#RIPTwitter is now trending in the United States.

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A sign is posted on the exterior of Twitter headquarters on July 26, 2018 in San Francisco, California. Twitter is expected to announce strong second quarter earnings on Friday.

If you are in the U.S. and visit the Trending tab of the social media platform, you will see that it is in the top list.

Aside from this hashtag, the #TwitterDown is also going viral. This just shows that users believe that the online platform will soon shut down.

HITC reported that numerous changes already took place ever since Elon Musk owned Twitter.

Most of these adjustments are controversial, such as the mass layoffs. Because of the issues happening on the platform, many believe that Twitter completely end.

#RIPTwitter is Now Trending; Will Platform Shut Down?

As of writing, Musk and the remaining Twitter employees haven't confirmed if Twitter will really shut down.

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But, since the #RIPTwitter is already trending, this shows that many users believe that Twitter shutting down will really happen.

Of course, other people will become concerned even before the fact check the #RIPTwitter posts.

Although rumors about Twitter's closure are spreading, it seems like the billionaire is quite confident with the platform.

He even said that the social media site hit another all-time high usage, and people should let that sink in.

The tech CEO is also trolling these speculations with emojis and memes, such as the ones below:

What to Do if Twitter Shuts Down

If Twitter ever shuts down, then you need to know how to save your account's data. PC Mag provided the steps you need to follow: 

1. First, access the More option and go to the "Settings and Support" tab. After that, click the "Settings and Privacy" option. 
2. From there, click the "Your Account" button and choose the Account Information option. Check if the email linked to your account is your preferred one. 
3. Once you confirm that your email is correct, go back to the More option and click the "Settings and Support" tab. 
4. Scroll down and choose "Download an Archive of Your Data." 

While users are claiming that Twitter will shut down, Elon Musk said that they have no idea how fast Twitter will evolve. 

Meanwhile, the Twitter Blue Verification is confirmed to be unavailable to users during their first 90 days. 

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Written by Griffin Davis