Twitter/X Flashcards
(14 cards)
Who owns X
X Corp/Elon Musk
When was the acquisition of Twitter by Elon Musk
March 2023
How much did Elon Musk acquire Twitter for
44 billion
What was Elon Musk’s first goal with the acquisition of Twitter?
Promote free speech on the platform
How is audience engagement with evolving media environments shown
Shifted from a microblogging platform to an interactive social media hub
How is the convergence and personal communication technology and mass communication technology
Blends personal communication (direct messaging) with mass communication (public tweets, trends, news)
How is the Impact on society of technological change including the collection and sharing of information and data shown
Algorithm curates content based on user activity and its new policies under Elon Musk affect content moderation
How is the nature of globalisation and the responses of audiences and institutions shown
Enables global movements while also being subject to government censorship in certain countries
How is the changing nature of media ownership and distribution models including net neutrality shown
Transitioned from a publicly traded company to a privately owned platform under Elon Musk, altering its policies and revenue models
How is the representation of public and private personae shown
Users create curated identities, while public figures use twitter to engage with audiences and shape their image
How is the relationship between software, hardware and audiences shown
Interface and algorithm influence how audiences engage with content
How is the impact of developing technologies on media language shown
Character limit, hashtags, and meme culture shape digital communication norms
How are the changing modes of reception and their impact on audiences shown
Users consume news, trends, and entertainment through Twitter feeds instead of traditional media
