Elon Musk Says Twitter Will Add Encrypted DMs, Payments; Claims Signups at All-Time High as Advertisers Leave | Technology News

Elon Musk Says Twitter Will Add Encrypted DMs, Payments; Claims Signups at All-Time High as Advertisers Leave Twitter CEO Elon Musk said on Twitter that the social media firm would add features like encrypted direct messages (DMs), longform tweets and payments. He also said he sees a "path to Twitter exceeding a billion monthly users in 12 to 18 months." The company's new owner said new signups were at an all-time high, even as advertisers and users leave the platform followi...