Twitter, founded in 2006 by Jack Dorsey, Noah Glass, Biz Stone, and Evan Williams, quickly became a leading social media platform known for its 140-character ‘tweets.’ Over the years, it expanded its character limit and introduced various features to enhance user engagement. In October 2022, Elon Musk acquired Twitter for $44 billion, initiating significant changes, including a rebranding to ‘X’ in July 2023. Under Musk’s leadership, X has introduced features like long-form texts, account monetization, and audio-video calls, aiming to transform into a comprehensive ‘everything app.’ However, the platform has faced criticism for increased disinformation and hate speech. In March 2025, X Corp., the parent company of X, was acquired by Musk’s artificial intelligence firm xAI, signaling further integration of AI technologies into the platform’s future development.
Website: https://x.com
Highlights
Twitter was rebranded as X in July 2023, marking a significant transformation under Elon Musk's ownership.
X introduced new features such as long-form texts, account monetization options, and audio-video calls, expanding beyond its original microblogging format.
The platform has faced criticism for increased spread of disinformation and hate speech since Musk's acquisition.
X Corp., the parent company of X, was acquired by Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI in March 2025.
Despite challenges, X continues to evolve, aiming to become an 'everything app' akin to WeChat.
