Why is the Twitter logo a Shiba Inu?

Question

I noticed my Twitter bird icon has replaced by a Shiba Inu. Clearly I'm not the only one, e.g.: https://twitter.com/search?q=shiba%20logo&src=typed_queryHere's an example of someone else commenting on it: https://twitter.com/HallowWolf2/status/1642943643479687182Any idea what's going on here?

teetertater · Accepted Answer

Could be related to this lawsuit https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35406939I see it in the browser but not the app

cbeach · Answer

It was a joke suggested by @WSBChairman, which Elon followed through on:
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1642976364080041984?s=46...
The whole point of Doge is that it’s daft and pokes fun at how seriously people took crypto a few years ago. I think HN seems to be quick to assume malice here. Lighten up, folks!

Centigonal · Answer

The Dogecoin price graph is spiking: https://www.coindesk.com/price/dogecoin/

kristianp · Answer

Every now and then Musk decides to shill for dogecoin. Nobody is sure if it's a joke or not.

can16358p · Answer

Someone is making a good money off it. We all know who.

Why is the Twitter logo a Shiba Inu?

I noticed my Twitter bird icon has replaced by a Shiba Inu. Clearly I'm not the only one, e.g.: https://twitter.com/search?q=shiba%20logo&src=typed_query
Here's an example of someone else commenting on it: https://twitter.com/HallowWolf2/status/1642943643479687182
Any idea what's going on here?

Could be related to this lawsuit https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35406939
I see it in the browser but not the app

The Dogecoin price graph is spiking: https://www.coindesk.com/price/dogecoin/

Every now and then Musk decides to shill for dogecoin. Nobody is sure if it's a joke or not.

Someone is making a good money off it. We all know who.