what is twitter x

Twitter X is the rebranded identity of the social media platform Twitter, envisioned by Elon Musk, who acquired Twitter in 2022 for $44 billion. The rebranding is part of an ongoing transformation of Twitter, aiming to become an app that can do "everything," according to newly installed CEO Linda Yaccarino. The app now appears as "X" in the Apple and Google app stores, and X.com redirects to Twitter.com. X will launch two new tiers of subscriptions for users, one with all features but no reduction in ads, and the other more expensive tier with no ads. Additionally, X already has an $8 per month subscription service called X Premium. The rebranding reflects Elon Musks vision to reinvent Twitter and expand its capabilities beyond its original concept of 140-character messages, to include comprehensive communications and the ability to conduct financial transactions.