Main topic: Mixed reactions to Twitter's rebranding to X and surge in negative reviews on the U.S. App Store.
Key points:
1. Nearly 78% of U.S. iOS reviews for the newly renamed X app have been 1-star reviews since the rebranding, compared to 50% in the previous two weeks.
2. Users expressed frustration with the new logo and name, demanding the return of the Twitter bird.
3. Despite the negative reviews, X's worldwide installs grew 20% week-over-week after the rebranding, with a 3-4% increase in weekly user growth.
4. Time spent per user fell 7% and daily sessions per user fell 6% following the renaming of the app to X.
5. The rebranding was an attempt to transform Twitter into Elon Musk's vision of an "everything app," but it remains to be seen if X can thrive after losing the trust and goodwill of some longtime Twitter users.
Main topic: X (formerly known as Twitter) throttling traffic to websites disliked by Elon Musk.
Key points:
1. X slowed down access to websites including The New York Times, Instagram, Facebook, Bluesky, Threads, Reuters, and Substack.
2. These websites have been publicly attacked by Musk in the past.
3. The delays potentially affected the traffic and ad revenue of these companies.
Hint on Elon Musk: Musk has previously blocked links to competitors, called the New York Times "propaganda," and took away their verification check mark. He has also feuded with Mark Zuckerberg and threatened a cage fight.
Main topic: Elon Musk-owned social network X (formerly Twitter) has made TweetDeck a subscriber-only product.
Key points:
1. TweetDeck, previously a free tool, is now only accessible to subscribers of X Pro.
2. This move affects social media managers, journalists, and power users who relied on TweetDeck for tracking lists and trends on Twitter/X.
3. Under Musk's ownership, X has introduced various subscription offerings, including verification marks, longer text and video posts, fewer ads, encryption in DMs, and ad revenue sharing.
Hint on Elon Musk: Elon Musk is the owner of social network X (formerly Twitter) and has implemented changes such as making TweetDeck a subscriber-only product and introducing various subscription offerings.
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has once again endorsed the meme cryptocurrency Dogecoin, leading to a surge in its value and fueling excitement surrounding the transformation of Twitter into "X," Musk's multifaceted service integrating social media, messaging, and financial transactions.
Elon Musk believes that X, formerly Twitter, could eventually reach a market cap of $1 trillion, expressing optimism about its future valuation.
Elon Musk's company, X (formerly Twitter), has introduced a new feature for verified organizations to post job listings on the platform, allowing them to reach millions of candidates and connect them to the organization's website for applications.
Billionaire Elon Musk hints at developing a competitor to LinkedIn, stating that the X competitor will be "cool."
Linda Yaccarino, the CEO of X (formerly Twitter), is facing challenges in fixing the product after Elon Musk's disruptive changes and limited power to influence the company's direction, leading to concerns that X may be a lost cause.
Twitter's rebranding to X resulted in a decrease in downloads and weekly active users, but surprisingly led to a 25% increase in revenue; however, consumer confusion and the popularity of Twitter Lite impacted the success of the rebranding.
Elon Musk's social network, formerly known as Twitter and now called X, is facing 2,200 arbitration cases filed by ex-employees after Musk took over the company, leading to potential filing fees of $3.5 million, as revealed in a recent court filing. The cases are part of a lawsuit in a Delaware district court brought by a former senior staff network engineer, Chris Woodfield, who alleges that X failed to pay his severance and delayed the dispute resolution process by not paying the necessary fees.
Former pharmaceutical executive and convicted securities fraudster Martin Shkreli claims he has been lobbying Elon Musk through mutual friends to regain access to his original X (formerly Twitter) account, alleging that Musk's actions contradict his stance on free speech; Shkreli believes Musk may be jealous of him and his machismo.
Elon Musk's Twitter, now rebranded as X, has obtained a currency transmitter license in Rhode Island, indicating a possible move towards crypto payments and turning the platform into an all-in-one app like China's WeChat.
Twitter/X owner Elon Musk is planning to launch video and audio calls on the social media platform, which will be available on all major platforms and will not require a phone number.
Elon Musk's social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, is updating its privacy policy to collect users' biometric and personal data, raising concerns about privacy and the potential for misuse of information.
Elon Musk grew to dislike Twitter's blue bird logo and replaced it with his own X label to align with his vision for the social media platform, as revealed in a biography about him.
Elon Musk, owner of the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), announced that he will sue the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) for defamation after they demanded the banning of social media accounts, accusing them of being the biggest generators of anti-Semitism on the platform.
Elon Musk borrowed $1 billion from SpaceX to fund his acquisition of Twitter, which was also financed by bank loans backed by Tesla stock, and he has previously borrowed $500 million from SpaceX between 2018 and 2020.
Elon Musk's Subscriptions feature on X (formerly Twitter) is not gaining significant traction, with Musk having only 40,000 subscribers out of his 155 million followers, suggesting that it is not a successful tool in the creator economy.
Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter led to multiple business decisions that violated the company's internal policies and likely ran afoul of a government order on data security and privacy, according to depositions from former employees published by the Justice Department in a court filing.
The US government is seeking Elon Musk's testimony in an investigation into X (formerly known as Twitter), citing concerns about the company's ability to comply with the law and protect user privacy.
Elon Musk, known for his leadership at Tesla and SpaceX, has a relentless drive for intensity and risk-taking, leading him to acquire Twitter and run multiple companies simultaneously.
Elon Musk is known for his disruptive innovation in the electric vehicle industry, space exploration, and his controversial use of Twitter, but his historical significance and impact on social media may not be seen as a net force for good in the long run.
Apple CEO Tim Cook is considering whether to continue advertising on the platform X, formerly known as Twitter, due to accusations of antisemitism against its owner Elon Musk, with Cook stating that there is no place for such promotion.
Elon Musk is considering turning the social network, formerly known as Twitter, into a subscription-based platform in order to eliminate bots and address financial issues.
Elon Musk suggests that users of X (formerly Twitter) may have to pay for access to the platform in order to counter bots, with a small monthly payment being considered as a defense against fake accounts.
Elon Musk's recent investment in Twitter and potential plans to expand its capabilities have sparked speculation about his next move, as the bitcoin price continues to fluctuate following his previous involvement in the cryptocurrency.
Main Topic: Elon Musk's involvement with Twitter and its impact
Key Points:
1. Musk's impulsive decision to buy Twitter and subsequent regret.
2. Musk's motivation for increasing Twitter Blue subscriptions as part of his broader financial-services and payments platform plans.
3. Musk's controversial actions regarding the ADL and activists, his flip-flopping on restoring Donald Trump's account, and the creation of the "hardcore Twitter" pledge.
