Let’s not sugarcoat it—Twitter is dead. What we have now is a desperate, broken shell of what used to be a powerful platform for real-time conversation, open discourse, and global connection. Under Elon Musk’s chaotic leadership, the platform—now awkwardly rebranded as “X”—has fully mutated into a cash-hungry Premium machine that silences voices unless they pay to be heard.
Once upon a time, Twitter gave everyone a voice. Whether you were a student, journalist, artist, activist, or just someone who wanted to share their thoughts—you had a shot at being seen. Now? Not unless you cough up a monthly fee.
Non-paying users are being drowned out. Posts are hidden. Engagement is throttled. Features that were once standard—basic analytics, post visibility, editing—are now locked behind a paywall. Even replies from verified (i.e., paying) users are artificially boosted above all others. It’s not about community anymore—it’s about capital.
Let’s call this for what it is: an attempted forced migration to Premium. A manipulation tactic. Users aren’t opting in because the features are worth it—they’re being boxed into a corner where they either pay to stay relevant or disappear into the algorithmic abyss.
This isn’t innovation. It’s exploitation.
Musk’s obsession with monetization has taken a public square and turned it into a gated club. Meanwhile, bots, spam, and fake engagement run rampant—because those accounts pay. The irony? Free users built this platform. We made it thrive. And now we’re being pushed out unless we buy our place back in line.
Well, we’re done.
We’re done pretending this is still Twitter. We’re done giving free content to a platform that only rewards those who pay. We’re done watching a space for free speech rot into a subscription service built on ego and elitism.
If you’re still clinging to hope that things will turn around—don’t hold your breath. Twitter isn’t coming back. The sooner we walk away from this manipulated mess, the sooner we can build or migrate to something better.
Until then, stop giving them your clicks, your time, and your content.
We’re out.
