Twitter changes name to X: The everything app
Twitter has officially changed its name to X. pic.twitter.com/IwcbqMnQtA — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 23, 2023 The change was announced by Twitter owner Elon Musk over the weekend, and the company's official logo has been replaced with an "interim X logo". Musk has stated that tweets will now be called an "X," and followers will be called "viewers," in an effort to make Twitter more like TikTok or Instagram. The move is part of Musk's efforts to revamp the social media platform since he bought it in October 2022. The company has already changed its business name to X, reflecting the upcoming rebrand. The new name is part of a major rebranding effort that also includes a new logo, which features a black and white "X" in place of the iconic blue bird. Musk has been teasing the changes for several days, and he confirmed the news in a tweet on July 23. It remains to be seen how the rebrand will affect Twitter's user base and engagemen...