Elon Musk might change Twitter

Four ways Elon Musk might change Twitter

Twitter is usually awash with topics for discussion, but over the past couple of days one has stood out on the platform above others – what does the future hold for Twitter itself?

Elon Musk : Has Purchased Twitter and might make changes

PWith Elon Musk set to purchase the site – subject to shareholders’ approval – for $44bn (£35bn), tweeters across the world have been offering their opinions.

No-one knows exactly what the billionaire entrepreneur has planned, with even Twitter boss Parag Agrawal acknowledging the future is uncertain. But the world’s richest man has given some clues.

1. Loosen content rules

Mr Musk has long been vocal in his criticism of the platform’s content policies, and there is speculation he could tweak Twitter’s moderation rules and allow suspended accounts to return – such as that of former US President Donald Trump.

As his takeover was approved by Twitter’s board, the billionaire said that free speech was the “bedrock” of a functioning democracy and hailed the platform as the “digital town square where matters vital to the future of humanity are debated”.