Experts raised serious concerns about the overthrow of the platform’s verification system which, while not perfect, helped Twitter’s 238 million daily users determine if the accounts they were receiving information from were genuine. Before introducing this novelty, Twitter had around 423,000 verified accounts.
After Musk’s announcement, a controversy had arisen over access to the blue ticks even for the “people”. In particular, the novelty leaves the VIPs on the platform a little baffled. Several reporters asked Musk how he can prevent anyone from opening profiles with names of famous people without there being more “verification” by the company that that person is actually behind that profile.
Founder Dorsey apologizes: “It’s my fault” – Meanwhile, among the mass layoffs and the various concerns for the future management of the social platform, the mea culpa of the Twitter co-founder fits in, Jack Dorsey. “The people of Twitter, past and present, are strong and resilient. They will always find a way to recover no matter how difficult the moment is. I realize that many are angry with me. I am responsible for everything that is going on. , I made the company grow too fast. I apologize for this “, wrote on social media the man who, at the age of thirty in 2006, forever revolutionized the world of communication by inventing the platform, with Biz Stone, Evan Williams and Noah Glass.
“I am grateful and love everyone who has worked for Twitter. I don’t expect this feeling to be mutual right now … or ever … and I understand it,” he continued, referring probably to a number of rumors circulating. on the US tabloids according to which the former Silicon Valley legend is considered “persona non grata” in the San Francisco company. “Jack is hated on Twitter,” he told the New York post an informed source. “The employees blame him for what happened with Elon.”
The 46-year-old, who stepped down as CEO of Twitter last year, is rolling out a new social media platform called Bluesky that is still in testing but, according to Dorsey, already has over 30,000 subscribers. According to insiders, the new social media would have been studied and designed to solve a series of problems encountered in Twitter. Meanwhile, Musk continues his stream of consciousness on social media by returning to the maxi layoff. “Unfortunately there is no choice when a company loses more than $ 4 million a day,” wrote the new owner of the San Francisco company, noting that everyone who was laid off “was offered three months’ wages”. good output, “which is 50% more than what is required” by law.
UN: “Elon Musk respects human rights on Twitter” – The UN is also involved in the debate on the new Twitter. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk urged new owner Elon Musk to ensure that respect for human rights is central to the social network. “Like all businesses, Twitter needs to understand the harms associated with its platform and take steps to address it. Respect for our shared human rights should set the barriers to the use and evolution of the platform. In short, I urge you to ensure that human rights are central to running Twitter under your leadership, ”Turk wrote in an open letter published Saturday.
