The Twitterverse has been a mess ever since Elon Musk has taken over the social media company. After he acquired the company in October 2022, Twitter has undergone significant changes, and netizens are questioning these changes.
As revealed by ExpressVPN Twitter might start losing users at a fast pace. Based on a study, it is predicted that Twitter may lose more than 30 million users globally in the upcoming years. Not only that, the social media app might see a loss of 6% of US users by the end of 2023 only.
The New Twitterverse
It can not be denied that every company undergoes some changes after a new company or person takes it over. However, the changes made to Twitter after Elon Musk took over the company have been questionable. Not only has Twitter lost a huge chunk of employees thanks to harsh layoffs, but the social media app has also changed a lot of its features. Let’s take a look at the newer features of Twitter and how netizens are reacting to these changes.
Changes Made To Twitter After Elon Musk’s Acquisition
Be it the massive layoff, or the introduction of Twitter Blue, Twitter is being reinvented by Elon Musk. The new and changed Twitter is pulling in some polarizing reactions from the users of the app. Here are the changes made to Twitter in the last couple of months.
There have been some massive changes in the company personnel ever since Elon Musk took over. Most of the Twitter employees have been laid off. According to statistics, there are merely 1,800 employees left, which is less than Twitter's number of employees in 2012.
There is a premium version of Twitter now. Twitter Blue was launched after Elon Musk took over the company. The feature allows users to get blue ticks and other perks for a monthly subscription.
Twitter has reinstated some banned accounts that were previously removed for violating certain policies. Controversial profiles of high-profile people like Kanye West and Donald Trump have been reinstated, among other accounts.
Users can now customize the feed of Twitter. They can prioritize whether they want to view tweets by people they follow or to view viral tweets that are trending.
There have been mixed reactions to the changes made on Twitter by Elon Musk. Since Elon is the primary owner of the social media platform, he can make whatever changes he wants on the platform. Based on his previous statements, he might loosen up censorship on the app.
The lack of strict policies on the app can lead to a rise in hate speech. Many netizens feel that some of the changes on the app were needed; however, the massive layoffs of Twitter employees are being highly criticized. The netizens are divided about the recent changes made on Twitter. Even though the app is still growing, these changes can ultimately result in the downfall of Twitter if positive changes are not made to the app soon.
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Conclusion
Twitter has been undergoing serious changes since Elon Musk took over the social media app. However, it is yet to be determined whether these changes will do any good to the social media platform. There have been some mixed reactions to these changes made to the app. Twitter’s current state is not looking too good, even though the social media app is still growing and expanding. We might have to wait and see what other changes Twitter faces and whether these changes will help the platform stay afloat or not.
