In Bluesky posts, Jack Dorsey criticizes Elon Musk's leadership of Twitter, saying “it all went south” and Musk should have paid $1B to back out of the deal
The former CEO issued his strongest criticism yet of Musk's takeover of the social media site
Washington Post
Context & Ripple Effects
The criticism marks a sharp reversal from the deal’s prehistory: reporting said Dorsey and other Twitter critics had encouraged Musk to bid, while a court filing later showed Dorsey had tried to bring Musk onto Twitter’s board.
By voicing the break publicly on Bluesky, Dorsey turns a dispute over the acquisition into a credibility issue for both Twitter’s new owner and the founder associated with the company’s earlier direction.
First-order effects
Musk and Twitter face unusually pointed public criticism from the company’s former CEO, adding to scrutiny of the takeover’s leadership and execution.
Bluesky becomes the venue for a high-profile critique of Twitter, giving the smaller network attention tied directly to dissatisfaction with its larger rival.
Second-order effects
Dorsey’s reversal weakens the appearance of a durable coalition behind the acquisition, especially after reports that he was among figures who had pushed Musk toward a bid.
Rival social platforms can use visible discontent from Twitter’s former leadership to sharpen their positioning around governance and product direction, though this statement alone does not establish user or advertiser movement.
Third-order effects
If prominent founders increasingly use rival networks to challenge incumbent platforms, control of the public conversation becomes part of the competitive moat rather than merely a distribution channel.
The episode points to a more fragmented social-media market in which ownership decisions are judged not only by product changes but by whether they retain the legitimacy of prior stakeholders.
The trend: This is one data point in the recomposition of social-media moats, where leadership credibility, network identity, and platform alternatives increasingly reinforce one another.
watching Jack Dorsey simultaneously defend his previous stance on selling Twitter to Elon Musk while also criticizing the decision to sell Twitter to Elon Musk on Bluesky 🍿 https://twitter.com/...
Surprised to see @jack write that @elonmusk should have just paid Twitter $1 billion to get out of their deal. Surprised because that wasn't really an option Musk had. That was a breakup fee that only applies if musk couldn't close the deal (e.g. regulatory block, etc).
Jack Dorsey says Elon Musk shouldn't have bought Twitter A year ago, @jack called Musk “the singular solution I trust” to steer the company forward. “I trust his mission to extend the light of consciousness.” Now: “It all went south.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ... w/ @WillO…
This argument is that in April 2022 Elon was the best solution for taking the company private as it could not succeed publicly. And then, almost immediately Elon was revealed to not be the best solution and should've been allowed to walk. And then everything would've been fine. h…
According to Jack Dorsey, Elon Musk was a better choice for owner of twitter than a hedge fund because Elon Musk shares his hair-brained idea that humans should live on Mars. Tech billionaires was a bad idea.
🧐 It's almost as if Jack Dorsey isn't some kind of social media genius, but just a random tech-bro who simply got lucky that one time but still doesn't have a clue why... <feigns shock> https://twitter.com/...
Jack Dorsey once called Elon Musk the ‘singular solution’ for taking Twitter private. Now, the app's co-founder says Musk never should have bought it: ‘I think he should have walked away’ https://www.businessinsider.com/ ...
Jack Dorsey is an open book tonight on Bluesky... talking about Elon, his last months at Twitter, and fighting with other users Im sort of obsessed https://twitter.com/...