Twitter's Traditional Bird Logo Gunned Down, Replaced with Dogecoin Symbol
In a surprise move, Twitter CEO Elon Musk has ditched the platform's iconic bird logo and replaced it with the Shiba Inu symbol from dogecoin, a joke cryptocurrency that Musk is being sued over.
The switch came just two days after Musk asked a judge to dismiss a $258 billion racketeering lawsuit accusing him of running a pyramid scheme to support the coin. The move was met with excitement from dogecoin enthusiasts, whose price surged more than 20% in the past 24 hours to around 9 cents.
Musk tweeted "as promised" above an image of a year-old conversation where another user suggested changing the bird logo to a Shiba Inu. The company has not confirmed whether the change is permanent.
Critics have panned the move, with lawyers for Musk and Tesla calling the lawsuit by dogecoin investors a "fanciful work of fiction". However, dogecoin fans are celebrating the change, seeing it as a nod to their beloved meme-inspired cryptocurrency.
Dogecoin was created in 2013 as a joke by two software engineers, but its Shiba Inu mascot has taken on a life of its own. The coin's price may be volatile, but one thing is certain: Musk's Twitter shenanigans have got the dogecoin community howling with excitement.
The move also highlights the unpredictable nature of Twitter under Musk's leadership, who is known for using the platform to troll both fans and critics alike.
In a surprise move, Twitter CEO Elon Musk has ditched the platform's iconic bird logo and replaced it with the Shiba Inu symbol from dogecoin, a joke cryptocurrency that Musk is being sued over.
The switch came just two days after Musk asked a judge to dismiss a $258 billion racketeering lawsuit accusing him of running a pyramid scheme to support the coin. The move was met with excitement from dogecoin enthusiasts, whose price surged more than 20% in the past 24 hours to around 9 cents.
Musk tweeted "as promised" above an image of a year-old conversation where another user suggested changing the bird logo to a Shiba Inu. The company has not confirmed whether the change is permanent.
Critics have panned the move, with lawyers for Musk and Tesla calling the lawsuit by dogecoin investors a "fanciful work of fiction". However, dogecoin fans are celebrating the change, seeing it as a nod to their beloved meme-inspired cryptocurrency.
Dogecoin was created in 2013 as a joke by two software engineers, but its Shiba Inu mascot has taken on a life of its own. The coin's price may be volatile, but one thing is certain: Musk's Twitter shenanigans have got the dogecoin community howling with excitement.
The move also highlights the unpredictable nature of Twitter under Musk's leadership, who is known for using the platform to troll both fans and critics alike.
... but I do think its kinda funny that Elon went all in on dogecoin 
! Like, if he's gonna replace his bird logo with Shiba Inu, at least make it a permanent change, right? 
Can't say I blame the dogecoin enthusiasts for getting hyped though - 20% price surge is no joke! 
and now its got this huge community around it? i'm kinda curious about it but also super confused why would twitter change their logo to something so... cute? 
i mean, im all for memes and stuff but come on! can't they just keep the bird logo? anyway, i've been thinking of getting a dogecoin wallet but then again, wouldn't that be like investing in a joke? 
i gotta say as a casual user, i kinda love it! the dogecoin symbol is so cute 
and can we talk about how much this says about elon's personality? guy's either all in or completely out of his mind 
. On a more serious note tho, it'll be interesting to see if this change is permanent or just a publicity stunt 
#MuskTwitter #DogeCoinFever #ShibaInuLove
it was literally a part of our daily lives lol i think this change is kinda wild even tho its prob just a marketing stunt, who knows tho? 
but at the end of the day its twitter's logo so whoever is happy w/ it is cool w/ me 
. As a casual user, I'm not sure how I feel about it... part of me thinks it's cool that they're embracing the meme culture surrounding dogecoin 
meanwhile dogecoin enthusiasts are going wild 
. Either way, gotta respect Musk for keepin' things interesting on Twitter 
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the shiba inu logo looks way cooler than that boring bird thing 
anyway, i dont get why people are so mad about it lol, its just a logo change... but i guess some ppl are salty cuz they got sued for dogecoin 
but honestly, its all just a big joke at this point 
? meanwhile, critics are saying the lawsuit is "fanciful work of fiction" but isn't that kinda rich coming from lawyers who are getting paid to defend a case? 
i mean i'm happy for the enthusiasts and all, but 20% surge in 24 hours is wild 