X, formerly Twitter, has followed through on Elon Musk's plan to remove headlines from news articles. Musk initially stated in August that this change aimed to 'greatly improve aesthetics,' but it may also impact the traffic directed to stories shared by news outlets, which are active platform users. [readmore label='READ MORE: ' link='https://etcanada.com/news/1024945/grimes-is-suing-elon-musk-over-parental-rights-of-their-three-children/' text='Grimes Is…
that this change aimed to “greatly improve aesthetics,” but it may also impact the traffic directed to stories shared by news outlets, which are active platform users.As of the recent update, only an article’s lead image is visible, and there is no accompanying headline below the picture. While a news outlet’s website address does appear within the image, the absence of headlines in tweets has sparked criticism, with many users finding the platform less functional.
X/Twitter did not provide a comment regarding the specific reasons for this alteration. It’s important to note that news outlets can still offer context for their stories within the text of their tweets., highlighted an example where the absence of a headline led to a different interpretation of a story, making it appear as if it were an attack on Donald Trump rather than a report on a law clerk involved in the former president’s civil fraud trial.
Notably, Musk suspended the accounts of several journalists last year who had reported on a user tracking the movements of his private plane, sparking further controversy surrounding the platform.Maren Morris Says She Left The ‘Toxic Arms’ Of Country Music Because She ‘Couldn’t Do This Circus Anymore’
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