😅😅 I don’t know who that is, but he sounds like a bootlicking moronAnother take if interested:
Musk flipped the bird this week in favour of an X. | Tony Chapman
Musk flipped the bird this week in favour of an X. This post goes against popular opinion. I favour the rebrand of Twitter. It is an essential move in the chess game that Elon Musk is playing. And the use of the letter X is brilliant. First, let's talk about the letter X. X marks the spot...www.linkedin.com
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Today, looks like the Twitter App has been updated to X in the Apple App Store. So long Twitter! End of an era. 👋
P.S. don’t update the app. Leave the legacy on.
P.S. don’t update the app. Leave the legacy on.
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Weird that it's still called Twitter but shows up as X in the description. There's probably a reason for it, but I have no clue what.
No thought put into the rename other than, that's what baby wanted:
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As much as Twitter sucks, I really liked their logo. This looks absolutely uninspired and boring.
Another take if interested:
Musk flipped the bird this week in favour of an X. | Tony Chapman
Musk flipped the bird this week in favour of an X. This post goes against popular opinion. I favour the rebrand of Twitter. It is an essential move in the chess game that Elon Musk is playing. And the use of the letter X is brilliant. First, let's talk about the letter X. X marks the spot...
Well that was completely content free... Even the word play was second rate. Flocking away? The bird with wings clips your ability to fly? Is this really the best defense you can find?
The one discussable assertion he made is that "less is more in the age of noise", with which I completely disagree. If you're going to gain notice in a noisy world, you need something noticeable, memorable and unambiguous. X is none of those things.
Scan a page of text with a lone x in it and see if you notice it, versus a full word. See if an X logo differentiates itself from all the X logos we see well enough that people can tell one from another. Think about the cultural impact you need to have to change the worlds association of the letter X to your company.
He wanted to replace PayPal with X, he now wants to replace WeChat with X. Those other brands are noticeable, memorable and unambiguous. X simply is not. SpaceX is. xAI is nearly. X is not.
This is irrelevant to the discussion. People make bad decisions for all kinds of reasons and there's no reason to play pop-psychologist on this one anymore than it makes sense to look for answers in his microbiome or sex life.
To be fair he really only wanted the bird logo gone for now.
Elon Musk says Twitter's blue bird to be replaced by an X
Musk signaled he would do more to take the company in a new direction with a rebranding after acknowledging advertisers have been slow to return.
It is uninspired, it seems that it's just a near copy-paste of the Unicode X symbol: https://www.businessinsider.com/twitter-x-logo-unicode-math-textbooks-2023-7
Well, well, well…..
It appears that this month’s monthly users is practically double what it was when Must took over Twitter.
Nothing exceeds like excess (and note - this is Reuters):
www.reuters.com
It appears that this month’s monthly users is practically double what it was when Must took over Twitter.
Nothing exceeds like excess (and note - this is Reuters):
Musk says X monthly users reach 'new high'
Elon Musk said on Friday monthly users of social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, reached a "new high" and shared a graph that showed the latest count as over 540 million.
Well, well, well…..
It appears that this month’s monthly users is practically double what it was when Must took over Twitter.
Nothing exceeds like excess (and note - this is Reuters):
Musk says X monthly users reach 'new high'
Elon Musk said on Friday monthly users of social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, reached a "new high" and shared a graph that showed the latest count as over 540 million.
Who knew nambla had so many members? Enron must have brought them all onboard.
Is this really all you care about? Numbers? Anyways anything that scumbag says is to be taken with a huge grain of salt. Who are all these new people and where did they come from?
Does it not matter that he’s turned the site into a Nazi hellhole, and is allowing child exploitation and those who post it to not only be protected, but paid???
