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<p>Bloomberg News has reported that the US Federal Trade Commission is reviewing Tesla CEO Elon Musk's offer worth $44 billion to buy Twitter.</p>

<p>Citing a person familiar with the deal, it reported that the agency will decide in the next month whether it will do an in-depth antitrust probe of the proposed transaction.</p>

<p>There is a possibility that the agency will find evidence against Musk's purchase under anti-trust law and the probe can delay the deal's closing by months as per experts.</p>

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<p>It comes after CNBC reported that Musk is expected to serve as the temporary CEO of Twitter for a few months and has raised $7.1 billion for his acquisition from investors.</p>

<p>This is not the first investigation Musk is facing by the FTC as it already probing his initial purchase of 9 per cent stake in Twitter.</p>

<p>Open Markets Institute, which is a critic of the deal, said "direct control over one of the world's most important platforms for public communications and debate" should not be given to a billionaire like Musk who is already powerful.</p>

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<p>Saudi Arabian billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, agreed to contribute about 35 million Twitter shares worth $1.9 billion so as to retain a stake in the company post-acquisition, praised Musk by saying "I look forward to roll our ~$1.9bn in the 'new' @Twitter and join you on this exciting journey."</p>

<p>South African billionaire Musk, who is the world's richest man with a net worth of $265 billion according to Forbes, has tweeted about free speech, when he discusses plans for Twitter he focuses more on helping revenues by getting more people to use it or cutting such expenses as executive pay.</p>

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Bloomberg News has reported that the US Federal Trade Commission is reviewing Tesla CEO Elon Musk's offer worth $44 billion to buy Twitter. Citing a person familiar with the deal, it reported that the agency will decide in the next month whether it will do an in-depth antitrust probe of the proposed transaction.

Bloomberg News has reported that the US Federal Trade Commission is reviewing Tesla CEO Elon Musk's offer worth $44 billion to buy Twitter. Citing a person familiar with the deal, it reported that the agency will decide in the next month whether it will do an in-depth antitrust probe of the proposed transaction. There is a possibility that the agency will find evidence against Musk's purchase under anti-trust law and the probe can delay the deal's closing by months as per experts. It comes after CNBC reported that Musk is expected to serve as the temporary CEO of Twitter for a few months and has raised $7.1 billion for his acquisition from investors. This is not the first investigation Musk is facing by the FTC as it already probing his initial purchase of 9 per cent stake in Twitter. Open Markets Institute, which is a critic of the deal, said "direct control over one of the world's most important platforms for public communications and debate" should not be given to a billionaire like Musk who is already powerful. Also read | Parag Agrawal to go? Elon Musk may become new Twitter CEO: Reports Saudi Arabian billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, agreed to contribute about 35 million Twitter shares worth $1.9 billion so as to retain a stake in the company post-acquisition, praised Musk by saying "I look forward to roll our ~$1.9bn in the 'new' @Twitter and join you on this exciting journey." South African billionaire Musk, who is the world's richest man with a net worth of $265 billion according to Forbes, has tweeted about free speech, when he discusses plans for Twitter he focuses more on helping revenues by getting more people to use it or cutting such expenses as executive pay. (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION's live TV here: Decode the geostrategy, diplomacy, and ideologies of the world’s unending wars. Catch our special series ‘World at War’ every Saturday at 8:30 PM IST and Sunday at 10:30 PM IST only on WION.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk is expected to serve as a temporary CEO of Twitter for a few months after he completes his $44 billion takeover of the social media company.

Elon Musk to lead Twitter temporarily after $44 billion takeover, says report

<p>As the billionaire entrepreneur aims to expand Twitter Inc's reach from 'niche' to most Americans, Elon Musk said on Tuesday that casual users will always be free, but commercial and government users may be charged a small fee.</p>

<p>"Twitter will always be free for casual users, but maybe a slight cost for commercial/government users," Musk said in a tweet.</p>

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<p>Since last month, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has proposed a slew of modifications to Twitter.</p>

<p>Musk said he intended to improve the platform with new features, such as making the algorithms open source to build confidence, combating spam bots, and authenticating all humans, after adding the company to his basket recently.</p>

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<p>Even before striking an agreement with Twitter, Musk proposed a few improvements to the Twitter Blue premium subscription service, including a price cut.</p>

<p>Musk said at the Met Gala in New York on Monday that he would make Twitter transparent about how tweets are promoted or demoted, and that the company's software will be open to criticism.</p>


As the billionaire entrepreneur aims to expand Twitter Inc's reach from 'niche' to most Americans, Elon Musk said on Tuesday that casual users will always be free, but commercial and government users may be charged a small fee.

As the billionaire entrepreneur aims to expand Twitter Inc's reach from 'niche' to most Americans, Elon Musk said on Tuesday that casual users will always be free, but commercial and government users may be charged a small fee. "Twitter will always be free for casual users, but maybe a slight cost for commercial/government users," Musk said in a tweet. Twitter will always be free for casual users, but maybe a slight cost for commercial/government users — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 3, 2022 × Since last month, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has proposed a slew of modifications to Twitter. Musk said he intended to improve the platform with new features, such as making the algorithms open source to build confidence, combating spam bots, and authenticating all humans, after adding the company to his basket recently. Also read | Elon Musk plans to appoint a new Twitter CEO to succeed Parag Agrawal: Sources Even before striking an agreement with Twitter, Musk proposed a few improvements to the Twitter Blue premium subscription service, including a price cut. Musk said at the Met Gala in New York on Monday that he would make Twitter transparent about how tweets are promoted or demoted, and that the company's software will be open to criticism.

Is free Twitter coming to an end? Musk indicates that commercial and government users may be charged

<p>Billionaire Elon Musk is expected to serve as Twitter Inc.'s temporary chief executive officer (CEO) for a few months after he completes his $44 billion acquisition of the social media firm, CNBC reported on Thursday, citing sources.</p>

<p>According to reports, Musk made the decision while giving a detailed presentation to possible funders for the takeover.</p>

<p>Last week, Reuters reported, citing a source, that Musk had already decided upon a new CEO.</p>

<p>Earlier in the day, Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal — a major Twitter investor who will remain invested in the private company — tweeted that Musk would be “an excellent leader for Twitter” as it goes private.</p>

<p>Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal has led the company only for a few months, after taking over from founder Jack Dorsey last November.</p>

<p>Though Musk hasn’t publicly stated what would be his role at Twitter, given his prior commitment to SpaceX and Tesla, Parag has also remained vague about his future prospects at the company.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;End of free Twitter? Tesla CEO Elon Musk suggests raft of changes to Twitter</strong></p>

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<p>According to another Reuters report, Agrawal had told employees during a company-wide town hall meeting last month that the future of Twitter is uncertain under Musk, indicating that there might be a rejig at the top level of the administration.</p>

<p>Until now, there hadn’t been much discussion about whether Musk’s takeover of the company would lead to a leadership shakeup.</p>

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<p>The news of Musk heading Twitter comes hours after an SEC filing on Thursday revealed that the Tesla chief has secured approximately $7.14 billion in equity commitments from friends and other investors to buy Twitter.</p>

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<p>According to CNBC, Musk has already handpicked the investors, with commitments ranging from $1 billion from Oracle&nbsp;co-founder&nbsp;Larry Ellison&nbsp;to $5 million from Honeycomb Asset Management, which invested in SpaceX.&nbsp;</p>

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Billionaire Elon Musk is expected to serve as Twitter Inc.'s temporary chief executive officer (CEO) for a few months after he completes his $44 billion acquisition of the social media firm, CNBC reported on Thursday, citing sources.

Billionaire Elon Musk is expected to serve as Twitter Inc.'s temporary chief executive officer (CEO) for a few months after he completes his $44 billion acquisition of the social media firm, CNBC reported on Thursday, citing sources. According to reports, Musk made the decision while giving a detailed presentation to possible funders for the takeover. Last week, Reuters reported, citing a source, that Musk had already decided upon a new CEO. Earlier in the day, Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal — a major Twitter investor who will remain invested in the private company — tweeted that Musk would be “an excellent leader for Twitter” as it goes private. Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal has led the company only for a few months, after taking over from founder Jack Dorsey last November. Though Musk hasn’t publicly stated what would be his role at Twitter, given his prior commitment to SpaceX and Tesla, Parag has also remained vague about his future prospects at the company. Watch | End of free Twitter? Tesla CEO Elon Musk suggests raft of changes to Twitter According to another Reuters report, Agrawal had told employees during a company-wide town hall meeting last month that the future of Twitter is uncertain under Musk, indicating that there might be a rejig at the top level of the administration. Until now, there hadn’t been much discussion about whether Musk’s takeover of the company would lead to a leadership shakeup. Also read | To buy Twitter for $44 billion, Elon Musk raises $7.14 billion from investors The news of Musk heading Twitter comes hours after an SEC filing on Thursday revealed that the Tesla chief has secured approximately $7.14 billion in equity commitments from friends and other investors to buy Twitter. Also Read | In three years, billionaire Elon Musk looks to take Twitter to public markets again, says report According to CNBC, Musk has already handpicked the investors, with commitments ranging from $1 billion from Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison to $5 million from Honeycomb Asset Management, which invested in SpaceX. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE Decode the geostrategy, diplomacy, and ideologies of the world’s unending wars. Catch our special series ‘World at War’ every Saturday at 8:30 PM IST and Sunday at 10:30 PM IST only on WION.

