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New Twitter launches, says Musk's X gave up the name
Get your shortnames while the getting’s good.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/08/new-twitter-launches-says-musks-x-gave-up-the-name/emoji3
Replying to @some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org
Yeah i’il keep using mastodon and bluesky, also, they already have investors so it’s dead at birth for me
Replying to @Axolotl_cpp@feddit.it
Bluesky is also owned by a corporation and, like Twitter, could sell to a fascist billionaire whenever they find it profitable to do so.
X vs Bluesky is a great microcosm of American team-sports politics. Mastodon is something actually new.
Replying to @7101334@lemmy.world
After seeing what happened to Twitter following the purchase, I think anyone who buys Bluesky would be very wary about trashing the brand in the same way.
Replying to @Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works
Don’t just look at the company profits. After Musk bought Twitter, Trump won and Musk gained direct access to the government. I think, that’s a pretty good return on the investment.
But most importantly: Elon now has his own big media company. No longer are the other rich guys ridiculing him because he doesn’t have his own media empire. He’s now a real full member in the club.