Twitter Is Now X, Here's All About Elon Musk's Rebranded Social Networking Site

X.com now redirects you to Twitter, the new, rebranded version of the social media networking site. Elon Musk launched the new logo ‘X’ recently on his handle. According to Musk, the rebranding is being done to transform Twitter into a WeChat like application.

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Twitter's iconic blue bird is gone. One of the most loved social media networking sites, Twitter has now been rebranded to X, a redefined version of the site. Elon Musk made a surprise announcement around the rebranding on his handle this weekend. His first tweet read, "And soon we shall bid adieu to the Twitter brand and, gradually, all the birds." Next, Musk revealed the new Twitter logo, X.

Twitter Is Now X

Twitter’s CEO, Linda Yaccarino confirmed the rebranding with a tweet. Her tweet read, "It’s an exceptionally rare thing – in life or in business – that you get a second chance to make another big impression. Twitter made one massive impression and changed the way we communicate. Now, X will go further, transforming the global town square."

The rebranding has been done to transform the micro-blogging site into an everything app model, something like China's WeChat, a messaging app that allows users to do everything in a few clicks, right from making payments to booking hotels. While launching X.com, Elon Musk said, “You basically live on WeChat in China. If we can recreate that with Twitter, we’ll be a great success.”

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Image Courtesy: Elon Musk/X

According to the CEO Linda Yaccarino, X is the future of unlimited interactivity with features like audio, video, payments, and banking among others. The new version of Twitter will be powered by AI.

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This is one among the many changes the social networking site has undergone ever since it was acquired by Elon Musk. The changes began with firing Twitter executives, forcing employees to work for longer hours, introducing of paid blue tick feature and hiring engineers from companies like Tesla to name a few.

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Elon Musk's Connection With X

Many don't know that Elon Musk has had a connection with 'X' for a long time now. Back when he was a tech entrepreneur, he launched an online banking company with the name X. In the year 1999, he founded X.com. Today, X.com directs you to Twitter.

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FAQ

  • When Was Twitter Launched?

    Twitter was launched in 2006. The prototype of the site was developed by Dorsey and contractor Florian Weber.

  • When Was Twitter's Bird Logo Launched?

    Previously, the social media site's logo was its name. In the year 2012, the blue bird was launched as the Twitter logo.

  • What Is The Twitter Bird Name?

    Twitter bird's name is Larry. The Twitter logo was named after basketball legend Larry T Bird.

  • Why Is Twitter Changing Its Logo?

    Elon Musk is rebranding Twitter and creating X, which will be an everything app like China's WeChat.

  • What Will Tweets Be Called After Rebranding?

    Elon Musk shared that Tweets will not be called 'X's'. Twitter.com is not 'X.com'.