twitter Twitter Restored After Widespread Outage Tied to Server Changes Twitter experiences a massive multi-hour outage affecting thousands of users globally, reportedly caused by major backend server architecture changes under Elon Musk. The social network later resolves the issue after users face blank pages, unexpected logouts, and rate limit errors.
mastodon Mastodon Hits 2.5 Million Users Amid Twitter Chaos Mastodon experiences rapid growth as users flee Twitter, forcing its sole full-time employee to temporarily close new signups on the main server to maintain service quality.
twitter Twitter Cuts Half of Public Policy Team as Ongoing Layoffs Reach 75% Twitter continues its massive reduction in workforce by slashing half of its remaining public policy staff and several infrastructure engineers. These cuts follow the recent dissolution of the Trust and Safety Council, raising further concerns about the platform's content moderation capabilities.
jack sweeney Jack Sweeney Relaunches Elon Musk Jet Tracker With 24-Hour Delay After Twitter banned his original account, Jack Sweeney creates a new profile to track Elon Musk's private jet with a 24-hour lag. The persistent college student continues his tracking efforts on multiple platforms despite ongoing legal threats.
elon musk Elon Musk Promises to Step Down as Twitter CEO After Finding Successor Elon Musk announces he will step down as CEO of Twitter once he finds a suitable replacement. The news comes after Musk runs a controversial public poll asking users if he should leave the position.
mastodon Mastodon Surges to 2.5 Million Users Amid Twitter Chaos The decentralized social network Mastodon experiences massive growth as users seek alternatives to Elon Musk's Twitter. The platform now ranks among the top free social networking apps.
elon musk Twitter Users Vote for Elon Musk to Step Down as CEO A Twitter poll conducted by Elon Musk shows a majority of users want him to step down as head of the social media platform. The controversial billionaire promises to abide by the results of the unofficial survey.
elon musk Twitter Users Vote Yes in Poll Asking if Elon Musk Should Step Down Over half of 17.5 million respondents vote for Elon Musk to step down as Twitter's CEO. Musk promises to abide by the results after facing intense backlash over a recent ban on links to rival social media platforms.
elon musk Twitter Users Vote For Elon Musk To Resign As CEO In Informal Poll Elon Musk asks Twitter users if he should step down as CEO, and a majority of over 17 million voters say yes. Musk claims he will honor the results despite recently stating no capable successor exists.
twitter Twitter Bans Links to Rival Platforms Like Facebook and Mastodon Twitter prohibits users from posting links to several rival social media networks, including Facebook, Instagram, and Mastodon. The new policy also bans workarounds and link aggregators as part of Elon Musk's ongoing crackdown on certain platform content.
elon musk Elon Musk Vows to Resign as Twitter CEO Following Public Poll Elon Musk announces he plans to step down as Twitter's CEO as soon as he finds a suitable replacement. This decision comes after millions of users vote in favor of his departure in an unofficial online poll.
twitter Twitter Quietly Walks Back Controversial Ban on Rival Social Media Links Twitter removes a restrictive policy that temporarily bans users from posting links or handles to rival platforms like Facebook and Mastodon. The company now indicates it will only suspend accounts created solely to promote other social networks.
twitter Twitter Reverses Journalist Suspensions Following Widespread Backlash Elon Musk's social media platform restores accounts for several reporters after international condemnation and a public poll. Experts warn the sudden policy shifts highlight a dangerous lack of stability.
elon musk Musk Briefly Suspends Multiple Journalist Twitter Accounts Before Restoring Them Elon Musk temporarily bans several prominent journalists from Twitter before quickly reversing the decision amid widespread criticism.
elon musk Elon Musk Suspends Multiple Journalists in Unexplained Twitter Crackdown Elon Musk suspends at least eight journalists without explanation, sparking accusations of arbitrary censorship. The crackdown follows Musk's sudden ban of an account tracking his private jet using public data.