As Elon Musk Transforms Twitter into 𝗫, 10 New Features You Need To Know

Posted on July 25, 2023

BY DAN MURRAY-SERTER @Serter

Just as Elon Musk is transforming Twitter into: 𝗫 – 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗽𝗽, here is 10 features you need to know.

1: Twitter’s new domain name will be x.com. According to Elon, Twitter’s old logo will be blowtorched.

2: Musk hints at the prospect of changing “Followers” into “Viewers”.

3: Musk has recently implemented the X logo to Twitter.

4: Creator payments: Payouts and updates:

• You will get paid for profile visits

• You don’t need 5M impressions per month

• You don’t need to have a subscription button

5: Ad sharing will be available in over 100 countries including Nigeria. https://twitter.com/TitterDaily/status/1682580112032636928?t=gk1KzH3OZukWnnD5DCrlUg&s=19

6: Bookmarks: Some say Twitter’s bookmark system is underwhelming, and they know that. Here are some changes coming:

• Bookmark from timeline

• Bookmark search functionality

• Weekly emails with your saved bookmarks

7: Twitter will also display shadowbans immediately on user accounts, Elon confirmed. Includes:

• The active shadowban

• The reason for shadowbanning

• Potential solutions to get out of Twitter Jail

8: Easily report a scam. The existing scam reporting system is tedious and long. But it will be made easier.

9: Financial System: Musk has stressed the importance of having an app like the Chinese giant WeChat. He said: “If done right, X would become half of the global financial system.”

Goals:

• Minimum level of fraud

• Real-time monitoring

• Smooth integration

10: Highlights: Although this is in place, not many people use it. The designer for Twitter has also publicly stated that she doesn’t like it. Changes likely coming soon.