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 ArticlesTrump’s Fed Appointee Seeks Sharper Rate CutsSep 22, 2025All Options on Table to Support Argentina’s Economy, Bessent SaysSep 22, 2025SEC Backs Trump’s Proposal to Shift Earnings Reports From Quarterly to SemiannualSep 19, 2025House Republicans Introduce Bill to Change Federal Reserve’s Dual MandateSep 19, 2025Related TopicsTwitterElon Musk