Elon Musk Bought a 9% Stake in Twitter and Got a Board Seat — Here's What He Can Do With That Power

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Ran by 12 outlets across the spectrum· Sioux City Journal, Minneapolis Star Tribune, +4 more
Sioux City JournalLean Left· Apr 5, 2022

Elon Musk to join Twitter's board

Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· Apr 5, 2022

Elon Musk to join Twitter's board

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Elon Musk to join Twitter's board

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Elon Musk to join Twitter's board

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Elon Musk to join Twitter's board

St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· Apr 5, 2022

Elon Musk to join Twitter's board

InsiderLean Left· Apr 5, 2022

Elon Musk's first move as a Twitter board member could fix one of the platforms biggest problems: A long-requested edit button

Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· Minneapolis Star Tribune, Kokomo Tribune, +2 more
Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· Apr 5, 2022

Elon Musk joins Twitter board after amassing massive stake

Kokomo TribuneLean Left· Apr 5, 2022

Elon Musk joins Twitter board after amassing massive stake

Berkshire EagleLean Left· Apr 5, 2022

Elon Musk joins Twitter board after amassing massive stake

BostonLean Left· Apr 5, 2022

Elon Musk joins Twitter board after amassing massive stake

New York TimesLean Left· Apr 5, 2022

Twitter adds Elon Musk to its board of directors.

Ran by 8 outlets across the spectrum· Charleston Gazette-Mail, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, +4 more
Charleston Gazette-MailLean Left· Apr 5, 2022

Suddenly, Twitter's biggest stakeholder is Tesla's Elon Musk

St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· Apr 4, 2022

Suddenly, Twitter's biggest stakeholder is Tesla's Elon Musk

Sioux City JournalLean Left· Apr 4, 2022

Suddenly, Twitter's biggest stakeholder is Tesla's Elon Musk

TucsonLean Left· Apr 4, 2022

Suddenly, Twitter's biggest stakeholder is Tesla's Elon Musk

TucsonLean Left· Apr 4, 2022

Suddenly, Twitter's biggest stakeholder is Tesla's Elon Musk

Portland Press HeraldLean Left· Apr 4, 2022

Suddenly, Twitter’s biggest stakeholder is Tesla’s Elon Musk

Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· Apr 4, 2022

Suddenly, Twitter's biggest stakeholder is Tesla's Elon Musk

Sioux City JournalLean Left· Apr 4, 2022

Suddenly, Twitter's biggest stakeholder is Tesla's Elon Musk

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Ran by 9 outlets· 12News Phoenix, WTHR Indianapolis, +7 more
12News PhoenixCenter· Apr 5, 2022

Twitter appoints Tesla CEO Elon Musk to its board of directors

WTHR IndianapolisCenter· Apr 5, 2022

Twitter appoints Tesla CEO Elon Musk to its board of directors

WFAA DallasCenter· Apr 5, 2022

Twitter appoints Tesla CEO Elon Musk to its board of directors

FOX 43 YorkCenter· Apr 5, 2022

Twitter appoints Tesla CEO Elon Musk to its board of directors

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Twitter appoints Tesla CEO Elon Musk to its board of directors

Local MemphisCenter· Apr 5, 2022

Twitter appoints Tesla CEO Elon Musk to its board of directors

WCNCCenter· Apr 5, 2022

Twitter appoints Tesla CEO Elon Musk to its board of directors

ABC 10 SacramentoCenter· Apr 5, 2022

Twitter appoints Tesla CEO Elon Musk to its board of directors

KHOU HoustonCenter· Apr 5, 2022

Twitter appoints Tesla CEO Elon Musk to its board of directors

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NBC Los AngelesLean Left· Apr 5, 2022

Elon Musk to Join Twitter's Board of Directors

NBC10 PhiladelphiaLean Left· Apr 5, 2022

Elon Musk to Join Twitter's Board of Directors

Ran by 8 outlets across the spectrum· Madison, KVIA El Paso, +2 more
MadisonCenter· Apr 5, 2022

Suddenly, Twitter's biggest stakeholder is Tesla's Elon Musk

KVIA El PasoCenter· Apr 4, 2022

Suddenly, Twitter's biggest stakeholder is Tesla's Elon Musk

The Buffalo NewsCenter· Apr 4, 2022

Suddenly, Twitter's biggest stakeholder is Tesla's Elon Musk

Omaha World-HeraldCenter· Apr 4, 2022

Suddenly, Twitter's biggest stakeholder is Tesla's Elon Musk

Omaha World-HeraldCenter· Apr 4, 2022

Suddenly, Twitter's biggest stakeholder is Tesla's Elon Musk

The Buffalo NewsCenter· Apr 4, 2022

Suddenly, Twitter's biggest stakeholder is Tesla's Elon Musk

NewsweekCenter· Apr 5, 2022

Elon Musk, frequent Twitter critic, joins platform's board of directors

Ran by 3 outlets· KTVU San Francisco, Fox7 Austin, +1 more
KTVU San FranciscoCenter· Apr 5, 2022

Elon Musk to join Twitter's board, teases 'significant improvements'

Fox7 AustinCenter· Apr 5, 2022

Elon Musk to join Twitter's board, teases 'significant improvements'

My9njCenter· Apr 5, 2022

Elon Musk to join Twitter's board, teases 'significant improvements'

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FOX BusinessLean Right· Apr 5, 2022

Twitter board members react to Elon Musk joining

FOX BusinessLean Right· Apr 5, 2022

Five times Elon Musk criticized Twitter... on Twitter

FOX BusinessLean Right· Apr 5, 2022

Twitter appoints Elon Musk to board, expanding his influence amid free speech debate

Washington TimesLean Right· Apr 5, 2022

GOP excited over Elon Musk becoming Twitter’s largest shareholder

Washington TimesLean Right· Apr 5, 2022

Twitter adding Elon Musk to board of directors, CEO says

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Deutsche WelleLean Left· Apr 5, 2022

Elon Musk joins Twitter's board, pledges to improve company | DW

EngadgetLean Left· Apr 5, 2022

Elon Musk will join Twitter's board of directors

Al JazeeraLean Left· Apr 5, 2022

Social media buzz: Elon Musk joins Twitter’s board of directors

The GuardianLean Left· Apr 4, 2022

Elon Musk’s $2.9bn Twitter stake comes with few upsides | nils pratley

The Times of IsraelLean Left· Apr 4, 2022

Elon Musk acquires 9% stake in Twitter; shares skyrocket

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  1. Apr 4, 2022Suddenly, Twitter's biggest stakeholder is Tesla's Elon Musk
  2. Apr 5, 2022Elon Musk to join Twitter's board, a day after becoming its biggest stakeholder

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