As Twitter tries to find its identity and set up a definite plan of action of how the company will operate under new owner Elon Musk, the tech billionaire is engaging with users and listening to their problems on the platform. Soon after the takeover, Musk had changed his Twitter bio to “Chief Twit“, and later replaced the same with “Twitter Complaint Hotline Operator”.
The 51-year-old tycoon has now sent out a tweet saying “Please note that Twitter will do lots of dumb things in coming months. We will keep what works & change what doesn’t.”
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Musk has also recently shared the new Twitter rules from his own handle, and said that the same “will evolve over time”.
Soon after he acquired the social media giant for $44 billion, Musk invited the irk of a section of its users when he announced that Twitter is planning to introduce a subscription-based plan for the blue verified mark, which was initially valued at $20 per month.
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After severe backlash, Musk decided to lower the amount to $8, and stuck to his guns despite continued criticism from notable public figures like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Stephen King.
Besides Twitter Blue, the company has also introduced a new feature called the “Official” badge, which will be given to government offices, certain public figures, major publications, businesses, and so on.
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The fact that Twitter is trying to find its identity and trying different things at the moment can be understood with the way it dealt with people impersonating the new owner on the platform. While Twitter suspended a number of accounts (including that of comedian Kathy Griffin) for impersonating Musk, the tycoon has, on the other hand, said, “My commitment to free speech extends even to not banning the account following my plane, even though that is a direct personal safety risk”
Later, Musk went on to say, “Going forward, any Twitter handles engaging in impersonation without clearly specifying “parody” will be permanently suspended”.