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<p>The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday said that the death count associated with the COVID-19 pandemic is actually three times more than the official toll attributed to the virus.</p>

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<p>The investors include crypto exchange Binance, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, asset management firms, Brookfield, Fidelity and Sequoia Capital, said media reports.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p>

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<p>Amber Heard took to the stands in the third week of the trial that has seen her former husband Johnny Depp testifying against her and claiming that he had never hit her or any other woman in his life.</p>

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<p>India’s Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday said they have foiled plans of the Pakistani-based terror groups to attack Amarnath Yatra after detecting a cross-border tunnel along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district.</p>

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<p>The European Medicines Agency (EMA) announced on Thursday that they are going to evaluate Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for children between the age of six months and five years.</p>

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<p>Dairo Usuga led the drug cartel known as ‘Clan del Golfo’ who used to control cocaine routes through Mexico, will be facing multiple charges in both New York and Florida district courts.</p>

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<p>According to the Kyiv School of Economics, Russian aggression costs Ukraine $4.5 billion per week, as bombs destroy thousands of buildings, public infrastructure, and kilometres of road.</p>

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According to its estimates released on Thursday, the Covid virus has killed 13.3 million to 16.6 million people in excess in 2020 and 2021. The WHO said that most of the excess deaths —84 per cent —were concentrated in southeast Asia, Europe and the Americas.

According to its estimates released on Thursday, the Covid virus has killed 13.3 million to 16.6 million people in excess in 2020 and 2021. The WHO said that most of the excess deaths —84 per cent —were concentrated in southeast Asia, Europe and the Americas. In other news, billionaire Elon Musk has already raised $7.14 billion from investors in an attempt to accumulate $44 billion to buy Twitter World’s Covid death toll triple than actually reported in 2020-21, says WHO The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday said that the death count associated with the COVID-19 pandemic is actually three times more than the official toll attributed to the virus. To buy Twitter for $44 billion, Elon Musk raises $7.14 billion from investors The investors include crypto exchange Binance, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, asset management firms, Brookfield, Fidelity and Sequoia Capital, said media reports. Key highlights of Amber Heard's testimony against Johnny Depp Amber Heard took to the stands in the third week of the trial that has seen her former husband Johnny Depp testifying against her and claiming that he had never hit her or any other woman in his life. Indian forces foil attack on Amarnath Yatra, detect tunnel connecting Pak India’s Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday said they have foiled plans of the Pakistani-based terror groups to attack Amarnath Yatra after detecting a cross-border tunnel along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district. EU regulator assessing Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for children under five The European Medicines Agency (EMA) announced on Thursday that they are going to evaluate Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for children between the age of six months and five years. Colombian drug lord Dairo Usuga 'Otoniel' extradited to the US Dairo Usuga led the drug cartel known as ‘Clan del Golfo’ who used to control cocaine routes through Mexico, will be facing multiple charges in both New York and Florida district courts. To rebuild Ukraine, win war against Russia, Zelensky launches a crowdfunding platform According to the Kyiv School of Economics, Russian aggression costs Ukraine $4.5 billion per week, as bombs destroy thousands of buildings, public infrastructure, and kilometres of road. 'Golfer' AB de Villiers to team up with ex-tennis star Barty in Icon Series AB de Villiers will return as a golfer as he is set to team up with former tennis star Ashleigh Barty, who recently announced her retirement, in a top-flight golf tournament called the Icon Series. Random guy named Ma gets detained, Alibaba loses USD 26 billion The Global Times' former Editor-in-Chief Hu Xijin clarified on China's Twitter-like platform Weibo that the person detained was a random guy with the surname 'Ma' and NOT Jack Ma, the tycoon. Gallery | In Pics: New Mexico battles United States largest active wildfire Thousands of residents of a historic Old West town in New Mexico face evacuation as fierce winds drove the largest active US wildfire through drought-parched forests.

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<p>In an attempt to accumulate $44 billion to buy Twitter, billionaire Elon Musk has already raised $7.14 billion from investors, Tesla CEO revealed. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>The investors include crypto exchange Binance, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, asset management firms, Brookfield, Fidelity and Sequoia Capital, said media reports. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>Now, the SpaceX head needs to raise $21 billion of equity to fund his takeover of the social media platform. And a substantial amount of debt and loans from global banks is also need in this regard. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Ellison has paid $1 billion, Venture capital firm Sequoia gave $800 million, Dubai-based tech investment firm VyCapital is pitching with $700 million and Binance has contributed with $500 million. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Not just this, Saudi Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud, who is already an investor in Twitter, will also roll 35 million shares into this&nbsp;bid vehicle. It equates to a $1.9 billion stake at the offer price. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>Earlier, Tesla CEO Elon Musk sold 4.4 million shares of the electric carmaker, US securities filings showed on Thursday. The shares are worth USD 8.5 billion. This mover from the billionaire is likely to help him to generate funds for his proposed acquisition of Twitter. &nbsp;</p>

<p>In a tweet, Musk said that there were no plans to share more Tesla shares. &nbsp;</p>

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In an attempt to accumulate $44 billion to buy Twitter, billionaire Elon Musk has already raised $7.14 billion from investors, Tesla CEO revealed. The investors include crypto exchange Binance, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, asset management firms, Brookfield, Fidelity and Sequoia Capital, said media reports.

In an attempt to accumulate $44 billion to buy Twitter, billionaire Elon Musk has already raised $7.14 billion from investors, Tesla CEO revealed. The investors include crypto exchange Binance, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, asset management firms, Brookfield, Fidelity and Sequoia Capital, said media reports. Also Read | In three years, billionaire Elon Musk looks to take Twitter to public markets again, says report Now, the SpaceX head needs to raise $21 billion of equity to fund his takeover of the social media platform. And a substantial amount of debt and loans from global banks is also need in this regard. Ellison has paid $1 billion, Venture capital firm Sequoia gave $800 million, Dubai-based tech investment firm VyCapital is pitching with $700 million and Binance has contributed with $500 million. Not just this, Saudi Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud, who is already an investor in Twitter, will also roll 35 million shares into this bid vehicle. It equates to a $1.9 billion stake at the offer price. Watch: End of free Twitter? Tesla CEO Elon Musk suggests raft of changes to Twitter × Earlier, Tesla CEO Elon Musk sold 4.4 million shares of the electric carmaker, US securities filings showed on Thursday. The shares are worth USD 8.5 billion. This mover from the billionaire is likely to help him to generate funds for his proposed acquisition of Twitter. In a tweet, Musk said that there were no plans to share more Tesla shares. WATCH WION LIVE HERE (With inputs from agencies)

Inching closer: To buy Twitter for $44 bn, Elon Musk raises $7.14 bn from Binance, Oracle's Larry Ellison

<p>&nbsp;Elon Musk has been a major talking point in the past couple of weeks as the billionaire tech entrepreneur bought Twitter in a $44 billion deal. There have been a number of opinions regarding his takeover of Twitter and even his appearance at the Met Gala created major headlines.</p>

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<p>The Tesla CEO has been the founder of a number of companies but while replying to a Twitter user, he revealed that he once transformed his house into a nightclub in order to earn money for rent.</p>

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When we started our first company (Zip2) in 95, I had over $100k of student debt, a computer I built myself and a few thousand dollars.</p>
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<p>If being born to a well-off family is why @ElonMusk succeeded extravagantly in life then explain to me why all these rich kids go to art school, never get a job, and waste away, the user tweeted.</p>

<p>Replying to the post, Musk said - “Yeah, kids starting with lots of money usually have much less motivation than those who have nothing. When we started our first company (Zip2) in 95, I had over $100k of student debt, a computer I built myself and a few thousand dollars”.</p>

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<p>Following this interaction, another Twitter user called Pranay Pathole joined the conversation and said – “And here people spread lies about you already belonging to a wealthy family &amp; that your dad owned an emerald mine. While starting Zip2 you guys didn't have a place to stay &amp; had to shower at YMCA. Also, while in college didn't u guys turn ur room in a nightclub to afford rent?”</p>

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<p>“Yeah, we paid for rent by turning the house into a nightclub &amp; charging $5,” Musk replied.</p>


Elon Musk has been a major talking point in the past couple of weeks as the billionaire tech entrepreneur bought Twitter in a $44 billion deal. There have been a number of opinions regarding his takeover of Twitter and even his appearance at the Met Gala created major headlines.