Before Elon Musk assumed control of Twitter, the platform already harbored a multitude of problematic content. Additionally, it's crucial to acknowledge that the issue of child exploitation extends beyond Twitter and permeates platforms like Facebook and Instagram. Mark Zuckerberg is under investigation as we speak. He's not doing nearly enough to stop it. It is unfair to single out Elon Musk as the cause of these long-standing problems; rather, they are deeply rooted issues that have persisted for a considerable time. Furthermore, it is important to note that Elon Musk in no way condones or supports child exploitation. That is absurd. As a public figure, he takes social responsibility seriously and advocates for a safe and ethical online environment. Whether you disagree with him bringing conservative figures back or not doesn't suddenly make him a champion of child exploitation. It was a hellhole before he took over and it's a hellhole now that he owns it. It is essential to separate the platform's pre-existing challenges from any personal stance or involvement on Elon Musk's part. Addressing these issues demands collective efforts, cooperation, and responsible actions from all users and stakeholders to ensure a safer digital space for everyone. It has a lot of problems. But so does all social media.
Also, labeling everything as Nazi-related is illogical and harmful as it trivializes history, misuses historical analogies, disrespects real victims, and leads to polarization. It dilutes the seriousness of the Nazi regime's atrocities and fails to address genuine issues. Engaging in informed and empathetic discussions is a more constructive approach.
Well, well, well…..
It appears that this month’s monthly users is practically double what it was when Must took over Twitter.
Nothing exceeds like excess (and note - this is Reuters):
Musk says X monthly users reach 'new high'
Elon Musk said on Friday monthly users of social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, reached a "new high" and shared a graph that showed the latest count as over 540 million.
All Reuters is doing is repeating Musk's tweet. Reuters: "Musk says...". I have some trust in Reuters, thus I have some confidence that Musk said that. I have no trust in Musk, thus I have minimal confidence in what he said.
And if I ever needed proof that Musk isn't as technical as people want to claim he is, that is a fine example. Anyone that works with data for a living would have their skin crawl looking at a graph without both axes labeled.
Without context and scale, it's just a sad squiggle on a grid.
Linda Yaccarino who since June 5 has doubled the monthly users at Twitter and now can increase the advertising revenue at the social media platform needs to be acknowledged for her accomplishments.
I credit most of this to Linda who has an advertising background and has flexed her muscles to make Twitter more profitable via advertising. This woman is a credit to all women in the workforce who when given a chance show just how powerful they can be in the business sphere.
Numbers don’t lie and these branding moves not only help Twitter’s bottom line but are a direct punch to the gonads of Meta’s new startup Threads.
Wow - Linda Yaccarino, you really knocked my socks off with this first salvo! Congrats to Twitter!
I credit most of this to Linda who has an advertising background and has flexed her muscles to make Twitter more profitable via advertising. This woman is a credit to all women in the workforce who when given a chance show just how powerful they can be in the business sphere.
Numbers don’t lie and these branding moves not only help Twitter’s bottom line but are a direct punch to the gonads of Meta’s new startup Threads.
Wow - Linda Yaccarino, you really knocked my socks off with this first salvo! Congrats to Twitter!
You could say this IF Musk hadn’t fired most of the people at Twitter who worked to remove stuff like this from Twitter. It is more than fair to blame him for problems he created, especially when he actively un-suspends an account that posted csam.
If he did what you claim he wouldn’t have fired the content moderation team and brought back all the Nazi accounts that had been previously suspended from twitter.
Yes this is an issue across all social media, that doesn’t give Musk a free pass, he said he would crack down on this stuff and it’s worse than ever.
Uh we are talking about actual neo-Nazi’s and violent neo-Nazi gangs that Musk has allowed back on twitter. Giving these actions a free pass is what is truly disrespectful victims of the Nazi regime, never again means zero tolerance for this death cult and that means nipping it in the bud wherever it rears its ugly head. And that includes preventing these ghouls from spreading their hate, and recruiting people across social media.
Elon Musk’s Twitter welcomes back neo-Nazis
Britain’s main neo-Nazi group has been ushered back to Twitter under Elon Musk’s ownership.Patriotic Alternative and its leaders, whose profiles had been remov
www.thetimes.co.uk
Yes, but not only were they silencing anyone who held differing opinions, but their actions were also rampant in suppressing dissenting voices. Although his attempt to clean house was meant to address the issue, it was executed with an absurd level of excess, causing serious controversy and concern.
