Tensions between Elon Musk, owner of Twitter, and Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive, have escalated with the launch of Threads, a Twitter competitor by Facebook. Musk has used derogatory terms to describe Zuckerberg and even proposed “a literal dick-measuring contest” and a mixed martial arts fight. Amidst these public spats, Threads has garnered 100 million users, and Twitter seems to be facing challenges with controversy, technical issues, and potential user migration.
  

Key Points: 

1. Mark Zuckerberg recently launched Threads, a competitor to Twitter, that has reached 100 million users within a short period.
2. Twitter, currently owned by Elon Musk, is facing technical problems and controversies, with its website traffic reportedly decreasing, according to Cloudflare’s chief. Twitter has around 250 million active users.
3. Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg’s rivalry has intensified publicly, with Musk using derogatory terms to describe Zuckerberg and proposing unconventional face-offs.
4. The rise of alternative platforms such as Threads, BlueSky, and Mastodon indicates a potential migration trend among Twitter users.
5. Musk purchased Twitter last year for $44 billion, and the recent developments could potentially impact Twitter’s position in the social media market.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/jul/10/elon-musk-mark-zuckerberg-cuck-twitter-threads