The owner of the @x Twitter handle, Gene X Hwang from Orange Photography, confirmed that the company, now known as X, took over his account without any prior warning or financial compensation. Twitter claimed that the @x handle belongs to X, leaving Hwang surprised and without the handle he owned and had set to private.
Haphazard Steps in Twitter Rebranding Process
The mishandling of the @x handle was just one of the many haphazard steps in Twitter’s rebranding to X. Reports indicate that Twitter didn’t secure the intellectual property rights to the “X” brand, leading to potential trademark conflicts with other companies like Microsoft and Meta. The company also faced issues with removing the Twitter signage on the building without permission from the city, causing police intervention. Additionally, Twitter failed to fully update its website and app, leading to inconsistencies in the rebranding process.
Lack of Communication and Compensation for Hwang
Hwang expressed surprise that Twitter didn’t reach out to him about his @x account, given the corporate rebranding. In-demand online usernames can fetch thousands of dollars on secondary marketplaces. However, Hwang did not receive financial compensation for the loss of his handle. They simply informed him that the account would be affiliated with X Corp. and he would be assigned a new handle with his data transferred.
A Humorous Outlook on the Situation
Despite losing a rare and valuable online username, Hwang appears to have a good sense of humor about the situation. He tweeted, “Alls well that ends well,” after Twitter’s takeover of the @x handle. Hwang jokingly mentioned that he might ask for the bird from the Twitter sign, considering they were dismantling it as well.
Musk’s Twitter Takeover and Its Aftermath
Elon Musk purchased Twitter and fired most of the team, then rebranded it to X. These actions raised questions about the company’s direction. The rebranding destroyed potentially billions of dollars of brand value. The value of having a one-letter username on X is now questionable. However, Musk seems determined to use Twitter’s infrastructure to connect with his fans. The future of the platform itself remains uncertain.
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