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Musk says no Twitter deal without clarity on spam accounts

New York (AFP) - Billionaire Elon Musk said Tuesday his bid to buy Twitter won't proceed unless he gets proof of the number of spam accounts plaguing the platform, adding more uncertainty to his roller-coaster pursuit of the social media giant.

AFP

Elon Musk says Twitter takeover ‘cannot move forward’ until bot numbers verified

Elon Musk has stoked speculation he may walk away from his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter after tweeting he would not proceed until he had proof that fewer than 5% of accounts on Twitter were fake or spam.

Evening Standard

Musk says Twitter deal at lower price is ‘not out of the question’

Elon Musk stoked speculation that he could seek to renegotiate his takeover of Twitter Inc., saying a viable deal at a lower price wouldn’t be “out of the question.”

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Twitter defends anti-bot efforts, Musk replies with poo emoji

San Francisco (AFP) - Twitter's chief on Monday defended the messaging platform's battle against "bots" that aspiring buyer Elon Musk says vex the platform, only to have the billionaire respond with a poo emoji.

AFP

Musk says he could seek lower price for Twitter as he focuses on fake accounts

Tesla CEO speaks at Miami summit while his relationship with Twitter management sinks to new low

The Guardian - US

Musk: Twitter deal at lower price "not out of the question"

Musk has continued to express skepticism about the company's estimate of spam and fake accounts.

Axios

A Poop Emoji And A 'Call' To Action: Elon Musk's Advice For Twitter CEO On Fixing Spam

The CEO of Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) shared his take about spam on the social media platform, likely in response to comments from Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk.

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Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal Throws Elon Musk Some Shade

Likely lame-duck executive defends role, promises not to tweet about ‘the loudest sound bite.’

The Street

If Elon Musk’s Twitter plan goes poof, it wouldn’t be the first time

Elon Musk may not be delivering on the Twitter acquisition he promised after all.

Los Angeles Times

Twitter CEO Gives Update On Musk M&A, Company's Future: Here's What He Said

Following the news of Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk putting his acquisition of Twitter (NYSE: TWTR)

Benzinga

Elon Musk grants humanity a reprieve, puts his Twitter buyout on ice

Life comes at you fast, even for a Technoking.

Input

Elon Musk sows doubt over his $44 billion Twitter takeover

Elon Musk sowed new chaos into the market over his takeover bid for Twitter Inc. on Friday, first claiming his offer was “temporarily on hold” and then maintaining he is “still committed” to the deal, sending the social media giant into a tailspin.

Tribune News Service

Twitter CEO Sends Execs Packing, Suspends Hiring: What Investors Need To Know

Twitter Inc (NASDAQ: TWTR) is pausing hiring amid the departure of two company executives.

Benzinga

Managers fired from Twitter amid Musk buyout turmoil

In the latest sign of turmoil inside Twitter amid Elon Musk's planned buyout of the company, a Twitter general manager, Kayvon Beykpour, is leaving after 7 years

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Twitter CEO Says Two Leaders to Depart

Two senior Twitter leaders who oversee the consumer and revenue divisions will depart the social media company, chief executive Parag Agrawal told employees in a memo on Thursday, in one of the biggest shake-ups at the firm since billionaire Elon Musk announced he would buy Twitter for $44 billion. Agrawal…

The Street

Veteran Twitter Executives Axed Ahead of Musk Takeover

Hiring freeze also being imposed as part of cost-cutting moves.

Axios

Twitter freezes hiring, rescinds some offers as top execs depart

The announcement comes as Twitter faces a complicated takeover bid from Elon Musk.

Benzinga

Tesla Chief Likely To Take Over As Temp Twitter CEO: CNBC

Tesla, Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) chief Elon Musk will likely serve as Twitter, Inc's (NYSE:TWTR) temporary CEO for a few months post the $44 billion takeover closes, CNBC reports. As per sources to CNBC's David Faber, Musk recently led investor presentations offering financial projections based on his analysis of Twitter. Musk complained against Twitter's EBITDA margin…

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Musk Raises $7.1B From Investors, May Become Twitter Interim CEO

The $7.1 billion to fund the acquisition of Twitter sees Elon Musk's margin loan against his shares in Tesla reduced from $12.5 billion to $6.25 billion.

The Independent UK

‘The PR speak is not landing’: Twitter employees blast Elon Musk takeover at emergency meeting

Disquiet has swelled inside the Silicon Valley firm since Elon Musk reached a deal to buy the company

The Street

Twitter's Employees Aren't Sure They Trust Elon Musk

Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal tried to reassure employees in a leaked all-hands call.

ABC News

Twitter's chief executive faces employee anger at company-wide meeting over Elon Musk's attacks

Twitter chief executive Parag Agrawal seeks to quell employee anger during a company-wide meeting where workers demand answers to how managers plan to handle an anticipated mass exodus prompted by Elon Musk's purchase of the company.

The Street

A Leaked Twitter All-Hands Call Reveals Employee's Concerns

Twitter employees have a lot of good questions. Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal doesn't have many answers.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Musk's Twitter Purchase Puts Moral Champion in Crosshairs

The fate of Twitter's top attorney, deemed a moral champion of the platform, was in doubt Wednesday after Elon Musk tweeted displeasure with content moderation she had carried out. Musk, the world's richest man, has vowed to be a free speech absolutist when he takes control of the global messaging…

The Guardian - UK

The Twitter shareholders set to make millions from Elon Musk’s takeover

Analysis: From founder Jack Dorsey to dotcom pioneer Martha Lane Fox … the big players in line for big payouts

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