The Elon Musk Twitter takover sparks controversy and conspiracy

Elon Musk's bid to take Twitter private has been accepted by the Twitter board, which has led to hot takes from many seeing this move as beneficial to their political or private positions.

Wesley Hilliard 4 years ago 0

Elon Musk is officially buying Twitter outright in a $44 billion deal

Twitter announced that it has accepted Elon Musk's offer to purchase the company for $44 billion, giving the billionaire total control of the social media platform.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 0

Twitter set to accept Elon Musk's $43 billion buy offer, report claims

Twitter is reportedly set to accept a deal to sell itself to Elon Musk for $43 billion, what the Tesla CEO has called his "best and final offer."

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 0

'Poison pill' plan in place to counter Elon Musk's bid to buy Twitter

Twitter has adopted a so-called "poison pill" shareholder rights plan in an effort to fend off Elon Musk's $43 billion bid to buy the company outright.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 0

Podcast

Mac Studio Final Cut Pro update, Musk & Twitter, Tim Cook on sideloading on the Appleinsider podcast

Stephen Robles 4 years ago 0

Questions surround how Elon Musk will buy Twitter and what he will do with it

Elon Musk, who recently made a bid to purchase Twitter despite not having the cash on-hand to do it, believes the platform should be open-source and that it should have next to no content moderation.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 0

Elon Musk bids to buy Twitter outright for $41 billion

Tesla's Elon Musk wants to transform Twitter and has made a "best and final offer" to buy 100% of the company, and says he will reconsider being a shareholder if he's rejected.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 0

Elon Musk pulls out of joining Twitter's board of directors

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has decided against joining Twitter's board of directors, and punctuated his departure by tweeting a facepalm emoji.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 29

Elon Musk joins Twitter board of directors after becoming its largest shareholder

Twitter has appointed Elon Musk to its board of directors, just one day after the billionaire purchased a 9.2% stake in the social media company.

Mike Peterson 4 years ago 46

Tim Cook promotes model car iPhone photographer on World Autism Awareness Day

Apple CEO Tim Cook has marked World Autism Awareness Day and Autism Acceptance Month with a tweet, showcasing the talents of a young iPhone photographer shooting model cars.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 2

Facebook, Twitter restricted in Russia over fact-checking, ad blocks

Russia has started to limit the ability for citizens to get Ukraine conflict updates via Twitter and Facebook, with the social media platforms being throttled by ISPs and carriers over claims of censorship.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 3

How to watch the first episode of Apple TV+ 'The Afterparty' for free

Apple TV+ is heavily promoting its new murder mystery comedy, "The Afterparty," with its first episode now free on YouTube, and also a live Twitter streaming.

William Gallagher 4 years ago 0

Jack Dorsey steps down as Twitter CEO, Parag Agrawal named as new head

Jack Dorsey, the CEO and co-founder of Twitter, is believed to be preparing to step away from his role as the head of the micro-blogging app.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 52

Twitter Blue launches in US, New Zealand with 'Undo Tweet' feature

Twitter on Tuesday expanded its Twitter Blue subscription service to the U.S. and New Zealand, offering users in those countries access to exclusive features like an "Undo Tweet" button.

AppleInsider Staff 4 years ago 1

App Tracking Transparency has hit social media for $10 billion in lost revenue so far

Apple's privacy push has cost social media companies dearly, with advertising revenue for Facebook, Twitter, Snap, and YouTube down almost $10 billion in the second half of 2021 due to iOS' App Tracking Transparency feature.

Malcolm Owen 4 years ago 27

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