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.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 Trade Strategy Enters High Gear Ahead of Aug. 1 Tariff DeadlineJul 11, 2025Americans Drive More Than Ever—and They’re Paying for ItJul 11, 2025Newborns to Get $1,000 ‘Trump Accounts’—Here’s How It WorksJul 11, 2025US Jobless Claims Fall to Lowest Level in 7 WeeksJul 10, 2025Related TopicsTwitterElon Musk