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Elon Musk Announces New Twitter Feature That Allows Content Creators To Collect Email Addresses Of Their Subscribers

This development sets Twitter apart from all other social media sites and ensures that content creators have access to their subscribers even if they choose to leave the platform.

By Gina Florio3 min read
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In what seems to be a defining moment for social media, the maverick entrepreneur Elon Musk acquired Twitter, triggering mixed reactions and speculation about the platform's future. Musk, famous for his candid and often controversial use of the platform, purchased Twitter for a whopping $44 billion. In October 2022, Musk was seen strolling into Twitter headquarters armed with a kitchen sink, an event he humorously tweeted about, adding "Entering Twitter HQ - let that sink in!" This tweet garnered over 1.3 million likes and 175,000 retweets, reflecting the intense public interest in this monumental changeover.