Latest Twitter boss Elon Musk is mocking his disgruntled critics, changing his title to “Twitter Grievance Hotline Operator” — and joking about charging users for each criticism.
The 51-year-old Tesla mogul got here up with the witty recent handle while he continued responding to a flurry of shock at his free-speech policies in addition to plans to charge for blue verification checks.
He also modified his location from “Twitter HQ” to “Hell” as a series of top execs also fled his company.
“To all complainers, please proceed complaining, but it should cost $8,” he quipped in a tweet late Tuesday.
That $8 is similar price Musk has said he’ll charge users to get a blue tick on his site, a verification system he insists will help cut down on bots, the important thing issue that just about ended his $44 billion offer for the location.
Musk also admitted that he “totally stole idea of charging for insults & arguments from Monty Python tbh.”
He included a clip from the classic comedy show wherein a customer pays to have an argument — simply to argue over whether it truly is, actually, an argument and never just infinite contradiction.
In addition to jokes, Musk also expanded on his plans for the location, insisting he’ll take heed to the left-wing voices which have been so horrified by his plans at no cost speech.
“Twitter’s content moderation council will include representatives with widely divergent views, which can actually include the civil rights community and groups who face hate-fueled violence,” he wrote.
His policies also mean that those high-profile names previously banned — most notably then-President Donald Trump — will still have a wait before they’re allowed to tweet again.
“Twitter will not allow anyone who was de-platformed for violating Twitter rules back on platform until we have now a transparent process for doing so, which can take a minimum of just a few more weeks,” he stressed.
In addition to outrage from many sensitive users, Musk has seen an expanding exodus of Twitter’s top management, including its promoting and marketing chiefs, after he’d fired others.
Sarah Personette, who was chief customer officer and ad boss, tweeted on Tuesday that she resigned last week, adding to advertisers’ uncertainty over how the social media company will change under Musk.
Chief People and Diversity Officer Dalana Brand also announced that she had resigned last week.
General manager for core technologies Nick Caldwell confirmed his departure on Twitter, changing his profile bio to “former Twitter exec” by Monday night.
Chief marketing officer Leslie Berland, Twitter’s head of product Jay Sullivan, and its vp of world sales, Jean-Philippe Maheu, have also left, an individual with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. It was not immediately clear whether or not they quit or were asked to depart.
With Post wires
