Elon Musk, the founder and CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, announced on Tuesday that he plans to resign as CEO of Twitter once he finds a replacement. This decision appears to be in response to a poll Musk conducted on the platform, which suggested that many users wanted him to step down as CEO.
Musk has faced controversy and criticism during his time as CEO of Twitter. He has made headlines for sacking half of the platform’s staff, readmitting far-right figures to the platform, suspending journalists, and attempting to charge for previously free services. Many have criticized these actions as harmful to the platform and its users.
Despite these controversies, Musk has remained a popular figure on the platform, with over 53 million followers. He has used Twitter to share updates about his companies and to weigh in on various topics, including the coronavirus pandemic and the recent U.S. presidential election.
It is unclear who will replace Musk as CEO of Twitter or when the transition will occur. In the meantime, it will be interesting to see how the platform and its users respond to this news.