pritchard published
Tired of Threads already? Well you can't delete your account unless you're willing to lose Instagram too.
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Threads is here — live updates and first impressions of Instagram’s Twitter rival
By Kate Kozuch published
Threads is a new micro-blogging app from Meta that has gained over 10 million users since going live on June 5. Here is our live coverage and first impressions of Instagram’s Twitter rival.
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