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Twitter’s Rivals Try to Capitalize on Musk-Induced Chaos

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Summary

Since Elon Musk bought Twitter for $44 billion, other social platforms have tried to capitalize on this chaos. Start-ups and niche services, such as Mastodon and Hive Social, are presenting themselves as less toxic and more modern versions of Twitter. Former Twitter employees are creating their own projects, while established companies like Tumblr and Meta (which owns Facebook and Instagram) are also vying for users. Despite changes and layoffs, Mr. Musk claims that use is at a high. Many former Twitter employees are eager to help create an alternative, and some prominent users have said they would leave the service. It remains to be seen which platform will be successful in dethroning Twitter.

Q&As

What strategies are Meta employees considering to compete with Twitter?
Meta employees are considering a more extensive rollout of a feature called Instagram Notes, building a text-focused app using Instagram’s technology, adding another feed to Instagram, and other ideas.

How have start-ups and other social platforms reacted to the changes to Twitter since Elon Musk took over?
Start-ups and other social platforms have sensed an opportunity to dethrone Twitter and capitalize on the chaos of its new ownership under Elon Musk. They are presenting themselves as less toxic versions of Twitter, as heralds of a completely new era in social media, and as services to fill the potential breach.

What are the plans of former Twitter employees to create a new social media platform?
Former Twitter employees have begun projects for what they say could be the next Twitter.

What services are attempting to become the "less toxic" alternative to Twitter?
Services like Mastodon and Hive Social are attempting to become the "less toxic" alternative to Twitter.

How has Twitter's user numbers been affected since Elon Musk took over?
It's unclear what Twitter's user numbers are now since Mr. Musk has taken the company private, but he has said use is at a high.

AI Comments

👍 This article gives a great overview of the various alternatives that have arisen in the wake of Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter. It is interesting to see the various strategies different companies are taking to capitalize on the chaos of the new ownership.

👎 This article fails to provide much meaningful analysis of the potential consequences of the changes that Twitter is undergoing since Elon Musk took over. It is mainly a summary of the different services and start-ups that have arisen in response.

AI Discussion

Me: It's about how Twitter's rivals are trying to capitalize on the chaos caused by Elon Musk's takeover. It talks about how start-ups and other social platforms are sensing an opportunity and trying to create their own versions of Twitter, while some of the more established social media companies are also looking to capture people leaving Twitter. It's a really interesting read.

Friend: That's really interesting. It's definitely a sign of the times in terms of how quickly social media can change. It can be difficult for companies to keep up, especially when new owners take over.

Me: Yes, it definitely shows how quickly the landscape can shift and how companies have to be able to adapt quickly in order to remain competitive. It's also interesting to see how different social media companies are trying to create versions of Twitter that have less toxicity and more stringent policies for user content. It'll be interesting to see how successful these new social media platforms will be.

Action items

Research and compare the features of Twitter's rivals to determine which platform best suits your needs.
Join the Slack group for T2, the new Twitter alternative created by former Twitter product manager Gabor Cselle, to stay up to date on the project's progress.
Follow the Twitter accounts of the start-ups and other social platforms mentioned in the article to stay informed of their latest developments.

Technical terms

Meta: Meta is a company that owns Facebook and Instagram.
Elon Musk: Elon Musk is a tech mogul who bought Twitter for $44 billion in late October.
Twitter Files: The Twitter Files refers to internal Twitter documents regarding a 2020 decision to restrict posts linking to a report in the New York Post about Hunter Biden.
Misinformation: Misinformation is false or inaccurate information.
Hard Fork: Hard Fork is a Times podcast that looks at Elon Musk's two-day clash with Apple.
Misunderstanding: A misunderstanding is a disagreement or confusion between two parties.
Federated Platform: A federated platform is a collection of social networks that can't enforce platform-wide policies on what posts to keep up or take down.
Crowdfunded: Crowdfunded is a method of raising money from a large number of people, typically via the internet.
Wait List: A wait list is a list of people who have requested a service or product but have not yet been provided with it.
Verification Check Mark: A verification check mark is a feature of a service where people pay for features including a verification check mark.
Content Moderators: Content moderators are people who review and approve content for a website or social media platform.
Toxicity: Toxicity is the presence of harmful or poisonous substances.