Elon Musk has been a major talking point in the past couple of weeks as the billionaire tech entrepreneur bought Twitter in a $44 billion deal. There have been a number of opinions regarding his takeover of Twitter and even his appearance at the Met Gala created major headlines. Also read | Two new Omicron variants behind rise in South Africa COVID-19 cases The Tesla CEO has been the founder of a number of companies but while replying to a Twitter user, he revealed that he once transformed his house into a nightclub in order to earn money for rent. Yeah, kids starting with lots of money usually have much less motivation than those who have nothing. When we started our first company (Zip2) in 95, I had over $100k of student debt, a computer I built myself and a few thousand dollars. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 3, 2022 × If being born to a well-off family is why @ElonMusk succeeded extravagantly in life then explain to me why all these rich kids go to art school, never get a job, and waste away, the user tweeted. Replying to the post, Musk said - “Yeah, kids starting with lots of money usually have much less motivation than those who have nothing. When we started our first company (Zip2) in 95, I had over $100k of student debt, a computer I built myself and a few thousand dollars”. Yeah, we paid for rent by turning the house into a nightclub & charging $5 — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 3, 2022 × Following this interaction, another Twitter user called Pranay Pathole joined the conversation and said – “And here people spread lies about you already belonging to a wealthy family & that your dad owned an emerald mine. While starting Zip2 you guys didn't have a place to stay & had to shower at YMCA. Also, while in college didn't u guys turn ur room in a nightclub to afford rent?” Also read | Key highlights of Amber Heard's testimony against Johnny Depp “Yeah, we paid for rent by turning the house into a nightclub & charging $5,” Musk replied.

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<p>Bill Gates expressed his uncertainty about Twitter's future under Elon Musk's leadership.</p>

<p>"He may potentially make it worse," Gates remarked at a Wall Street Journal event on Wednesday.</p>

<p>"That's not his track record. I mean his track record with Tesla and SpaceX is pretty mind blowing at putting together a great team of engineers and taking the people who work in those fields in a less bold way and really showing them up. I kind of doubt that will happen this time, but we should have an open mind and never underestimate Elon."</p>

<p>"If all you need is money and hiring great engineers, he's probably as good a person as any," Gates said.</p>

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<p>Twitter accepted Musk's $44 billion purchase offer last week. The purchase is likely to finalise this year, assuming shareholder and regulatory approval.</p>

<p>Though the Microsoft founder expressed concern over how Musk may address misinformation on the social media platform, especially considering his emphasis on promoting "free speech."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Last week, Musk said that he defines free speech as "that which matches the law."</p>

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<p>Musk accused Gates of shorting Tesla stock last month, prompting the tech billionaire's response. Musk also made a harsh remark about Gates on Twitter, which CNBC chose not to print. The insults, according to Gates, don't disturb him.</p>

<p>Gates, who has recently been surpassed by Musk as the world's richest person, went on to question Musk's purpose with Twitter and whether his push to promote free expression is reasonable.</p>

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Bill Gates expressed his uncertainty about Twitter's future under Elon Musk's leadership. "He may potentially make it worse," Gates remarked at a Wall Street Journal event on Wednesday.

Bill Gates expressed his uncertainty about Twitter's future under Elon Musk's leadership. "He may potentially make it worse," Gates remarked at a Wall Street Journal event on Wednesday. "That's not his track record. I mean his track record with Tesla and SpaceX is pretty mind blowing at putting together a great team of engineers and taking the people who work in those fields in a less bold way and really showing them up. I kind of doubt that will happen this time, but we should have an open mind and never underestimate Elon." "If all you need is money and hiring great engineers, he's probably as good a person as any," Gates said. Also read | Leaked! Elon Musk confronts Bill Gates on shorting Tesla stock, mocks him with 'pregnant man' emoji Twitter accepted Musk's $44 billion purchase offer last week. The purchase is likely to finalise this year, assuming shareholder and regulatory approval. Though the Microsoft founder expressed concern over how Musk may address misinformation on the social media platform, especially considering his emphasis on promoting "free speech." Last week, Musk said that he defines free speech as "that which matches the law." Also Read: Even after 'poison pill' tactic, Elon Musk hopes to take over Twitter, says will try to defeat spam bots Musk accused Gates of shorting Tesla stock last month, prompting the tech billionaire's response. Musk also made a harsh remark about Gates on Twitter, which CNBC chose not to print. The insults, according to Gates, don't disturb him. Gates, who has recently been surpassed by Musk as the world's richest person, went on to question Musk's purpose with Twitter and whether his push to promote free expression is reasonable. WATCH WION LIVE HERE Decode the geostrategy, diplomacy, and ideologies of the world’s unending wars. Catch our special series ‘World at War’ every Saturday at 8:30 PM IST and Sunday at 10:30 PM IST only on WION.

'He could make it worse': Bill Gates questions Elon Musk's goals with Twitter

Will it even be a Met Gala if it is not bizarre? This year too, the event lived up to its reputation. In attendance were Elon Musk, Hillary Clinton, and the red carpet regulars. Palki sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Met Gala 2022: The history, the hits and the misses

Tesla CEO Elon musk tweeted that business and government users on Twitter may need to pay a slight fee to stay on the social media platform. Taking to Twitter mark said that the social media giant is always free for casual users.

End of free Twitter? Tesla CEO Elon Musk suggests raft of changes to Twitter

<p>In just three years of buying Twitter Inc, Elon Musk looks to take the social microblogging site public again, a report said on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter. &nbsp;</p>

<p>There are plans to go for a public offering to return Twitter to the public markets, billionaire Musk has told potential investors, as per Wall Street Journal report. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Elon Musk said on Tuesday that casual users will always be free, but commercial and government users may be charged a small fee. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>This comes as the billionaire entrepreneur aims to expand Twitter Inc's reach from 'niche' to most Americans. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Twitter will always be free for casual users, but maybe a slight cost for commercial/government users," Musk said in a tweet. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Since last month, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has proposed a slew of modifications to Twitter. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>Musk said he intended to improve the platform with new features, such as making the algorithms open source to build confidence, combating spam bots, and authenticating all humans, after adding the company to his basket recently. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Musk said at the Met Gala in New York on Monday that he would make Twitter transparent about how tweets are promoted or demoted, and that the company's software will be open to criticism. &nbsp;</p>

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In just three years of buying Twitter Inc, Elon Musk looks to take the social microblogging site public again, a report said on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter.

In just three years of buying Twitter Inc, Elon Musk looks to take the social microblogging site public again, a report said on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter. There are plans to go for a public offering to return Twitter to the public markets, billionaire Musk has told potential investors, as per Wall Street Journal report. Meanwhile, Elon Musk said on Tuesday that casual users will always be free, but commercial and government users may be charged a small fee. Also Read: Is free Twitter coming to an end? Musk indicates that commercial and government users may be charged This comes as the billionaire entrepreneur aims to expand Twitter Inc's reach from 'niche' to most Americans. "Twitter will always be free for casual users, but maybe a slight cost for commercial/government users," Musk said in a tweet. Since last month, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has proposed a slew of modifications to Twitter. Watch: 'We have to get rid of the bots and trolls,' Elon Musk referring to Twitter at Met Gala Red Carpet × Musk said he intended to improve the platform with new features, such as making the algorithms open source to build confidence, combating spam bots, and authenticating all humans, after adding the company to his basket recently. Musk said at the Met Gala in New York on Monday that he would make Twitter transparent about how tweets are promoted or demoted, and that the company's software will be open to criticism. WATCH WION LIVE HERE (With inputs from agencies)

In three years, billionaire Elon Musk looks to take Twitter to public markets again, says report

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is in talks with large investment firms and high net worth individuals, it's about taking on more financing for his 44 billion dollar acquisition of Twitter and tying up less of his wealth in the deal.

