Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter and its transformation into X

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Elon Musk completed his $44 billion purchase of Twitter in October 2022 after trying to back out of the deal, then ousted its top executives, laid off much of its staff, began charging for verification and reinstated banned accounts, including Donald Trump's.[1][2][3][4] In July 2023 he rebranded the site as X, and after an advertiser exodus over antisemitic content, X sued the watchdog group Media Matters.[5][6]

What this arc covers

Elon Musk's $44 billion purchase of Twitter and what he made of it: his attempt to back out of the deal and the court fight that ended with his takeover in October 2022, the firing of executives and mass layoffs, the paid verification system, the reinstatement of banned accounts including Donald Trump's, the 'Twitter Files,' the suspensions of journalists and the poll on his leadership, the rebranding of the site as X, the advertisers' exodus over hateful content and Musk's own posts and his lawsuits against critics such as Media Matters, the falling value of the company, the regulators' probes in the US and Europe, and the lawsuits by former employees.

Earliest story we hold Aug 22, 2022 · 171 stories · 504 independent sources (counted once each) · 772 days

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Background

Musk's lawyers cited a whistleblowing former Twitter security chief as they sought to back out of the deal,[7] but in October 2022 Musk reversed course and said he would buy the company after all.[8] He took control later that month and immediately ousted top executives,[1] and layoffs began across the company within days.[2] He announced that verified accounts would cost $8 a month,[3] gave remaining workers a choice to pledge "extremely hardcore" work or resign,[9] and restored Trump's account after an online poll.[4] In December, Twitter dissolved its Trust and Safety Council[10] and suspended several journalists, whose accounts Musk later restored,[11] and after users voted in his poll for him to step down, Musk said he would resign as CEO once he found a replacement.[12]

NPR quit Twitter in April 2023 over a label that called it government-funded,[13] and in May Musk named Linda Yaccarino, an NBCUniversal executive with deep ties to the advertising industry, as CEO.[14] In July, Twitter's blue bird gave way to an "X" logo.[5] X threatened to sue a nonprofit that researches hate speech online,[15] and after a large advertiser exodus in November, it sued Media Matters over an analysis highlighting antisemitic and pro-Nazi content on the platform.[6] In July 2024, Musk said X would move its headquarters from California to Texas.[16]

Supporting stories (16)
  1. Elon Musk takes control of Twitter, immediately ousts top executives: AP sources
  2. Twitter layoffs raise concerns post-Musk takeover
  3. Twitter owner Elon Musk says verified accounts to cost $8 per month
  4. Musk restores Trump's Twitter account after online poll
  5. Elon Musk reveals new 'X' logo to replace Twitter's blue bird
  6. Musk’s X sues Media Matters over report on ads next to hate groups posts
  7. Musk cites whistleblower as new reason to exit Twitter deal
  8. Elon Musk changes his position and says he wants to buy Twitter after all
  9. More Twitter workers flee after Musk's 'hardcore' ultimatum
  10. Musk's Twitter dissolves Trust and Safety Council
  11. Elon Musk restores Twitter accounts of journalists but concerns persist
  12. Elon Musk says he will resign as Twitter CEO once he finds a replacement
  13. NPR quits Elon Musk's Twitter over 'government-funded' label
  14. Twitter’s new CEO is an NBCUniversal executive with deep ad industry ties
  15. X marks the lawsuit: Elon Musk's social media company sues nonprofit highlighting site's hate speech
  16. Musk, frustrated with California laws, says SpaceX, X will move headquarters to Texas

Overview updated Oct 8, 2026

Part of Elon Musk

  1. Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter and its transformation into XThis arcAug 22, 2022 – Oct 2, 2024
  2. Tesla's backlash over Musk's politics and his $1 trillion pay packageNov 14, 2022 – Oct 2, 2026
  3. Brazil's ban on Musk's X and his feud with Justice Alexandre de MoraesApr 8 – Oct 8, 2024
  4. Elon Musk in Trump's government: DOGE, his exit and their feudMay 29, 2024 – Sep 15, 2026

