When the second world’s richest person (as of press time), Elon Musk, first agreed to acquire Twitter, he made promises to make the company “better than ever,” with greater transparency, fewer bots, a more substantial business, and a place where he said there will be “free speech.”
But as the days go by since Musk’s takeover, there have been a lot of things that Twitter users do not like about his management. For one, alternative ways to view Twitter have been blocked. Then, there’s Twitter’s “for you” curation on its users’ feeds that they also do not like. Then, there are the controversial accounts – such as that of former president Donald Trump – being reinstated, the Twitter Blue, and the silver and gold ticks, among many others.
These have led to users looking for alternatives to Twitter, as many use the platform for their businesses or content creation. According to a recent report by leading global news agency Agence France-Presse, the search for these alternatives to Twitter is still on.
What people say about Elon Musk’s Twitter
People are also airing their sentiments about how Twitter has drastically evolved since Musk’s takeover.
For instance, news and opinion website Vox said the new Twitter CEO’s plan “doesn’t seem to be working as well as he’s saying.”
“If you’re on Twitter today, you’re likely experiencing an app that is more frequently broken, more random, and more unhinged. The site has seen a sustained uptick in outages and bugs. Many users are complaining about seeing more content in the new For You feed that they don’t want to see,” Vox said. “The problem is, Musk’s plan doesn’t seem to be working as well as he’s saying.”
The website also pinpointed how Twitter’s traffic has been dropping for the past three months year over year.
Meanwhile, Forbes contributor Tom Ward asked creators and influencers what they think about Musk’s Twitter.
One of Ward’s respondents, Chris Wilson (@chriswilson), said, “Elon has already changed the world in unimaginable ways, like saving the environment from gas pollution and leading the charge to make Mars habitable. He has a track record for trying to improve humanity, so if anyone has the credentials to take over Twitter, it would be Elon Musk.”
Another creator, Arron Fuller (@Aaaronxfuller), said the “future-oriented” Musk “is transforming the world into the real-life World Wide Web.”
Former Twitter employees, such as Leslie Miley, a former Twitter engineering manager, are also sharing their views. Miley said, “If he had done nothing except cut costs, then Twitter would have been okay.”
Check out these Twitter alternatives
If you are tired of how Twitter serves you, you might want to look at these alternatives.
First, you have Spill, founded by former Twitter employees, which plans to utilize blockchain technology for content creators who want to leave the controversial platform. If you wish, you can reserve your username right now and get notified once Spill goes live.
Then, there’s T2, also created by former Twitter employees, offering verification checks to Twitteratis with legacy verification.
Even former Twitter CEO and co-founder Jack Dorsey supports these grievances. You may perhaps know he is backing Bluesky, a Twitter alternative that launched as a by-invite-only community built on the AT Protocol for large-scale distributed social media apps.
Or, you may want to check out Post.news, a platform that connects readers with their favorite publishers without ads or them paying subscription fees. Post.news is founded by former Waze chief executive officer Noam Bardin. Plus, would you like it if we say this platform offers the blue checkmark for free?
Lastly, you have Substack’s Notes, which gives its users the opportunity to post short-form updates to engage with their readers.
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