elon musk Musk Pauses Twitter Acquisition Over Fake Account Verification Elon Musk temporarily halts his $44 billion Twitter deal while demanding proof that spam and fake accounts make up less than 5% of the platform's user base.
elon musk Musk Finalizes Controversial $44 Billion Twitter Acquisition Elon Musk officially completes his massive purchase of Twitter following months of intense legal battles and public uncertainty. The acquisition raises significant questions about the platform's future approach to free speech and content moderation.
elon musk Elon Musk Secures $46.5 Billion to Buy Twitter Elon Musk files an SEC document proving he has secured $46.5 billion in funding to purchase Twitter. The move comes after the social media company's board fails to respond to his initial buyout offer.
elon musk Elon Musk Secures $46.5 Billion to Buy Twitter Elon Musk locks down massive financing to purchase Twitter, countering the company's defensive tactics.
elon musk Elon Musk Completes $44 Billion Takeover of Social Media Platform Elon Musk officially acquires Twitter for $44 billion, transforming the social media giant into X Corp. The deal follows months of negotiations, board resistance, and ambitious promises regarding platform transparency and free speech.
elon musk Elon Musk Reaches $44 Billion Deal to Take Twitter Private Elon Musk agrees to purchase Twitter for $44 billion, taking the social media platform private at $54.20 per share. The board unanimously approves the transaction, which expects to close later this year.
elon musk Elon Musk Completes $44 Billion Takeover of Social Media Platform Twitter Elon Musk officially acquires Twitter for $44 billion, transforming the social media giant into X Corp. after a months-long negotiation process that overcomes initial board resistance.
elon musk Elon Musk Declines Twitter Board Seat, Keeping Takeover Options Open Elon Musk officially rejects a seat on Twitter's board of directors after publicly criticizing the platform's leadership and policies. This unexpected move frees him from ownership restrictions, leaving the door open for a potential hostile takeover.
elon musk Elon Musk Rejects Twitter Board Seat After Major Stock Purchase Billionaire Elon Musk declines to join Twitter's board of directors just days after accepting an invitation to help improve the social media platform. The unexpected reversal comes after Twitter's CEO emphasized the strict fiduciary duties and loyalty required of board members.
elon musk Elon Musk Completes Tumultuous $44 Billion Twitter Takeover Elon Musk finalizes his massive $44 billion acquisition of Twitter after a chaotic months-long saga filled with legal disputes and reversed decisions. The new owner immediately fires top executives and cuts half of the company's workforce.
elon musk Elon Musk Secures Board Seat at Twitter After Major Stock Purchase Elon Musk joins Twitter's board of directors after acquiring over 9 percent of the company's stock, prompting promises of significant platform improvements. The tech billionaire now serves as the social media company's largest individual shareholder.
elon musk Elon Musk Completes Controversial $44 Billion Twitter Takeover Elon Musk finalizes his massive $44 billion acquisition of Twitter after a monthslong saga filled with legal battles, executive firings, and sudden reversals. The new owner immediately overhauls the social media platform by cutting staff and revamping policies.
elon musk Elon Musk Polls Followers on Twitter Free Speech, Hints at Major Action Elon Musk runs a Twitter poll asking if the platform respects free speech, with over a million users voting overwhelmingly that it does not. The world's richest man warns that the consequences of this poll will be important.
elon musk Elon Musk Completes $44 Billion Takeover of Twitter Elon Musk officially acquires the social media platform Twitter for $44 billion, transforming the company into X Corp. The deal follows months of negotiation, board resistance, and Musk's rapid accumulation of company shares.
facebook Facebook and Twitter Take Down Russian-Linked Disinformation Networks Targeting Ukraine Major social media platforms remove two covert influence operations, one tied to Russia and another to Belarus, that spread anti-Ukrainian propaganda using fake accounts and computer-generated faces.