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Apr 2023
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Twitter Reportedly Requires A Checkmark ...

Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood and Tom Merritt
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Several user's report Twitter now requires either a subscription or checkmark to run ads, Apple reportedly plans to release a journaling app as part of a mental health strategy, and Stack Overflow will soon charge for using its data to train large language models.


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