{"id":51069,"date":"2022-08-01T15:01:03","date_gmt":"2022-08-01T15:01:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=51069"},"modified":"2022-08-01T15:01:03","modified_gmt":"2022-08-01T15:01:03","slug":"how-much-money-did-elon-musk-spend-on-twitter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-much-money-did-elon-musk-spend-on-twitter","title":{"rendered":"How Much Money Did Elon Musk Spend on 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-6a0e0227738a5\" 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-6a0e0227738a5\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a0e0227738a5\" ><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\/how-much-money-did-elon-musk-spend-on-twitter\/#How_Much_Money_Did_Elon_Musk_Spend_on_Twitter\" title=\"How Much Money Did Elon Musk Spend on Twitter?\">How Much Money Did Elon Musk Spend on Twitter?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-much-money-did-elon-musk-spend-on-twitter\/#Elon_Musks_investment_in_twitter\" title=\"Elon Musk&#8217;s investment in twitter\">Elon Musk&#8217;s investment in twitter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-much-money-did-elon-musk-spend-on-twitter\/#Elon_Musks_tweets_criticizing_twitters_moderation_policies\" title=\"Elon Musk&#8217;s tweets criticizing twitter&#8217;s moderation policies\">Elon Musk&#8217;s tweets criticizing twitter&#8217;s moderation policies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-much-money-did-elon-musk-spend-on-twitter\/#Elon_Musks_tweets_about_Bill_Gates\" title=\"Elon Musk&#8217;s tweets about Bill Gates\">Elon Musk&#8217;s tweets about Bill Gates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-much-money-did-elon-musk-spend-on-twitter\/#Elon_Musks_tweets_about_Tesla\" title=\"Elon Musk&#8217;s tweets about Tesla\">Elon Musk&#8217;s tweets about Tesla<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Much_Money_Did_Elon_Musk_Spend_on_Twitter\"><\/span>How Much Money Did Elon Musk Spend on Twitter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" align=\"right\" style=\"height:auto; margin:0px 10px; max-height:247px; max-width:32% width:auto;\" alt=\"how much money did elon spend on twitter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/g491ibd.jpg\">  <\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve all heard of Elon Musk&#8217;s proposed Twitter buyout, but how much did he actually spend? We&#8217;ve also heard about his tweets attacking twitter&#8217;s moderation policies, criticisms of Bill Gates, and Tesla. But how much money did he actually spend on Twitter? This article reveals some of the answers. Also, learn about his tweets&#8217; origins and the latest news about his company.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Elon_Musks_investment_in_twitter\"><\/span>Elon Musk&#8217;s investment in twitter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The recent announcement by Elon Musk about his investment in Twitter has some people wondering just how much influence he has on the company. Musk is the largest shareholder at the social network, and was recently offered a seat on its board. Musk tweeted about bringing &#8220;significant improvements&#8221; to the site. He even polled his followers about adding a &#8220;edit&#8221; button. However, he also warned his followers to vote responsibly. Musk later announced that he would not join the board of directors.<\/p>\n<p>There is no denying that Elon Musk has been active on Twitter in the past, often courting controversy. In February, Musk challenged Russian President Vladimir Putin to a fight. Earlier in the year, Musk compared Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to Adolf Hitler. His latest move on Twitter is likely to further complicate matters. Musk&#8217;s Twitter presence has led to a tangled relationship with Burry, who shot to fame in 2015 after betting against the subprime mortgage crisis.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Elon_Musks_tweets_criticizing_twitters_moderation_policies\"><\/span>Elon Musk&#8217;s tweets criticizing twitter&#8217;s moderation policies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In a press conference last month, Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and a potential Twitter owner, criticized the company&#8217;s moderation policies and promised to increase free speech on Twitter. However, in one of his tweets he slammed Twitter&#8217;s top lawyer, Dick Costolo. In a subsequent tweet, Musk called Costolo a &#8220;pedo guy,&#8221; a reference to the British diver who was the subject of a lawsuit against Tesla and the company. Musk&#8217;s tweets sparked controversy and outrage among Twitter users, and the social media site has yet to comment on the controversy.<\/p>\n<p>However, the CEO of Tesla, Elon Musk, also owns a 9.2 percent stake in Twitter and has expressed his displeasure with the company&#8217;s content moderation policies. However, he is open to a more &#8220;hands-on&#8221; approach. He has also said that he is willing to moderate content to ensure that users can post whatever they want, as long as they&#8217;re within the law.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Elon_Musks_tweets_about_Bill_Gates\"><\/span>Elon Musk&#8217;s tweets about Bill Gates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After a recent interview, Elon Musk made headlines for mocking Gates with a &#8220;pregnant man emoji&#8221; and a meme. Gates&#8217; tweets were also criticized, with Musk responding to screenshots that he shared on Twitter. Gates criticized Musk for downplaying the severity of the virus and criticizing his stay-at-home order. In response, Musk promoted the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine, and mocked the idea of working from home during a pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>Bill Gates has long expressed concern over the potential impact of Elon Musk&#8217;s Twitter acquisition on climate change and other topics. However, he&#8217;s not alone when it comes to his concerns about the rise of misinformation in social media. He&#8217;s also been the target of misinformation over the years, including allegations that vaccines contain microchips. The Gates Foundation&#8217;s funding of these projects has come under fire as well.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Elon_Musks_tweets_about_Tesla\"><\/span>Elon Musk&#8217;s tweets about Tesla<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The recent scandal over Elon Musk&#8217;s Twitter posts about Tesla has put the company in the crosshairs of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In a settlement with the agency, Musk agreed to seek the approval of an attorney before communicating material information to investors. But it is unclear whether Musk&#8217;s tweets were previewed by the official. Musk&#8217;s comments also cast doubt on a $4.2 billion deal between the electric vehicle maker and Hertz Global Holdings Inc. Tesla&#8217;s stock dropped 3% after Musk&#8217;s tweet. Despite the tweets, the Hertz deal has not been finalized.<\/p>\n<p>The SEC has previously accused Musk of knowingly and intentionally misleading investors through his tweets about Tesla. Musk&#8217;s lawyers argued that the SEC&#8217;s pursuit had crossed the line into harassment and interfered with his right to free speech. But US District Judge Lewis Liman has rejected Mr. Musk&#8217;s appeal. The ruling has several implications for the future of Tesla. The SEC&#8217;s investigation has now resulted in a settlement between Musk and Tesla.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VdtL3rgHpFQ\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" width=\"524\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"293\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How Much Money Did Elon Musk Spend on Twitter? 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