New Delhi: The billionaire owner of Twitter announced his plans to alter the blue bird logo to the letter X in a series of tweets sent on Sunday, July 23, 2023. The logo change is expected to take effect globally on Monday, July 24, 2023. He declared that links to x.com will henceforth be the same as and sent directly to twitter.com. “And soon we shall bid adieu to the Twitter brand and, gradually, all the birds. If a good enough X logo is posted tonight, we’ll make go live worldwide tomorrow”, Musk tweeted.
And soon we shall bid adieu to the twitter brand and, gradually, all the birds
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 23, 2023
Musk sent a number of tweets stating that X would go live as soon as it is feasible, and he also added that he is not sure what subtle signals gave it way, but he did mention that he likes the letter X.
Not sure what subtle clues gave it way, but I like the letter X pic.twitter.com/nwB2tEfLr8
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 23, 2023
Netizens started reacting and retweeting all over Twitter. One user said, “If X is the App for everything, the logo should include the infinite symbol ?” while another user said, “It’s the unknown variable. X marks the spot. There’s no other letter in the English alphabet that’s cooler than X. ⚔️”
If X is the App for everything, the logo should include the infinite symbol ?
The turquoise color comes from @MultiversX, a promising blockchain whose CEO @beniaminmincu likes AI, decentralisation and Dune ?
You’d get along well with him!#MultiversX #AllForTheX pic.twitter.com/kqSsEK6QOk— Artinkson (@Artinkson) July 23, 2023
It’s the unknown variable. X marks the spot. There’s no other letter in the English alphabet that’s cooler than X. ⚔️ pic.twitter.com/6loPveqsN1
— Empress Heavy (@HeavyMetalShip) July 23, 2023
Some users created memes out of the announcement, like one user said, “Everyone saying goodbye to Twitter Bird & waiting for Twitter X be like”
Elon Musk X videos trending now.#ElonMusk turning Twitter into The #X
Everyone saying goodbye to Twitter Bird & waiting for Twitter X be like ?#TwitterX #RIPTwitter #TwitterLogo pic.twitter.com/lFTZ5hIxH5
— Ashutosh Srivastava ?? (@sri_ashutosh08) July 24, 2023
So if we post videos on Twitter now it will be called Xvideos? ?
— Anya (@anyatrades) July 23, 2023
Some users supported Musk saying that they also like the alphabet ‘X.’
Same energy my dear. pic.twitter.com/b8oEczQT4S
— Luis Carpintero (@Luiscarpintero) July 23, 2023
As part of his aim to build a super app in the vein of China’s WeChat, Musk rebranded Twitter as X Corp in October 2022, a turbulent time in the company’s history.