{
  "id": 4209310,
  "title": "Is Twitter Coming Back? What to Expect from the New 'Bird App'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/is-twitter-coming-back-what-to-expect-from-the-new-bird-app",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-29T14:12:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tempo.co English",
    "slug": "tempo-co-english",
    "url": "https://en.tempo.co/read/2118534/is-twitter-coming-back-what-to-expect-from-the-new-bird-app"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Twitter is announcing its return as a new social media platform, competing with X. The new version is developed by a team led by Stephen Coates, a former legal counsel for the original Twitter. Stephen introduced the platform via LinkedIn, stating it has been in development for a while and is now fully operational. The website keeps the blue color and bird logo from the original Twitter, with a modified design.\n\nHowever, legal proceedings are ongoing as X is seeking a temporary injunction against the new platform, claiming trademark infringement. Judge Colm Connolly appears to be leaning towards favoring Operation Bluebird, arguing that X has not provided sufficient evidence of the infringement. Stephen Coates, who acted as legal counsel for the old Twitter, confirms that X has abandoned its rights to the trademarks.\n\nThe new Twitter is not affiliated with X Corp and emphasizes its independence from modern social media platforms. The company plans to introduce an AI tool, Vera, which will automatically fact-check posts to verify their authenticity. Users will need to pay US$20 (Rp355,000) to access the platform, a fee that is half the cost of X Premium+. The new platform aims to keep bots out and maintain a more independent approach.",
  "summary": "Twitter is announcing its return, and this time, it posts itself as a competitor to X.",
  "key_points": [
    "New Twitter platform launched by Stephen Coates, former legal counsel of original Twitter",
    "Legal battle with X Corp over trademark infringement ongoing, Judge favors new platform",
    "AI tool Vera to fact-check posts, platform priced at US$20 for access"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}