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Wait, wait, wait, lemme get this right.
Problem: They were low or revenue. Response: Increase API costs
Problem: API costs are too high Response: People started scrapping Twitter
Problem: People are scrapping the site Response: Make users sign in to view tweets
Problem: People have to sign in to see any ads too Response: Tell companies that if they don't spend enough on ads they will lose verification.
I mean, what's next?
Problem: Brands start leaving Twitter
Solution: Increase the price of Twitter Blue
Problem: Decrease of Twitter Blue subscribers
Solution: Sue every other competitor for alleged infringing Twitter's trade secrets
People wanting a blue checkmark must own a Tesla.
Problem: ...
Response: Obliterate one of the most established logos and a verb "to tweet"
The pun was there the whole time!
What's next is Elon standing at a red light holding a piece of cardboard telling you to buy Twitter Blue or he'll key your car
It's called X blue now. Because that's the colour of the... oh.