Hold on to your virtual headgear because Elon Musk appears to channel some real-talk intensity. The brain behind the curtain of X, the network we all used to know as Twitter, has given us a look into a world of unknown possibilities. Musk admitted on Saturday that his takeover of X may be dancing on the verge of the digital cliff.
In a tweet that could be described as both solemn and direct, the billionaire stated the unsaid truth: X "may fail." But hold your digital horses because Musk can't give up without a fight. He quickly added that, despite the hurdles, the team behind X will fight to overcome the odds and achieve success.
And if that wasn't enough to chew on, Musk served up another slice of reality pie. He boldly declared that the realm of "great social networks" is a barren wasteland. The declaration might send ripples through the digital cosmos, but it's a sentiment that carries an undeniable ring of truth.
Let's return to July 5, when Meta, X's puppet master, released Threads into the digital universe. Over 100 million users came to the site, eager to participate in this exciting new chapter. But here's when the story takes a turn. The enthusiasm began to wane only a few weeks later, with the platform's daily active users dropping from a high of 44 million to a more modest 10 million.
Musk's heroic efforts to eliminate bots and develop the platform into a "super-app" are proving difficult. A recent investigation by Mashable's Matt Binder uncovered a perplexing fact: around 42% of his X followers had zero followers themselves, potentially hinting at the presence of bots.
But it isn't the only storm Musk is facing. He was recently chastised in the turbulent digital scene for his plans to remove the blocking tool from the site. Monica Lewinsky, a passionate anti-bullying crusader and herself a victim of internet harassment, didn't mince words. She rushed to the internet, begging Musk and CEO Linda Yaccarino to reconsider their choice.
"hey, @elonmusk + @lindayaX …please rethink removing the block feature. As an anti-bullying activist (and target of harassment), I can assure you it's a critical tool to keep people safe online. - that woman," her tweet reverberated.
But first, let's take a look at the stats. Back in May, Fidelity, a financial behemoth, reduced the value of its share in the then-Twitter (now X). The valuation plummeted to a meager $15 billion, less than a third of the spectacular amount paid by Musk. The financial environment may be telling its own story about the uncertainty that lurks in X's digital passageways.
When reached for comment by Insider, X remained tight-lipped regarding speedy replies. This digital drama is enhanced by the mystery surrounding its goals and fate.
So, dear digital enthusiasts, buckle your virtual seatbelts. The path of X's progress has proven to be everything but predictable. Musk's frank comments hang in the virtual air as the curtain rises on this uncertain drama, a reminder that even in the realm of digital titans, the script is never fully set in stone.
Read next: Elon Musk's Block Buster: Will Twitter's Block Feature Really Disappear?
In a tweet that could be described as both solemn and direct, the billionaire stated the unsaid truth: X "may fail." But hold your digital horses because Musk can't give up without a fight. He quickly added that, despite the hurdles, the team behind X will fight to overcome the odds and achieve success.
And if that wasn't enough to chew on, Musk served up another slice of reality pie. He boldly declared that the realm of "great social networks" is a barren wasteland. The declaration might send ripples through the digital cosmos, but it's a sentiment that carries an undeniable ring of truth.
Let's return to July 5, when Meta, X's puppet master, released Threads into the digital universe. Over 100 million users came to the site, eager to participate in this exciting new chapter. But here's when the story takes a turn. The enthusiasm began to wane only a few weeks later, with the platform's daily active users dropping from a high of 44 million to a more modest 10 million.
Musk's heroic efforts to eliminate bots and develop the platform into a "super-app" are proving difficult. A recent investigation by Mashable's Matt Binder uncovered a perplexing fact: around 42% of his X followers had zero followers themselves, potentially hinting at the presence of bots.
But it isn't the only storm Musk is facing. He was recently chastised in the turbulent digital scene for his plans to remove the blocking tool from the site. Monica Lewinsky, a passionate anti-bullying crusader and herself a victim of internet harassment, didn't mince words. She rushed to the internet, begging Musk and CEO Linda Yaccarino to reconsider their choice.
"hey, @elonmusk + @lindayaX …please rethink removing the block feature. As an anti-bullying activist (and target of harassment), I can assure you it's a critical tool to keep people safe online. - that woman," her tweet reverberated.
But first, let's take a look at the stats. Back in May, Fidelity, a financial behemoth, reduced the value of its share in the then-Twitter (now X). The valuation plummeted to a meager $15 billion, less than a third of the spectacular amount paid by Musk. The financial environment may be telling its own story about the uncertainty that lurks in X's digital passageways.
When reached for comment by Insider, X remained tight-lipped regarding speedy replies. This digital drama is enhanced by the mystery surrounding its goals and fate.
So, dear digital enthusiasts, buckle your virtual seatbelts. The path of X's progress has proven to be everything but predictable. Musk's frank comments hang in the virtual air as the curtain rises on this uncertain drama, a reminder that even in the realm of digital titans, the script is never fully set in stone.
Read next: Elon Musk's Block Buster: Will Twitter's Block Feature Really Disappear?
