Twitter hijacks @X handle, offered user merch, trip to HQ as 'thank you'

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The user that originally owned the X handle on Twitter had account stripped by the rebranded social media platform without compensation.

shared on alternative social media platform Stacker.News, representatives of X emailed a user that had originally registered the @X Twitter profile informing them that the account would be taken over by the platform.

A screenshot of an email shows Elon Musk’s rebranded X social media platform offering a user merchandise and a trip to company headquarters after taking over their profile name. The user was told that the @X handle was “affiliated with X Corp” and would be subsequently changed to a new user handle. The user was given the option to choose an unclaimed or inactive user handle as a replacement, with their followers and following data set to be transferred across to the new profile.According to the email, the user was not offered any compensation, only a selection of company merchandise and a visit to the social media platform’s head office in San Francisco.

“Additionally, as a reflection of our appreciation, you will also be provided with a selection of X merch and an exclusive visit to X’s HQ to meet members of our team.”

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