Elon Musk raises $7 billion to fund Twitter takeover Elon Musk has secured about $7.1 billion of new financing commitments for his proposed $44 billion takeover of Twitter, winning the backing of some of the world’s largest investors. Evening Standard · May 5, 2022
£30 billion spent on NFTs already this year as investment set to surpass 2021 total Investment into NFTs is on track to surpass last year’s total despite declining hype and attention in the digital assets. Evening Standard · May 5, 2022
Emmerdale's Dominic Brunt reveals surprising new venture outside of the soap The soap actor has revealed to his fans on Twitter about a project away from the soap, taking the route into the spookiness of horror films, most specifically a werewolf film Daily Mirror · May 5, 2022
Elon Musk raises $7 billion in new funding for Twitter buyout The list contains a lot of big names, but each with relatively small dollar amounts. Axios · May 5, 2022
Londoner’s Diary: Matt Hancock ‘humbled’ after giving shelter to refugees In today’s Diary: Hancock on living with Ukranian refugees / Bill Gates says Musk might be good for Twitter / Rayner hearts Lorraine Evening Standard · May 5, 2022
Twitter Offshoot Bluesky Releases Early Code For Decentralized Social Network Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) offshoot Bluesky has released its first open-source code for a decentralized social network. Benzinga · May 5, 2022
Twitter Faces Advertiser Skepticism At New York Event Ahead Of Elon Musk Takeover Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) reportedly talked about advertising opportunities on its platform at an event in New York City on Wednesday, even as Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk< Benzinga · May 5, 2022
Bill Gates warns Elon Musk could hurt free speech on Twitter and calls meeting Epstein a ‘mistake’ Microsoft also reveals anti-vaxxers shout at him in the street and admits meeting Jeffrey Epstein was ‘mistake’ The Independent UK · May 5, 2022
Elon Musk Says This Is The 'Most Amazing Thing' He Knows Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk is often seen sharing his thoughts and viewpoints on Twitter Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) — a platform he has agreed to take private. Benzinga · May 5, 2022
Inside Real Madrid's celebrations as dressing room party breaks out after Man City win Reak Madrid's jubilant celebrations continued in the dressing room as behind-the-scenes footage emerged from the stunning comeback victory against Manchester City Daily Mirror · May 5, 2022
UK parliament asks Elon Musk to explain Twitter plans, as billionaire says platform may charge fee in future A British parliamentary committee invites Elon Musk to discuss his plans to buy Twitter and the changes he is proposing for the social media platform. ABC News · May 5, 2022
A hitchhiker’s guide to Elon Musk The A-Z of understanding the universe of the richest man The Hindu · May 5, 2022
Orlando Sentinel · May 4, 2022 College student who tracks Elon Musk’s plane not afraid of turbulence from Twitter purchase While some white-knuckle over the turbulence made by billionaire Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter, one University of Central Florida student is flying high without any worry.
Reason · May 4, 2022 Should the FCC Block Elon Musk from Buying Twitter? Last week, the Open Markets Institute called on the FCC, the FTC, and the DOJ to block Musk from buying Twitter: Yesterday Twitter's board agreed to sell the corporation to Elon Musk, the owner of Tesla and SpaceX. The Open Markets Institute believes the deal poses a number of immediate…
Bangkok Post · May 4, 2022 Musk Plans to Take Twitter Public a Few Years After Buyout Elon Musk, who has agreed to take Twitter Inc. private in a $44 billion deal, has told potential investors he could return the social-media company to public ownership after just a few years.
Input · May 4, 2022 Elon Musk’s Teslafication of Twitter has already begun Musk thinks running Twitter like Tesla will be a boon for the platform’s cachet. He may be in for a big surprise.
Benzinga · May 4, 2022 Elon Musk Invited Before UK Parliament To Discuss Twitter Takeover The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (DCMSC) of the U.K.’s House of Commons has asked Elon Musk to appear before a hearing regarding his plans for running Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR).
Asharq Al-Awsat · May 4, 2022 Elon Musk Asked to Testify on Twitter by UK Parliament A British parliamentary committee scrutinizing draft online safety legislation has invited Elon Musk to discuss his plans to buy Twitter and the changes he's proposing for the social media platform. Parliament's digital committee asked the Tesla CEO on Wednesday to give evidence about his proposals "in more depth." Musk said…
Input · May 4, 2022 Twitter's ‘Close Friends’ feature is a safe space for your cringiest tweets After getting teased as an alternative timeline, Twitter Circle is now a permanent fixture for some of the platform's users.
Daily Mirror · May 4, 2022 Elon Musk called to give evidence to MPs over £34.5bn Twitter takeover Tesla tycoon Elon Musk is buying the social media network for £34.5billion in a deal he hailed as a boost for free speech - but critics are worried about online safety
The Conversation · May 4, 2022 Elon Musk's proposed takeover of Twitter raises questions about its role in the digital social infrastructure Over the last few weeks, there has been a lot of talk of the public square fuelled by Elon Musk’s recent proposed takeover of Twitter. Many have balked at the idea that a billionaire would entirely control another one of the world’s important social networks, one that has been adopted…
Daily Record · May 4, 2022 Elon Musk says some Twitter accounts may have to pay to use social media platform The Tesla boss reached an agreement with Twitter bosses last month to buy the platform for around £34.5 billion
The Independent UK · May 4, 2022 Elon Musk asked to testify on Twitter by UK Parliament A British parliamentary committee scrutinizing draft online safety legislation has invited Elon Musk to discuss his plans to buy Twitter and the changes he’s proposing for the social media platform