Story of Musk buying Twitter
Date- 21st December 2017. Time- 11.20 pm in the night. Tesla founder Elon Musk tweeted and wrote – I love Twitter. In response to this tweet by Musk, American journalist Dave Smith asked why not buy it then? On this, Musk also asked – how much is it worth?
After 52 months of this tweet, that is, on 25 April 2022, Elon Musk has bought Twitter for $ 44 billion, . Musk has given $ 54.20 for every share of Twitter.
This conversation of Elon Musk and Smith is now going viral on social media.
This exchange continues to haunt me pic.twitter.com/W06oSqx0MR
— Dave Smith (@redletterdave) April 25, 2022
Smith said – this conversation will be remembered for life
After Musk bought Twitter, Dave Smith wrote that I will remember this conversation with Musk for the rest of my life. He has also shared the screen shot of this conversation on Twitter.
Elon Musk has insisted on free speech after buying Twitter, as well as hinted at changes in Twitter.
I hope that even my worst critics remain on Twitter, because that is what free speech means
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 25, 2022
The user asked Smith – Feeling wrong?
A user named Amy Piercy on Twitter asked Smith, “Do you feel your mistake? Smith replied – Yes, I am not happy about it. At the same time, Smith was seen apologizing on the question of a user.
Discussion on buying and selling continued for 10 days
On April 4, Elon Musk had informed about buying 9.2% shares in Twitter for the first time.
The board of directors had protested
Recently, the Twitter board adopted the ‘Poison Pill Strategy’ to prevent the takeover of the company on behalf of Musk. Although the board members were ready to negotiate this deal, it was decided that Musk had found the cut of this Poison Pill. Musk already owned 9.2% of Twitter’s shares. It is also reported that Twitter’s attitude changed only after Musk held a private meeting with several shareholders of the company later.
Freedom of Speech on Twitter
Musk has always said that he is in favor of freedom of speech. He also cited the reason behind his intention to buy Twitter that the freedom of speech on this social media platform is under threat and he wants to ensure that it remains.
However, according to free-speech experts, Musk’s statement is completely different from his conduct. He has long threatened his critics.
He offered to buy Twitter outright on April 15. At that time, Saudi Prince Al Waleed bin Talal Elan, one of the Twitter shareholders, had turned down Musk’s offer, but for the last 7 days, there were continuous meetings of the Twitter board and finally the board accepted Musk’s offer.
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