Media & Big TechMusk Now Owns Twitter; What Does This Mean for Free Speech?00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintElon 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 ArticlesBlack Friday Is Here—And Shoppers Are Planning to Be More Cautious This YearNov 28, 2025Putin Says US-backed Peace Plan Is ‘Basis for Future Agreements’Nov 27, 2025HP’s AI Push to Trim Headcount by up to 10 Percent Through 2028Nov 26, 2025US Jobless Claims Unexpectedly Fall to Lowest Level Since AprilNov 26, 2025Related TopicsTwitterElon Musk