CEOs usually make news only when they're hired or step down, but Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has become a flashpoint for discussion about corporate beards.
Twitter co-founder Dorsey and Dick Costolo appeared on CNBC on Friday morning to talk about Costolo's surprising resignation as the company's CEO, but all everyone on Twitter wanted to talk about was Dorsey's luscious facial hair.
Clearly Dorsey didn't get the memo that beards are so 2014, and the Internet is ready to inform him. (Even his mom tweeted against it).
This beast #JackDorsey beard though. pic.twitter.com/DfzKjQRsT6— Harsh Jain (@imHarshj) June 12, 2015
Twitter's new interim CEO's facial mane — which Re/Code editor Kara Swisher first revealed to the world in a tweet in March — has drawn comparisons to Abraham Lincoln and the Wolverine.
His beard is apparently so iconic that Dorsey joked to Buzzfeed that the beard would get its own chronicle.
"“There’s a forthcoming article about that,” Dorsey told Buzzfeed. “Kara hired a new reporter, pointed her my way, and said, ‘Can you tell us the history of the Lincoln beard?’”
Dorsey, who's no stranger to mixing up his look, sported green hair as a teenager.
A photo posted by Jack Dorsey (@jack) on Mar 25, 2012 at 2:10pm PDT
And CNBC asked Dorsey about the beard during Friday's interview. Dorsey's response: “People shouldn’t be measured by what they look like.”
But that didn't stop everyone and his mother — yes, his actual mother — from sharing their opinion on Dorsey's beard on Twitter. Check out our roundup of the best responses below.
FYI... Not a fan of the beard. @jack has a great face. Like to see it.— Marcia Dorsey (@marciadorsey) June 12, 2015
First instance I have seen of a Lincoln beard -- big trend out here -- that works is, of course, @jack pic.twitter.com/bnb9UXiIsS— Kara Swisher (@karaswisher) March 19, 2015
Jack Dorsey's beard deserves its own Twitter account.— Michaela Angemeer (@michaelwithana) May 16, 2015
What Jack Dorsey's Amazing Beard Reveals About Twitter's Future— Alex Fitzpatrick (@AlexJamesFitz) June 12, 2015
Jack Dorsey's beard just made $twtr stock drop over 2 points.— Michael O'Brien (@mikeobrien5209) June 12, 2015
Damn, that Jack Dorsey beard— Brett Molina (@brettmolina23) June 12, 2015
I feel like if there were actually "real" problems at $TWTR, CNBC wouldn't be asking Jack Dorsey about his Beard for the final question. LOL— Bret Rosenthal (@TheMarketQuote) June 12, 2015
Lol beard trend just died with Jack Dorsey!! Gentlemen get out your razors!! It's time to shave!! #cnbc #twitter #twtr— Joseph Canciglia (@timeandage) June 12, 2015
Confirmation: Jack Dorsey does in fact still sport the beard, as seen on @SquawkStreet. $TWTR pic.twitter.com/7JHJHCLWjG— Tyler Davis (@TylerAuggieD) June 12, 2015
Jack Dorsey's beard is distracting #TwitteronCNBC— sandy maltzman (@sandymaltzman) June 12, 2015
Jack Dorsey had to address his beard on TV as he steps in as interim CEO $TWTR. We don't ask about nice beards Jack, only ugly ones.— Call me Miss Liew (@CikRieRieLiew) June 12, 2015
Jack Dorsey has a look on his face like he figured how to levitate and isn't going to tell anyone. $TWTR— Jared Wyand (@JaredWyand) June 12, 2015
Can we talk about Jack Dorsey's beard? Also about the fact that I think Jack Dorsey is kind of hot? #Twitter— Andrew Mercier (@harlemyuppie) June 12, 2015
Jack Dorsey: “I’d like to introduce you to my new COO, Mr. Beard. He has an incredible growth strategy for Twitter."— Seth Fiegerman (@sfiegerman) June 12, 2015
cc: @BrianSozzi that's some serious playoff beard right there! #twitter RT @nichcarlson: BREAKING:JACK DORSEY’S BEARD pic.twitter.com/0sGzc3428t— Walter Tychnowicz (@wallytee) June 12, 2015