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Twitter under Elon Musk
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Elon Musk completed his acquisition of Twitter in October 2022; Musk acted as CEO of Twitter until June 2023 when he was succeeded by Linda Yaccarino. Under Musk, Twitter was rebranded to X. It is one of the top social media platforms and the seventh-most visited website in the world.[3][4] Users can share posts containing text messages, images, and videos and interact with other users' content through likes and reposts.[5] X offers additional features such as direct messaging, video and audio calling, bookmarks, lists, communities, a chatbot, and the social audio feature Spaces.
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Type of site | Social networking service |
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Available in | Multilingual |
Predecessor(s) | |
Area served | Worldwide, except blocking countries |
Owner | X Corp. (2023–present) |
Chairman | Elon Musk |
CEO | Linda Yaccarino |
URL | x.com |
Registration | Required[lower-alpha 2] |
Current status | Active |
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Founded in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey, Noah Glass, Biz Stone, and Evan Williams as Twitter, it underwent a rebranding in July 2023 after being acquired by Elon Musk in 2022. Now operating as X, the platform closely resembles its predecessor but includes additional features such as long-form texts,[6] account monetization options,[7] audio-video calls,[8] integration with xAI's Grok chatbot,[9] job search,[10] and a verification process accessible to premium users.[11] Several Twitter features have been removed from the site, including Circles,[12] NFT profile pictures,[13] and pronouns in profiles.[14] Musk aims to transform X into an "everything app", akin to WeChat.[15]
However, X has faced significant controversy post-rebranding. Issues such as the release of the Twitter Files, suspension of journalists' accounts, and temporary measures like labeling media outlets as "state-affiliated" and restricting their visibility have sparked criticism.[16][17] Despite Musk stepping down as CEO, X continues to grapple with challenges such as viral misinformation,[18] hate speech, and antisemitism controversies.[19][20] In response to allegations, X Corp. has pursued legal action against nonprofit organizations Media Matters and the Center for Countering Digital Hate.[21][16]