It’s been 20 years since the first tweet

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March 21, 2026, 8:30 PM

• •Jack Dorsey's first tweet marked the beginning of Twitter, later renamed X.
• •Elon Musk's acquisition of X led to major changes and controversies.
• •X faces competition from platforms like Bluesky and Threads.
• •The value of Dorsey's original tweet as an NFT has decreased.

The first tweet on Twitter, then known as 'Twittr,' was posted in 2006 by Jack Dorsey. The platform, now named X under Elon Musk's ownership, has faced numerous challenges and controversies, including the integration of xAI's chatbot, Grok, and workforce reductions. Despite maintaining a strong presence in some sectors, X now competes with platforms like Bluesky and Threads, which has reportedly surpassed it in daily mobile users. Dorsey's original tweet was sold as an NFT, but its value has significantly decreased.

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