Elon Musk has stated that three primary “unresolved matters” must be solved before his $44 billion buyout of Twitter can go ahead. CNBC reports that Tesla CEO Elon Musk has stated that three main issues are currently preventing his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter from going ahead. Breitbart News previously reported that Musk’s efforts to gain financing from outside investors to limit his cash contribution towards his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter have been put on hold due to the uncertainty surrounding the deal. Elon Musk CEO of Tesla (FREDERIC J. BROWN/Getty) Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal (Google Cloud/YouTube) Musk has repeatedly threatened to walk away from the deal if the company fails to back up its claims that spam accounts and bots make up less than five percent of its user base. Earlier this month, Musk’s lawyers sent a letter to Twitter warning that he may walk away from the deal if the appropriate information is not provided. Twitter has since … [Read more...] about Elon Musk Says Twitter Buyout Cannot Proceed Until 3 Issues Are Resolved
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Elon Musk claims Twitter is ‘biased against half of the country’
Elon Musk has claimed that Twitter is “biased against half of the country”. The multibillionaire, who is set to purchase the social media company for $44 billion, made the allegation in response to the claim made by viral Twitter account LibsofTikTok – ran by former real estate salesperson Chaya Raichik – that she was receiving death threats on Twitter. The account, which has been described as a “ wire service for the broader right-wing media ecosystem ,” by Media Matters, shares content from TikTok on Twitter. It currently has 1.9 million followers. Ms Raichik claimed that she had been receiving “about a dozen” death threats on Twitter, but the social media company “has not removed any of the accounts of those who sent the threats.” However, one user apparently sent a threat as a “joke” to “satari[se] similar messages the account received. Recommended Elon Musk denies claims he exposed himself to flight attendant What are Elon Musk’s … [Read more...] about Elon Musk claims Twitter is ‘biased against half of the country’
WSJ: Elon Musk Has Access to Twitter’s ‘Firehose’ of Data, Now Comes the ‘Hard Part’
Elon Musk has reportedly been given access to Twitter’s internal data to independently review the number of bot accounts on the platform — but data scientists don’t think the information will provide conclusive answers for the billionaire. In an article titled “Elon Musk Got Twitter’s Data Dump, Next Comes the Hard Part,” the Wall Street Journal reports that Tesla CEO Elon Musk has finally gained access to the “firehose” of Twitter data he asked for in order to verify the company’s actual number of real users. Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal (Google Cloud/YouTube) (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File) But determining which accounts are bots and which are real people may not be as easy as he thinks, according to a number of data scientists and experts. Twitter has claimed that spam or fake accounts make up around five percent of its daily active users, but Musk believes the number is close to 20 percent. Micah Schaffer, a consultant for social-media companies on … [Read more...] about WSJ: Elon Musk Has Access to Twitter’s ‘Firehose’ of Data, Now Comes the ‘Hard Part’
Happy Birthday Elon Musk: Billionaire Businessman’s Latest Memes That Will Make You Laugh Out Loud
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELON MUSK: American businessman and founder of Tesla automobile, Elon Musk turned 51 on Tuesday. Known for his love for space exploration and other engineering ventures, the celebrity businessman has also struck a chord with the younger audience on social media with his meme knowledge. However, the SpaceX founder has also been the subject of memes on the unforgiving internet. Let us take a look at some of the interesting memes that include Musk in some context: Earlier this month, Musk tweeted a meme of a Byzantine soldier who is in bed thinking to himself whether he “locked the gate” and under the image a text read, “1453 Constantinople.” Through his tweet he was taking a dig at the Fall of Constantinople, also known as the Conquest of Constantinople, which was the capture of the capital of the Byzantine Empire by the Ottoman Turks. pic.twitter.com/oD5D5CVe5A — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 17, 2022 Musk, through his tweets on Bitcoin and Dogecoin led to … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday Elon Musk: Billionaire Businessman’s Latest Memes That Will Make You Laugh Out Loud
Elon Musk Hit New Milestone in His Dank Twitter Journey. Did You Notice it?
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and the world’s richest person, has recently passed the 100 million followers milestone on Twitter. With this, Musk has joined the club of a handful of personalities who have amassed massive subscribers on the social media platform. Musk crossed the 100 million mark as he turns 51 today. He has now become the sixth person to have the most number of followers on Twitter. Former president of the United States Barack Obama has 132.1 million, which makes him the most followed person on the platform. He is followed by Canadian singer Justin Bieber with 108.8 million followers, singers Katy Perry and Rihanna have 108.8 million and 106.9 million followers, respectively. The fifth spot has been claimed by Manchester United star striker Cristiano Ronaldo. At the time of writing this, Musk has 100,078,849 followers and counting. This comes after Musk reached a deal with the board of Twitter to acquire the social networking site for $ 44 billion earlier this year. … [Read more...] about Elon Musk Hit New Milestone in His Dank Twitter Journey. Did You Notice it?
