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Editorial: For better or worse, Twitter is influential. That comes with responsibilities

One of the world’s most influential social media platforms will soon be under the private ownership of the world’s richest person. What could possibly go wrong? Elon Musk’s $44 billion purchase of Twitter has prompted speculation about how the mercurial electric car mogul might change things. Republicans are giddy about…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Prominent Indian Leader Warns Elon Musk Of Consequences If Twitter Promotes Hate Speech In 'Volatile Environment'

Elon Musk taking over Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) in a $44 billion deal has drawn world leaders' attention as the Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) founder advocates for 'free speech' on Twitter.

Benzinga

What’s the best thing that Elon Musk can do with Twitter? Delete it

Freed from debating in bad faith, former Twitter users could finally unclench, go outside, and touch some grass, says writer Joel Golby

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ITV This Morning's Phillip Schofield deletes 'cesspit' Twitter because it is 'vile and disgusting'

The TV star was discussing the popular social media platform with Holly Willoughby on the show yesterday (April 26) in the wake of Elon Musk acquiring in for £34.5 billion

Bristol Post

Erika D. Smith: With Elon Musk in charge, it's the beginning of the end for #BlackTwitter

It's all rather disturbing and yet somehow fitting in these doublespeak-steeped times.

Los Angeles Times

Michael Hiltzik: Here's the danger for Twitter in Elon Musk's view of free speech absolutism

There seem to be almost as many opinions about whether Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter will be good for the platform or bad as there are Twitter users (about 206 million, at last count).

Los Angeles Times

The 'digital town square'? What does it mean when billionaires own the online spaces where we gather?

The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, seems set to purchase the social media platform Twitter for around US$44 billion. He says he’s not doing it to make money (which is good, because Twitter has rarely turned a profit), but rather because, among other things, he believes in free speech.

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ITV This Morning's Phillip Schofield says he has now quit Twitter

This Morning was hosting a discussion about Elon Musk's Twitter takeover

Manchester Evening News

Elon Musk Can't Badmouth Twitter Or Its Representatives, Takeover Deal's Terms Dictate

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk is prohibited from casting aspersions on Twitter Inc. (NYSE: TWTR), a definitive proxy statement filed by the social media fir

Benzinga

Elon Musk tweets that Trump’s Truth Social is beating Twitter in app download charts

Elon Musk has tweeted that Donald Trump’s Truth Social app is beating Twitter in the iPhone download charts.

Evening Standard

Concern over Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover wipes $126bn off Tesla value

Fears that carmaker’s CEO may have to sell shares to fund $44bn acquisition of social network

The Guardian - UK

UK retail sales slump in April, says CBI; gas prices rise as Gazprom cuts supplies – as it happened

Concern over Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover wipes $126bn off Tesla value, as German consumer morale falls to historic low and dollar rises to pandemic high

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: The siege of Mariupol was meant to be over. Why isn’t it?

In today’s newsletter: what’s at stake in the long battle for the port city at the heart of Ukraine’s defence

The Guardian - UK

Elon Musk's Twitter takeover isn't quite a done deal: what happens now

Elon Musk’s US$44 billion offer to buy Twitter and turn the social media platform into a private company is almost a done deal.

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Benzinga

Elon Musk Notes Donald Trump's Truth Social Trouncing Twitter, TikTok On Apple's App Store

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk noted early Wednesday morning that former President Donald Trump-founded Truth Social is beating Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) and

The Independent UK

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Daily Record

Tory rag's basic instincts are still misogyny and snobbery

Record columnist Annie Brown says the treatment of Angela Rayner is sadly a win for the men who perpetrated it.

Benzinga

Here's How Much Elon Musk Will Have To Shell Out If He Changes His Mind On Buying Twitter

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk will have to shell out $1 billion to exit the $44 billion deal to purchase Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR), according to a filing with the U.S.

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Axios

Twitter co-founder says he's "excited to see what happens" after Musk takeover

Ev Williams hadn't previously commented on Musk's takeover of Twitter.

ABC News

How relevant is Twitter to most people?

There are more than 1.3 billion Twitter accounts, but only 192 million of them are daily active users – so who is Elon Musk buying Twitter for?

Benzinga

Fisker CEO Defends Twitter Exit After Musk Takeover: Here's What He Has To Say

Fisker Inc (NYSE: FSR) CEO Henrik Fisker on Tuesday defended his exiting from Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) just hours after <

Tribune News Service

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Salon

"View": Elon Musk takes over free speech

After Hostin expressed concerns about abuse of marginalized on Twitter, the trolls stepped up to prove her point

Benzinga

7 Corporate Titans Who Took Over Media Companies: Adelson, Bezos And More

As opposed to expectations for a drawn-out soap opera, it took just three weeks for Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk to force the Twitter Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) board into yielding.

Bangkok Post

Race for Bangkok governor to attract B200m in advertising

Media spending for the upcoming Bangkok governor election is expected to reach 200 million baht, with advertisements shifting to digital and social media, says Media Intelligence (MI), a media planning and creative agency.

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