John Oliver just delivered a scorching critique that’s impossible to ignore: Elon Musk’s transformation of Twitter into X has turned a flawed platform into a full-blown disaster. On Sunday’s episode of Last Week Tonight, Oliver didn’t hold back, dissecting how the world’s richest person—and a prominent Trump ally—has reshaped the platform in ways that are, in Oliver’s words, ‘genuinely worse’ than its pre-Musk days. But here’s where it gets controversial: While Oliver acknowledges Twitter wasn’t perfect before Musk’s 2022 takeover—even calling it a platform for ‘a lot of ugliness’ and labeling Donald Trump as ‘our first shit-poster president’—he argues that Musk’s changes have amplified its flaws exponentially. And this is the part most people miss: Oliver highlights the botched verification systems that allow spoof accounts to thrive, drastic cuts to content moderation, and the reinstatement of previously banned figures like Trump, Alex Jones, and Tommy Robinson. The result? A platform Oliver describes as ‘a sewer of misinformation’ and a breeding ground for hate. Is this the future of social media, or a cautionary tale? Oliver suggests ditching X altogether, admitting he now uses it only for promotional clips of his show. In a moment that’s both hilarious and cutting, Oliver mocks Musk’s infamous ‘sink’ stunt—where he arrived at Twitter HQ carrying a sink and tweeted, ‘Let that sink in.’ ‘A joke so funny, I’m still laughing,’ Oliver quipped sarcastically. By the end of the segment, Oliver drives the point home, declaring, ‘The Twitter that was fun and occasionally useful is gone for good.’ He then holds up a sink to a cheering audience, urging everyone to ‘let that sink in’—a phrase he calls ‘truly poisoned.’ But here’s the question: Is Oliver right, or is he missing the bigger picture? Musk’s vision for X has sparked fierce debate—some see it as a return to free speech, while others view it as a dangerous slide into chaos. What do you think? Is X a lost cause, or is there still hope for redemption? Let’s hear your thoughts in the comments—this is one conversation you won’t want to miss.
