Twitter takeover: fears raised over disinformation and hate speech EU commissioner says Elon Musk’s platform must ‘fly by our rules’ as UK minister raises concerns over content moderation The Guardian - US · Oct 28, 2022
Elon Musk's Twitter takeover: Govt expects platforms to comply with local rules NEW DELHI: India's expectation of Twitter complying with the country's rules for social media platforms will not change with its takeover by Elon Musk, according to a senior minister. The Times of India · Oct 28, 2022
German government will consider whether to stay on Twitter after Musk takeover The German government will consider whether it still wants to have a presence on Twitter following the takeover by the world's richest man Elon Musk, a spokesperson said on Friday. Reuters · Oct 28, 2022
Why Elon Musk's Twitter deal matters for everyone It's finally over, after seven months, two lawsuits and one poop emoji. Axios · Oct 28, 2022
Sweeping Twitter changes may be coming - tweet editing, no banned accounts and payments Elon Musk has completed the purchase of Twitter and seems to have grand plans - including the creation of a 'super app', employees being fired and the returns of Donald Trump and Kanye West Daily Mirror · Oct 28, 2022
The Standard View: The bird is ‘free’ – Twitter is likely to change with it The world’s richest person has officially purchased perhaps its most influential social media platform. Following a $44 billion deal, Elon Musk is the new owner of Twitter, typically making the announcement on the site itself, tweeting “the bird is free”. He then quickly rang in the changes. Gone are four… Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2022
Twitter employees in the dark as Elon Musk purges top execs Many employees hadn't received any sort of internal updates or communications about what was happening. Axios · Oct 28, 2022
Top clips: Socceroos’ stance, Elon Musk at Twitter HQ, and a ‘hump day’ rescue In this week's top videos, The Socceroos speak out; Elon Musk acquires Twitter and a camel is rescued from floodwaters in NSW. The New Daily · Oct 28, 2022
Musk in control of Twitter but where will he go from here? Elon Musk has taken control of Twitter after a protracted legal battle and months of uncertainty The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2022
Elon Musk completes Twitter takeover in deal worth $44billion The Tesla and SpaceX boss appeared to confirm the news on Friday Manchester Evening News · Oct 28, 2022
You’re fired! Elon Musk’s $44bn Twitter takeover Trump could be back on Twitter just in time for mid-terms Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2022
First Thing: Elon Musk reportedly plans to become Twitter’s interim CEO Musk ‘fires top executives’; $44bn deal will give world’s richest person control of platform with 230m users. Plus, world close to ‘irreversible’ climate breakdown The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2022
What now after Elon Musk, ‘chief twit’, takes over Twitter? Elon Musk has been cagey about his plans for Twitter. Here’s everything we know about the 'Chief Twit’s' plans for the platform. The New Daily · Oct 28, 2022
Five people who could return to Twitter if Elon Musk repeals permanent bans Elon Musk could reverse Twitter's banning policy meaning that some figures could return to the platform. Wales Online · Oct 28, 2022
The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2022 Twitter braces for Donald Trump’s return as Elon Musk takes over platform Civil rights advocates fear proposed rule changes will turn site into ‘a supercharged engine of radicalisation’
The Times of India · Oct 28, 2022 In Twitter takeover, 'Elon Musk loses $33 billion', departing CEO Parag Agrawal gains $42 million Telsa CEO Elon Musk finally took over Twitter on Friday after months-long saga and immediately fired CEO Parag Agrawal, policy chief Vijaya Gadde and chief financial officer Nel Segal. Not only Parag Agrawal was sacked, but he was also "escorted out" from the Twitter headquarters after the take over by…
Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2022 Billionaire Elon Musk completes Twitter takeover - and fires top execs Elon Musk is now in charge of Twitter and has ousted its top three executives.Sources on Thursday night (early Friday morning UK) would not say if all the paperwork for the deal, originally valued at 44 billion dollars (£38 billion), had been signed or if it had been closed. However…
WEKU · Oct 28, 2022 These are some of the Twitter features users want now that Elon Musk owns it Tesla CEO Elon Musk bought Twitter for $44 billion, and already people are hopeful that new leadership means new capabilities on the app.
Al Jazeera · Oct 28, 2022 Elon Musk begins Twitter reign by firing CEO, top executives Tesla CEO kicks off tenure as social media giant’s new owner by firing top leadership.
Daily Mirror · Oct 28, 2022 Elon Musk's wildest tweets - from wanting to 'nuke Mars' to Man Utd takeover claim World's richest man Elon Musk, who has completed the purchase of Twitter, likes to 'live-tweet his poops' and has caused controversy by spreading conspiracy theories and insulting people
The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2022 Right-wingers celebrate reports of Elon Musk’s Twitter deal going through and anticipate Trump’s return Musk purchases social media giant and fires top executives
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Wales Online · Oct 28, 2022 Twitter cannot become 'free-for-all hellscape' says Musk in message to advertisers The billionaire businessman purchased Twitter this morning for $44billion (£38bn). He then posted on the social media platform outlining his ideals for the business and what it might mean for advertisers.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 28, 2022 'The bird is freed': Elon Musk completes Twitter takeover ELON Musk, the world’s richest man, is now in charge of Twitter and has ousted its top three executives.
The Guardian - US · Oct 28, 2022 Twitter shares taken off stock exchange after Elon Musk seals $44bn takeover – business as it happened Donald Trump says he is happy Twitter is in ‘sane hands,’ as SEC filing confirms the Tesla billionaire has bought the social media platform with over 230m users