Twitter’s Tumultuous Journey: From Creation to X’s Block in Brazil

Twitter, founded in 2006, revolutionized digital communication with its short-messaging platform. The platform became a global hub for news, social movements, and political discourse. In Brazil, Twitter held significant influence, particularly for political debates, cultural discussions, and social activism. However, after Elon Musk purchased Twitter in 2022, a series of changes ensued, including the platform’s rebranding to ‘X’ and the implementation of policies that sparked criticism, such as content moderation and account suspensions. This controversial shift culminated in a Brazilian court ordering the blocking of X after accusing the platform of facilitating illegal activities. Musk defied the ruling, leading to the suspension of X in Brazil.