Musk's Official Twitter Account Was Not Suspended
The Claim
Elon Musk's Twitter account has been suspended.
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A screenshot purporting to show Elon Musk's Twitter account suspended has been circulating on social media.
The circulating screenshot allegedly depicts Musk's account being suspended for violating Twitter Rules.
The screenshot started circulating online on October 25, 2022.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the circulating claim and found it to be fake.
Twitter did not suspend Musk's account.
Elon Musk’s Account Is Active Online
Misbar's investigation revealed that the suspended account has an identical handle but used a capital "I" rather than a lowercase letter "l" in the name "Elon."
Despite the widely shared screenshot, Musk's account remains active, and he has been tweeting constantly.
Elon Musk Changed His Bio to ‘Chief Twit’
The claim began circulating after Musk visited Twitter's San Francisco headquarters on Wednesday.
After meeting with Twitter executives, he changed his Twitter bio to "Chief Twit."
On October 26, Musk tweeted a video of himself entering Twitter's office while carrying a sink bowl, writing, "Entering Twitter HQ - let that sink in!"
Earlier this month, Musk proposed proceeding with his initial $44 billion deal, requesting Twitter to drop its lawsuit.
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