Where it standsnewest first · each bar runs left to right by leaning

Oct 22024Elon Musk’s X is worth nearly 80% less than when he bought it, Fidelity estimates5 articles · 5 independent sources
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Sep 252024X releases its first transparency report since Elon Musk’s takeover5 articles · 5 independent sources
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Sep 20– 212024SEC will seek sanctions against Elon Musk in Twitter probe over failure to appear in court9 articles · 9 independent sources
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Key momentsthe most covered; every story is below

  1. Oct 4 – 5, 2022Elon Musk changes his position and says he wants to buy Twitter after all192 articles · 65 independent sources
  2. Oct 25 – 28, 2022Elon Musk takes control of Twitter, immediately ousts top executives: AP sources232 articles · 73 independent sources
    1. Oct 25, 2022Elon Musk pledges to close Twitter acquisition by Oct. 28 deadline
    2. Oct 27, 2022Elon Musk takes control of Twitter, fires its top executives
  3. Oct 29 – Nov 5, 2022Twitter layoffs raise concerns post-Musk takeover185 articles · 64 independent sources
    1. Oct 29, 2022Elon Musk reportedly ordered company-wide layoffs at Twitter
    2. Oct 31, 2022Twitter Layoffs: Here’s What We Know (And Don’t Know) About Musk’s Plans
    3. Nov 3, 2022Elon Musk is reportedly planning to cut Twitter's workforce in half
  4. Dec 16 – 17, 2022Elon Musk restores Twitter accounts of journalists but concerns persist172 articles · 71 independent sources
  5. Dec 18 – 20, 2022Twitter users vote for Musk to go158 articles · 60 independent sources
  6. May 11 – 12, 2023Elon Musk says Twitter has new CEO108 articles · 66 independent sources
  7. Jul 23 – 25, 2023Elon Musk reveals new 'X' logo to replace Twitter's blue bird244 articles · 92 independent sources

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Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

25% left · 64% center · 11% right of 504 independent sources among the outlets we track, across 171 stories.

Every storyoldest first

  1. August 2022

    Aug 22– 23As takeover battle heats up, Elon Musk subpoenas former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey25 articles · 21 independent sources
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  2. Aug 23Whistleblower: bad news for Twitter, good news for Musk?19 articles · 14 independent sources
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  3. Aug 29– 30Musk cites whistleblower as new reason to exit Twitter deal75 articles · 38 independent sources
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  4. September 2022

    Sep 7Judge: Musk can use Twitter whistleblower but not delay case28 articles · 17 independent sources
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  5. Sep 12– 14Twitter shareholders vote to approve Elon Musk’s bid to buy the company28 articles · 19 independent sources
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  6. Sep 26Musk faces deposition with Twitter ahead of October trial21 articles · 17 independent sources
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  7. Sep 30Elon Musk's texts with Jack Dorsey and Parag Agrawal detail tumultuous Twitter negotiations8 articles · 7 independent sources
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  8. October 2022

    Oct 4– 7Judge gives Elon Musk and Twitter until the end of the month to close their deal79 articles · 38 independent sources
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  9. Oct 4– 5Elon Musk changes his position and says he wants to buy Twitter after all192 articles · 65 independent sources
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  10. Oct 6Musk lawyers say Twitter refusing new $44B bid for company11 articles · 6 independent sources
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  11. Oct 14Elon Musk is under federal investigation over his Twitter deal, Twitter claims13 articles · 13 independent sources
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  12. Oct 20– 21Elon Musk plans to cut 75% of Twitter workforce: Report72 articles · 32 independent sources
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  13. Oct 20Elon Musk says he is 'obviously overpaying' in his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter5 articles · 5 independent sources
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  14. Oct 25– 28Elon Musk takes control of Twitter, immediately ousts top executives: AP sources232 articles · 73 independent sources
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  15. Oct 26– Nov 1Elon Musk is officially the CEO of Twitter (for now)53 articles · 30 independent sources
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  16. Oct 27– 28Musk wants Twitter to be 'most respected advertising platform'13 articles · 13 independent sources
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  17. Oct 27– 28Elon Musk: Won't let Twitter become 'free-for-all hellscape'68 articles · 32 independent sources
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  18. Oct 27Elon Musk reveals why he bought Twitter5 articles · 4 independent sources
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  19. Oct 28Trump Won’t Say If He’ll Rejoin Twitter—Here’s What He’s Said In The Past7 articles · 5 independent sources
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  20. Oct 28Elon Musk's Twitter takeover compared to hell by critics5 articles · 4 independent sources
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  21. Oct 28– Nov 4Elon Musk says activist pressure on Twitter advertisers is an attempt to 'destroy free speech in America'27 articles · 17 independent sources
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  22. Oct 28– 29Elon Musk says he's creating a 'content moderation council' for Twitter after Kanye West's account was reinstated10 articles · 9 independent sources
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  23. Oct 28Elon Musk has taken control of Twitter and fired its top executives14 articles · 11 independent sources
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  24. Oct 29– Nov 5Twitter layoffs raise concerns post-Musk takeover185 articles · 64 independent sources
    15 left, 23 center, 11 right
  25. Oct 31– Nov 3Twitter owner Elon Musk says verified accounts to cost $8 per month66 articles · 25 independent sources
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  26. November 2022

