As Twitter logo turns into X, here is how Elon Musk crafted it in his own image

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Twitter logo change announced today is not the only change wrought by Elon Musk since he bought the portal. He has brought major changes and here we list how he reshaped the platform in his own image - a brash, genius, go-getter foused on quality and profit. In fact, ever since billionaire Elon Musk took over Twitter, he has been making significant changes, but his latest move will be the most transformative yet. Musk announced a rebranding of the micro-blogging platform, changing it into 'X' and bidding farewell to the beloved Twitter logo and the iconic bird gradually. Rumors of this rebranding had been circulating for some time.

The rebranding into 'X' has already started, with the social media site's official handle changing its display name to 'X.' The bird logo has been replaced, and the handle's bio has been tweaked. In its older state, Twitter in no way embodied what must stood for. What he is aiming to do is to create a super app, making Twitter more than just a social media platform.

1. Twitter Blue: Musk introduced a paid verification system and removed the blue badge of legacy verification, leading to controversies and concerns about security. Many took advantage of this to push fake profiles. In fact, hate speech is still rampant on Twitter.

2. Verification Ticks: Musk introduced gold and silver ticks for brands and government figures. Later, blue ticks were reintroduced for celebrities to prove their authenticity.

3. Account Reinstatements: Musk faced backlash for reinstating high-profile accounts suspended by the previous Twitter leadership, including controversial figures like Kanye West, Andrew Tate, and former US president Donald Trump.

4. Mass Layoffs: Musk laid off nearly half of Twitter's workforce as a