Coverage dated December 17, 2022 to December 18, 2022

Twitter to ban users from promoting rival social platforms

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Twitter announced it would no longer allow users to promote their accounts on a host of social media platforms including Facebook and Instagram.

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Minneapolis Star Tribune
Twitter bans linking to Facebook, Instagram, other rivals (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Dec 17, 2022
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
Twitter users will no longer be able to link to certain rival social media websites, including what the company described Sunday as "prohibited platforms" Facebook, Instagram and Mastodon.
UPI
New Twitter policy prohibits directing followers to competing platforms (opens UPI)
Published Dec 17, 2022
UPI's feed description
Twitter announced a new policy that prohibits users from using the platform to advertise their profiles on competing sites.
The Times of Israel
Twitter announces ban on users promoting rival social media platforms (opens The Times of Israel)
Published Dec 17, 2022
The Times of Israel's feed description
Policy shift bars users from tweeting their Facebook, Instagram handles, among others, in latest controversial move by owner Elon Musk
France 24
Twitter to ban users from promoting rival social media platforms (opens France 24)
Published Dec 17, 2022
France 24's feed description
Twitter announced Sunday it would no longer allow users to promote their accounts on a host of social media platforms including Facebook and Instagram -- the latest policy change by the company under…
Al Jazeera
Twitter bans ‘free promotion’ of other social media platforms (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Dec 17, 2022
Al Jazeera's feed description
Social media giant says it will remove content linking to accounts on Facebook, Instagram, Mastodon and others.
New York Times
Twitter to Ban Accounts That Promote Rival Social Media (opens New York Times)
Published Dec 17, 2022
New York Times's feed description
The move may affect giant social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, as well as smaller ones like Mastodon and Truth Social.
KTVZ Bend
Elon Musk says Twitter will ban some links to other social media sites, sparking backlash (opens KTVZ Bend)
Published Dec 17, 2022
KTVZ Bend's feed description
By Brian Fung, CNN Twitter said Sunday it would ban links to other social media services and suspend accounts that try to direct users to alternative platforms, in an apparent attempt to stem user defections to competitors.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Twitter Says It Will No Longer Allow ‘Free Promotion' of Other Social Media Platforms (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Dec 17, 2022
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
Twitter said it will no longer allow users to promote other social media accounts on its platform, according to a thread of tweets Sunday.
Engadget
Twitter bans links and username mentions relating to Facebook, Instagram and other rivals (opens Engadget)
Published Dec 17, 2022
Engadget's feed description
Twitter abruptly announced a policy restricting links to competing platforms..
KTVU San Francisco
Twitter bans content, accounts promoting other social media sites (opens KTVU San Francisco)
Published Dec 17, 2022
KTVU San Francisco's feed description
“We will no longer allow free promotion of certain social media platforms on Twitter,” the company tweeted.
Wfmy News 2
Twitter no longer allows links to major competitors like Facebook, Mastodon (opens Wfmy News 2)
Published Dec 17, 2022
Wfmy News 2's feed description
The new rule change comes on the heels of Musk's abrupt suspension of several journalists who cover Twitter over the weekend.
NBC News
Twitter bans promotion of other social media sites including Facebook, Instagram and Truth Social (opens NBC News)
Published Dec 17, 2022
NBC News's feed description
The new policy marks the most significant change to the platform under CEO Elon Musk and comes after many users began posting links to their accounts on other sites.
Forbes
Twitter Announces Ban On Promoting Other Social Media Sites In Latest Controversial Move Since Elon Musk’s Takeover (opens Forbes)
Published Dec 17, 2022
Forbes's feed description
Twitter reinstated Washington Post journalist Taylor Lorenz’s account on Sunday after suspending her from the site a day earlier.
FOX Business
Twitter removes policy banning promotion of other social media accounts following backlash (opens FOX Business)
Published Dec 18, 2022
FOX Business's feed description
Twitter deleted a new policy banning users from promoting their other social media accounts. The tweet announcing the initial decision has also been removed.
Digital Journal
Twitter to ban users from promoting rival social platforms (opens Digital Journal)
Published Dec 18, 2022
Digital Journal's feed description
Twitter announced it would no longer allow users to promote their accounts on a host of social media platforms including Facebook and Instagram.
FOX Business
Twitter bans promotional posts from platforms like Facebook and Instagram (opens FOX Business)
Published Dec 18, 2022
FOX Business's feed description
Twitter changed it policy on Sunday telling users they can no longer promote other social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Mastodon, and other on Twitter.
The Week
Twitter briefly bans linking to other social media sites, including Facebook, Instagram, and Truth Social (opens The Week)
Published Dec 18, 2022
Washington Times
‘Prohibited platforms’: Twitter bans linking to social media rivals (opens Washington Times)
Published Dec 18, 2022
Washington Times's feed description
Twitter users will no longer be able to link to certain rival social media websites, including what the company described Sunday as “prohibited platforms” Facebook, Instagram and Mastodon.
KVIA El Paso
Elon Musk's Twitter bans links to other social media sites, including Facebook and emerging rivals (opens KVIA El Paso)
Published Dec 18, 2022
KVIA El Paso's feed description
CNN By Brian Fung, CNN Twitter will ban links to other social media services and suspend accounts that try to direct Twitter users to alternative platforms, the company announced Sunday, in an apparent attempt to stem user defections to competitors.
FOX 5 New York
Twitter bans, then asks if accounts can promote other social media sites (opens FOX 5 New York)
Published Dec 18, 2022
FOX 5 New York's feed description
“We will no longer allow free promotion of certain social media platforms on Twitter,” the company originally tweeted.

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