    Nov 1– 2Musk emerging as Twitter's chief moderator ahead of midterms31 articles · 16 independent sources
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  27. Nov 1Twitter board dissolved, leaving Musk as sole director5 articles · 4 independent sources
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  28. Nov 2– 3Musk: People banned from Twitter won't be restored for weeks41 articles · 27 independent sources
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  29. Nov 2– 4Amber Heard's Twitter account vanishes after Elon Musk took over29 articles · 13 independent sources
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  30. Nov 5– 6UN urges Elon Musk to ensure Twitter respects human rights6 articles · 6 independent sources
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  31. Nov 5Biden calls out Elon Musk and Twitter at Chicago-area fundraiser7 articles · 7 independent sources
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  32. Nov 7Musk threatens to boot Twitter account impersonators71 articles · 35 independent sources
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  33. Nov 7Elon Musk: 'I recommend voting for a Republican Congress'21 articles · 18 independent sources
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  34. Nov 7– 8Musk's partisan tweets call Twitter neutrality into question8 articles · 7 independent sources
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  35. Nov 10Musk’s First Email to Twitter Staff Ends Remote Work41 articles · 21 independent sources
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  36. Nov 10– 16Elon Musk Fires Twitter Employees Who Criticized Him22 articles · 9 independent sources
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  37. Nov 13– 14Musk's latest Twitter cuts: Outsourced content moderators19 articles · 16 independent sources
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  38. Nov 15– 22Elon Musk May Cut More Twitter Jobs; Reinstates Trump's Account25 articles · 13 independent sources
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  39. Nov 16Musk gives Twitter workers deadline to decide job fate57 articles · 25 independent sources
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  40. Nov 16– 19More Twitter workers flee after Musk's 'hardcore' ultimatum89 articles · 39 independent sources
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  41. Nov 18– 20Musk to restore Trump to Twitter after holding online poll98 articles · 38 independent sources
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  42. Nov 18Norbert Michel: Root for Elon Musk’s Twitter to succeed5 articles · 1 independent sources
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  43. Nov 18– 21Elon Musk reveals tragic personal reason for keeping Alex Jones Twitter ban6 articles · 5 independent sources
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  44. Nov 18– 22Musk restores Trump's Twitter account after online poll81 articles · 41 independent sources
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  45. Nov 21Elon Musk on why Alex Jones' Twitter won't be activated: 'My firstborn child died in my arms'5 articles · 4 independent sources
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  46. Nov 21Elon Musk's Twitter reinstates Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene15 articles · 12 independent sources
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  47. Nov 22– 26Musk announces 'amnesty' for suspended Twitter accounts76 articles · 42 independent sources
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  48. Nov 23Elon Musk mocks #staywoke shirts at Twitter that were made to support Black Lives Matter and once worn by Jack Dorsey5 articles · 4 independent sources
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  49. Nov 24– 25Elon Musk says he will reveal secret documents about Twitter’s decision to ban Hunter Biden laptop story5 articles · 5 independent sources
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  50. Nov 25Musk plans to relaunch Twitter premium service, again27 articles · 20 independent sources
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  51. Nov 25Elon Musk says Twitter will re-launch its verification program next week8 articles · 8 independent sources
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  52. Nov 25– Dec 2Hate speech dramatically surges on Twitter following Elon Musk takeover, new research shows9 articles · 8 independent sources
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  53. Nov 28– Dec 1Never mind, Musk says — accusation against Apple was a ‘misunderstanding’43 articles · 25 independent sources
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  54. Nov 30– Dec 1Musk says Twitter ‘interfered in elections,’ vows to make the platform transparent and ‘even handed’11 articles · 10 independent sources
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  55. Nov 30– Dec 1Elon Musk told Twitter must comply with European Union regulations or be banned!23 articles · 22 independent sources
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  56. December 2022

