New Delhi: The deal to acquire microblogging site Twitter has finally been sealed by Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, who has acquired the company for nearly $44 billion.
The speculations about the acquisition have been going on since earlier this month when Musk had brought a 9.2% stake in Twitter Inc. resulting in him becoming the solo largest individual shareholder in the company.
The billionaire has been a vocal critic of Twitter’s ‘anti-free speech’ policies and had openly said that he thinks the social media site was not performing up to its real potential.
Right after acquiring Twitter, Musk wrote in a tweet, “I hope that even my worst critics remain on Twitter, because that is what free speech means”.
I hope that even my worst critics remain on Twitter, because that is what free speech means
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 25, 2022
However, a section on social media is busy poking fun at several well-known influencers in various fields who had directly or indirectly suggested on leaving the site if it was acquired by Musk. Reason being his political and ideological differences from many.
Many celebrities including Hollywood actress Jameela Jamil were some of the first names to withdraw their names from the site. Poking fun at the section willing to leave the site, witty and humorous memes have erupted on the popular social media platfom.
Have a look:
The left is #leavingtwitter in droves…well, probably…most likely…not kidding around…sort of…maybe…possibly…eventually…kick me off if you dare…stop bullying me?
H/T @YourMasalupic.twitter.com/iUVVrYJCFc
— Gummi Bear (@gummibear737) April 26, 2022
The people who say they are #leavingtwitter in India because @elonmusk bought it, are they same people who said they will leave India if @narendramodi becomes the PM. Twice. And NEVER did!
— Shefali Vaidya. ?? (@ShefVaidya) April 26, 2022
Some users: I am leaving Twitter #leavingtwitter #ElonMuskBuysTwitter #ElonMusk pic.twitter.com/nvecAnMckK
— Koushik Banala (@koushikbanala) April 26, 2022
#leavingtwitter
To people announcing to leave Twitter… pic.twitter.com/YxqTRBaIQb— मै भी Secular था (@Saurabh61041993) April 26, 2022
Elon musk will still be the richest person in the world if you are #leavingtwitter pic.twitter.com/vIOPHWMmob
— Subasri guna (@subasri_guna) April 26, 2022
Left wingers who are threatening of #leavingtwitter, all of us are requesting you to pic.twitter.com/ofLAhSVdob
— Nyaksha (@AstuteNyaksha) April 26, 2022
#NewProfilePic cause I’m not #leavingtwitter pic.twitter.com/mt6uBZKx5T
— Medolenuo Ambrocia (@medolenuo_loucu) April 26, 2022
Me to all those who are run running this hashtag #leavingtwitter ? pic.twitter.com/kIWsPjcSvq
— Sherlock (@sherlock__123) April 26, 2022
People trending #leavingtwitter hashtag
Me with pleasure to them: pic.twitter.com/EPK5h9LQ0p
— Indian Christian Sanghi (@ChristianSanghi) April 26, 2022
