Twitter replaces blue bird with 'X' logo on web
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San Francisco: Twitter's iconic blue bird logo has now been replaced by the new 'X' logo on the platform’s web version.
Twitter owner Elon Musk changed the company's official account's name to 'X' on the platform along with its picture, and announced that "X.com" will now direct to "twitter.com".
Musk confirmed that once the platform completely changes its name, a tweet will be called "an X".
He also shared a picture of Twitter's headquarters with the new logo projected on it, saying “Our headquarters tonight.”
"Not sure what subtle clues gave it way, but I like the letter X," he said.
He also kicked off a poll asking users if he should change the default platform colour to black.
On the other hand, Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino on Monday said: "It’s an exceptionally rare thing, in life or in business, that you get a second chance to make another big impression. Twitter made one massive impression and changed the way we communicate. Now, X will go further, transforming the global town square."
According to Yaccarino, X is the "future state of unlimited interactivity" which is centered "in audio, video, messaging, payments/banking", creating a global marketplace for ideas, goods, services, and opportunities.
Musk started hinting at this change on Sunday with a series of tweets, starting with one that said, "Soon we shall bid adieu to the Twitter brand and, gradually, all the birds".
With inputs from IANS