    Dec 1– 3Elon Musk and Matt Taibbi reveal why Twitter censored the Hunter Biden laptop story22 articles · 15 independent sources
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  57. Dec 6– 7Elon Musk fires Twitter's general counsel amid Hunter Biden laptop scandal14 articles · 11 independent sources
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  58. Dec 8– 9Women sue Musk’s Twitter alleging discriminatory layoffs18 articles · 15 independent sources
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  59. Dec 13Musk's Twitter dissolves Trust and Safety Council65 articles · 37 independent sources
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  60. Dec 14As Elon Musk's Fortune Dwindles, Twitter Has Quit Paying Rent6 articles · 5 independent sources
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  61. Dec 14– 15Twitter changes rules over account tracking Elon Musk's jet93 articles · 39 independent sources
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  62. Dec 14Elon Musk is using the Twitter Files to discredit foes and push conspiracy theories5 articles · 5 independent sources
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  63. Dec 16– 22FBI Responds to Musk’s ‘Twitter Files,’ Says ‘Conspiracy Theorists’ Trying to Discredit Bureau29 articles · 13 independent sources
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  64. Dec 16– 18Musk: Taylor Lorenz Suspended from Twitter Due to ‘Prior Doxxing Action’7 articles · 5 independent sources
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  65. Dec 16– 17Elon Musk restores Twitter accounts of journalists but concerns persist172 articles · 71 independent sources
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  66. Dec 18– 20Twitter users vote for Musk to go158 articles · 60 independent sources
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  67. Dec 19– 22Elon Musk says he will resign as Twitter CEO once he finds a replacement115 articles · 57 independent sources
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  68. Dec 19– 20Elizabeth Warren calls out Elon Musk for 'unavoidable' conflicts of interest caused by Twitter takeover6 articles · 5 independent sources
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  69. Dec 20Elon Musk Says He’ll Restrict Polls To Twitter Blue Subscribers—After Vote Said He Should Step Down As CEO5 articles · 5 independent sources
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  70. January 2023

    Jan 1– 4Elon Musk’s Twitter Sued by Landlord Over Unpaid Rent at San Francisco Office16 articles · 11 independent sources
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  71. February 2023

    Feb 1– 2'Something Is Wrong:' Elon Musk Takes Twitter Account Private to Test Reports of Poor Engagement6 articles · 5 independent sources
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  72. Feb 5Elon Musk Says Twitter ‘Trending to Breakeven' After Near Bankruptcy5 articles · 3 independent sources
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  73. Feb 15Elon Musk hopes to have Twitter CEO toward the end of year51 articles · 26 independent sources
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  74. March 2023

    Mar 7– 8Elon Musk apologizes after mocking laid-off Twitter employee42 articles · 20 independent sources
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  75. Mar 8FTC demands names of all ‘Twitter Files’ journalists as part of wide-ranging probe into Elon Musk11 articles · 11 independent sources
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  76. Mar 26– 27Musk says Twitter now worth $20 billion, less than half what he paid for it17 articles · 15 independent sources
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  77. Mar 27– 28Twitter celebs balk at paying Elon Musk for blue check mark31 articles · 21 independent sources
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  78. Mar 28Elon Musk: Only paid subscribers will show up in your Twitter feed7 articles · 6 independent sources
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  79. April 2023

