Twitter ridiculed for copying WeChat app with X rebrand, users concerned over data scraping

WeChat, operated by Chinese tech giant Tencent, has become an integral part of daily life for millions of Chinese citizens, offering a comprehensive all-in-one experience within a single platform.

From messaging and social media to shopping and mobile payments, WeChat has managed to bring various services under one umbrella, making it an indispensable part of everyday life in China.

Elon Musk’s vision for Twitter’s ‘X’ rebrand appears to aim for a similar super app ecosystem, where users can access numerous services, seamlessly integrated into one platform.

However, Twitter find’s itself at the center of controversy as Elon Musk is ridiculed and criticized for allegedly copying WeChat app with X rebrand (1,2,3,4,5,6,7).

This shift in public sentiment comes just days after Twitter itself was targeting Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg for creating a clone app called Threads.

Now, the tables have turned, and Twitter’s CEO, Elon Musk, and his team are experiencing a taste of their own medicine.

Some users have criticized the rebrand, claiming that Twitter’s attempts to emulate WeChat’s success represent a lack of originality and innovation.

Moreover, there are cultural and market-specific factors that play a significant role in WeChat’s success in China.

Chinese consumers have shown a higher willingness to adopt and embrace super apps, while users in other regions may have different preferences and demands.

By attempting to transform itself into an all-in-one platform, Twitter risks losing its distinct identity and diluting its core offering.

So Elon Musk is turning twitter into an all in one app. What facebook tried to do 10 years ago. An app for everything, shopping, payments, social media etc. Sounds similar to China’s WeChat. Why are billionaires so obsessed with controlling every aspect of peoples lives?
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Twitter is going the WeChat way. It’s an X going forth. The idea is to being together Messaging, Chat, Payments and Social. It’s the X ecosystem – Twitter, SpaceX, Tesla.
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While the idea of convenience and efficiency may sound appealing, the implementation of such an ambitious project raises eyebrows and concerns, especially with regards to data scraping and user privacy.

Critics argue that the concept of a super app necessitates vast data collection from users to provide personalized and targeted services.

As such, fears of data scraping and the potential misuse of personal information have been mounting (1,2,3).

Data privacy has become an increasingly sensitive issue in recent times, with numerous high-profile data breaches and controversies surrounding tech companies’ handling of user data.

In this context, Twitter’s move to replicate WeChat’s model raises legitimate concerns about how user data will be managed and protected within the X ecosystem.

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