Media & Big TechMusk Now Owns Twitter; What Does This Mean for Free Speech?SavePrintElon Musk's Twitter profile on a smartphone placed on printed Twitter logos on April 28, 2022. Dado Ruvic/Illustration/ReutersAndrew Moran&Emel AkanReporter10/28/2022|Updated: 10/31/20220:00X 1News Analysis“The bird is freed,” Elon Musk posted on Twitter on Oct. 27 after finalizing his purchase of the company.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentAndrew MoranAuthorEmel AkanReporterAndrew Moran has been writing about business, economics, and finance for more than a decade. He is the author of "The War on Cash."Author’s Selected ArticlesChina’s Trade Surplus Surges to Record $1.2 Trillion—Where Are the Goods Going?Jan 16, 2026Trump Says He Fears Losing Kevin Hassett If Appointed as Fed ChairJan 16, 2026US Import Prices Little Changed Over Past YearJan 15, 2026Unemployment Claims Drop Below 200,000 as Layoffs Stay LowJan 15, 2026Related TopicsTwitterElon Musk