
As soon as the news of Tesla CEO Elon Musk buying Twitter hit the internet, themicroblogging site exploded in a whirlwind of memes and afrenzy ofamusing tweets.
Musk, the eccentric and brilliant CEO who, by his own admission, is a strong believer in free speech, has bought Twitter after weeks of controversy.
The world's richest man, known for his innovative ideas, has investments in a wide range of industries, including space exploration, electric automobiles, and artificial intelligence. He's on his way to becoming the social media king.
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From memes to jokes to suggestions, here's how Twitterati are reacting to this acquisition:
Let's start with a tweet by Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, and the response people gave to his tweet.
And now let's move on to the people's reactions:
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Twitter independent board chair Bret Taylor said in a statement: "The Twitter Board conducted a thoughtful and comprehensive process to assess Elon's proposal with a deliberate focus on value, certainty, and financing."
Taylor hailed the deal as "the best path forward for Twitter's stockholders."