"I'm gonna be blunt here: Elon Musk is running Twitter into the ground…and it's the best Twitter's ever been." @trevornoah pic.twitter.com/COQ3V0q06b
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) November 11, 2022
After paying the rather insane sum of $44 billion for Twitter, Elon Musk had to make his money back somehow.
Unfortunately, doing away with the site’s Verified program which gave a Blue Check Mark to any account that met certain criteria which, in turn, helped ensure accuracy and fairness, was replaced by a new plan that allowed anybody who paid $8/month to get a Verified checkmark.
Of course, pranksters immediately began using their newly purchased “Verified” status to spoof major corporations, politicians, and other public figures.
The verified brand situation is getting out of control. Quick thread of twitter blue brands, and brands who might be pissed off at Elon right about now. pic.twitter.com/bZ9PSqZKtf
— Read Jackson Rising (@JPHilllllll) November 11, 2022
Plus there’s worries that this site, which is a de facto “town square” for the world might crash completely.
It’s basically a massive shit show at this point (and am I complete idiot as I’m seriously thinking of throwing a bit of money into Twitter shares?!?)