Tesla CEO Musk seeks to put in less money in Twitter deal financing

<p>Billionaire Elon Musk has said his goal is to make Twitter ''as broadly inclusive as possible''.</p>

<p>"My goal, assuming everything gets done, would be to make Twitter as inclusive as possible and have as broad a swath of the country and the rest of the world on Twitter," he said.</p>

<p>He made the comment on the red carpet of the annual fundraiser for New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art.</p>

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<p>Musk, who is the world's richest man with a net worth of $265.6 billion according to Forbes, has inked a deal to buy Twitter for $44 billion.</p>

<p>Highlighting the need of getting rid of "bots and trolls," he said we do not want people to be tricked.</p>

<p>"We have to get rid of the bots and trolls and the scams and everything because that's obviously diminishing the user experience. And we know don't want people are getting tricked out of their money and that kind of thing. So I we're definitely on the warpath so I if somebody is operating a bot and troll army then I'm definitely their enemy," he said.</p>

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<p>With this year's theme of "gilded glamour", Musk attended the Met Gala with his mother, model Maye Musk.</p>

<p>The glittering event, also known as "the party of the year", has returned to its pre-pandemic schedule and marks the opening of the annual fashion exhibition at the museum's Costume Institute.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Focusing on the history of the American dress, this year's exhibit caps a two-part exhibition and is called "In America: An Anthology of Fashion."</p>

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Billionaire Elon Musk has said his goal is to make Twitter ''as broadly inclusive as possible''. "My goal, assuming everything gets done, would be to make Twitter as inclusive as possible and have as broad a swath of the country and the rest of the world on Twitter," he said.

Billionaire Elon Musk has said his goal is to make Twitter ''as broadly inclusive as possible''. "My goal, assuming everything gets done, would be to make Twitter as inclusive as possible and have as broad a swath of the country and the rest of the world on Twitter," he said. He made the comment on the red carpet of the annual fundraiser for New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. Musk, who is the world's richest man with a net worth of $265.6 billion according to Forbes, has inked a deal to buy Twitter for $44 billion. Highlighting the need of getting rid of "bots and trolls," he said we do not want people to be tricked. "We have to get rid of the bots and trolls and the scams and everything because that's obviously diminishing the user experience. And we know don't want people are getting tricked out of their money and that kind of thing. So I we're definitely on the warpath so I if somebody is operating a bot and troll army then I'm definitely their enemy," he said. Also read | Exile of anti-vaxxers, QAnon loyalists can end with Musk's takeover of Twitter With this year's theme of "gilded glamour", Musk attended the Met Gala with his mother, model Maye Musk. The glittering event, also known as "the party of the year", has returned to its pre-pandemic schedule and marks the opening of the annual fashion exhibition at the museum's Costume Institute. Focusing on the history of the American dress, this year's exhibit caps a two-part exhibition and is called "In America: An Anthology of Fashion." (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION's live TV here:

Billionaire Elon Musk wants Twitter to be 'as broadly inclusive as possible'

Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who has recently inked a deal to buy Twitter for $44 billion, said on the red carpet of the Met Gala that he would get rid of the bots and trolls from Twitter to enhance user experience.

'We have to get rid of the bots and trolls,' Elon Musk referring to Twitter at Met Gala Red Carpet

<p>Elon Musk has been at the centre of attention lately for his impending takeover of Twitter and he made a rare appearance at the Met Gala along with his supermodel mother Maye Musk.</p>

<p>The Met Gala is considered to be one of the biggest nights for fashion with celebrities from all walks of life attend the fundraiser and the dresses dominate headlines for weeks to come.</p>

<p>Musk wore a classic black tuxedo with coattails and a matching bow tie while his 74-year-old mother wore an ankle-length burgundy crimson velvet Dior dress with Chopard jewellery, according to reports.</p>

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<p>When asked about the $44 billion buyout of Twitter on the Met Gala red carpet, Musk said, "My goal, assuming everything gets done, would be to make Twitter as inclusive as possible and have as broad a swath of the country and the rest of the world on Twitter."</p>

<p>Musk even commented on his choice of dressing as he said, "Just following the dress code”.</p>

<p>Musk appeared in a jovial mood while attending the event and he even made funny faces while walking on the red carpet. Although there was a lot of chatter on the internet surrounding his appearance, one user quipped – "My entire net worth is in the hands of this man."</p>

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<p>Earlier, Musk told the media that he plans to 'expand the reach of Twitter beyond the current 'niche' until most Americans use the social media platform' if the sale goes through. He announced his intention to make the social media platform ‘more inclusive’, according to a Reuters report.</p>


Elon Musk has been at the centre of attention lately for his impending takeover of Twitter and he made a rare appearance at the Met Gala along with his supermodel mother Maye Musk.

Elon Musk has been at the centre of attention lately for his impending takeover of Twitter and he made a rare appearance at the Met Gala along with his supermodel mother Maye Musk. The Met Gala is considered to be one of the biggest nights for fashion with celebrities from all walks of life attend the fundraiser and the dresses dominate headlines for weeks to come. Musk wore a classic black tuxedo with coattails and a matching bow tie while his 74-year-old mother wore an ankle-length burgundy crimson velvet Dior dress with Chopard jewellery, according to reports. Also read | Elon Musk plans to appoint a new Twitter CEO to succeed Parag Agrawal: Sources When asked about the $44 billion buyout of Twitter on the Met Gala red carpet, Musk said, "My goal, assuming everything gets done, would be to make Twitter as inclusive as possible and have as broad a swath of the country and the rest of the world on Twitter." Musk even commented on his choice of dressing as he said, "Just following the dress code”. Musk appeared in a jovial mood while attending the event and he even made funny faces while walking on the red carpet. Although there was a lot of chatter on the internet surrounding his appearance, one user quipped – "My entire net worth is in the hands of this man." My entire net worth is in hands of this man @elonmusk #TSLA pic.twitter.com/64YL1EYimi — DogeDesigner (@cb_doge) May 3, 2022 × Earlier, Musk told the media that he plans to 'expand the reach of Twitter beyond the current 'niche' until most Americans use the social media platform' if the sale goes through. He announced his intention to make the social media platform ‘more inclusive’, according to a Reuters report.

'My money is in his hands': Netizens not impressed as Elon Musk attends Met Gala with mother

<p>In a filing, Twitter Inc said that fake accounts on the microblogging site comprise of less than 5 per cent of its users.</p>

<p>The tech giant, which has 229 million users, disclosed in the filing that it faced several risks until the deal with billionaire Elon Musk is closed.</p>

<p>It comes after Musk, the world's richest man with a net worth of $265.6 billion according to Forbes, said he will get rid of "bots and trolls," on Twitter.</p>

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<p>Musk had previously called “crypto spam bots,” as the “most annoying problem on Twitter.”</p>

<p>He made a cash offer worth $44 billion to purchase after saying that Twitter is not living up to free speech principles.</p>

<p>Citing unnamed sources, news agencies have reported that Musk has lined up a new chief executive for Twitter.</p>

<p>When a Twitter user asked CEO Parag Agrawal he if was fired, he replied, ''Nope! We're still here.''</p>

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<p>AFP reported that Musk wants to tie up less of his wealth in the deal with Twitter and is in talks with large investment firms and high net-worth individuals about taking on more financing for his acquisition.</p>

<p>Musk's takeover of Twitter is providing ammunition to Tesla investors who claim that it will distract him from the company.</p>

<p>An investor is arguing that Musk's $56 billion pay package from Tesla Inc is a waste of money that failed to secure his full-time services.</p>

<p>Greg Varallo of Bernstein Litowitz Berger &amp; Grossmann, the firm that is leading the case against the pay deal, told the news agency Reuters that "Look at most CEO contracts. The first line, it says 'you're going to be a full-time CEO and devote substantially full time to the business and affairs of the company.' That's standard."&nbsp;</p>

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In a filing, Twitter Inc said that fake accounts on the microblogging site comprise of less than 5 per cent of its users. The tech giant, which has 229 million users, disclosed in the filing that it faced several risks until the deal with billionaire Elon Musk is closed.