His actions led to the reinstatement of numerous accounts that should never have been allowed back on the platform. It's baffling that, for reasons unknown to me, literal terrorist organizations openly threatening violence against America, other countries, and innocent people continue to maintain a presence on the platform. This situation raises serious concerns about the platform's content moderation and safety measures. It was this way before he took over and it remains that way now. I agree with you that reviving these accounts was wrong.
Let me be clear, my intention is not to give him a pass. Instead, I am highlighting the alarming and widespread issue that plagues all social media platforms. While this problem is undoubtedly repugnant, it is essential to differentiate the individual from the act. Condemning such behavior does not equate to branding him as someone who condones child exploitation.
These self-proclaimed modern-day Nazis are nothing short of despicable, but their actions pale in comparison to the genocidal horrors unleashed by the original Nazi regime during the war. It is crucial to confront this grim reality and remember the unimaginable suffering inflicted on innocent lives during that dark chapter in history. Such comparisons serve as a stark reminder of the depths of human cruelty and the urgent need to prevent any resurgence of such genocidal ideologies. They may call themselves Nazis, but they're just sad, hateful creatures wanting attention.Uh we are talking about actual neo-Nazi’s and violent neo-Nazi gangs that Musk has allowed back on twitter. Giving these actions a free pass is what is truly disrespectful victims of the Nazi regime, never again means zero tolerance for this death cult and that means nipping it in the bud wherever it rears its ugly head. And that includes preventing these ghouls from spreading their hate, and recruiting people across social media.
Elon Musk’s Twitter welcomes back neo-Nazis
Britain’s main neo-Nazi group has been ushered back to Twitter under Elon Musk’s ownership.Patriotic Alternative and its leaders, whose profiles had been remov
I'm not saying he's innocent, but my main issue was accusing him of supporting child exploitation, considering its widespread presence on all social media platforms.
I understand that "Everybody does it" cannot be used as a defense for any wrongdoing, and that is not the argument I'm making. My main focus is on addressing the specific accusation of supporting child exploitation. It's essential to recognize that each individual is responsible for their actions, and merely pointing out the widespread prevalence of issues on social media platforms does not excuse or justify any wrongdoing. We must hold people accountable for their actions. The accusation had no basis or evidence to support it. It was a problem before he took over and it's still a problem now. The same accusation can be applied to Mark Zuckerberg. But you would still need evidence to support the accusation. Does a lot more need to be done to fight child exploitation? Obviously. But that doesn't make either of them pedophiles.
Trust me, Reuters wouldn’t run it without checking things out.
It’s totally believable given the number of days Twitter has been in the news! What happens next month remains to be seen. Anyway, at the end of the month those numbers will be reviewed before Twitter’s advertising mill rate is upgraded.
This has Linda’s paws all over it. Like Meta, she rebrands the platform to give it new life and is succeeding. Musk is only one person and can’t run it all at once. So, give credit where it is due!
They did check it out. Sure enough, Musk said it. That's all Reuter's claimed to be true and they linked to the posts.
That doesn't mean what Musk said was true. If Reuters looked any deeper than that surface, they wouldn't have had to credit the quote to Musk, they would report the underlying data.
This isn't a discussion about Meta, it's a discussion about Twitter.
And Musk just made a big show of reinstating someone who posted CSAM knowing they posted CSAM, so the point is relevant.
It was linked a few pages back.
Reddit link
The Reddit thread links to the original Twitter posts from Musk.
What … the actual … heck? I had to look this up to read more about it. It’s beyond comprehension how they could simply "clean up" the offensive content and reinstate the account. Instead, they should obliterate it entirely. It's utterly contradictory to claim they do not condone such behavior while reinstating an account engaged in precisely what they supposedly stand against. This is nothing short of horrifying and deeply unsettling. Any shred of respect I may have had for Elon is now dead and buried. I can tolerate many things. But when it involves harming children in any way, shape, or form … I absolutely will not stand for it. F that.