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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Technology
Josh Taylor and Dan Milmo

Twitter ‘closes offices’ after Elon Musk’s loyalty oath sparks wave of resignations

Twitter’s San Francisco office. Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter has prompted mass layoffs and voluntary resignations, and the CEO is now struggling to maintain staff while he pursues company-wide changes.
Twitter’s San Francisco office. Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter has prompted mass layoffs and voluntary resignations, and the CEO is now struggling to maintain staff while he pursues company-wide changes. Photograph: Noah Berger/AP

The crisis at Twitter reached new heights after hundreds of employees were reported to have rejected Elon Musk’s ultimatum to keep working for the business, threatening its ability to keep operating.

As the company temporarily closed its offices to staff on Friday, Twitter users began saying their goodbyes and linking to accounts on other platforms.

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