Elon Musk’s New Twitter Rule: No Parody No Stay
Tech titan Elon Musk just dropped a bombshell on Sunday (Nov 6). He’s told every faux‑founder and wannabe CEO on the platform that impersonating anyone—especially himself—without calling it a “parody” will trigger a permanent shutdown, no first warn, no chance to say sorry.
What the Tweets Say
- Musk’s own thread: “Going forward, any Twitter handles engaging in impersonation without clearly specifying parody will be permanently suspended without warning.”
- He added that his brand-new verification system, tied to the paid Twitter Blue service, will drop the little blue tick if anyone touches their account name. It’s part of the “wide‑scale rollout,” and there’s no padawan‑style warning green light.
Who’s Got the Nicker
Already, the platform took action against a few infamous names: comedian Kathy Griffin and ex‑NFL star Chris Kluwe. Both saw their seats taken out of the “verified” hall of fame.
Future of Moderation
Musk promised a fresh “content moderation council” featuring folks with wildly divergent views. Think of it as the version of a jury you didn’t know you’d need.
The Price of Being “Blue”
Twitter Blue, the new subscription, costs $8/month (about 11 Singapore dollars). The verification check marks for paid users won’t be active until after the spooky Tuesday midterms—so the presidential party vibe stays up to date.
What’s Happening Behind the Scenes
- Last week, Musk bought Twitter for a mind‑blowing $44 billion, and that week the app on Apple’s store began charging the blue tick.
- He’s also been trimming the crew by half, including safety and trust staff. Global safety head Yoel Roth aired the news on his own Twitter.
- Reuters reports Musk’s teams are hunting for up to $1 billion a year in infrastructure cost cuts, which could mean less servers or more robots.
The Big Picture
These changes play a huge part in the upcoming in‑house battle: which party—Republicans or Democrats—gets the Congress’s crown. With Elon’s new rules, only the most honest or true parody accounts will hold the prestigious blue check.
So remember: if you want to stay on the platform, keep it real, keep it kinda funny, and keep saying “parody” if you’re going to impersonate a social media mogul.
