Elon Musk tweets cryptic pic after #RIPTwitter trends following his ultimatum
People started sharing various posts using hashtag #RIPTwitter after several employees handed in their resignations following Elon Musk’s ultimatum about new working conditions.
Twitter, on Friday, was abuzz with various posts after Elon Musk’s ultimatum to the employees of the social media giant caused mass resignation. Many took to Twitter to share their thoughts and speculated that this is the end for the micro-blogging platform. In fact, tweeple started using the hashtag #RIPTwitter while sharing their thoughts. Expectedly, the hashtag soon started trending too. While many are still sharing posts regarding the matter, a cryptic tweet by Twitter’s new owner and CEO has captured people’s attention.

Musk shared a burial picture. The image shows a few people posing in front of a grave. The picture is edited to add Twitter logos on top of the grave and one the face of one of the people sitting in front of it.
Take a look at the image:
Since being shared a day ago, the post has gone viral. Till now, the tweet has accumulated more than two million likes and the numbers are only increasing. The share has also prompted people to post various comments.
“Bro I’m non-stop checking twitter every second for tweets about the death of Twitter,” wrote a Twitter user. “Twitter 2.0?,” asked another. “Honestly @elonmusk… you could have equally distributed $44Bn amongst all the twitter users and we would have deleted our accounts ourselves,” joked a third. “Sooo what does this mean?,” questioned a fourth.
ABOUT THE AUTHORTrisha SenguptaTrisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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