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'''{{Wplink|Twitter|X}}''', formerly known as '''Twitter''', is a global social-media platform that facilitates real-time communication and the sharing of short messages, known as "tweets". Founded in 2006 by {{Wplink|Jack Dorsey}}, Noah Glass, Biz Stone, and Evan Williams, Twitter quickly became a key platform for public discourse, news, and social interaction. Known for its character-limited posts and use of hashtags (#), Twitter played a pivotal role in shaping online communication, politics, and social movements. | '''{{Wplink|Twitter|X}}''', formerly known as '''Twitter''', is a global social-media platform that facilitates real-time communication and the sharing of short messages, known as "tweets". Founded in 2006 by {{Wplink|Jack Dorsey}}, Noah Glass, Biz Stone, and Evan Williams, Twitter quickly became a key platform for public discourse, news, and social interaction. Known for its character-limited posts and use of hashtags (#), Twitter played a pivotal role in shaping online communication, politics, and social movements. | ||
In 2023, Twitter underwent a significant rebranding, adopting the name X, after being acquired by | In 2023, Twitter underwent a significant rebranding, adopting the name X, after being acquired by [[Elon Musk]] in a high-profile deal in the previous year. Elon Musk took the company private and underwent a large sweep of leadership changes including layoffs and policy shifts. X has faced scrutiny over various issues, including content-moderation practices, the de-prioritization of accessibility features, data-privacy concerns, and its handling of user-generated content. | ||
==Consumer impact summary== | ==Consumer impact summary== | ||