On Wednesday, February 7, 2024, the X app, previously Twitter, reached the top of the App Store download list. This jump in popularity followed the news of Tucker Carlson, a former Fox News host, announcing an interview with Vladimir Putin, the Russian President. The announcement came on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. By Wednesday night, the […]
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