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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Harry Cockburn

Elon Musk fired X engineer who told billionaire his posts weren’t generating engagement, book claims

Elon Musk said X was hit by a 'massive' cyberattack on 10 March 2025, as outages plagued users of the platform - (AFP via Getty Images)

Months after Elon Musk bought the social media company X, then known as Twitter, he allegedly fired an employee for telling him that people were losing interest in his posts.

The 2023 incident came soon after the tech multibillionaire’s $44 billion purchase of the platform, and is just one story that illustrates the chaotic aftermath of Musk’s takeover, detailed in a new book.

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