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As Tesla CEO Musk bids for Twitter, his fight to tweet freely hits a snag

As Musk ramps up his battle to buy Twitter, the lingering ramifications of his prior use of the social media platform may come back to haunt him

Twitter bans ads that contradict science on climate change

Twitter says it will no longer allow advertisers on its site who deny the scientific consensus on climate change, echoing a policy already in place at Google. "Ads shouldn't detract from important conversations about the climate crisis, the company said in a statement outlining its new policy Friday. There was no indication that the change would affect what users post on the social media site, which along with Facebook has been targeted by groups seeking to promote misleading claims about climate change. The announcement coinciding with Earth Day came hours before the European Union agreed a deal requiring big tech companies to vet their sites more closely for hate speech, disinformation and other harmful content. Twitter said it would provide more information in the coming months on how it plans to provide reliable, authoritative context to the climate conversations its users engage in, including from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The UN-backed science panel's ..

After years of silencing critics, Musk wants free speech on Twitter

Musk's tweets, public remarks and policies at the businesses he runs, shows little tolerance for speech that's unflattering to him or his companies, or reflects employee criticism of the workplace

Musk tears up buyout playbook with $46.5 bn Twitter financing

This will have an impact on Musk's returns, since debt secured against an acquired company can greatly amplify profits

At 33.2 cr users, Snapchat growing faster than Facebook, Twitter

Social media platform Snapchat is growing faster than Facebook and Twitter and in its latest quarterly report, the platform said it grew its daily active users (DAUs) 18 per cent to 332 crores.

Elon Musk says he has secured $46.5 bn for funding Twitter buyout bid

The 'poison pill' provision will be triggered if Musk (or any other investor) acquires more than 15 per cent of the company's shares. Musk currently owns around 9 per cent of Twitter's shares

Musk confirms $46.5 bn lined up, considers tender offer for Twitter

Musk currently has about $3 billion in cash or other somewhat liquid assets after spending $2.6 billion buying a 9.1 per cent stake in Twitter in recent months, according to calculations

Tesla CEO Elon Musk secures $46.5 bn in funding to buy Twitter

Elon Musk has secured $46.5 billion in funding to buy Twitter Inc and is considering a tender offer for its shares, a filing with U.S. regulators showed

Musk races to get Twitter bid financing, may pour in $15 bn of own money

Musk is evaluating various packages of debt, including more senior debt known as preferred debt and a loan against his shares of Tesla, the electric carmaker that he runs, two of the people said

Koo makes algorithms public; pledges commitment to transparency, neutrality

Koo's latest move comes at a time when transparency and free speech concerns have dominated the public narrative around social media platforms such as Twitter

Elon Musk tweets cryptic phrase days after Twitter takeover offer

The offer from Musk, who has hinted at the possibility of a hostile bid, has prompted the social media company to adopt a 'poison pill' to protect itself

Elon Musk tweets another hint of Twitter tender offer, sparks speculation

Musk had earlier posted a tweet with "Love Me Tender," bracketed by musical notes

What is a 'poison pill' strategy & why has Twitter adopted one?

Twitter is trying to fend off a hostile takeover bid by one of its shareholders and world's richest man, Elon Musk. And for this, it has invoked an old strategy called poison pill. What is it?

TMS Ep153: IT tracking transactions, degree courses, markets, poison pill

Should people with unexplained spending be worried? Will pursuing two degrees simultaneously help students? What next for markets after Monday mayhem? What is 'poison pill' strategy? All answers here

Elon Musk's cryptic 'Love Me Tender' tweet baffles investors

Twitter has hired Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase, the latter of which has sparred previously with Musk over the valuation of millions of dollars in Tesla stock warrants

Twitter stock gains as board plots defense strategy against Musk

The stock rose 3.8% to $46.78 at 1:00 p.m. in New York.

Musk tweets 'Love Me Tender' days after Twitter takeover offer

Musk tweeted an Elvis Presley song, a day after Twitter Inc adopted a 'poison pill' to protect itself from the billionaire's $43-bn cash offer to buy the social media company

After Musk, co-founder Dorsey also slams Twitter board amid takeover push

Dorsey, who left Twitter in November last year -- handing over the baton to Indian-origin Parag Agrawal -- remains a board member until next month with his 2.2% share

Twitter purchase can add to Elon Musk's India troubles

The Tesla CEO has offered $43.4 bn to purchase Twitter. But what if Elon Musk manages to acquire the microblogging platform? How will it shape his ties with India? And also that of Twitter?

TMS Ep152: IT skills, Elon Musk and Twitter, Markets, Iron Beam

Which IT skills can land lucrative job offers? Will Twitter purchase add to Elon Musk's India troubles? What will dictate market trends this week? What's Iron Beam air-defence system? All answers here