Since Elon Musk’s controversial $44 billion acquisition of Twitter (now X), the platform has spiraled into chaos. What was once a leading social media giant has now devolved into an unmoderated mess, plagued by account hacks, failing security, and an indifferent support team.
Despite Musk’s promises of innovation, the only consistent focus has been on monetization—from pushing Twitter Blue (now X Premium) to aggressively promoting paid verification, while user safety remains an afterthought.
Hacked Accounts? Good Luck Getting Help
Twitter’s support system has always been questionable, but under Musk, it has become virtually non-existent. Countless users have reported being locked out of their accounts due to hacking, phishing, or forced password resets, only to be met with silence.
Even verified accounts aren’t safe—celebrities, content creators, and businesses have all faced security breaches with little to no intervention. If an account gets compromised, the response from support is either:
- A generic automated email (which is never followed up on)
- A rejection stating that “they cannot help at this time”
- Or complete silence
Blue Checkmarks for Sale: The Death of Credibility
One of Musk’s first major changes was selling blue checkmarks through X Premium, completely dismantling the previous verification system. This led to an immediate wave of impersonation, where scammers bought verification to pose as businesses, politicians, and news outlets.
Who could forget the disaster when a fake verified account pretending to be Eli Lilly & Co. tweeted that insulin was now free? This single tweet wiped billions off the company’s stock value, proving just how reckless Twitter’s new verification system is.
Now, instead of protecting credibility, the blue checkmark is nothing more than a vanity badge for those willing to pay—or for those who want to scam others.
Botting and Scam Ads Take Over
Despite Musk’s claims of fighting bots, Twitter has never been more infested with spam, scams, and fake accounts. Search for crypto giveaways, OnlyFans promotions, or stock advice, and you’ll be buried under waves of bots flooding the replies.
Meanwhile, legitimate users continue getting banned for no reason—all while impersonators and scam artists run rampant.
Moderation? Nonexistent. Support? Useless.
It’s clear that under Musk, X doesn’t care about user safety. Reports of harassment, doxxing, and other serious violations go ignored, while accounts get suspended over trivial infractions.
Instead of improving security, Musk has focused on:
- Boosting engagement through controversy (allowing banned figures back to the platform)
- Monetizing every possible feature (ads, verification, and even basic functionality)
- Refusing to invest in proper support staff
Twitter, or X, is no longer a social media platform. It’s a cash-grab experiment, where Musk gets richer while everyday users suffer.
Final Thoughts: Twitter’s Collapse Is Well-Deserved
Elon Musk’s Twitter is a masterclass in corporate greed. Instead of making the platform safer, he has turned it into a pay-to-play cesspool, where bots, scammers, and exploiters thrive while real users get screwed over.
At this point, it’s clear: Twitter isn’t a platform anymore—it’s just another billionaire’s failed ego trip.
