Tag: Elon Musk

Elon Musk Warned by Western Governments Following Twitter Takeover

The European Union and the United Kingdom both issued vague warnings to Tesla CEO Elon Musk on content moderation following his recent takeover of Twitter. “Regardless of ownership, all social media platforms must be responsible,” UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office told the BBC, without elaborating. “Be it cars or social media, any company operating in…


The 5-hour Rule Used by Bill Gates, Elon Musk, and Jack Ma

By John Rampton You just walked in the door from an exhausting day at work. You’re hungry and spent, just wanting to catch your breath for a minute. You grab something to eat and then veg out in front of the TV. The next thing you know, you’ve just binge-watched five episodes of the latest Netflix…


Celebrities Threaten to Leave Twitter After Elon Musk Takeover

A number of verified Twitter users, celebrities, and others said they would leave the platform following Elon Musk’s purchase of the social media website Monday. The term “leaving Twitter” trended on the website for several hours, as prominent users claimed that former President Donald Trump—perhaps the most influential poster before his suspension—would be allowed back…


Elon Musk Reveals More Details of His Plans for Twitter After Buyout

Elon Musk revealed more details of what he has in mind for changes at Twitter after it was confirmed that the company had accepted his buyout offer, with the tech mogul’s plans including new features and ways to enhance trust in the platform. Twitter’s board of directors said on April 25 that it had approved…


Jeff Bezos Raises Concerns About China’s Clout Over Twitter After Musk’s Takeover

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos questioned whether Twitter will fall under the influence of the Chinese regime, hours after Tesla CEO Elon Musk secured a $44 billion buyout of the social media firm. “Interesting question. Did the Chinese government just gain a bit of leverage over the town square?” Bezos wrote on Twitter, responding to a…


‘Elon Is the Singular Solution I Trust’: Jack Dorsey Throws Support Behind Musk After Twitter Takeover Approved

Jack Dorsey, the co-founder and former CEO of Twitter, threw his support behind Elon Musk’s deal to take the social media platform private, with a Twitter thread that begins with a link to Radiohead’s “Everything In Its Right Place.” The Twitter board had unanimously approved the Tesla and SpaceX CEO’s unsolicited offer amidst polarizing reactions…


Nasdaq Ends Sharply Higher After Twitter Agrees to Be Bought by Musk

Wall Street rose on Monday, with the Nasdaq ending sharply higher after Twitter agreed to be bought by billionaire Elon Musk, sparking a late day rally in growth stocks. Twitter ended up 5.6 percent after announcing it would be bought by Musk in a deal that will shift control of the social media giant to…


Capitol Report (April 25): Twitter Board Agrees to Musk’s Offer

The Twitter board met on Sunday to seriously consider Elon Musk’s bid to buy the company. On Monday, they reached an agreement. Musk’s offer has been accepted, and the company is selling to the Tesla CEO for $44 billion in cash. Individual acts of spirituality that may be interpreted as being religious have long been…


Musk’s Twitter Purchase Will Bring Back Free Speech and Expose What Was Done to Stifle It

Commentary Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter represents a seismic shift in American political discourse. Democrats and the media have benefited for years from seeing their voices artificially amplified through a cozy relationship with the multitude of tech companies. The goal has been to make their policies and ideas appear as though they are far more…


Elon Musk Urges ‘Worst Critics’ to Stay on Twitter: ‘That Is What Free Speech Means’

As it was confirmed Monday that Elon Musk would purchase Twitter and take it private, the Tesla founder urged his “worst critics” to stay on Twitter. “I hope that even my worst critics remain on Twitter, because that is what free speech means,” he wrote in a Twitter post. Musk has repeatedly called for the…