Elon Musk's Twitter account is seen on a smartphone in front of the Twitter logo. – Reuters
TWITTER was expected to email employees on Friday about whether they have been laid off, temporarily closing its offices and preventing staff access, following a week of uncertainty about the company's future under new owner Elon Musk.
The social media company said in an email to staff that it will alert employees by 9 a.m. Pacific time on Friday (12 p.m. EDT/1600 GMT) about staff cuts.
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