When asked if Twitter management had reached out regarding a takeover of the @X handle, Hwang responded that no one had, but that he knew it was just a matter of time until he hears something. He stated:
I haven’t been contacted by Twitter / Elon…I am keeping an eye out on DMs and such to see if they do touch base about it
Things took a turn shortly after when Hwang received an email from Twitter stating that the company would be taking over the handle and reassigning a similar one to him. The similar handle that was assigned to Hwang? @x12345678998765. This is either really random or there are 12345678998764 other handles with the letter “X” in front of them.
Musk’s takeover of the @X handle is the latest in a series of moves he has made to rebrand Twitter. Since his acquisition of the company, he has made a number of changes to the platform, including introducing a new version of Twitter Blue that adds a verified check mark. It will be interesting to see what other changes Musk makes to the platform in the future.
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