Goblin mode

The editors of the Oxford English Dictionary chose "goblin mode" as the main word of 2022.

"Goblin mode" is a slang expression that describes a pattern of behavior that rejects societal norms and expectations. She is characterized by laziness, sloppiness and greed.

The term was first used on Twitter in 2009. It went viral in February this year after many countries eased restrictions and people began to leave their homes more often. The expression reflects the mood of people who rejected the idea of returning to ordinary life or rebelled against increasingly unattainable aesthetic standarts.

In second place was the word "metaverse" — a hypothetical virtual reality environment in which users interact with each other's avatars. The hashtag #IStandWith — "I stand" — was the third most popular.

We will remind you that the term "gaslighting" became the word of the year 2022 according to the version of the American explanatory dictionary Merriam-Webster.

"Gaslighting" is psychological manipulation of a person, usually over a long period of time, that makes the victim doubt the validity of their own thoughts, perception of reality or memories.

Apple will not remove Twitter from the App Store

Elon Musk and Tim Cook have resolved all misunderstandings.

On November 30, the owner of Twitter, Elon Musk, met with the CEO of Apple Corporation, Tim Cook. They agreed that the social network would not be removed from the App Store. Musk announced this on Twitter.

"Good conversation. Among other things, we resolved a misunderstanding regarding the possible removal of Twitter from the App Store. Tim made it clear that Apple never thought about this,” he wrote.

Earlier, Elon Musk claimed that Apple threatened to remove Twitter from the App Store. He also noted that the corporation has almost given up advertising on the platform. Apple did not officially comment on this.

It will be recalled that the actions of Elon Musk led to failures in the advertising policy of the company "Twitter". 50 of the top 100 advertisers stopped cooperating with the social network. Among them is CNN.

On November 21, Musk presented a new concept of the social network called "Twitter 2.0". The company will work on encryption of messages. Will add to them the ability to send encrypted video and voice calls.

Twitter plans to launch a new verification system on December 2. Golden ticks will be given to companies, gray to representatives of authorities and governments, and blue to individuals such as celebrities.