Musk begins his Twitter ownership with firings, declares the 'bird is freed'


Twitter logo and a photo of Elon Musk are displayed through magnifier in this illustration taken October 27, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Elon Musk has taken ownership of Twitter Inc with brutal efficiency, firing top executives but providing little clarity over how he will achieve the ambitions he has outlined for the influential social media platform.

"The bird is freed," he tweeted after he completed his $44 billion acquisition on Thursday, referencing Twitter's bird logo in an apparent nod to his desire to see the company have fewer limits on content that can be posted.

Subscribe now and receive FREE sooka plan for 1 month.
T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

   

Next In Tech News

AI tool that wastes phone scammers’ time launched in the UK
Alibaba aims to raise $5 billion in dual currency bond deal, sources say
ICYMI, using chat abbreviations makes you look insincere, tests show
From swiping to socialising: Single M’sians are logging off in search of love
Opinion: Think before you trust advice sourced from social media
New Nvidia AI chips overheating in servers, the Information reports
How to escape your doomscroll hellhole
Google Translate rival DeepL launches live translation feature
'Mario & Luigi: Brothership' review: Mario & Luigi energise an island-hopping quest
'Call of Duty: Black Ops 6' review: When war becomes an aesthetic, nobody wins

Others Also Read