Twitter Bot Tracking Elon Musk's Private Jet Resurfaces on Threads

Twitter Bot Tracking Elon Musk's Private Jet Resurfaces on Threads Image credit - Illustration: The Verge

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[{"selector":"#anim-574d0177-8b93-4e2d-91bf-3ef4c53f86eb [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-62.49999959900146%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c7266add-4c0e-40d6-801e-49762d123b48","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":4500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-11d3588b-f4bb-45bc-828e-2ee4a1e3a81a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 169.46632%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – The tracking project, now known as @elonmusksjet, provides real-time location updates on Elon Musk's private jet and suggests that Mark Zuckerberg's private jet may be tracked next. Image credit - Illustration: The Verge

[{"selector":"#anim-3c123c78-34dc-4934-9b6b-a3c192622551 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-62.49999959900146%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-82d0e29d-a61b-4f92-b32d-1c27cfa8196b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":4500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-037c410e-a8b8-4742-a32d-b43ff69f23e4","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 290.84082%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – The @elonmusksjet account on Threads has gained 80,000 followers as of July 10th. Image credit - Illustration: The Verge

[{"selector":"#anim-2d216ac7-d21c-4092-95dd-e8dc9dd09c1c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-62.49999959900146%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5f3c6b7c-d410-4183-b92e-7c7f84f99fc6","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":4500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-aef582f5-0631-445c-9c92-1af1df5a5501","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 197.45157%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – Sweeney addressed Mark Zuckerberg directly, asking if he can remain on the platform and mentioning the @zuckerbergjet account dedicated to tracking Zuckerberg's private jet. Image credit - Illustration: The Verge

[{"selector":"#anim-b9b1287c-fe62-4ef0-a00d-5ce64bb8944e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-62.49999959900146%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d6e1b9fe-a4ce-4448-9a9d-6d1ecc159586","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":4500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-96a3b491-7825-4ba1-b892-2a1be7df0ed6","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 233.93720%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – The account tracking Elon Musk's jet was temporarily suspended and subsequently restored on both Threads and Instagram. Image credit - Illustration: The Verge

[{"selector":"#anim-8befdf0d-0a06-4d7e-938d-4b15b86add3c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-62.49999959900146%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1d90230f-c7f0-4222-8fee-3cd24dacc2bf","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":4500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2f3fd4b1-e99c-4841-983b-82ce7be7991f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 233.93720%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – Elon Musk suspended the @ElonJet Twitter account last year, citing personal safety risks, but later allowed a new account with a 24-hour delay. Image credit - Illustration: The Verge

[{"selector":"#anim-43d245a6-1d74-463c-b015-7931543ef009 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-62.49999959900146%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-029750dd-2a23-46fa-9276-d1f234227815","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":4500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d4a91b2f-e094-4aa9-bfd6-129dd9513e67","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 169.46632%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – Sweeney runs several other trackers on Instagram, Facebook, and Bluesky that monitor the flight paths of private jets belonging to notable individuals like Bill Gates, Donald Trump, Jeff Bezos, and Kim Kardashian. Image credit - Illustration: The Verge

[{"selector":"#anim-6bcb60c1-379e-4d12-a171-3a3706fad451 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-62.49999959900146%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c4e75ee6-125d-4d94-b279-0a693a456ada","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":4500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c3387290-f5e1-4684-8ccc-d39437101f12","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 233.93720%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – Meta's Threads platform has quickly gained 100 million users, despite not being available in the European Union yet due to regulatory approval. Image credit - Illustration: The Verge

[{"selector":"#anim-fe1f5198-de47-49bf-9a04-660b9ad3ebf0 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-62.49999959900146%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7a8e43ec-861c-43b6-9b19-d520dbb3ba4f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":4500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-672f2b7a-08b3-4ff7-90b4-ae4b106ebc0e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 169.46632%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – Sweeney's decision to revive his real-time jet tracker on Threads could escalate tensions between Meta and Twitter, as Twitter has threatened to sue Meta over alleged use of trade secrets and intellectual property. Image credit - Illustration: The Verge

[{"selector":"#anim-360b0fd8-3fe0-4ef3-ad13-2771bb6852ed [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-62.49999959900146%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-17454366-e29a-4680-883f-c9d31cc73dc1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":4500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0ff410a7-fcfb-49fa-9dfc-640e902be4c0","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 290.84082%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] – Musk and Zuckerberg have shown a competitive spirit in their rivalry, with a potential legal battle on the horizon. Image credit - Illustration: The Verge