Matt BinderJul 26, 2023

if you're wondering how @Twitter turned into @x, i spoke with the original @x (who had his handle changed to @x12345678998765)

Elon Musk took his 16+ year old username

here's how it went down:
https://mashable.com/article/elon-musk-twitter-take-x-handle-from-original-user

Elon Musk takes @x handle from its original user. He got zero dollars for it.

Here's how it went down.

Mashable
Show threadLazarou Monkey Terror 🚀💙🌈Jul 26, 2023
@MattBinder @x "no money but you get to meet the Management"
How much cocaine did that idea take?
Show threadTheGameMole
@Lazarou it’s like being offered to go out to dinner with your boss. The ego of Musk and his cronies is just astronomical.
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