{"id":46208,"date":"2022-07-30T20:17:13","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T20:17:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=46208"},"modified":"2022-07-30T20:17:14","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T20:17:14","slug":"why-are-people-mad-that-elon-musk-bought-twitter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-are-people-mad-that-elon-musk-bought-twitter","title":{"rendered":"Why Are People Mad That Elon Musk Bought Twitter?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a14bbcb1ac49\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a14bbcb1ac49\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a14bbcb1ac49\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-are-people-mad-that-elon-musk-bought-twitter\/#Why_Are_People_Mad_That_Elon_Musk_Bought_Twitter\" title=\"Why Are People Mad That Elon Musk Bought Twitter?\">Why Are People Mad That Elon Musk Bought Twitter?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-are-people-mad-that-elon-musk-bought-twitter\/#Elon_Musks_purchase_of_twitter\" title=\"Elon Musk&#8217;s purchase of twitter\">Elon Musk&#8217;s purchase of twitter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-are-people-mad-that-elon-musk-bought-twitter\/#Impact_of_elon_musks_tweets\" title=\"Impact of elon musk&#8217;s tweets\">Impact of elon musk&#8217;s tweets<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-are-people-mad-that-elon-musk-bought-twitter\/#Impact_of_elon_musks_edit_button\" title=\"Impact of elon musk&#8217;s edit button\">Impact of elon musk&#8217;s edit button<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-are-people-mad-that-elon-musk-bought-twitter\/#Impact_of_elon_musks_plan_to_crack_down_on_spam_bots\" title=\"Impact of elon musk&#8217;s plan to crack down on spam bots\">Impact of elon musk&#8217;s plan to crack down on spam bots<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Are_People_Mad_That_Elon_Musk_Bought_Twitter\"><\/span>Why Are People Mad That Elon Musk Bought Twitter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/nyCpTL0.jpg\" style=\"width:auto; height:auto; margin:0px 10px; max-width:28% max-height:266px;\" align=\"left\" alt=\"why are people mad that elon musk bought twitter\">  <\/p>\n<p>The acquisition of Twitter by Elon Musk has created a huge stir. After all, Musk will be overseeing the most profitable American auto company, the leading private aerospace company, a brain-chip startup, and a social network with hundreds of millions of users. The new Twitter ownership will give Musk the power to tweet as he sees fit, and he will gain political leverage that could benefit his other companies. But what exactly will the new ownership of Twitter mean to users?<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Elon_Musks_purchase_of_twitter\"><\/span>Elon Musk&#8217;s purchase of twitter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The entrepreneur and billionaire Elon Musk is causing a lot of stir on the internet after he announced his purchase of Twitter. Musk has said that the future of our civilization rests in public platforms that enable free speech. He has criticized the current censorship rules and the large number of bots on the social media site. Several high-profile figures have vowed to quit Twitter after Musk&#8217;s purchase, but there are also people who hope that he will change the community guidelines and make the site more open.<\/p>\n<p>The Musk deal has created a nightmare scenario for Twitter, which now faces an uphill battle to survive. The social media platform is facing headwinds in terms of advertising, employee turnover, and the credibility of its users. The deal is not guaranteed to go through, and the CEO and board of directors have said that they reserve the right to force him to cancel it. If that happens, Twitter will have to make a lot of money quickly.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Impact_of_elon_musks_tweets\"><\/span>Impact of elon musk&#8217;s tweets<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While Elon Musk has always been vocal and often considered one of the few people who can save humanity with his technology, he has recently made some controversial statements on Twitter. Musk recently announced that Tesla vehicles could be purchased in Bitcoin but later walked back the announcement. In another tweet, Musk joked about nuking Mars and quitting his day job to pursue influencer status. Many investors have been confused and even fearful of Musk&#8217;s intentions with Tesla&#8217;s policies.<\/p>\n<p>Twitter&#8217;s board of directors unanimously approved Elon Musk&#8217;s purchase of Twitter, but the company&#8217;s stock price has already suffered. In response to Musk&#8217;s tweet, Tesla shares have lost upwards of $125 billion in market value. Musk&#8217;s tweets have also exacerbated multiple fears surrounding Musk&#8217;s upcoming purchase. The following tweets from Musk may help explain the volatility of Twitter&#8217;s stock.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Impact_of_elon_musks_edit_button\"><\/span>Impact of elon musk&#8217;s edit button<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Elon Musk is one of the biggest shitposters on Twitter. The billionaire is also one of its biggest investors. Despite his numerous criticisms of Twitter, he has decided to act on the edit button debate. Last night, Musk took a poll of his 80 million followers to see if they supported the edit button. A majority of his followers said yes. But what will this change mean for the future of Twitter?<\/p>\n<p>In a tweet, Musk asked Twitter users if the service adheres to free speech principles. The poll closed on Tuesday evening Eastern time. In March, Musk used the same language. He also said he was &#8220;not a big fan of free speech,&#8221; a reference to the issue. Despite his public comments on the issue, the company still has a long way to go to restore its status as a safe space for free speech.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Impact_of_elon_musks_plan_to_crack_down_on_spam_bots\"><\/span>Impact of elon musk&#8217;s plan to crack down on spam bots<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Elon Musk has announced that Twitter will take steps to crack down on spam bots. While some of these bots are permissible, many are not and can spread spam, scams, and other unwanted content. Twitter has already banned certain features that allow spambots to operate, but the next step is to crack down on the &#8220;bad bots.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Elon Musk&#8217;s plan to crack down on spam bot activity comes as no surprise. Twitter is already a major target for spammers, and his goal of reducing the volume of unreadable tweets would be counterproductive. However, such a plan could stifle valuable Twitter services and compromise freedom of expression. Big Tech Alert tracks big players in Silicon Valley, while Editing TheGrayLady illuminates headlines and copy. The plan will also likely result in more spam, making it harder for users to sort out the good from the bad.<\/p>\n<p>After Elon Musk revealed that he had estimated that up to 20% of all Twitter accounts are spam bots, Bloomberg viewed the livestream video of the All In Summit conference to determine the full impact of his plan. Musk also hinted that he&#8217;d be willing to pay less than the $44 billion Twitter CEO had initially proposed. 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