In the heart of San Francisco, at Twitter’s headquarters, a group of workers were abruptly halted while taking down Twitter’s iconic logo. Why, you ask? Because the police showed up. Yes, the police intervened in the changing of a social media giant’s logo. You heard it right. Elon Musk replaced Twitter’s cute blue bird with an ‘X’, marking the latest in a series of changes he has made on the platform he bought last year for $44 billion. “An ‘X’? Really?” I can almost hear you asking; yes, a massive “X.”
The San Francisco Police Department stated that officers responded to an “unpermitted street closure” at the headquarters. Local media also reported that the building owners were not informed about the removal of the sign.
The logo change quickly went viral, becoming a sensation in news bulletins and growing more complex. The workers managed to remove most of the letters, but when their efforts were halted, only the “e” and “r” remained. This surprised the crowd gathered around Twitter’s headquarters, and many people, as the situation went viral, thought Musk was treating Twitter like his personal toy and mocking the world.
When you think about police intervention, you might wonder, “Could a logo change threaten public safety?” Why not? 🙂
Does this man dream of being a superhero? Maybe he’s considering joining the X-Men. But wait a minute. This is Elon Musk. His dreams are bigger. Perhaps the ‘X’ logo is part of his plan to establish a colony on Mars. Maybe the ‘X’ marks the spot for the first Starbucks we’ll find on Mars. Who knows? But one thing is certain, this man’s dreams and ego know no bounds. And this is just the beginning of his story.
Users interpreted Twitter’s new logo in various ways, taking a humorous approach to the situation. One user pointed out that the “X” logo reminded them of adult content videos. Another user noted that the new logo resembled the logos on the doors of sex shops in Soho. An artist even drew a cartoon of a dead bird pinned to a wooden “X”.
This situation demonstrates that Twitter has evolved from being just a social media platform to a cultural phenomenon. Twitter’s concept of “tweeting” holds a significant place not just for Twitter culture, but for internet culture as a whole. Therefore, Twitter abandoning this concept and switching to the “X” logo could cause a major shift in internet culture, something the internet community clearly doesn’t seem to want.
Musk didn’t just change Twitter’s logo; he also stated plans to abandon Twitter’s brand and all bird-related elements gradually. However, this change has elicited mixed reactions among users, advertisers, and marketing experts. Some suggest that Twitter could risk its years of recognition, while others believe this change demonstrates Musk’s influence over the company. But one thing is certain: Musk’s move shows that he sees Twitter as his personal property and is mocking the world.
But let’s be serious, does this man have the right to use a company like a toy? He turned Twitter into a child’s sandbox. And then the police showed up. Yes, the police! They arrived and halted the logo change. This even made the headlines on TV news. Now, isn’t that a bit much for a logo change? But hey, this is Elon Musk. The man sent a car into space. A regular incident probably needs to intervene during a logo change.
And then Musk changed Twitter’s logo again. Yes, again! This time he made the lines a bit thicker. However, he later said he would reverse this change. So, it seems like this man has a problem making decisions. Maybe his next step will be to make Twitter’s logo a spinning kebab, a boxing kangaroo, or a roll of toilet paper. Who knows?
But remember, this is just the beginning. Elon Musk can do anything to draw attention. He challenged Putin to a fight, Zuckerberg to a duel, and even once offered to rescue children trapped in a cave in Thailand with a submarine. However, this rescue plan failed because the submarine didn’t fit in the cave. All of this shows how far Musk can go to draw attention.
Let’s recall some of Elon Musk’s other ventures:
- Rejection from Netscape: After Musk founded his first internet company, Zip2, he applied for a job at Netscape. However, his application was rejected. Yes, you heard it right. The man founded an internet company and was then rejected by another internet company.
- Paypal: Musk’s X.com was later rebranded as Paypal. However, Paypal was initially voted as the ‘Worst Business Concept of the Year’. Yes, Paypal!
- Tesla: One of Musk’s greatest successes, Tesla, initially faced significant challenges. Its first model, the Roadster, encountered a series of problems during production, and the company nearly went bankrupt. However, Musk used his own money to save the company.
- Hyperloop: One of Musk’s biggest failures was the Hyperloop. This was a system of capsules traveling at high speed inside a series of vacuum tubes. However, the system encountered several technical problems and never became fully functional. Now, isn’t that a bit much?
- SpaceX: One of Musk’s biggest failures was the explosion of three rockets in the early days of SpaceX. However, these failures didn’t stop him, and the company eventually launched a rocket successfully.
- Thailand Cave Rescue: Musk designed a submarine to rescue a group of children trapped in a cave in Thailand. However, the submarine didn’t fit in the cave, and Musk posted offensive tweets about a diver who criticized the situation.
- Tesla Going Private: In 2018, Musk announced on Twitter that he would take Tesla private and offered $420 per share. However, this announcement surprised investors, and Musk was sued by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for making misleading statements.
- Cybertruck’s Window Breaking: Musk threw a metal ball to demonstrate the durability of the Cybertruck, but the window broke. This happened live on air, and Musk’s surprised face became one of the internet’s most popular memes.
But hey… This is Elon Musk. The man sent a car into space. Being rejected, owning the worst business concept of the year, facing bankruptcy, exploding rockets, a failed transportation system, these must be ordinary things for him.
Finally, let’s talk a bit about Musk’s imbalance. Musk consistently shows how far he can go to draw attention. He acts like a child who is unloved and ignored. He always wants attention and knows no boundaries in doing so. However, such behavior is often a sign of a problem with deep roots. Perhaps Musk didn’t receive enough attention as a child and is now trying to compensate for it with billions of dollars and a tech empire. However, such behavior often only leads to more problems. And in Musk’s case, these problems are often watched by millions of people on Twitter.
