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After Elon Musk's ultimatum, Twitter faces mass resignation. People react

With news of Elon Musk shutting down Twitter office, many have started sharing their reactions using the hashtags #GoodByeTwitter and #RIPTwitter.

Published on: Nov 18, 2022, 15:21:54 IST
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Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter is taking dramatic turns every day. After news of mass layoffs, various reports are suggesting that many are resigning from the company after the new CEO’s ultimatum to the employees. Reportedly, Elon Musk asked them to adapt to “extremely hardcore” working hours or they would risk losing their jobs. Soon after the notice, the company reportedly faced mass resignation. Following this, Twitter’s office is temporarily shut and badge access has also been revoked. Expectedly, the micro-blogging platform is now abuzz with people showing concern about the social media platform - so much so that the hashtags #GoodByeTwitter and #RIPTwitter are trending too.

Twitter’s new owner and CEO Elon Musk has temporarily shut down the office. (MINT_PRINT)
Twitter’s new owner and CEO Elon Musk has temporarily shut down the office. (MINT_PRINT)

While some are sharing their opinion about the whole matter, others are taking a route of hilarity while reacting. Take a look at some of the posts shared by netizens on Twitter.

“Hope to see you on the other side,” tweeted an individual along with this video:

“#RIPTwitter trending on...Twitter,” shared another along with this GIF from The Office.

Here are some other tweets:

“Before Twitter dies, if anyone have a crush on me, come on let me know,” joked a Twitter user. “Twitter won’t shutdown. Mark my words,” wrote another. “Me checking Twitter every 5 seconds to make sure it’s still here #RIPTwitter #GoodByeTwitter #TwitterDown,” commented a third.

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    Trisha Sengupta

    Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.Read More