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Why Did Elon Musk Change the Twitter Logo to the Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Meme?
« on: April 04, 2023, 09:02:17 am »
Elon Musk is now using the design of Twitter itself to make hilarious (?) jokes.

On Monday, without warning, the iconic Twitter bird logo above the home button on the social network’s web version changed to the “doge” of the Dogecoin cryptocurrency. (Twitter’s mobile apps weren’t changed.) The doge image (of a Shiba Inu) is part of the logo of the Dogecoin blockchain and cryptocurrency, which was created as a joke in 2013 — to mock other cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.

Musk, who bought Twitter last fall in a $44 billion deal, is a well-known superfan of the Doge meme and he has promoted Dogecoin both on Twitter and during his appearance last year hosting “Saturday Night Live.” After the change to Twitter’s web logo Monday, the value of Dogecoin rose more than 20%.

By way of explaining the Doge logo change on Twitter, Musk, currently the world’s second-richest individual, posted a tweet Monday that said, “As promised” — with a screenshot of an exchange he had in March 2022 with a Twitter user who goes by @WSBChairman.


https://variety.com/2023/digital/news/elon-musk-twitter-logo-doge-dogecoin-meme-1235572343/
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Re: Why Did Elon Musk Change the Twitter Logo to the Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Meme?
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2023, 09:03:05 am »
I guess this wasn’t for April Fools Day
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Re: Why Did Elon Musk Change the Twitter Logo to the Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Meme?
« Reply #2 on: April 04, 2023, 09:08:51 am »
To own the libs? And I love it when he does these things. Hope he never stops.
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Re: Why Did Elon Musk Change the Twitter Logo to the Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Meme?
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2023, 09:12:23 am »
As funny as hell as this is, this could land himself into some currency manipulation hot water.  Could be some expensive trolling.

And it's not like the SEC needs an excuse......
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Re: Why Did Elon Musk Change the Twitter Logo to the Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Meme?
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2023, 11:52:03 am »
Quote from: catfish1957 on April 04, 2023, 09:12:23 am
As funny as hell as this is, this could land himself into some currency manipulation hot water.  Could be some expensive trolling.

And it's not like the SEC needs an excuse......

He just spent 44 billion to basically troll. Not sure if money matters to him anymore.
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Re: Why Did Elon Musk Change the Twitter Logo to the Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Meme?
« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2023, 11:53:29 am »
I'm on Twitter, and I see no changes of this nature.   :shrug:
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Re: Why Did Elon Musk Change the Twitter Logo to the Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Meme?
« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2023, 12:05:44 pm »
Quote from: Cyber Liberty on April 04, 2023, 11:53:29 am
I'm on Twitter, and I see no changes of this nature.   :shrug:

I am not on Twitter but noticed the change on tweets posted here and wondered why I was seeing that dog. Now I know.
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Re: Why Did Elon Musk Change the Twitter Logo to the Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Meme?
« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2023, 12:26:58 pm »
Quote from: bigheadfred on April 04, 2023, 12:05:44 pm
I am not on Twitter but noticed the change on tweets posted here and wondered why I was seeing that dog. Now I know.

I closed my Twitter tab, reopened it and now I see the Dog.... :shrug:
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Re: Why Did Elon Musk Change the Twitter Logo to the Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Meme?
« Reply #8 on: April 04, 2023, 12:35:24 pm »
Quote from: Weird Tolkienish Figure on April 04, 2023, 11:52:03 am
He just spent 44 billion to basically troll. Not sure if money matters to him anymore.

