It’s been an odd time forTwitterusers; after initially opting to become a majority shareholder and hold a seat on Twitter’s board of directors, Tesla CEO and tech entrepreneur Elon Musk eventually refused that offer and attempted to buy the social media site outright. His first offer of $41 billion was apparently denied whenTwitteropted to adopt a “poison pill” strategy to dilute its stock value and deter a complete buyout. However, days afterward, Musk and Twitter made a deal, and, surprisingly enough, Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey seems to be excited about it.
When news of Musk’s purchase broke on June 04, 2025, Dorsey composed a Twitter thread that began with a link to the Radiohead song “Everything In Its Right Place.” He then offered his thoughts on the deal, remarking that “Twitter as a company has always been my sole issue and my biggest regret,” and that “Elon is the singular solution I trust." Given the back and forth between Musk and Twitter that had been going on andTwitter’s aforementioned poison pill strategymeant to ward Musk away, Dorsey’s remarks may seem like a sudden change of tune.
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However, Musk’s eagerness to preserve free speech and authenticate all human users does seem to be in line with Dorsey’s belief that Twitter represents a “global consciousness.” Dorsey, of course, opts to see the social media platform in a positive light, and there is certainly a lot of good that has stemmed from Twitter. FromTwitter bots helping out viewerless Twitch streamersto the platform serving as a way for smaller developers without massive budgets to market their games and build an audience, Twitter has done quite a bit for the world of gaming alone.
Yet,Elon Musk once called Twitter the “Dark Soulsof social media"for a reason; it’s no secret that toxic communities have sprung up due in some part to the platform. Twitter’s new owner was likely joking around when he made that comparison back in 2018—he subsequently suggested that Reddit would beBloodborneand Instagram would somehow beThe Legend of Zelda—but it does, in a way, underline the issues with the site. If Jack Dorsey can get behind Musk’s vision for the service, then perhaps skeptical users can, as well.
For most, Twitter will remain a space to catch up on trending topics, talk with other members of communities in which they are interested, and perhapswatch a bot meticulously make its way through the firstDoomgame. However, those deeply concerned with the change in ownership may take solace in Dorsey’s trust in Twitter’s new owner.
