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Twitter’s Security Lapses, Censorship Means Platform Needs Musk Far More Than Musk Needs Twitter: Experts

Twitter’s Security Lapses, Censorship Means Platform Needs Musk Far More Than Musk Needs Twitter: Experts
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
Michael Washburn
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The shareholders of Twitter on the afternoon of Sept. 13 signaled their approval of Elon Musk’s $44 billion takeover bid, but this development comes amid an intensifying legal battle as Musk seeks to pull out of a deal that looks less and less attractive because of longtime mismanagement and censorship of viewpoints on the social media platform, observers say.
Michael Washburn
Michael Washburn
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Michael Washburn is a New York-based reporter who covers U.S. and China-related topics for The Epoch Times. He has a background in legal and financial journalism, and also writes about arts and culture. Additionally, he is the host of the weekly podcast Reading the Globe. His books include “The Uprooted and Other Stories,” “When We're Grownups,” and “Stranger, Stranger.”
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