Elon Musk, Jack Dorsey Private Text Messages Expose Reasoning Behind Twitter Takeover

Elon Musk, Jack Dorsey Private Text Messages Expose Reasoning Behind Twitter Takeover
Tesla CEO Elon Musk looks up as he addresses guests at the Offshore Northern Seas 2022 (ONS) meeting in Stavanger, Norway, on Aug. 29, 2022. Carina Johansen/NTB/AFP via Getty Images
Andrew Moran
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In the weeks leading up to Elon Musk’s announcement to purchase Twitter, the billionaire CEO was bombarded with text messages from business leaders, media personalities, and celebrities, a new court filing revealed (pdf).
The text messages provide insight into the many private conversations involving Musk and other prominent individuals during his quest to purchase the social media giant. From seeking advice on what to do to improve the website to potentially obtaining financial assistance for his takeover bid, the exchanges showcase the excitement and frenzy leading up to where Musk and Twitter are today.

Jack Dorsey

On Mar. 24, Musk asked his millions of followers if the “Twitter algorithm should be open source.” The Twitter poll received 82.7 percent of votes in favor of altering the algorithm.
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