In a filing, Twitter Inc said that fake accounts on the microblogging site comprise of less than 5 per cent of its users. The tech giant, which has 229 million users, disclosed in the filing that it faced several risks until the deal with billionaire Elon Musk is closed. It comes after Musk, the world's richest man with a net worth of $265.6 billion according to Forbes, said he will get rid of "bots and trolls," on Twitter. Musk had previously called “crypto spam bots,” as the “most annoying problem on Twitter.” He made a cash offer worth $44 billion to purchase after saying that Twitter is not living up to free speech principles. Citing unnamed sources, news agencies have reported that Musk has lined up a new chief executive for Twitter. When a Twitter user asked CEO Parag Agrawal he if was fired, he replied, ''Nope! We're still here.'' Also read | Billionaire Elon Musk wants Twitter to be 'as broadly inclusive as possible' AFP reported that Musk wants to tie up less of his wealth in the deal with Twitter and is in talks with large investment firms and high net-worth individuals about taking on more financing for his acquisition. Musk's takeover of Twitter is providing ammunition to Tesla investors who claim that it will distract him from the company. An investor is arguing that Musk's $56 billion pay package from Tesla Inc is a waste of money that failed to secure his full-time services. Greg Varallo of Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann, the firm that is leading the case against the pay deal, told the news agency Reuters that "Look at most CEO contracts. The first line, it says 'you're going to be a full-time CEO and devote substantially full time to the business and affairs of the company.' That's standard." (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION's live TV:

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<p>Rocket Lab USA Inc, a California-based company, captured a falling rocket mid-air after its launch on Tuesday.</p>

<p>Earlier, the rocket had launched 34 satellites from New Zealand at roughly 10:50 a.m. local time (6:50 p.m. Eastern time).</p>

<p>Rocket Lab is trying a novel cost-savings approach to recovering used rockets for multiple missions to space. Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk's company SpaceX pioneered the industry trend.</p>

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<p>For its demonstration, Rocket Lab used parachutes and a long cable hanging from a helicopter that was steered by two pilots over the four-story-tall Electron booster stage.</p>

<p>The company broadcasted its mission to catch a falling rocket with a helicopter on a live stream.</p>

<p>However, the small launch firm's mission was only a partially successful test as it dropped the rocket booster into the Pacific Ocean after catching it.</p>

<p>A Rocket lab spokesperson later confirmed that it had noticed "different load characteristics" than what had been experienced during previous capture tests.</p>

<p>The company's chief executive Peter Beck wrote on Twitter, "The rocket splashed down safely and the ship is loading it now."</p>

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<p>"Since we didn't get it this time, we'll learn a bunch and we'll get it the next time, so I'm not super worried," he told news agency Reuters.</p>

<p>He added that the company had planned to pluck a 39-foot-tall (11.9-meters-tall) booster stage from mid-air using a combination of ropes, parachutes and a heatshield.</p>

<p>"If we can use a rocket twice, then we've just doubled our production," Beck said.</p>

<p>After a blank-check merger led by Vector Capital, Rocket Lab went public in 2021 and was valued at $4.1 billion.</p>

<p>Out of the two dozen missions launched by the company, three of them have ended in failures.</p>

<p>Rocket Lab, which launches missions to orbit for a mix of government and commercial customers, is a part of the growing field of small rocket companies also including Astra Space and Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit.</p>

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Rocket Lab USA Inc, a California-based company, captured a falling rocket mid-air after its launch on Tuesday. Earlier, the rocket had launched 34 satellites from New Zealand at roughly 10:50 a.

Rocket Lab USA Inc, a California-based company, captured a falling rocket mid-air after its launch on Tuesday. Earlier, the rocket had launched 34 satellites from New Zealand at roughly 10:50 a.m. local time (6:50 p.m. Eastern time). Rocket Lab is trying a novel cost-savings approach to recovering used rockets for multiple missions to space. Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk's company SpaceX pioneered the industry trend. Also see | In Pics: First private astronauts’ mission to ISS lifts off in US For its demonstration, Rocket Lab used parachutes and a long cable hanging from a helicopter that was steered by two pilots over the four-story-tall Electron booster stage. The company broadcasted its mission to catch a falling rocket with a helicopter on a live stream. However, the small launch firm's mission was only a partially successful test as it dropped the rocket booster into the Pacific Ocean after catching it. A Rocket lab spokesperson later confirmed that it had noticed "different load characteristics" than what had been experienced during previous capture tests. The company's chief executive Peter Beck wrote on Twitter, "The rocket splashed down safely and the ship is loading it now." This is what it looked like from the front seats. pic.twitter.com/AwZfuWjwQD — Peter Beck (@Peter_J_Beck) May 3, 2022 × "Since we didn't get it this time, we'll learn a bunch and we'll get it the next time, so I'm not super worried," he told news agency Reuters. He added that the company had planned to pluck a 39-foot-tall (11.9-meters-tall) booster stage from mid-air using a combination of ropes, parachutes and a heatshield. "If we can use a rocket twice, then we've just doubled our production," Beck said. After a blank-check merger led by Vector Capital, Rocket Lab went public in 2021 and was valued at $4.1 billion. Out of the two dozen missions launched by the company, three of them have ended in failures. Rocket Lab, which launches missions to orbit for a mix of government and commercial customers, is a part of the growing field of small rocket companies also including Astra Space and Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit. (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION's live TV:

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<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="3">Elon Musk has lined up a new chief executive officer for Twitter, a week after making a $44 billion bid to buy the social media giant, news agencies citing unnamed sources reported.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="3">This raises concerns about the company's current CEO, Parag Agrawal.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="5">On numerous occasions, Musk has expressed his dissatisfaction with Twitter's management, including in a securities filing on April 14th.</p>

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<p>Agrawal, who was designated Twitter's CEO in November, is anticipated to continue in his position until the firm is sold. Other top executives may be laid off after the acquisition is completed, according to rumours.</p>

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<p>On the other hand, Agrawal looks optimistic about his prospects in the organisation. On April 28, in response to a Twitter user's question about whether Agrawal had been dismissed, the CEO replied, "nope! We're still here."</p>

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<p>Agrawal, who took over the social media platform just a few months ago following Jack Dorsey's resignation from Twitter, was unanimously chosen by the board of directors to succeed Dorsey as CEO after the latter left after 16 years with the company he created.</p>

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<p>At a company-wide meeting on Friday, employees demanded answers on how managers planned to handle an anticipated mass departure led by Elon Musk during a company-wide meeting on Friday, and the CEO sought to calm them down.</p>

<p data-changed="false" data-paragraphid="10">After frequently criticising Twitter's content filtering processes and a top executive in charge of setting speech and safety policies, Musk convened the meeting.</p>

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Elon Musk has lined up a new chief executive officer for Twitter, a week after making a $44 billion bid to buy the social media giant, news agencies citing unnamed sources reported.

Elon Musk has lined up a new chief executive officer for Twitter, a week after making a $44 billion bid to buy the social media giant, news agencies citing unnamed sources reported. This raises concerns about the company's current CEO, Parag Agrawal. On numerous occasions, Musk has expressed his dissatisfaction with Twitter's management, including in a securities filing on April 14th. The billionaire has a long way to go before he can make any changes to the company, including its top executives. As of now, the Twitter board has approved the purchase, but regulatory scrutiny is yet to be done, and he has yet to present the cash to the company. There's also a likelihood of the whole acquisition being scuttled, or delayed at least, by possible congressional hearings on the purchase. × Agrawal, who was designated Twitter's CEO in November, is anticipated to continue in his position until the firm is sold. Other top executives may be laid off after the acquisition is completed, according to rumours. Watch | Will Twitter be better under Elon Musk? × On the other hand, Agrawal looks optimistic about his prospects in the organisation. On April 28, in response to a Twitter user's question about whether Agrawal had been dismissed, the CEO replied, "nope! We're still here." nope! we’re still here — Parag Agrawal (@paraga) April 27, 2022 × Agrawal, who took over the social media platform just a few months ago following Jack Dorsey's resignation from Twitter, was unanimously chosen by the board of directors to succeed Dorsey as CEO after the latter left after 16 years with the company he created. Thank you but don't feel for me. What matters most is the service and the people improving it. — Parag Agrawal (@paraga) April 27, 2022 × At a company-wide meeting on Friday, employees demanded answers on how managers planned to handle an anticipated mass departure led by Elon Musk during a company-wide meeting on Friday, and the CEO sought to calm them down. After frequently criticising Twitter's content filtering processes and a top executive in charge of setting speech and safety policies, Musk convened the meeting. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Elon Musk plans to appoint a new Twitter CEO to succeed Parag Agrawal: Sources

<p>Billionaire Elon Musk may well be on his way to finalise Twitter acquisition but industry experts are sceptical about future of the social media giant under the mercurial entrepreneur. So far Musk has not elaborated detailed plans about the platform. He also has not shared is vision fully other than saying that he is a free speech absolutist.</p>

<p>Musk has also voiced his enthusiasm for dialing &nbsp;back content moderation to a legal minimum and making money from subscriptions</p>

<p>"Other than advocating free speech, Musk hasn't articulated a vision of what the platform can be," Creative Strategies analyst Carolina Milanesi told AFP.</p>

<p>"He hasn't said if Twitter has an age issue, a geographic skew, who is the biggest competitor -- what else he is thinking."</p>

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<p>Twitter currently depends on ads for revenue. Musk is toying with the idea of doing away with the advertising model and instead relying on subscriptions. This according to &nbsp;Baird Equity Research analyst Colin Sebastian does not appeal feasible.</p>

<p>"Elon Musk has floated the idea of ditching the ad revenue model," Sebastian said.</p>

<p>"We struggle to believe this will happen altogether, unless he plans to fund interest payments on debt out of his own pocket."</p>

<p>Analysts doubt that Twitter users would flock to pay for premium content or features such as retweeting posts when social media platforms such as Facebook are free of charge. Musk could try selling posts or asking other websites to pay for anything they use from tweets.</p>

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<p>Musk's proclaimed stance as a free speech absolutist also promises to undermine the advertising on which Twitter currently depends for revenue.</p>

<p>Brands are averse to having their ads associated with controversial content, such as misinformation or posts that could cause real-world harm, analysts agreed.</p>

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<p>Pushing heavily into subscriptions is likely to reduce the audience at Twitter, at the same time that allowing more controversial posts creates a "toxic environment" that puts off advertisers, said Lauren Walden of Tinuiti digital marketing specialty firm.</p>

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Billionaire Elon Musk may well be on his way to finalise Twitter acquisition but industry experts are sceptical about future of the social media giant under the mercurial entrepreneur.