    Apr 1White House won't pay for Twitter verification under Elon Musk's new rules: report8 articles · 4 independent sources
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  80. Apr 5– 7Twitter labeled NPR a “state-affiliated media” despite its guidelines clearly stating otherwise53 articles · 46 independent sources
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  81. Apr 6– 10Amid backlash, Twitter relabels NPR’s account ‘government funded media’17 articles · 15 independent sources
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  82. Apr 11Twitter company ‘no longer exists,’ is now part of Musk’s X8 articles · 8 independent sources
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  83. Apr 11Former Twitter execs sue company over unpaid legal fees13 articles · 13 independent sources
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  84. Apr 12Elon Musk brands BBC reporter liar in Twitter hate speech row8 articles · 8 independent sources
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  85. Apr 12Elon Musk reveals he frequently ends up sleeping on a sofa at Twitter HQ5 articles · 5 independent sources
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  86. Apr 12– 13NPR quits Elon Musk's Twitter over 'government-funded' label112 articles · 60 independent sources
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  87. Apr 12Musk says owning Twitter ‘painful’ but needed to be done30 articles · 21 independent sources
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  88. Apr 12– 13Elon Musk calls to defund NPR after it quits Twitter6 articles · 5 independent sources
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  89. Apr 20– 21Elon Musk's Twitter Drops ‘Government-Funded' Labels on Media Accounts30 articles · 23 independent sources
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  90. Apr 21Elon Musk claims he's paying Twitter fee for Stephen King to keep blue check mark15 articles · 15 independent sources
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  91. Apr 29– 30Jack Dorsey Criticizes Elon Musk's Leadership at Twitter: ‘It All Went South'10 articles · 6 independent sources
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  92. Apr 29– 30Elon Musk says Twitter will introduce per-article charging in May7 articles · 7 independent sources
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  93. May 2023

    May 3Elon Musk threatens to reassign NPR's Twitter account26 articles · 25 independent sources
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  94. May 8– 9Musk says inactive Twitter accounts getting purged10 articles · 10 independent sources
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  95. May 9– 10Talk of Tucker Carlson's Twitter show prompts invite from Musk to "left"7 articles · 7 independent sources
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  96. May 9– 10Tucker Carlson says he's coming back with show on Twitter46 articles · 39 independent sources
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  97. May 11– 12Twitter’s new CEO is an NBCUniversal executive with deep ad industry ties64 articles · 36 independent sources
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  98. May 11– 12Elon Musk says Twitter has new CEO108 articles · 66 independent sources
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  99. May 12– 15Linda Yaccarino may be "exactly what Twitter needs." But is the new CEO being set up to fail?96 articles · 50 independent sources
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  100. May 19San Francisco officials are investigating if Elon Musk’s ‘Twitter Hotel’ plan broke laws10 articles · 9 independent sources
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  101. May 23– 24Elon Musk Signals Twitter's Headquarters May Not Stay in San Francisco10 articles · 8 independent sources
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  102. May 30– 31Twitter Is Now Worth a Third of What Musk Paid For It, Fidelity Says19 articles · 19 independent sources
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  103. June 2023

    Jun 2– 4Twitter executive responsible for content safety resigns after Elon Musk criticism80 articles · 38 independent sources
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  104. Jun 5– 6Elon Musk is no longer the CEO of Twitter. Linda Yaccarino officially starts in role10 articles · 9 independent sources
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  105. Jun 7– 8Fox News tells Tucker Carlson he violated his contract with new Twitter show15 articles · 13 independent sources
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  106. Jun 7– 8Tucker Carlson's Twitter show surpasses 100 million views for first episode12 articles · 10 independent sources
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  107. Jun 12– 13Fox News sends Tucker Carlson cease-and-desist letter over new Twitter show34 articles · 27 independent sources
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  108. Jun 21Twitter employees sue social media company over bonuses they say weren't paid despite promises12 articles · 9 independent sources
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  109. Jun 21Elon Musk Says ‘Cisgender’ Now Considered A Slur On Twitter12 articles · 11 independent sources
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  110. July 2023

