One of the most disturbing things about billionaire tech leader Elon Musk’s claims that he supports Donald Trump’s presidential bid is that, as of February 2024, he is a He is the CEO of the giant social media platform X, which has reported that it has over 170 million active users worldwide.
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Eliminate X’s business, given that many of X’s Black users (who have made Black Twitter legendary over the years) do not believe President Trump has our best interests at heart. Some people are trying to create a separate digital space for us. They’re being helped by people like Kerry Washington.
Washington is one of about 4,000 employees laid off by the social media platform formerly known as Twitter when Musk acquired Twitter Inc. for $44 billion in November 2022. It has made a major investment in SPILL, a black-owned Twitter alternative founded by Alfonzo Terrell.
Rather than mourn his job loss, Terrell teamed up with his friend and former colleague Devaris Brown to create a plan to build something by us, for us.
“I called [Brown] And I said, “I think this is the time to build, and I think if we do this together, we can make this really successful,” Terrell told CNN in a September 2022 interview. Ta.
Since its launch in 2022, SPILL has grown its customer base to over 200,000 users. One of the app’s most unique features is SPILL Spades, a live multiplayer spades game that the company says keeps users hooked for an average of 30 minutes.
In addition to financial contributions, Washington hosted live conversations on a platform known as “The Tea Party.” The actress said she is proud to support a platform that puts underrepresented groups first.
“SPILL stands out in a digital world where marginalized groups, especially Black, brown, and LGBTQIA people, rarely feel prioritized,” Washington said in a statement. “We are proud to be a part of this community, both as users and investors.”
Terrell said he believes SPILL will make a big impact in the social media space as the company continues to find ways to stand out.
“We focus on areas where there is nothing else like us,” Terrell said. “As long as we continue to execute and continue to steadily build out different products, innovations and all the things we’re talking about, we’re going to be in great shape.”