Elon Musk, the owner and CTO of the X social media platform which was formerly known as Twitter, has announced that the platform will financially support the legal bills of individuals who have faced unfair treatment from their employers due to their posts or interactions on the platform.“If you were unfairly treated by your employer due to posting or liking something on this platform, we will fund your legal bill,” Musk wrote in a post on Twitter. He further said that there will be no limitations placed on the funding of these legal expenses.In recent times, Musk revealed that X has achieved a significant milestone, with monthly users reaching an impressive “new high” of over 540 million. This comes as the company navigates through a period of organisational restructuring and endeavours to counteract a decline in advertising revenue.If you were unfairly treated by your employer due to posting or liking something on this platform, we will fund your legal bill.No limit. Please let us know.— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 6, 2023Elon Musk decision to play legal bills comes as X targets user engagementThis announcement is a testament to the platforms continued commitment to user engagement and protection, particularly amid growing competition in the social media landscape. Meta Platforms introduced its social media platform Threads on July 5, directly challenging Xs market presence.Despite the increased competition, Musk revealed last month that X had registered a new high in user engagement with a monthly active user count of 540 million.Breaking away from its 17-year legacy under the iconic blue bird logo, Musks transformation of Twitter into X happened in July. This rebranding was accompanied by the unveiling of a fresh logo, indicative of a strategic shift towards establishing an everything app.Despite the strategic overhaul, X has been grappling with negative cash flow as revealed by Musk in July, attributed primarily to a substantial 50% decline in advertising revenue and a considerable debt burden. Expectations for a revival in advertising revenue in June were not met by the platform.