    Jul 1– 4Elon Musk imposes daily limits on reading posts on Twitter75 articles · 53 independent sources
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  111. Jul 1Twitter users run into service issues after Elon Musk imposes daily limits on reading tweets44 articles · 13 independent sources
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  112. Jul 4– 6Zuckerberg’s Twitter rival enlists millions, challenges Musk’s grip on microblogging media20 articles · 15 independent sources
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  113. Jul 7– 8Elon Musk's Twitter Sues Top Law Firm Wachtell Over $90 Million Fee for Work Under Prior Ownership11 articles · 7 independent sources
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  114. Jul 12– 13New lawsuit claims Elon Musk's Twitter owes more severance to former employees9 articles · 9 independent sources
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  115. Jul 14– 16Musk says Twitter is losing cash because advertising is down and the company is carrying heavy debt43 articles · 32 independent sources
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  116. Jul 23– 27Elon Musk's rebrand of Twitter to X is running into a problem: People like to 'tweet'98 articles · 43 independent sources
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  117. Jul 23– 25Elon Musk reveals new 'X' logo to replace Twitter's blue bird244 articles · 92 independent sources
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  118. Jul 24– 26Elon Musk's X takes @X handle from longtime Twitter user9 articles · 5 independent sources
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  119. Jul 31– Aug 2X marks the lawsuit: Elon Musk's social media company sues nonprofit highlighting site's hate speech75 articles · 45 independent sources
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  120. August 2023

    Aug 6Elon Musk says X will pay legal fees of users 'treated unfairly' by employer for liking, posting on site12 articles · 11 independent sources
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  121. Aug 10Twitter-turned-X CEO Linda Yaccarino working to win back brands on Elon Musk's platform6 articles · 6 independent sources
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  122. Aug 15– 16Elon Musk’s X - formerly Twitter - is throttling traffic to websites he dislikes13 articles · 13 independent sources
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  123. Aug 18– 20Elon Musk says block feature on X, formerly known as Twitter, will be going away31 articles · 14 independent sources
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  125. September 2023

    Sep 4– 6Elon Musk threatens to sue Anti-Defamation League claiming group caused loss of X’s ad revenue37 articles · 26 independent sources
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  126. Sep 6Elon Musk borrowed $1B from SpaceX the same month he bought Twitter6 articles · 6 independent sources
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  127. Sep 8– 10Elon Musk's X sues California over the state's content moderation law24 articles · 23 independent sources
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  129. Sep 18– 19Netanyahu talks to Elon Musk in California about antisemitism on X and artificial intelligence25 articles · 20 independent sources
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  130. Sep 18– 19Elon Musk suggests X will start charging all users "small monthly payment"16 articles · 14 independent sources
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  131. Sep 26Musk's X is the biggest purveyor of disinformation, EU official says12 articles · 12 independent sources
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  132. October 2023

    Oct 3– 6SEC sues Elon Musk to force him to testify in Twitter probe25 articles · 22 independent sources
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  133. Oct 5Musk's X strips headlines from news links25 articles · 18 independent sources
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  134. Oct 9– 13EU Investigates Musk’s X Over Handling Of Israel-Hamas Disinformation52 articles · 32 independent sources
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  135. Oct 10– 12Musk’s X has taken down hundreds of Hamas-linked accounts, CEO says16 articles · 10 independent sources
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  136. Oct 13– 14Elon Musk's X illegally fired employee who publicly challenged return-to-work plans, NLRB alleges15 articles · 10 independent sources
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  137. Oct 18Musk to charge new X users $1 a year for basic account7 articles · 6 independent sources
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  138. Oct 18Elon Musk's X to test $1 subscription fee for new users44 articles · 26 independent sources
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  139. Oct 20X, formerly Twitter, will launch two new subscription tiers, Elon Musk says13 articles · 9 independent sources
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  140. November 2023

