'My Twitter' trends as users mourn loss of the iconic blue bird
This weekend, the blue Twitter bird app icon was replaced by a black and white "X." Over the past few months, we've all coped as the app slowly transformed into Elon Musk's own personal Mojo Dojo Casa House. But for a lot of users, having that little blue icon replaced with something completely new was enough to finally send them spiraling, for real.
More than 1.3 million tweets (X's?) using the phrase "my Twitter" have been posted over the past 48 hours as users work through the five stages of grief.
Step 1: Denial
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Step 2: Anger
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Step 3: Bargaining
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Step 4: Depression
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Step 5: Acceptance
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And introducing a new 6th step: Gloating
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Topics X/Twitter
Elizabeth is a digital culture reporter covering the internet's influence on self-expression, fashion, and fandom. Her work explores how technology shapes our identities, communities, and emotions. Before joining Mashable, Elizabeth spent six years in tech. Her reporting can be found in Rolling Stone, The Guardian, TIME, and Teen Vogue. Follow her on Instagram here.
