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Daily Mirror
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Liam Buckler

Elon Musk reveals he has bought Twitter 'to help humanity' in huge statement

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has revealed he has bought Twitter "to help humanity".

The 51-year-old mogul has hit back at critics who believe he has only purchased the social-networking company for advertising.

In a statement uploaded to Twitter aimed at the platform's advertisers, Mr Musk said he was acquiring the platform because he believed it was important to have a space where "a wide range of beliefs can be debated in a healthy manner".

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