Billionaire Elon Musk may well be on his way to finalise Twitter acquisition but industry experts are sceptical about future of the social media giant under the mercurial entrepreneur. So far Musk has not elaborated detailed plans about the platform. He also has not shared is vision fully other than saying that he is a free speech absolutist. Musk has also voiced his enthusiasm for dialing back content moderation to a legal minimum and making money from subscriptions "Other than advocating free speech, Musk hasn't articulated a vision of what the platform can be," Creative Strategies analyst Carolina Milanesi told AFP. "He hasn't said if Twitter has an age issue, a geographic skew, who is the biggest competitor -- what else he is thinking." Watch | Twitter Acquisition: Twitter CEO faces employee anger × Twitter currently depends on ads for revenue. Musk is toying with the idea of doing away with the advertising model and instead relying on subscriptions. This according to Baird Equity Research analyst Colin Sebastian does not appeal feasible. "Elon Musk has floated the idea of ditching the ad revenue model," Sebastian said. "We struggle to believe this will happen altogether, unless he plans to fund interest payments on debt out of his own pocket." Analysts doubt that Twitter users would flock to pay for premium content or features such as retweeting posts when social media platforms such as Facebook are free of charge. Musk could try selling posts or asking other websites to pay for anything they use from tweets. Also Read | Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal grilled by employees over Musk acquisition Musk's proclaimed stance as a free speech absolutist also promises to undermine the advertising on which Twitter currently depends for revenue. Brands are averse to having their ads associated with controversial content, such as misinformation or posts that could cause real-world harm, analysts agreed. WATCH WION LIVE HERE × Pushing heavily into subscriptions is likely to reduce the audience at Twitter, at the same time that allowing more controversial posts creates a "toxic environment" that puts off advertisers, said Lauren Walden of Tinuiti digital marketing specialty firm. (With inputs from agencies)

Experts predict tough times for Twitter under Musk

<p>With billionaire Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter, experts believe that the exile of anti-vaxxers, QAnon loyalists, neo-Nazis, and former US President Donald Trump can come to an end.</p>

<p>Jaime Longoria, manager of research and training at the Disinfo Defence League, said “There’s no reason why these folks wouldn’t want to be in this space.”</p>

<p>The league is a non-profit that works with local organisations to combat the effects of misinformation.</p>

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<p>“Ultimately I think Elon’s promise to save the public square is going to create a square that nobody wants to be in.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>Both Musk and Trump refer to themselves as ''free speech absolutists'' but they chose a different approach.</p>

<p>After being banned from Twitter, Trump started Truth Social. Meanwhile, Musk, who has criticised the microblogging platform for its bots and content policy, presented an offer of $44 billion to buy it.</p>

<p>Republican lawmakers, who have accused the social media platform of bias against right-leaning views, had welcomed the news that Musk was purchasing Twitter Inc.</p>

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<p>Representative Jim Jordan, a member of the Freedom Caucus of conservative House Republicans, tweeted "Free speech is making a comeback."</p>

<p>However, shortly afterwards Trump announced his return on Truth Social with a post saying "I'M BACK!"</p>

<p>In an interview with Fox News, he said “I am not going on Twitter. I am going to stay on Truth.”</p>

<p>When questioned about Musk's buyout of Twitter, he said “I hope Elon buys Twitter because he’ll make improvements to it and he is a good man.”</p>

<p>But experts believe that if the Republican Party announces Trump as their candidate for the presidential election in 2024, his return to Twitter is in inevitable.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/after-musk-buyout-progressive-twitter-accounts-lost-followers-and-conservatives-gain-474325">Also read |&nbsp;After Musk buyout, progressive Twitter&nbsp;accounts&nbsp;lost&nbsp;followers and conservatives gain</a></strong></p>

<p>According to Emerson Brooking, resident fellow at the Digital Forensic Research Lab of the Atlantic Council, “If Donald Trump is the presidential nominee for the Republican Party in 2024, it’s almost unthinkable that he won’t return to Twitter the moment he has the opportunity to do so.”</p>

<p>In what could be its last quarter as a public company after agreeing to a buyout, Twitter reported stronger than expected user growth.</p>

<p>A group of 18 US House Republicans sent Twitter board members a letter asking them to preserve all records and materials relating to Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk’s offer to purchase Twitter, laying the groundwork for a potential investigation.</p>

<p>The order to save records strongly suggests Jordan plans to probe Twitter if the Musk offer is rejected and Republicans take back the House in midterm elections in November.&nbsp;</p>

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With billionaire Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter, experts believe that the exile of anti-vaxxers, QAnon loyalists, neo-Nazis, and former US President Donald Trump can come to an end.

With billionaire Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter, experts believe that the exile of anti-vaxxers, QAnon loyalists, neo-Nazis, and former US President Donald Trump can come to an end. Jaime Longoria, manager of research and training at the Disinfo Defence League, said “There’s no reason why these folks wouldn’t want to be in this space.” The league is a non-profit that works with local organisations to combat the effects of misinformation. “Ultimately I think Elon’s promise to save the public square is going to create a square that nobody wants to be in.” Both Musk and Trump refer to themselves as ''free speech absolutists'' but they chose a different approach. After being banned from Twitter, Trump started Truth Social. Meanwhile, Musk, who has criticised the microblogging platform for its bots and content policy, presented an offer of $44 billion to buy it. Republican lawmakers, who have accused the social media platform of bias against right-leaning views, had welcomed the news that Musk was purchasing Twitter Inc. Also read | House Republicans send letter to Twitter's board members to preserve all records about Musk's offer Representative Jim Jordan, a member of the Freedom Caucus of conservative House Republicans, tweeted "Free speech is making a comeback." However, shortly afterwards Trump announced his return on Truth Social with a post saying "I'M BACK!" In an interview with Fox News, he said “I am not going on Twitter. I am going to stay on Truth.” When questioned about Musk's buyout of Twitter, he said “I hope Elon buys Twitter because he’ll make improvements to it and he is a good man.” But experts believe that if the Republican Party announces Trump as their candidate for the presidential election in 2024, his return to Twitter is in inevitable. Also read | After Musk buyout, progressive Twitter accounts lost followers and conservatives gain According to Emerson Brooking, resident fellow at the Digital Forensic Research Lab of the Atlantic Council, “If Donald Trump is the presidential nominee for the Republican Party in 2024, it’s almost unthinkable that he won’t return to Twitter the moment he has the opportunity to do so.” In what could be its last quarter as a public company after agreeing to a buyout, Twitter reported stronger than expected user growth. A group of 18 US House Republicans sent Twitter board members a letter asking them to preserve all records and materials relating to Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk’s offer to purchase Twitter, laying the groundwork for a potential investigation. The order to save records strongly suggests Jordan plans to probe Twitter if the Musk offer is rejected and Republicans take back the House in midterm elections in November. Watch WION's live TV: (With inputs from agencies)

Exile of anti-vaxxers, QAnon loyalists can end with Musk's takeover of Twitter

After a $44 billion acquisition by billionaire Elon Musk, Twitter reported a stronger-than-expected user growth. In early trade, Twitter stock was also up by 1%.

