You never know the worth of something or someone until they are gone forever. For example, have you ever fathomed the importance of headlines? You can grasp half of the news through the headline. But what if someone takes the action to remove all the links or headlines for any news? Sounds hectic, right?
Elon Musk's X, formerly Twitter, has made headlines (well, not really) by removing story titles and links from some users' feeds, leaving people perplexed. Yes, you read that correctly. There will be no more headlines or links because who needs information anyway? Just out of curiosity, is that all? Is there anything hidden behind that we are missing?
Many X users were perplexed when they navigated through their feeds only to be greeted by news article graphics. Why read the headlines when you can play a picture-guessing game?
This startling transition occurred after Elon Musk, the mastermind behind the idea, decided it was time for a change. It's all about "significantly improving the esthetics," he says. Who needs to read when you can look at pixelated images?
An X spokesperson (probably someone with a keen eye for pixel art) told CNBC that they are currently evaluating whether the masses should embrace this headline and link-less approach. After all, who wouldn't want to be part of this aesthetic revolution?
Linda Yaccarino, Musk's choice for CEO of X, has been working hard to reclaim advertisers as Musk focuses on building X into an app that can do everything except prepare you a sandwich. Yaccarino handles the mundane business aspects, while Musk comes up with new methods to perplex us.
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has decided to give X another shot in an unexpected turn of events. They had put their advertising campaigns on hold because they were being assaulted with hateful comments. Who'd have guessed that the internet could be a breeding ground for hatred?
Now, the ADL is all set to "bring our important message on fighting hate to X and its users." Because what better place to fight hate than on a platform where hate sometimes seems to thrive?
The ADL stressed in a statement that they were not aiming to boycott X or create "billions of dollars in losses to the company." Who wants to be punished for billions of dollars in losses when you can just blame it on a nagging boycott?
They did express gratitude for X's recent efforts to combat antisemitism and hatred. However, they couldn't help but add, "more needs to be done." Why settle for less when you can always request more?
Finally, Elon Musk's X is keeping us on our toes, or should we say, on our screens as they explore the world of minimalist aesthetics. What's the point of headlines and links when you can have graphics? And as for the ADL, they're back in action, ready to tackle hate one pixel at a time. Stay tuned for more exciting developments in the world of Elon Musk's X, where nothing is ever as it seems!
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Elon Musk's X, formerly Twitter, has made headlines (well, not really) by removing story titles and links from some users' feeds, leaving people perplexed. Yes, you read that correctly. There will be no more headlines or links because who needs information anyway? Just out of curiosity, is that all? Is there anything hidden behind that we are missing?
Many X users were perplexed when they navigated through their feeds only to be greeted by news article graphics. Why read the headlines when you can play a picture-guessing game?
This startling transition occurred after Elon Musk, the mastermind behind the idea, decided it was time for a change. It's all about "significantly improving the esthetics," he says. Who needs to read when you can look at pixelated images?
An X spokesperson (probably someone with a keen eye for pixel art) told CNBC that they are currently evaluating whether the masses should embrace this headline and link-less approach. After all, who wouldn't want to be part of this aesthetic revolution?
Linda Yaccarino, Musk's choice for CEO of X, has been working hard to reclaim advertisers as Musk focuses on building X into an app that can do everything except prepare you a sandwich. Yaccarino handles the mundane business aspects, while Musk comes up with new methods to perplex us.
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has decided to give X another shot in an unexpected turn of events. They had put their advertising campaigns on hold because they were being assaulted with hateful comments. Who'd have guessed that the internet could be a breeding ground for hatred?
Now, the ADL is all set to "bring our important message on fighting hate to X and its users." Because what better place to fight hate than on a platform where hate sometimes seems to thrive?
The ADL stressed in a statement that they were not aiming to boycott X or create "billions of dollars in losses to the company." Who wants to be punished for billions of dollars in losses when you can just blame it on a nagging boycott?
They did express gratitude for X's recent efforts to combat antisemitism and hatred. However, they couldn't help but add, "more needs to be done." Why settle for less when you can always request more?
Finally, Elon Musk's X is keeping us on our toes, or should we say, on our screens as they explore the world of minimalist aesthetics. What's the point of headlines and links when you can have graphics? And as for the ADL, they're back in action, ready to tackle hate one pixel at a time. Stay tuned for more exciting developments in the world of Elon Musk's X, where nothing is ever as it seems!
Read next: Twitter's Unexpected Retreat as it Partners with Google Display Network
