What is Twitter's Tip Jar — and what are the security issues?

New feature allows content creators to be paid by followers for their output — but there are issues with tipping via PayPal
What is Twitter's Tip Jar — and what are the security issues?
Fri, 07 May, 2021 - 13:14
Mike McGrath Bryan

What's this, now?

Social media giant Twitter has today unveiled its Tip Jar functionality — a new way for Twitter users to directly monetise their work via their followers.

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