Twitter Removes News Headlines, Sparking Backlash Over Functionality and Motives

Twitter implemented Elon Musk's plan to remove headlines from news article links, only showing the article's image. This may reduce traffic to news outlets.

The change was made in the name of "improving aesthetics" but may actually make Twitter less functional.

Reviews of the change have been very negative, with many saying it makes Twitter confusing and less useful.

Though promoted as an aesthetic change, some believe it is meant to diminish traffic to news outlets Musk dislikes.

Musk previously slowed link speeds to outlets like NYTimes and suspended journalists' accounts for reporting on him.