New Twitter CEO Says It's 'Game On' In Response To Meta's Upcoming 'Twitter Clone'

Twitter's newly appointed CEO Linda Yaccarino is going to take the reins from Elon Musk in the coming few weeks. And while this development was taking place, Meta-owned Instagram was reportedly working on a "Twitter Clone" to take on the social media platform.

In response to a news story about Meta's ambitions for a Twitter-like app, Yaccarino wrote the following on Twitter - "Game on!"

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According to Tech Crunch, the upcoming Twitter-like app by Meta will be a stand-alone product but will also be partially integrated with Instagram, as seen in an email that was selectively shared with a few creators.

Game on! https://t.co/62JYrLuuCJ

¡ª Linda Yaccarino (@lindayacc) May 21, 2023

The report added that the upcoming platform would retain a user's Instagram verification and handle, and that all their followers would receive a notification to follow them on the yet-to-be-named app.

Excited to announce that I¡¯ve hired a new CEO for X/Twitter. She will be starting in ~6 weeks!

My role will transition to being exec chair & CTO, overseeing product, software & sysops.

¡ª Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 11, 2023

What's more interesting is that the "Twitter Clone" could be launched within this summer. The timing of this announcement is of utmost importance. Since tech mogul and billionaire Elon Musk took ownership of Twitter, the app has undergone a series of changes - including back-and-forth updates to features, a new verification model, an internal layoffs in order to make the company profitable, as Elon Musk said.

Also read: Big Challenges Ahead For Linda Yaccarino As She Gears Up To Take Over As Twitter CEO

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Many users have been complaining about the rise of hate speech on Twitter since Musk's takeover. In her first tweets since her hiring, Yaccarino said that she aims to build "Twitter 2.0" when she officially begins her job as Twitter CEO in a few weeks.

Musk, in an announcement, also said that Yaccarino would be in charge of the elusive "X" platform that represents Musk's vision for building an "everything app."

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"I¡¯m not as prolific as @elonmusk (yet!), but I¡¯m just as committed to the future of this platform. Your feedback is VITAL to that future. I¡¯m here for all of it. Let¡¯s keep the conversation going and build Twitter 2.0 together!" Yaccarino tweeted after her role was revealed.

Also read: Elon Musk Says He Has Found New Twitter CEO. Who Is Linda Yaccarino?

With her appointment, Elon Musk will serve as executive chairman and CTO, focusing on "product design and new technology."

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