Questions swirl after X CEO Linda Yaccarino departs from the platform

After just over two years at X, CEO Linda Yaccarino is stepping down from the role.

“When @elonmusk and I first spoke of his vision for X, I knew it would be the opportunity of a lifetime to carry out the extraordinary mission of this company. I’m immensely grateful to him for entrusting me with the responsibility of protecting free speech, turning the company around, and transforming X into the Everything App,” she posted on X. 

Her departure marks the end of two tumultuous years at the platform, whereby for a lot of her earlier tenure, the industry wondered how much power she truly had, working for X owner, billionaire Elon Musk.

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