An incredible turnaround could be in the works. While Elon Musk has announced that he is looking for a new CEO for Twitter, Tom Anderson, famous creator of MySpace, has more or less officially submitted his candidacy. In response, those nostalgic for the platform are in turmoil.
This is a probably unexpected situation for Elon Musk, who seems convinced that he has won worldwide favor by buying Twitter. The backlash was only more violent when, on Monday, December 19, he asked users via a survey if he should leave his position as CEO of the company. The people spoke and the “yes” won. A result altogether unsurprising in view of the many controversies that have arisen following the catastrophic decisions of the billionaire since his arrival at Twitter.
Today, the latter finally came out of his silence and confirmed that he is preparing to resign from his role as CEO. Before that, Elon Musk still made it his mission to find a replacement for him. “crazy enough to take the job”. And he might have already found it. Indeed, in response to his tweet, a certain Tom Anderson has, it seems, submitted his candidacy. However, Tom Anderson is not just anyone: he is the creator of MySpace, one of the first social networks in history.
Tom Anderson could become Twitter’s new CEO
I’m talking about a time that people under 20 can’t know, as the other would say. However, before the arrival of the Facebook juggernaut, MySpace was one of the most visited sites in the world and largely contributed to the existence of current social networks. Suffice to say that the candidacy of Tom Anderson for the position of CEO has delighted more than one, as expressed by some in the comments.
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“If Tom from MySpace becomes CEO of Twitter, it will complete one of my childhood story arcs”says one user, while another prophesies that the firm will be valued “8 trillion dollars” if Tom Anderson is in charge. For the time being, however, it is better to remain cautious on this subject. Indeed, a screenshot posted on Twitter does not yet constitute an official application with most companies.
