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After 'no insult' pact, Elon Musk appears to mock Twitter and its policy chief with a Joe Rogan meme and says the platform has to be 'politically neutral'

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Former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo dinged Musk for bullying, but Musk said he's asking Twitter to be neutral, "which effectively means upsetting the far right and the far left equally," he said.

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  1. Elon Musk Will Owe Twitter $1 Billion If He Can't Secure Financing

    Headline from NBC Chicago ·

  2. No, Elon Musk’s Latest Critical Tweets Don’t Violate His New Twitter Deal

    Headline from Forbes ·

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    After 'no insult' pact, Elon Musk appears to mock Twitter and its policy chief with a Joe Rogan meme and says the platform has to be 'politically neutral'

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  1. Wfmy News 2

    Reports: Twitter in talks with Musk over bid to buy platform (opens Wfmy News 2)

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    Wfmy News 2's feed description

    Musk has reportedly lined up more than $45 billion in financing to purchase the social media platform.

  2. FOX 35 Orlando

    Twitter negotiating with Elon Musk over bid to buy platform, reports say (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    Twitter’s board is in talks with CEO Elon Musk over his bid to buy the platform and a deal could be announced as early as Monday, according to reports.

  3. WQAD

    EXPLAINER: What's next now that Twitter agreed to Musk bid? (opens WQAD)

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    WQAD's feed description

    The deal is expected to close sometime this year, but shareholders still have to weigh in, as well as regulators in the U.S. and in countries where Twitter operates.

  4. Quartz

    Why Twitter would reconsider Elon Musk’s buyout deal (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    Musk has the funding to move quickly and is making his case to shareholders, reports suggest.

  5. Casper Star-Tribune

    Tesla CEO Elon Musk reaches deal to acquire Twitter for approximately $44B (opens Casper Star-Tribune)

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    Casper Star-Tribune's feed description

    Twitter and Musk negotiated over his bid to buy the social media platform, The New York Times reported, less than two weeks after the billionaire first revealed a massive stake.

  6. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Twitter reportedly nearing deal to sell itself to Elon Musk (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    Twitter is said to be nearing a deal to sell itself to Elon Musk, according to The New York Times and other outlets. Get the latest here.

  7. CNN

    A timeline in tweets: Take a look at Twitter and Elon Musk's whirlwind April (opens CNN)

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    Twitter has agreed to sell itself to Elon Musk in a deal valued at around $44 billion, the company said Monday. Follow here for live updates.

  8. WHAS Louisville

    'Free-speech absolutist' Elon Musk buys Twitter (opens WHAS Louisville)

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    WHAS Louisville's feed description

    After weeks of back-and-forth, Twitter announced a $44 billion deal.

  9. NBC News

    Elon Musk reaches deal to buy Twitter (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The deal brings arguably the internet’s most influential platform under the control of one of the world’s richest people.

  10. NBC Chicago

    Twitter Accepts Elon Musk's Buyout Deal (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    The announcement ends a weeks-long saga Musk kicked off when he offered to buy the company at $54.20 per share, his “best and final.”

  11. WHEC Rochester

    Elon Musk has an agreement to acquire Twitter for about $44B (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Billionaire Elon Musk has reached an agreement to acquire Twitter for approximately $44 billion, the company said.

  12. Wyoming Public Media

    Twitter reaches deal to sell to Elon Musk for about $44 billion (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    The sale caps a dizzying saga for Twitter and Elon Musk, the world's richest man and a prolific user of the social media platform.

  13. PBS NewsHour

    What Elon Musk's $44 billion purchase of Twitter may mean for the company and free speech (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Elon Musk and Twitter announced a $44 billion deal Monday for Musk to buy the company and take it over. The deal would be the largest to take a public company private in decades. It's also led to major concerns about how Musk, who is one of the world's richest men, will approach questions of extreme…

  14. Wyoming Tribune Eagle

    Twitter 'set to accept' Elon Musk's offer to buy the social media company (opens Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

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    Wyoming Tribune Eagle's feed description

    Twitter is reportedly set to accept Elon Musk's multi-billion dollar takeover bid and could reportedly see the takeover deal signed as soon as Monday (25.04.22).

  15. Breitbart News

    Elon Wins: Twitter to Be Sold to Elon Musk (opens Breitbart News)

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    After a two-week battle against opposition from the platform's board members, self-declared free speech absolutist Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX and currently the richest man in the world, has succeeded in his bid to buy Twitter.

  16. Moultrie Observer

    Reports: Musk's bid to buy and privatize Twitter heats up (opens Moultrie Observer)

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    Moultrie Observer's feed description

    Elon Musk’s bid to buy Twitter is gaining steam and could be announced as early as Monday, according to media reports about the social media company's late-stage negotiations with the

  17. The Cullman Times

    Elon Musk buys Twitter for $44B and will privatize company (opens The Cullman Times)

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    Elon Musk reached an agreement to buy Twitter for roughly $44 billion on Monday, promising a more lenient touch to policing content on the platform where he promotes his interests,

  18. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Elon Musk's Deal to Buy Twitter Leaves Many Key Questions Unanswered (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Elon Musk has agreed to buy Twitter for about $44 billion. Beyond that, all the key details about the future of the company remain unknown.

  19. The Times of Israel

    Twitter reportedly in talks with Elon Musk over bid to buy platform for billions (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Social media giant and Tesla CEO discussing details including timeline if deal falls through, NYT reports; Musk claims to have $46.5 billion in financing to make purchase

  20. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    In DC, Musk's Twitter Deal Is Either a Free Speech Victory Or Fuel to Tax the Rich (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Twitter’s decision to accept billionaire Elon Musk’s bid to buy the company and take it private prompted polarized reactions in Washington, D.C.

  21. Engadget

    Elon Musk to buy Twitter for $44 billion (opens Engadget)

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    Engadget's feed description

    Twitter has accepted Elon Musk's buyout offer..

  22. Sioux City Journal

    Twitter users react to Elon Musk buying company for $44B (opens Sioux City Journal)

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    Sioux City Journal's feed description

    Elon Musk reached an agreement to buy Twitter for roughly $44 billion on Monday, promising a more lenient touch to policing content on the platform. Here's how some users reacted.

  23. RedState

    Elon Musk Deal to Buy Twitter Is Done, Musk Appears to Confirm (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    Let the wailing and gnashing of Teeth commence.

  24. The National Interest

    Elon Musk Inks $44 Billion Deal to Buy Twitter (opens The National Interest)

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    The National Interest's feed description

    Musk announced last week that he had lined up financing for the offer, and it was reported that the parties had been negotiating throughout the weekend.

  25. KVOA Tucson

    Elon Musk to buy Twitter in $44 billion deal (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    KVOA Tucson's feed description

    Twitter has agreed to sell itself to Elon Musk in a deal valued at around $44 billion, the company said Monday.

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