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