Elon Musk's Twitter brand change is even more devastating than I thought Elon Musk's decision to rebrand Twitter to X has destroyed the most valuable intangible. TechRadar · Jul 27, 2023
Elon Musk’s mood swings at Twitter made his ‘fanatical inner circle’ too afraid to tell him the truth, says ex-Twitter exec The former staffer at Twitter—now X—said she was surprised by Musk’s “willingness to burn so much down.” Fortune · Jul 27, 2023
Twitter's rebrand to X shifts the focus to Musk's 'everything app' plans but here's why he might have moved too early A succession of upheavals have characterised Elon Musk’s leadership of Twitter since he acquired the social media platform in November 2022 – from his U-turns on the acquisition, to firings and rehirings and a significant drop in advertising revenue. But his latest move is the most significant: abandoning the globally… The Conversation · Jul 27, 2023
Twitter stole its new @X username without paying its owner a dime Twitter has taken over the @X username without paying its owner anything. iMore · Jul 27, 2023
Linda Yaccarino: does Twitter’s CEO have the most difficult job in tech? She’s tasked with saving the company now called X, but Musk might be loth to hand over the reins of his $44bn vanity app The Guardian - US · Jul 27, 2023
Meta's Threads needs a policy for election disinformation, voting groups say Twelve voting rights organizations tell Meta its new social media site Threads needs a robust plan to ensure election disinformation doesn't go viral during the 2024 elections. WEKU · Jul 27, 2023
Twitter took over the @x account username without permission or compensation Original owner offered a tour of the company’s facilities, but no monetary compensation Evening Standard · Jul 27, 2023
Heart problems from vaccines are rare Conspiracy theorists have been exaggerating the link between COVID vaccines and heart problems. Here are the facts Salon · Jul 27, 2023
Elon Musk swipes coveted @x handle from Twitter user for rebrand Single letter Twitter accounts may be worth tens of thousands of dollars—but they're not the property of users to sell as one out-of-luck photographer found out. Fortune · Jul 27, 2023
Elon Musk wants to turn tweets into 'X's'. But changing language is not quite so simple Elon Musk may want to send “tweet” back to the birds, but the ubiquitous term for posting on the site he now calls X is here to stay — at least for now The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023
Zuck says Threads is a 'Year of Efficiency' triumph Meta's CEO thinks the company's new Twitter competitor has a shot of being the first public discussion app to reach 1 billion users. Fortune · Jul 27, 2023
X employees paint Twitter offices black and go 'bird hunting' While some longtime users decried the demise of the Twitter brand, a group of zealous X employees swept through the San Francisco headquarters on mission to purge remnants of the old brand. Fortune · Jul 26, 2023
Elon Musk’s Twitter Rebranding To X May Impact Tesla’s Valuation Critics worry that the move could unsettle advertisers and lead to potential Tesla stock sales. Zenger · Jul 26, 2023
Threads users decline significantly despite initial surge in sign-ups Within a week of launch of Mark Zuckerberg’s answer to Twitter 100 million people signed up, but weeks later there’s been a drop The Guardian - US · Jul 26, 2023
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023 Elon Musk’s Twitter bans ad showing Republican interrupting couple in bedroom ‘Elon Musk loves free speech, but only when it’s convenient for him and his far-right political agenda,’ says founder of Progress Action Fund
Zenger · Jul 26, 2023 Zuckerberg And Musk Tease Cage Match Showdown Tech titans exchange challenges in a potential MMA face-off, sparking excitement and speculation.
Fortune · Jul 26, 2023 The last time Elon Musk tried to make his ‘X’ company happen it failed miserably The billionaire tried rebranding PayPal to X.com over 20 years ago. He’s hoping it goes better this time around.
Evening Standard · Jul 26, 2023 Rebranded Twitter, X, warns businesses to spend on ads or lose verification Brands risk losing their gold checkmarks unless they reach a certain ad spending threshold
iMore · Jul 26, 2023 How to get started with Threads — Instagram's Twitter killer How to get started with Threads. Instagram's answer to Twitter's mess.
Fortune · Jul 26, 2023 Elon Musk cuts ad prices to lure companies back to Twitter/X Despite the turmoil surrounding his management of the social media platform, Musk remains convinced that 'X will become the most valuable brand on Earth.'
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023 Elon Musk slammed for pushing anti-vax conspiracy in response to LeBron James’ son Bronny suffering cardiac arrest After 18-year-old son of the basketball superstar was rushed to hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest, Mr Musk proposed the vaccine could have been responsible for his medical condition
Evening Standard · Jul 26, 2023 Threads adds highly requested ‘following’ feed You can now choose between two timelines on the Twitter rival
Salon · Jul 26, 2023 Elon's absurd Twitter reboot: But why? Musk ditches a once-beloved brand for a dopey new edge-lord logo. But an alliance with the far right won't save him
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023 Fox News promotes conspiracy theory linking Bronny James collapse to Covid vaccine James’s hospitalisation prompts wave of anti-vaxx claims led by Elon Musk and echoed by Fox anchors