Happy Birthday Elon Musk: Three Investment Lessons to Learn from the World’s Richest Person
Happy Birthday Elon Musk: The world’s richest person, Elon Musk, turns 51 on Tuesday, June 28. Wishes are pouring in for the Tesla CEO on his birthday, even though he has not been much in the public forum after his meeting with Twitter employees earlier this month. Elon Musk has become one of the fastest persons to take his wealth from zero to billions, earning himself several feathers on his crown. He probably owns the biggest fortune in the history of humanity, with a net worth of $234.50 billion as per the Forbes Real Time Billionaires List. Being the richest person in the world has also made Elon Musk popular among the business ecosystem globally, and many investors who aspire to accumulate such wealth look up to him. Elon Musk has been vocal about investing, and has often given advice on what to do with money. Here are the Key Investment Lessons to Learn From Elon Musk Money is Not Everything Musk in 2012 had stated that his focus was not on making money, and he … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday Elon Musk: Three Investment Lessons to Learn from the World’s Richest Person
Happy Birthday Elon Musk: Conspiracy Theorists Suggest Musk is an Alien and the Billionaire Admits
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELON MUSK: Besides being the wealthiest person, Tesla CEO Elon Musk is also hailed as a memelord for his uncanny Tweets and posts. Being a prominent figure, the founder of SpaceX also has some theories weaved around him by curious internet users. Many have proposed that Elon Musk is not a human but an alien instead. While some think it may be bizarre, the CEO has not tried to refute the claim. Instead, on some occasions, he admitted being one of the extraterrestrial creatures. In one instance, Musk Tweeted, “The Earth is not flat, it’s a hollow globe & Donkey King lives there!” Soon, among the loads of comments that came hurtling towards the Tweet, one user subtly asked if Musk was an alien. To this, Musk responded with a simple “Obv”. Obv — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 5, 2021 Later, another user asked the same question while posting a video of Musk. In the clip, Musk says that aliens could be among us while he also highlighted that some people think … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday Elon Musk: Conspiracy Theorists Suggest Musk is an Alien and the Billionaire Admits
Elon Musk hasn’t tweeted for a week as he hits 100m Followers
As he surpasses 100 million Twitter followers and celebrates his 51st birthday today (June 28), Elon Musk has been uncharacteristically quiet on social media. The CEO of SpaceX and Tesla is well known for his daily presence on Twitter, often posting memes or general observations that typically garner hundreds of thousands of likes. Musk's tweets have even landed him in hot water in the past when he was forced to settle a securities charge by agreeing to step down as Tesla 's chairman and agreeing to pay a $20 million penalty to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) because of a tweet about Tesla's share price that led to "significant market disruption." Additionally, the settlement required Tesla to pay an additional $20 million penalty to the SEC. While Musk is usually a constant presence on social media, as of June 28, he had been silent for a week. Prior to his week-long Twitter silence, the multi-billionaire gave no indication that he was taking a … [Read more...] about Elon Musk hasn’t tweeted for a week as he hits 100m Followers
Elon Musk Back on Twitter After 10-day Hiatus with a Photo with the Pope
Admitting that he was bored, Tesla CEO Elon Musk ended his 10-day Twitter silence recently as he took the longest digital detox from Twitter in nearly five years. “Feeling … perhaps … a little bored?” he mentioned in his tweet. Before this, Musk was seen tweeting on June 22. After this, Musk posted a photo of himself with Pope Francis in the Vatican. “Honoured to meet @Pontifex yesterday,” Musk said in a tweet. Musk is usually known for his uncanny tweets. However, after he came back from his digital detox, his tweet went viral and garnered tons of attention from tweeples. The tweet has nearly 295K likes. “Where you been? Is been boring lol,” commented a Twitter user. Another person wrote, “It’s been 10 lonely days.” Here are a few reactions: We love you — Nour A (@AzerkiNour) July 2, 2022 Bored pic.twitter.com/heqDT1QPm7 — Willy ₿ullish (@WillyTheDegen) July 2, 2022 Here is our love for you in the form of art. This portrait is made from photos of those who love … [Read more...] about Elon Musk Back on Twitter After 10-day Hiatus with a Photo with the Pope
Anticipating U.S. downturn, Elon Musk details Tesla staff cuts
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, said a 10% cut in salaried staff at the electric car maker will happen over three months, as the world's richest man predicted a U.S. recession was more likely than not. (Sign up to our Technology newsletter, Today’s Cache, for insights on emerging themes at the intersection of technology, business and policy. Click here to subscribe for free.) His remarks were his most detailed explanation of job cut plans and his first in-person appearance since Reuters reported at the start of this month that the company needed to cut staff by about 10% and was pausing hiring worldwide. Also Read Tesla sued by former employees over ‘mass layoff’ Speaking at the Qatar Economic Forum organised by Bloomberg , Musk said the cuts would apply only to salaried workers, meaning a 3.5% reduction in total headcount, changes he described as "not super material". But he expressed concern about the prospect of a U.S. recession. "It's not a certainty, … [Read more...] about Anticipating U.S. downturn, Elon Musk details Tesla staff cuts