Post Elon Musk's buyout, Twitter reports a stronger-than-expected user growth

<p>Twitter employees grilled the social media giant's CEO Parag Agrawal on possible exodus of employees once billionaire Elon Musk takes over Twitter. Agrawal and other top officials addressed employee concerns in an internal town hall meeting.</p>

<p>“I’m tired of hearing about shareholder value and fiduciary duty. What are your honest thoughts about the very high likelihood that many employees will not have jobs after the deal closes?” asked an employee as per a report in The Guardian.</p>

<p>“I believe the future Twitter organization will continue to care about its impact on the world and its customers,” Agrawal reportedly said.</p>

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<p>Billionaire Elon Musk is set to acquire Twitter in a USD 44 billion deal. Twitter has entered into an agreement with Musk. However, the process is likely to take six months to complete.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After securing an agreement with Twitter, Musk has made a number of tweets that have seen him proposing salary cuts for officials. Though he has not elaborated on this, such tweets have been taken note of.</p>

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<p>In the internal town meeting, Twitter employees reportedly express fears that Musk's erratic behaviour mat harm Twitter's business</p>

<p>“Do we have a strategy in the near-term on how to handle advertisers pulling investment?” one employee asked.</p>

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<p>In addition to concerns within the company, Musks acquisition of Twitter is being looked at warily by experts in different fields. Musk has recently said that Twitter DMs should have end-to-end encryption. Experts fear that this may make people with extremist ideologies communicate better and as a result cause real-world problems.</p>


Twitter employees grilled the social media giant's CEO Parag Agrawal on possible exodus of employees once billionaire Elon Musk takes over Twitter. Agrawal and other top officials addressed employee concerns in an internal town hall meeting.

Twitter employees grilled the social media giant's CEO Parag Agrawal on possible exodus of employees once billionaire Elon Musk takes over Twitter. Agrawal and other top officials addressed employee concerns in an internal town hall meeting. “I’m tired of hearing about shareholder value and fiduciary duty. What are your honest thoughts about the very high likelihood that many employees will not have jobs after the deal closes?” asked an employee as per a report in The Guardian. “I believe the future Twitter organization will continue to care about its impact on the world and its customers,” Agrawal reportedly said. Watch | Will Twitter be better under Elon Musk? × Billionaire Elon Musk is set to acquire Twitter in a USD 44 billion deal. Twitter has entered into an agreement with Musk. However, the process is likely to take six months to complete. After securing an agreement with Twitter, Musk has made a number of tweets that have seen him proposing salary cuts for officials. Though he has not elaborated on this, such tweets have been taken note of. Also Read | Elon Musk sells USD 8.5 billion worth of Tesla shares to bolster Twitter acquisition In the internal town meeting, Twitter employees reportedly express fears that Musk's erratic behaviour mat harm Twitter's business “Do we have a strategy in the near-term on how to handle advertisers pulling investment?” one employee asked. WATCH WION LIVE HERE × In addition to concerns within the company, Musks acquisition of Twitter is being looked at warily by experts in different fields. Musk has recently said that Twitter DMs should have end-to-end encryption. Experts fear that this may make people with extremist ideologies communicate better and as a result cause real-world problems.

Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal grilled by employees over Musk acquisition

<p>It hasn't even been a week since Tesla CEO Elon Musk purchased Twitter and made headlines. But then, the eccentric billionaire has never been a stranger to them; from his tiff with Bill Gates to his involvement in the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial, he definitely maintains his presence in news and on social media.</p>

<p>Looks like Musk's shopping list doesn't end with Twitter; he recently expressed interest in purchasing Coca-Cola and once again, adding cocaine,&nbsp;just like the drink was made back when it was launched.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Now, netizens are advising him to purchase fresh choices. Some are doing it for enjoyment, while others have their own motivations.</p>

<p>The world's wealthiest man, famed for his innovative ideas and financial acumen, is currently a trending topic on social media, particularly on Twitter. Since the news of his purchase of Twitter surfaced, he's been trending. Despite his $44 billion purchase of Twitter, people now advising him on ways to spend some more 'Mula'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Social media networks such as Twitter and Snapchat, as well as countries, are among the suggested purchases. Let's have a look at some of the outrageous ideas:</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Elon musk, please buy swiggy so they can deliver on time. <a href="https://twitter.com/elonmusk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@elonmusk</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/swiggy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#swiggy</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">can you buy fox I want another season of “firefly”</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">We need more Battlestar Galactica!</p>
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<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/elon-musk-reveals-intentions-to-monetize-tweets-and-cut-salaries-as-part-of-his-pitch-to-bank-lenders-474812">Elon Musk reveals intentions to monetize tweets and cut salaries as part of his pitch to bank lenders</a></strong></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Can you buy Indonesia?<br />
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Make it fast! Because the price will go up in Monday.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Can you buy Greece and put my brother Alexis Tsipras as Prime Minister ;</p>
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<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/elon-musk-responds-to-dell-founders-cryptic-1137-tweet-after-twitter-takeover-474826">Elon Musk responds to Dell founder's cryptic '1/137' tweet after Twitter takeover</a></strong></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Buy Tik-tok and Snapchat and delete them.</p>
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<p><strong>Watch | Social media giant Twitter gained 12 million new users</strong></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="und">😂😂😂😂 <a href="https://t.co/TOd05srbpo">pic.twitter.com/TOd05srbpo</a></p>
— ABsulley (@TheEsperance) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheEsperance/status/1519480887032926209?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 28, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p>Some YouTube users want the dislike option restored, and they've requested Musk to acquire the platform so that it may be revived:</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Can you buy YouTube? It’s as bad as Twitter. You should buy ESPN and make it about sports again too. Also, buying me a house would be cool too.</p>
— Lisa Boothe (@LisaMarieBoothe) <a href="https://twitter.com/LisaMarieBoothe/status/1519523102635474944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 28, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p><strong>WATCH WION LIVE HERE:</strong></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal">And that's not all: individuals are requesting Musk to acquire car companies so that they can make certain changes, and one user even begged him to buy Volkwagen so that his favourite curry could be added to the corporate canteen's menu:</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Elon, can you buy Mercedes Amg Petronas F1 Team and fix their car?</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Please buy Volkswagen to put Curry-Wurst again on the menu of the canteen.</p>
— Liberal Mut (Inflationscoach) (@LiberalMut) <a href="https://twitter.com/LiberalMut/status/1519533283192840192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 28, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<p>Given Elon Musk's penchant for the unconventional, we're excited to see what his next acquisition will be. Do you have any suggestions for him?</p>


It hasn't even been a week since Tesla CEO Elon Musk purchased Twitter and made headlines. But then, the eccentric billionaire has never been a stranger to them; from his tiff with Bill Gates to his involvement in the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial, he definitely maintains his presence in news and on social media.

It hasn't even been a week since Tesla CEO Elon Musk purchased Twitter and made headlines. But then, the eccentric billionaire has never been a stranger to them; from his tiff with Bill Gates to his involvement in the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial, he definitely maintains his presence in news and on social media. Looks like Musk's shopping list doesn't end with Twitter; he recently expressed interest in purchasing Coca-Cola and once again, adding cocaine, just like the drink was made back when it was launched. Next I’m buying Coca-Cola to put the cocaine back in — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 28, 2022 × Now, netizens are advising him to purchase fresh choices. Some are doing it for enjoyment, while others have their own motivations. The world's wealthiest man, famed for his innovative ideas and financial acumen, is currently a trending topic on social media, particularly on Twitter. Since the news of his purchase of Twitter surfaced, he's been trending. Despite his $44 billion purchase of Twitter, people now advising him on ways to spend some more 'Mula'. Social media networks such as Twitter and Snapchat, as well as countries, are among the suggested purchases. Let's have a look at some of the outrageous ideas: Elon musk, please buy swiggy so they can deliver on time. @elonmusk #swiggy — Shubman Gill (@ShubmanGill) April 29, 2022 × can you buy fox I want another season of “firefly” — Shibetoshi Nakamoto (@BillyM2k) April 28, 2022 × We need more Battlestar Galactica! — DrRamblings (@DrRamblings) April 28, 2022 × Also read | Elon Musk reveals intentions to monetize tweets and cut salaries as part of his pitch to bank lenders Can you buy Indonesia? Make it fast! Because the price will go up in Monday. — Duke of Condet (@LordCondet) April 28, 2022 × Can you buy Greece and put my brother Alexis Tsipras as Prime Minister ; — Zanet (@Zanet_Tsipa) April 28, 2022 × Also read | Elon Musk responds to Dell founder's cryptic '1/137' tweet after Twitter takeover Buy Tik-tok and Snapchat and delete them. — Mo-Mo💙 (@Morris_Monye) April 28, 2022 × Watch | Social media giant Twitter gained 12 million new users 😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/TOd05srbpo — ABsulley (@TheEsperance) April 28, 2022 × Some YouTube users want the dislike option restored, and they've requested Musk to acquire the platform so that it may be revived: Then after that, buy youtube to get back the dislike button — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) April 28, 2022 × Can you buy YouTube? It’s as bad as Twitter. You should buy ESPN and make it about sports again too. Also, buying me a house would be cool too. — Lisa Boothe (@LisaMarieBoothe) April 28, 2022 × WATCH WION LIVE HERE: And that's not all: individuals are requesting Musk to acquire car companies so that they can make certain changes, and one user even begged him to buy Volkwagen so that his favourite curry could be added to the corporate canteen's menu: Elon, can you buy Mercedes Amg Petronas F1 Team and fix their car? — Samuel Pancher (@SamPancher) April 28, 2022 × Please buy Volkswagen to put Curry-Wurst again on the menu of the canteen. — Liberal Mut (Inflationscoach) (@LiberalMut) April 28, 2022 × Given Elon Musk's penchant for the unconventional, we're excited to see what his next acquisition will be. Do you have any suggestions for him?

