Why did Elon Musk buy Twitter and what people have to say about it?

Elon Musk finally struck a deal Twitter couldn't refuse!

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Initially, rumors hinted that Twitter wasn't interested in accepting Musk's offer.

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But why pay so much for a 16-year-old business that hadn't grown as exponentially as its rivals? Well, Elon Musk shared that he wants Twitter to achieve its potential rather than make a profit!

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Musk said in one of his tweets:

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He further shared the following:

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But what do others have to say about it?

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Twitter's employee:

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Well, it isn't easy to summarize the views of Twitter users. The opinions are polarized. But when have Twitter users ever been on the same page?

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Why did Elon Musk buy Twitter and what people have to say about it?

Elon Musk finally struck a deal Twitter couldn't refuse!

Elon Musk buys Twitter for $44 billion (at a value of $54.20 per share).

Initially, rumors hinted that Twitter wasn't interested in accepting Musk's offer.

Moreover, Twitter's directors adopted a "poison pill" approach to avoid a hostile takeover. But the tables turned on Monday.

But why pay so much for a 16-year-old business that hadn't grown as exponentially as its rivals? Well, Elon Musk shared that he wants Twitter to achieve its potential rather than make a profit!

Musk said in one of his tweets:

Musk said in one of his tweets:

He further shared the following:

He further shared the following:

But what do others have to say about it?

Well, there are mixed reactions. Swipe to see some of those!

Twitter's employee:

Twitter's employee:

Well, it isn't easy to summarize the views of Twitter users. The opinions are polarized. But when have Twitter users ever been on the same page?

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