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Super app or ‘Wild West’? The future of Twitter under Elon Musk | Science & Tech News
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Elon Musk is finally buying Twitter, promising – or to some, threatening – sweeping changes for one of the world’s biggest social media platforms. With a self-proclaimed remit to ensure everyone’s timeline becomes the ultimate home of free speech, and a vague long-term goal to transform it into “X, the everything app”, the billionaire is…
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Ten people Elon Musk could bring back to Twitter – by revoking their permanent bans | Science & Tech News
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After buying Twitter, Tesla founder Elon Musk is expected to make some changes to the site – including allowing back those previously banned. Mr Musk has previously said it was wrong to ban Donald Trump and there has been speculation that other high profile outcasts such as Katie Hopkins could soon return to the site.…
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Largest US automaker temporarily halts paid advertising on Twitter after Elon Musk’s takeover | Science & Tech News
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The largest automaker in the US has pulled paid advertising on Twitter after Elon Musk completed his takeover of the social media company. Musk’s $44bn (£38bn) deal to buy Twitter completed on Thursday and he reportedly sacked the company’s chief executive and two other top bosses. The world’s richest man tweeted “the bird is freed”…
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Donald Trump says Twitter in ‘sane hands’ after Elon Musk deal amid speculation ex-president’s ban could be revoked | Science & Tech News
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Donald Trump has said he’s “very happy that Twitter is now in sane hands” after Elon Musk bought the company. Musk’s $44bn deal to buy Twitter completed on Thursday and he reportedly sacked the company’s chief executive and two other top bosses. The world’s richest man tweeted “the bird is freed” and “let the good…
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Elon Musk says he’s buying Twitter to ‘help humanity’ and not to ‘make more money’ | Science & Tech News
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Elon Musk has said he is buying Twitter to “try to help humanity”. The billionaire tweeted a statement explaining his reasons for purchasing the social media site, saying he believed it was “important for the future of civilisation to have a common digital town square”. Mr Musk’s long -running bid to purchase Twitter is reportedly…
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Elon Musk turns up at Twitter HQ carrying a sink as takeover nears completion | Business News
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Elon Musk has been seen entering Twitter HQ carrying what appears to be a sink. Mr Musk tweeted a video showing himself walking into the building in San Francisco a day after reports that he could close his $44bn takeover of the site by the end of this week. The 51-year-old captioned the video: “Entering…
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Twitter moves to reassure staff as report claims Elon Musk wants 75% of workers axed | Business News
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Twitter has told its staff there are no plans for mass redundancies in the wake of a US press report that Elon Musk wants to make 75% of the workforce redundant when his $44bn (£38.4bn) takeover is completed. The company’s main lawyer sent an email to staff on Thursday evening clarifying its position, according to…
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Elon Musk’s Twitter deal – what’s going on, how did we get here and what happens next? | Science & Tech News
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Elon Musk’s prospective Twitter takeover has become a saga befitting of a football transfer window, with months of back-and-forth drama inevitably destined to form the basis of a tell-all book. Now finally, half a year since the world’s richest man offered to buy the social media company, Mr Musk appears close to going through with…
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Elon Musk being investigated by federal authorities, Twitter reveals in court filing | Science & Tech News
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Elon Musk is being investigated by federal authorities over his conduct in his $44bn (£39bn) takeover deal of Twitter, the social media company has said in a court filing. The world’s richest man recently announced he would go ahead with purchasing the platform for the huge sum, following months of legal battles. Twitter, which sued…
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Elon Musk’s Twitter deal back on – and he says it’s the path to creating ‘everything app X’ | Business News
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Elon Musk is planning to buy Twitter for his original offer price – and he’s hinted at his plans for social media. The world’s richest man is proposing to go ahead with purchasing the platform for $54.20 per share, a total value of $44bn (£38.4bn), following months of legal battles. After news of the deal’s…