After Twitter takeover, what else do netizens want Musk to buy!?

<p>As per a new development in the Twitter-Elon Musk story, the Tesla CEO has reportedly informed the banks sponsoring the takeover bid of his plans to reduce executive and board member salaries in order to save money.</p>

<p>Musk also mentioned a plan to monetise tweets, as per Reuters.</p>

<p>He made these pitches to the lenders as he tries to secure a debt days after submitting a bit to Twitter on the 14th of April.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/tech-visionary-turned-social-media-king-elon-musks-a-list-enterprises-and-how-much-they-are-worth-473896">Tech visionary turned social media king Elon Musk's A-list enterprises and how much they are worth</a></strong></p>

<p>Musk had to persuade the banks that Twitter's cash flow was sufficient to service the loan he was seeking. In the end, he was able to acquire $13 billion in loans secured against Twitter, as well as a $12.5 billion margin loan secured against his Tesla equity. He promised to pay the balance of the payment with his own money.</p>

<p>Earlier too Musk had spoken about his plan to eliminate the salaries of Twitter board directors, which in his opinion can save up to $3 million in cost savings.</p>

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<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Crackdown on hate: How will Elon Musk deals with new EU law?</strong></p>

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<p>As per Reuters anonymous source, Musk also pointed out Twitter's gross margin which is much lower than Meta's Facebook and Pinterest, adding that this leaves plenty of space to run the company cost-efficiently.</p>

<p>Bloomberg had earlier reported that Musk's pitch to the banks also included job cuts, although he isn't expected to make a decision on that until he assumes ownership of the firm.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/elon-musk-sells-usd-4-billion-worth-of-tesla-shares-to-bolster-twitter-acquisition-474777" hreflang="en">Elon Musk sells USD 4 billion worth of Tesla shares to bolster Twitter acquisition</a></strong></p>

<p>His plans for monetisation include developing features to grow business revenue, by making use of viral tweets. Among his ideas is charging a fee for third-party websites to quote or embed a tweet by verified accounts.</p>

<p>In his earlier tweets, he had suggested a raft of changes including slashing Twitter blue premium's subscription service. In another tweet he had deleted, he suggested reducing Twitter's dependence on advertising for revenue.&nbsp;</p>

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As per a new development in the Twitter-Elon Musk story, the Tesla CEO has reportedly informed the banks sponsoring the takeover bid of his plans to reduce executive and board member salaries in order to save money.

As per a new development in the Twitter-Elon Musk story, the Tesla CEO has reportedly informed the banks sponsoring the takeover bid of his plans to reduce executive and board member salaries in order to save money. Musk also mentioned a plan to monetise tweets, as per Reuters. He made these pitches to the lenders as he tries to secure a debt days after submitting a bit to Twitter on the 14th of April. Also read | Tech visionary turned social media king Elon Musk's A-list enterprises and how much they are worth Musk had to persuade the banks that Twitter's cash flow was sufficient to service the loan he was seeking. In the end, he was able to acquire $13 billion in loans secured against Twitter, as well as a $12.5 billion margin loan secured against his Tesla equity. He promised to pay the balance of the payment with his own money. Earlier too Musk had spoken about his plan to eliminate the salaries of Twitter board directors, which in his opinion can save up to $3 million in cost savings. Board salary will be $0 if my bid succeeds, so that’s ~$3M/year saved right there — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 18, 2022 × Watch | Crackdown on hate: How will Elon Musk deals with new EU law? As per Reuters anonymous source, Musk also pointed out Twitter's gross margin which is much lower than Meta's Facebook and Pinterest, adding that this leaves plenty of space to run the company cost-efficiently. Bloomberg had earlier reported that Musk's pitch to the banks also included job cuts, although he isn't expected to make a decision on that until he assumes ownership of the firm. Also read | Elon Musk sells USD 4 billion worth of Tesla shares to bolster Twitter acquisition His plans for monetisation include developing features to grow business revenue, by making use of viral tweets. Among his ideas is charging a fee for third-party websites to quote or embed a tweet by verified accounts. In his earlier tweets, he had suggested a raft of changes including slashing Twitter blue premium's subscription service. In another tweet he had deleted, he suggested reducing Twitter's dependence on advertising for revenue. (With inputs from agencies)

Elon Musk reveals plans to monetise tweets and cut salaries as part of his pitch to bank lenders

The world's richest man Elon Musk has started liquidating assets to help fund his bid to buy Twitter. Tesla's chief executive officer has sold $4 billion worth of shares recently. As per reports, Musk is planning to monetise tweets.

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Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal faced the heat of his employees after Musk's takeover of the company. He chaired a company-wide meeting where Twitter staff demanded answers regarding the mass exodus policy following the completion of acquisition deal with Elon Musk

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<p>Twitter didn't have as many users as it believed, a situation that may have prompted the company to immidiately accepting Elon Musk's $44 billion offer to take the firm private.</p>

<p>According to its Q1 2022 earnings report, which was released this morning, Twitter admitted that it had been overcounting the number of users on its site for at least three years due to a technical issue affecting linked accounts.</p>

<p>For three years, Twitter has exaggerated the number of daily users on its site, overstating by up to 1.9 million users per quarter.&nbsp;</p>

<p>These incorrect usage numbers were given for Q1 2019 through Q4 2021.</p>

<p>This isn't the first time Twitter has done something like this.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Twitter also discovered in 2017 that it had been overstating its user numbers by around 1 million to 2 million users for the previous three years.&nbsp;<br />
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<strong>Watch | Gravitas: What will Elon Musk's Twitter look like?</strong></p>

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<p>The reoccurring error was discovered today in Twitter's first-quarter 2022 earnings announcement.</p>

<p>Even when compared to last quarter's inflated estimate, Twitter now has 229 million daily users, an increase of more than 10 million.&nbsp;</p>

<p>They are, however, one last embarrassing gaffe for Twitter as it negotiates a deal to be taken private, at which point it will no longer be required to reveal these numbers publicly.</p>

<p>Twitter reported a $128 million operating loss on $1.2 billion in revenue, which was in line with the company's own forecast for the quarter.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Twitter cited "headwinds linked to the war in Ukraine" for a 16 percent increase in revenue year over year.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Twitter didn't have as many users as it believed, a situation that may have prompted the company to immidiately accepting Elon Musk's $44 billion offer to take the firm private.

Twitter didn't have as many users as it believed, a situation that may have prompted the company to immidiately accepting Elon Musk's $44 billion offer to take the firm private. According to its Q1 2022 earnings report, which was released this morning, Twitter admitted that it had been overcounting the number of users on its site for at least three years due to a technical issue affecting linked accounts. For three years, Twitter has exaggerated the number of daily users on its site, overstating by up to 1.9 million users per quarter. These incorrect usage numbers were given for Q1 2019 through Q4 2021. This isn't the first time Twitter has done something like this. Twitter also discovered in 2017 that it had been overstating its user numbers by around 1 million to 2 million users for the previous three years. Watch | Gravitas: What will Elon Musk's Twitter look like? The reoccurring error was discovered today in Twitter's first-quarter 2022 earnings announcement. Even when compared to last quarter's inflated estimate, Twitter now has 229 million daily users, an increase of more than 10 million. They are, however, one last embarrassing gaffe for Twitter as it negotiates a deal to be taken private, at which point it will no longer be required to reveal these numbers publicly. Twitter reported a $128 million operating loss on $1.2 billion in revenue, which was in line with the company's own forecast for the quarter. Twitter cited "headwinds linked to the war in Ukraine" for a 16 percent increase in revenue year over year. (With inputs from agencies)

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