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 ArticlesThe Warning Signs of a ‘K-shaped’ Split in the US EconomyNov 08, 2025Record-Breaking Government Shutdown Drags Consumer Sentiment to 3-Year LowNov 07, 2025Wall Street Bonuses Hit 4-Year High, Analysis ShowsNov 06, 2025White House Has Backup Options If Supreme Court Blocks Trump’s Global TariffsNov 06, 2025Related TopicsTwitterElon Musk