Twitter

X, commonly referred to by its former name Twitter, is a social networking service. It is one of the world's largest social media websites and the fifth-most visited website in the world. Users can share short text messages, images, and videos in posts and like or repost/retweet other users' content. X also includes direct messaging, video and audio calling, bookmarks, lists and communities, and Spaces, a social audio feature. Users can vote on context added by approved users using the Community Notes feature.

Some of the key events about Twitter

2006
Launched as a microblogging platform, allowing users to share short status updates
2009
Introduced the retweet feature, enabling easy sharing of others' tweets
2009
Twitter faced criticism for delayed response to a denial-of-service attack that took the site offline for several hours
2010
Unveiled the "Promoted Tweets" advertising platform, creating new revenue streams
2010
The company settled charges with the Federal Trade Commission over privacy breaches
2011
Redesigned the website and mobile apps to improve user experience
2013
Introduced Vine, a short-form video hosting service
2013
Twitter's stock price fell significantly after its initial public offering
2015
Launched Periscope, a live video streaming platform
2015
The platform was criticized for not effectively addressing online harassment and abuse
2016
Increased character limit for tweets from 140 to 280 characters
2016
Twitter faced backlash for suspending accounts of journalists and activists without clear explanation
2017
Implemented measures to combat harassment and improve user safety
2018
Focused on improving platform health by removing millions of fake accounts
2018
The company admitted to accidentally using personal data for targeted advertising without user consent
2019
Twitter experienced a major security breach where high-profile accounts were hacked to promote a cryptocurrency scam
2020
Introduced Fleets, a feature for sharing temporary tweets
2020
The platform was accused of inconsistent enforcement of its content moderation policies
2021
Twitter was fined €450,000 by Ireland's Data Protection Commission for GDPR violations
2022
The company faced controversy and legal challenges over its handling of a proposed acquisition

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