X users can now make and receive audio and video calls on the social media platform.

X is rolling out audio and video calling features that nobody asked for.

This move is a part of the plan to transform the platform into an “everything app” like WeChat, following Elon Musk’s ambition.

    • alienanimals@lemmy.world
      81·
      1 year ago

      I agree with you, but Musk operates on the “any publicity is good publicity” strategy.

      Also, this isn’t even bad news. It’s just a bland update that some journalist thought would get him some hate clicks. In reality, it’s just keeping Musk and his businesses in the 24 hour news cycle.

      • assassin_aragorn@lemmy.world
        4·
        1 year ago

        Yeah I guess that’s fair. The rollout of the feature is notable but there’s no reason to really upvote it.

        When the news is Musk fucking something up though, I’d argue it’s good to keep him in the news. Let the people see just how idiotic and childish billionaires are, and that they aren’t anything special.

      • Jakeroxs@sh.itjust.works
        2·
        1 year ago

        Right, like Facebook did the same shit years ago and it’s unlikely the headline would have looked like this, if it got one at all lol, definitely just rage baiting.