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Twitter might keep a record of tweet history when the Edit button is used
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Twitter stops showing you recent tweets by default in a change that most users despise
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NoStoryLike removes the like button from the Instagram app’s Stories interface
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How to pin Twitter direct messages to the top of your inbox, no subscription required
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Twitter Safety Mode, which lets you block trolls from your feed, expands to more testers
Twitter's Safety Mode that automatically blocks accounts which harass you has expanded to more beta testers in the US, UK, Canada and more.
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