Elon Musk completes Twitter takeover amid hate speech concerns Shares delisted and top execs reportedly fired as world’s richest man closes deal to buy social media platform The Guardian - US · Oct 28, 2022
Saudis ‘second largest investors’ in Twitter after Musk takeover KHC and the private office of Prince Alwaleed bin Talal are jointly the second largest investors after Elon Musk. Al Jazeera · Oct 28, 2022
‘Bird is freed’: Musk takes Twitter; Parag Agrawal and Vijaya Gadde are said to exit with big payouts WASHINGTON: Twitter’s new boss Elon Musk wasted no time on Thursday firing CEO Parag Agrawal, legal head Vijaya Gadde and three other top executives of the company moments after he took charge, tweeting “the bird is freed” to indicate the social media platform would now be more open to unfettered… The Times of India · Oct 28, 2022
Trevor Noah: ‘Rihanna has been keeping us thirsty’ Late-night hosts discuss Rihanna’s first single in six years, Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover and Herschel Walker’s Senate campaign The Guardian - US · Oct 28, 2022
Musk's past complicates Twitter's future Advocates warn Musk will leave platform "more vulnerable to security threats, rampant disinformation, extremism" Salon · Oct 28, 2022
Musk says he had no role in bringing Kanye West back on Twitter Twitter-owner Elon Musk said on Friday that he did not have a hand in reinstating rapper Kanye West's account, which was suspended by the micro-blogging site earlier this month for posting anti-Semitic remarks. Reuters · Oct 28, 2022
Twitter won’t comment on future of Kanye West’s account after Elon Musk’s takeover The rapper was locked out of his Instagram and Twitter account for weeks after he posted antisemitic messages on each platform The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2022
Why did Elon Musk just spend billions to take over Twitter? Elon Musk has taken over Twitter and fired its CEO and other top executives The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2022
Elon Musk fires top Twitter bosses after completing controversial takeover The billionaire told advertisers that he was 'trying to help humanity' after buying the social media platform Chronicle Live · Oct 28, 2022
Elon Musk to become CEO at Twitter and abolish lifetime bans - including Donald Trump It's not yet clear when such changes could happen Wales Online · Oct 28, 2022
Elon Musk: Twitter will form content moderation council Writing on the social media platform he now owns, the billionaire said: ‘Twitter will be forming a content moderation council with widely diverse viewpoints.’ Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2022
Is Self Driving Dead? Tesla Gets Sued, Ford Shuts Down Argo AI - But Mobileye IPOs Imagine this morning commute: You're in the car, sipping coffee with one hand and browsing the morning news with the other. In fact, you’re in the driver’s seat but you're not steering. The streets are safe and accident-free; traffic flows smoothly. You’re so glad someone invented autonomous cars. Benzinga · Oct 28, 2022
How to delete your Twitter account Looking to close your Twitter or X account for whatever reason? Here's how you can delete your Twitter slash X account. Android Central · Oct 28, 2022
Ye's Twitter account is publicly visible again He was suspended on Twitter earlier this month for posting antisemitic remarks. Axios · Oct 28, 2022
Bangkok Post · Oct 28, 2022 Trump: Twitter ‘now in sane hands’ Former US president Donald Trump on Friday hailed the sale of Twitter to tech billionaire Elon Musk, saying he was pleased it was “now in sane hands”.
The Times of India · Oct 28, 2022 Rahul Gandhi hopes Twitter will now act against hate speech, not stifle voice of opposition in India NEW DELHI: Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi said that, he hoped that Twitter would now act against hate speech, check facts more robustly and not stifle the voice of the opposition in India, soon after billionaire Elon Musk took over the social media giant and fired four of its top…
Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2022 Tech & Science Daily podcast: Where is Twitter headed now? Plus! Mars ice blast mystery and robo-skates ‘double walking speed’
Los Angeles Times · Oct 28, 2022 Commentary: The midlife crises of Twitter and Elon Musk finally meet Twitter has gotten old, in most senses of that word, and even its new owner Elon Musk can’t invent a way to turn back the clock.
Benzinga · Oct 28, 2022 Elon Musk Takes Over Twitter: Who's In Charge, Who's Gone And What Happens To The Stock? A highly anticipated takeover of a leading social media platform looks to be finalized Friday.
The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2022 Trump says Twitter in ‘sane hands’ with Elon Musk: ‘I am very happy’ Mr Trump previously claimed he would refuse to return to Twitter, even if he was welcomed back
Reason · Oct 28, 2022 Musk Says He Bought Twitter 'To Help Humanity,' Pledges Not To Let It Become a 'Free-for-All Hellscape' Plus: Charlottesville cracks down on city employee speech, judge dismisses "blackout challenge" lawsuit against TikTok, and more...
The Times of India · Oct 28, 2022 'Let the good times roll', says new Twitter boss Elon Musk NEW DELHI: After a protracted legal battle and months of uncertainty, Elon Musk finally became the boss of social media giant Twitter on Friday.
Tribune News Service · Oct 28, 2022 Twitter’s top executives are set to exit with $100 million payout as Musk takes over Three of Twitter Inc.’s top executives who were said to be fired after Elon Musk completed his takeover are poised to collect more than $100 million in severance and payouts of previously granted equity awards.
Tribune News Service · Oct 28, 2022 Musk takes Twitter helm, enacts sweeping change as deal closes Elon Musk wasted no time taking complete control of Twitter Inc. The billionaire appointed himself chief executive officer, dismissed senior management and immediately began reshaping strategy at one of the world’s most influential social media platforms as his $44 billion take-private deal closed.
Tribune News Service · Oct 28, 2022 Musk is forming a council to advise on lifting any Twitter bans Twitter Inc. will form a content-moderation council that includes “widely diverse viewpoints,” and big decisions on content and account reinstatements are on hold until the group is convened, new owner Elon Musk said, addressing speculation that he might restore banned users to the social network immediately.