Elon Musk & Twitter Threaten Threads With Legal Action

BYAlexander ColePublished on July 07, 2023901 Views

7th Viva Technology Conference In Paris - Day 3

PARIS, FRANCE - JUNE 16: Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of Twitter, Elon Musk attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre on June 16, 2023 in Paris, France. Elon Musk is visiting Paris for the VivaTech show where he gives a conference in front of 4,000 technology enthusiasts. He also took the opportunity to meet Bernard Arnaud, CEO of LVMH and the French President. Emmanuel Macron, who has already met Elon Musk twice in recent months, hopes to convince him to set up a Tesla battery factory in France, his pioneer company in electric cars. (Photo by Chesnot/Getty Images)

A new social media war is upon us.

Twitter has not been particularly great ever since Elon Musk took over last year. Overall, a lot of people are unhappy with the direction of the website. Additionally, there have been some bizarre choices made over the last little while. For instance, last weekend, some Twitter users couldn't see more than 600 tweets per day. It was a ridiculous rule and not a lot of people were buying Elon's explanation for it all. Now, however, everything seems to be back to normal, but people are still suspicious of the website.

This past week, Meta launched Threads, their new social media that is meant to replicate Twitter. Overall, people aren't vibing that hard with it. Sure, a lot of people have signed up, but that is because you can do so through Instagram. Regardless, Twitter is already taking action against Threads. According to CNN, a lawyer for Elon Musk named Alex Shapiro has written a letter addressed to Mark Zuckerberg about Meta's alleged practices.

Elon Musk Speaks

Shapiro is saying that Meta has participated in “systematic, willful, and unlawful misappropriation of Twitter’s trade secrets and other intellectual property.” Furthermore, Shapiro claims that former Twitter employees were hired to work on Threads and that they are using secrets to replicate Twitter's success. Since these allegations surfaced, Meta has denied all claims that they hired former Twitter employees. As for Musk, he took to Twitter, saying "competition is fine, cheating is not."

At this point, Twitter has carved out a pretty huge lane for itself and it would be hard for any social media to take that away. Meta is very good at doing Instagram and it is very good at doing Facebook. However, Twitter is its own thing entirely, and for better or for worse, expect the app to stick around for the long haul. That said, let us know if you have been using Threads, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the tech world and beyond. We will always keep you informed.

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Alexander Cole

Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.