Published 19:11 IST, April 26th 2022
Elon Musk's Twitter takeover incites 'leaving Twitter' trend; hilarious memes flood site
Elon Musk has sent the internet into a frenzy again, and this time it is the most apparent on his newly bought social media site Twitter.
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Elon Musk has sent internet into a frenzy again, and this time it is most apparent on his newly bought social media site Twitter. While many are elated with billionaire buying Twitter for $44 billion, a large faction of users are fairly unhappy with buyout. Owing to unhappiness, #leavingTwitter is trending on micro-blogging site as several Twitteratis are claiming to leave platform after takeover. Check out some of tweets.
Musk fans mock those who are #leavingTwitter
While trend was meant to showcase anger of a certain community on Twitter, it turned into an opportunity for many to create hysterical memes while mocking m for trend. Many used iconic Bollywood comedy movie Hera Pheri to describe state of Musk's critics whereas some claimed that y are just bluffing about ir exit. Check out some of many hilarious memes.
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Some users even teased possibility of Donald Trump returning to platform while some showed solidarity with Wikileaks founder and journalist Julian Assange.
Will Trump return to Twitter?
Although many Trump fans are demanding return of former President of United States, he has clarified that he will t return to site despite Musk's takeover. In an interview with Fox News before Twitter's acquisition, Trump said that he would rar join his own social media site Truth Social. As for those leaving Twitter, Musk had left a mess for m even before trend started. Calling himself a "free speech absolutist", billionaire had tweeted, "I hope that even my worst critics remain on Twitter, because that is what free speech means".
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sale of Twitter was finalised on April 25, when site's board members agreed to hand over a 100% stake of company to Musk for $44 billion. Just two weeks ago, Musk had offered to pay $54.20 for each share of Twitter to take company completely private.
19:11 IST, April 26th 2022