Why Elon Musk Attacked Apple on Twitter

WHY ELON MUSK

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It all started with a tweet

Video credit: Pexels Recently, Elon Musk tweeted that Apple had stopped advertising on Twitter. He also questioned Apple's stand on free speech in the USA. [{ "selector": ".dozsl-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "2500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 464px))", "opacity": "0.2"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "0.2"} ] }, { "selector": ".oismt-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(calc(360px - 50px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".kurrr-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

THE QUESTION

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ELON'S TWEETSTORM

Elon went on to post a series of tweets against Apple, gathering support from other companies regarding the App Store's fees and other issues. Video credit: Pexels [{ "selector": ".xcqwd-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "2500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 464px))", "opacity": "0.2"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "0.2"} ] }, { "selector": ".dqdfz-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".qffgl-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(calc(360px - 50px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Epic games parody video

Video credit: Epic Games Elon Musk shared a “1984” parody video from Epic Games that suggested Apple has an App Store monopoly. [{ "selector": ".omecp-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 464px))", "opacity": "0.2"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "0.2"} ] }, { "selector": ".iuoqq-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(calc(360px - 50px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".jxlgs-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

people's opinion

Video credit: Pixabay Musk also published a poll asking people whether they think Apple should "publish all censorship actions" or not. Guess what? Most said "Yes". [{ "selector": ".nxpei-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "2500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 464px))", "opacity": "0.2"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "0.2"} ] }, { "selector": ".ojicj-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(calc(360px - 50px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".drckn-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Using the trump card

Photo credit: Reuters Elon Musk tweeted saying that Apple threatened to withhold Twitter from the App Store without a valid reason. [{ "selector": ".mfnrd-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 464px))", "opacity": "0.2"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "0.2"} ] }, { "selector": ".irodi-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(calc(360px - 50px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".mlbif-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

The not-so-secret Tax

Photo credit: Unsplash He also tweeted about Apple's well-known 30 percent fee on all transactions that take place through the App Store. [{ "selector": ".lgbxr-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 464px))", "opacity": "0.2"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "0.2"} ] }, { "selector": ".gkkas-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(calc(360px - 49px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".loepg-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Invite to Apple headquarters

Video credit: Elon Musk Tim Cook might not have responded to Musk on Twitter, but he did invite him to Apple's HQ. Musk shared a video of himself being shown around. [{ "selector": ".awnfz-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 464px))", "opacity": "0.2"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "0.2"} ] }, { "selector": ".izust-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(calc(360px - 49px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".wsjrp-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

change of heart

Photo credit: Reuters Musk then tweeted that Twitter potentially being removed from Apple's App Store was a misunderstanding that had been resolved. [{ "selector": ".pxrpm-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "1500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 464px))", "opacity": "0.2"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "0.2"} ] }, { "selector": ".rwaln-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(calc(360px - 49px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".soffd-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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WHY ELON MUSK

ATTACKED APPLE
ON TWITTER

It all started with a tweet

THE QUESTION

Elon Musk also asked Tim Cook if he wanted to tell him what was happening, to which Apple's CEO didn't reply.

ELON'S TWEETSTORM

Epic games parody video

people's opinion

Using the trump card

The not-so-secret Tax

Invite to Apple headquarters

change of heart

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Elon Musk Meets Tim Cook

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WHY ELON MUSK

ATTACKED APPLEON TWITTER

It all started with a tweet

THE QUESTION

Elon Musk also asked Tim Cook if he wanted to tell him what was happening, to which Apple's CEO didn't reply.

ELON'S TWEETSTORM

Epic games parody video

people's opinion

Using the trump card

The not-so-secret Tax

Invite to Apple headquarters

change of heart

Read more

Elon Musk Meets Tim Cook

For more tech news

ATTACKED APPLE
ON TWITTER