Elon Musk’s takeover was so poorly planned the company got locked out of its own Twitter account, report says

• Elon Musk’s first weeks as proprietor of Twitter have been mired in controversy and changes to the site.
• During the chaotic handoff, login particulars for the official @Twitter account weren’t shared, Platformer reported.
• Twitter workers have been locked out of the company’s own social account for 12 days, in keeping with Platformer.

During Elon Musk’s chaotic Twitter takeover, login particulars for the company’s official account weren’t shared with new management, in keeping with reporting by Platformer.

The $44 billion acquisition of the social media company has been disorganized, in keeping with employees and experts alike, with experiences of mass layoffs that were in some cases reversed and employees left “in limbo” about their working standing.

Sources instructed Platformer, a e-newsletter run Casey Newton, former editor of The Verge, the login particulars for the official @Twitter social account have been amongst the particulars misplaced in the fray.

The Twitter group lastly accessed its account on Wednesday, Platformer reported, however the account has not posted since October 13. 

—Twitter (@Twitter) October 13, 2022

Musk’s buy of the social media platform has been mired in controversy for months resulting in the acquisition that was completed two weeks ago. In the days since, advertisers and influential users have been leaving the platform, citing issues over rising hate speech and changes to the user experience.

Musk and representatives for Twitter didn’t instantly reply to Insider’s requests for remark.