X Marks the Spot
Social media is a cacophony of chaos, but sometimes a tweet is so bizarre it demands a double take. Enter ‘The Best And Worst Of Twitter 3,’ a Facebook group dedicated to sharing the most absurd posts from X. Yes, that’s right, they’re sharing Twitter content on Facebook. Irony is alive and well.
The group collects screenshots of tweets that are equal parts hilarious and head-scratching. Whether it’s a taco’s voice or a pun that should’ve stayed in draft, these posts are a testament to the weird world of social media.
Elon Musk’s $44 Billion Playground
Since Elon Musk bought Twitter for a casual $44 billion, the platform has become a toxic wasteland. Musk’s latest brainchild, an AI chatbot named Grok, managed to create deepfake images of real women and children. The outrage was swift, and changes were made, but not before Musk insulted French prosecutors questioning his motives.
Rumor has it Musk might be stirring the controversy pot to inflate his company’s value. French prosecutors are on the case, chatting with the US Department of Justice about Musk’s antics. Meanwhile, Musk continues to tweet emojis like a teenager with a new phone.
X’s New Rules and the Clickbait Cull
In a bid to clean up its act, X is cutting payments to users who flood timelines with clickbait. The platform now rewards originality over quantity, slashing payouts for aggregators by 60%. It’s a move to nurture genuine content, though some right-wing influencers aren’t thrilled about their sudden demonetization.
X’s head of product, Nikita Bier, says the platform is testing tools to credit original creators. The goal? Encourage quality over quantity in a world where 280 characters can make or break your day.
Quick Facts
- •💡 Elon Musk bought Twitter for $44 billion in 2022.
- •💡 X’s AI chatbot Grok created 3 million inappropriate images in 11 days.
- •💡 French prosecutors suspect Musk of inflating his company’s value with controversy.
- •💡 X is reducing payments to clickbait creators by 60%.
- •💡 X is testing tools to reward original content creators.