Twitter Has Grown <br />Under Elon Musk, , Data Shows.<br />NBC News reports that despite controversy surrounding Musk's changes to the company, .<br />Twitter downloads and activity are on the rise.<br />Independent research firms Apptopia and Sensor Tower have compiled Twitter data since Musk's takeover. .<br />In the U.S., Apptopia reports Twitter downloads averaged roughly 125,000 per day over 31 days.<br />That's 42% higher <br />compared to last year.<br />However, outside of the U.S., downloads only rose by 4% compared to last year.<br />According to consumer <br />tech analyst Carolina Milanesi, .<br />the slower international growth <br />may be because people abroad <br />don't care about drama <br />surrounding Musk.<br />She also said the number of users may not matter as much as demographics and referenced the revised Twitter Blue subscription.<br />Especially if he wants to pivot to a paid-for service, not everyone is going to want to or be able to pay $8 a month, Carolina Milanesi, consumer tech analyst, via NBC News.<br />Mazdak Hashemi, former vice president <br />of engineering at Twitter, took to the platform on <br />Nov. 27 and acknowledged the increased engagement.<br />We can't ignore the increased engagement <br />on Twitter. I don't agree with some of Musk's decisions and how they were executed, <br />but he is present and Twitter seems <br />more alive since he took over, Mazdak Hashemi, former vice president <br />of engineering at Twitter, via Twitter.<br />Many experts say the increased interest in Twitter may only be temporary as people wait to see what the future holds for the company