    Nov 16– 20Elon Musk Slams Accusations of Antisemitism as ‘Bogus’27 articles · 22 independent sources
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  141. Nov 17– 18IBM, EU and Lionsgate pull ads from Elon Musk’s X as concerns about antisemitism fuel backlash60 articles · 38 independent sources
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  142. Nov 18– 22Musk’s X sues Media Matters over report on ads next to hate groups posts65 articles · 50 independent sources
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  143. Nov 18Elon Musk Promises “Thermonuclear Lawsuit” After Big Brands Pause Ads On X10 articles · 10 independent sources
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  144. Nov 24– 28Elon Musk visits Israel to meet top leaders as accusations of antisemitism on X grow53 articles · 39 independent sources
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  145. Nov 29– 30Elon Musk responds to companies that pulled ads from X: 'Go fuck yourself’21 articles · 18 independent sources
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  146. Nov 30Musk uses expletive to tell audience he doesn't care about advertisers that fled X over hate speech9 articles · 8 independent sources
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  147. December 2023

    Dec 8– 11Elon Musk restores X account of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones68 articles · 52 independent sources
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  148. Dec 18EU Launches Formal Probe Into Musk’s X Over Illegal Content25 articles · 24 independent sources
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  149. Dec 23– 26Elon Musk’s X, accused of withholding bonuses promised to staff, will have to face a court battle13 articles · 6 independent sources
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  150. Dec 29Musk’s X Loses Bid to Block California Content Moderation Law7 articles · 7 independent sources
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  151. January 2024

    Jan 2X now worth 71% less than when Elon Musk bought it, Fidelity estimates20 articles · 9 independent sources
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  152. Jan 22– 23Musk visits Auschwitz-Birkenau, to address anti-Semitism online19 articles · 17 independent sources
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  153. Jan 22Elon Musk visits Auschwitz after uproar over antisemitic messages on X12 articles · 9 independent sources
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  154. February 2024

    Feb 11– 12Elon Musk must testify in SEC probe of his Twitter takeover18 articles · 14 independent sources
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  155. Feb 29– Mar 1Judge skeptical of lawsuit brought by Elon Musk's X over hate speech research12 articles · 12 independent sources
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  156. March 2024

    Mar 4– 5Fired top Twitter executives sue Elon Musk for more than $128 million in severance36 articles · 32 independent sources
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  157. Mar 13– 14Musk abruptly cancels 'The Don Lemon Show' on X after he sits for the program's first interview57 articles · 42 independent sources
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  158. Mar 25Judge tosses lawsuit by Elon Musk’s X against hate speech watchdog34 articles · 29 independent sources
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  159. April 2024

    Apr 2– 3Elon Musk’s X has a new safety leader, nine months after predecessor left the social media platform12 articles · 11 independent sources
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  160. Apr 4Free blue checks are back for some accounts on Elon Musk's X. Not everyone is happy about it19 articles · 19 independent sources
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  161. May 2024

    May 17Elon Musk confirms Twitter's transformation is complete. It's now X.com.7 articles · 7 independent sources
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  162. June 2024

    Jun 3Musk's X is allowing users to post consensual adult content, formalizing a prior Twitter policy7 articles · 7 independent sources
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  163. July 2024

    Jul 10Elon Musk beats $500 million severance lawsuit by fired Twitter workers12 articles · 12 independent sources
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  164. Jul 16– 18Musk, frustrated with California laws, says SpaceX, X will move headquarters to Texas71 articles · 42 independent sources
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  165. August 2024

    Aug 1– 2Don Lemon sues Elon Musk and X, claiming fraud over canceled content deal37 articles · 32 independent sources
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  166. Aug 7Elon Musk's X Sues Advertising Group, Alleges 'Boycott'6 articles · 6 independent sources
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  167. Aug 8Ad group sued by Elon Musk's X reportedly 'discontinuing'5 articles · 5 independent sources
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  169. September 2024

    Sep 20– 21SEC will seek sanctions against Elon Musk in Twitter probe over failure to appear in court9 articles · 9 independent sources
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  170. Sep 25X releases its first transparency report since Elon Musk’s takeover5 articles · 5 independent sources
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  171. October 2024

    Oct 2Elon Musk’s X is worth nearly 80% less than when he bought it, Fidelity estimates5 articles · 5 independent sources
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