He still has F U money.  Hell he just bought controlling shares in another company the other day. 
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Re: Why Did Elon Musk Change the Twitter Logo to the Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Meme?
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Re: Why Did Elon Musk Change the Twitter Logo to the Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Meme?
« Reply #10 on: April 04, 2023, 01:35:55 pm »
Elon Musk Faces $258 Billion Lawsuit over ‘Dogecoin’ Cryptocurrency Manipulation Claims

Investors have claimed that Tesla and Twitter CEO Elon Musk ran a pyramid scheme to boost the price of the popular Dogecoin cryptocurrency, and are suing Musk for $258 billion in damages.

https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2023/04/04/elon-musk-faces-258-billion-lawsuit-over-dogecoin-cryptocurrency-manipulation-claims/
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Re: Why Did Elon Musk Change the Twitter Logo to the Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Meme?
« Reply #11 on: April 04, 2023, 01:37:02 pm »
Quote from: mystery-ak on April 04, 2023, 01:35:55 pm
Elon Musk Faces $258 Billion Lawsuit over ‘Dogecoin’ Cryptocurrency Manipulation Claims

Investors have claimed that Tesla and Twitter CEO Elon Musk ran a pyramid scheme to boost the price of the popular Dogecoin cryptocurrency, and are suing Musk for $258 billion in damages.

https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2023/04/04/elon-musk-faces-258-billion-lawsuit-over-dogecoin-cryptocurrency-manipulation-claims/

Of course.  Nothing like grifting by lawsuit.
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Re: Why Did Elon Musk Change the Twitter Logo to the Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Meme?
« Reply #12 on: April 04, 2023, 05:00:33 pm »
Because he has a 44-billion-dollar toy and the sense of humor of a middle schooler.
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Re: Why Did Elon Musk Change the Twitter Logo to the Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Meme?
« Reply #13 on: April 04, 2023, 05:48:15 pm »
Quote from: jmyrlefuller on April 04, 2023, 05:00:33 pm
Because he has a 44-billion-dollar toy and the sense of humor of a middle schooler.

You say that like it is a bad thing?  Why so cerial Jerry?
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Re: Why Did Elon Musk Change the Twitter Logo to the Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Meme?
« Reply #14 on: April 04, 2023, 05:49:13 pm »
Quote from: jmyrlefuller on April 04, 2023, 05:00:33 pm
Because he has a 44-billion-dollar toy and the sense of humor of a middle schooler.

A man after my own heart, allegorically speaking!
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Re: Why Did Elon Musk Change the Twitter Logo to the Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Meme?
« Reply #15 on: April 04, 2023, 06:07:28 pm »
I guess I'm having a blonde moment...but why is this significant event? :shrug: 
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Re: Why Did Elon Musk Change the Twitter Logo to the Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Meme?
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Quote from: Kamaji on April 04, 2023, 05:49:13 pm
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Me too.  Nothing better than a well executed prank.  Especially those that create unintended consequencws
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Re: Why Did Elon Musk Change the Twitter Logo to the Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Meme?
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Quote from: jmyrlefuller on April 04, 2023, 05:00:33 pm
Because he has a 44-billion-dollar toy and the sense of humor of a middle schooler.

I can't help but admire him for some reason...
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Re: Why Did Elon Musk Change the Twitter Logo to the Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Meme?
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Re: Why Did Elon Musk Change the Twitter Logo to the Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Meme?
« Reply #19 on: April 10, 2023, 05:46:08 pm »
Quote from: jmyrlefuller on April 10, 2023, 04:01:56 pm
...and he's at it again.


https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1645505334453125124

I'm all for this. The right people are very angry at him right now.
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Re: Why Did Elon Musk Change the Twitter Logo to the Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Meme?
« Reply #20 on: April 11, 2023, 10:23:04 am »
Todays media would write a story about things we wrote in the 60's and 70's as a joke.

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Re: Why Did Elon Musk Change the Twitter Logo to the Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Meme?
« Reply #21 on: April 11, 2023, 10:42:30 am »
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My guess is that Musk was high or having a psychotic break from reality.
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Re: Why Did Elon Musk Change the Twitter Logo to the Dogecoin Cryptocurrency Meme?
« Reply #22 on: April 11, 2023, 10:48:45 am »
Now he's gone and merged the original Twitter, Inc. out of existence.
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