Musk, Twitter is yours. Critical analysts: “Information control at stake”

A $ 44 billion chirp. Elon Musk bought Twitter and the social media’s stock shot up on Wall Street, earning over 6% in minutes. The richest man in the world, the tycoon who in less than a week managed to sell 20,000 flamethrowers online, has thus also made him the web platform that dominates information on a global level. The Twitter board yesterday morning discussed the purchase offer directly with Musk, after Tesla’s dad announced that three banks were ready to give him $ 46.5 billion. Elon – who has over 83 million followers on Twitter – offered $ 54.2 per share, and the board agreed. A few hours were then enough to polish some details and define penalties and commissions. The news of the purchase worries the White House: “Regardless of who owns or manages Twitter, President Biden – commented spokeswoman Jen Psaki – has long been worried about the power of large social platforms, the power they have over our daily life. “. The battle, as well as economic, is above all political. Musk has said several times that his goal is to protect free speech. “Twitter has in fact become a square, so it is important – he said a few weeks ago – that people have the perception and certainty of being able to speak freely within the boundaries defined by the law”. And yesterday afternoon he reiterated the concept: “I hope that even my most ferocious critics remain on Twitter, because this is what freedom of speech means.” According to Bloomberg, this is a wink to Donald Trump, whose account was suspended for life by Twitter on January 8, 2021 after the Capitol Hill incidents: “Musk said that …