{"id":24358,"date":"2022-12-19T08:15:27","date_gmt":"2022-12-19T08:15:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/12\/19\/elon-musk-poll-asks-should-i-quit-as-twitter-boss-the-register\/"},"modified":"2022-12-19T08:15:27","modified_gmt":"2022-12-19T08:15:27","slug":"elon-musk-poll-asks-should-i-quit-as-twitter-boss-the-register","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2022\/12\/19\/elon-musk-poll-asks-should-i-quit-as-twitter-boss-the-register\/","title":{"rendered":"Elon Musk poll asks ‘Should I quit as Twitter boss’? \u2022 The Register"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Elon Musk may be about to fire himself as CEO of Twitter.<\/p>\n

The social media magnate \u2013 who has side hustles in rocketry, tunnelling, a diversified automotive and energy operation, flame throwers, and tequila \u2013 took to Twitter over the weekend with the following pledge:<\/p>\n

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Going forward, there will be a vote for major policy changes. My apologies. Won’t happen again.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 18, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

That appears to be a response to his recent unilateral decisions to ban, then unban, an account that tracks Musk’s private jet, and accounts held by journalists who covered that change. Twitter recently also dissolved its Trust and Safety Council, leaving it without independent guidance on how to safeguard users\u2019 and readers\u2019 interests.<\/p>\n

The service also banned references and links to rival social networks \u2013 such as the decentralised Twitter-like service Mastodon \u2013 that many have seen as alternatives to Twitter. Many Twitter users feel the rapid and inconsistent policy changes, increase in hate speech on the service, and Musk’s reported warning Twitter could go bankrupt, mean they should establish social media accounts elsewhere and then advise Twitter users of their new presences.<\/p>\n

Musk, presumably fearing a user exodus, made such notifications of new accounts a banning offense.<\/p>\n

As controversy about his \u2013 ahem \u2013 freewheeling leadership style swirls, Musk appears to have declared Twitter will be ruled by user response to questions posed at his whim.<\/p>\n

Including the poll below, on whether or not he should remain CEO.<\/p>\n

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Should I step down as head of Twitter? I will abide by the results of this poll.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 18, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Musk followed that tweet with another<\/a> that stated only “As the saying goes, be careful what you wish, as you might get it.”<\/p>\n

Note, however, that his poll about his tenure as CEO does not mention a timeframe for his departure. Musk could agree to step down as “head of Twitter” on Monday, or some time in the year 2050.<\/p>\n

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