#TwitterLayoffs
Elon Musk fired half of Twitter’s workforce via email.
Origin & Impact
On November 4, 2022, Musk laid off ~3,700 employees (half of Twitter) via late-night email. The hashtag trended as former employees tweeted goodbyes, salute emojis, and job searches. More followed who refused Musk’s “hardcore” work ultimatum. The layoffs gutted teams including ethics, accessibility, and content moderation.
The chaos raised questions about Twitter’s survival. Would the site work without engineers? Many predicted collapse. The hashtag documented one of tech’s most brutal mass layoffs and shift to Musk’s vision of lean, aggressive company culture.
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