Coverage dated October 26, 2022

Elon Musk reveals why he bought Twitter

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"The reason I acquired Twitter is because it is important to the future of civilization to have a common digital town square," Elon Musk said on Thursday.

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NewsBusters
‘Let That Sink In’: Elon Musk Shares Free Speech Vision for Twitter with Platform’s Advertisers (opens NewsBusters)
Published Oct 26, 2022
NewsBusters's feed description
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in a statement to Twitter advertisers following news that his deal for the platform was going through that he acquired the platform “because it is important to the future of civilization to have a common digital town square.”
PJ Media
Elon Musk Tells Twitter Advertisers Platform Should Be 'Common Digital Town Square' (opens PJ Media)
Published Oct 26, 2022
PJ Media's feed description
After an intense legal battle, Tesla CEO and Neuralink co-founder Elon Musk’s deal to buy Twitter is finally going through, and Musk tweeted a statement to Twitter advertisers Thursday morning t...
The Daily Caller
‘Digital Town Square’: Elon Musk Sheds More Light On His Plans For Twitter (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Oct 26, 2022
The Daily Caller's feed description
One day before a judge-imposed deadline to close his purchase of Twitter, Elon Musk outlined his motivationsfor purchasing the social media platform in a tweet
Newsweek
Elon Musk reveals why he bought Twitter (opens Newsweek)
Published Oct 26, 2022
Newsweek's feed description
"The reason I acquired Twitter is because it is important to the future of civilization to have a common digital town square," Elon Musk said on Thursday.

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