The Daily

Can Elon Musk Get Out of Buying Twitter?

Jul 12, 2022

Kate Conger, a technology reporter for The New York Times, dives into the twists and turns of Elon Musk's $44 billion Twitter acquisition saga. She discusses Musk's initial ambitions for the platform, including his controversial views on free speech and bot accounts. As Musk attempts to back out of the deal, Conger unpacks the legal fallout and the uncertainty now faced by Twitter. Exploring the tension between Musk's lofty goals and the platform's current instability, she highlights what this means for the future of social media.

23:04

Creator website

Episode guests

Kate Conger

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Intro

3min

Elon Musk's Twitter Acquisition Saga

11min

Elon Musk's Reversal on Twitter Acquisition

2min

Elon Musk's Twitter Acquisition: Legal Battles Ahead

5min

Elon Musk's Challenge: The Contradiction of Innovation and Instability at Twitter

3min

Biden's Struggling Approval Ratings Amid Poll Findings

2min

Last week, Elon Musk announced that he was pulling out of his $44 billion agreement to purchase Twitter. Today, we explore why a company that once tried to fend off this acquisition is now trying to force Mr. Musk to buy it.

Guest: Kate Conger, a technology reporter for The New York Times.

Want more from The Daily? For one big idea on the news each week from our team, subscribe to our newsletter.

Background reading:

Why Mr. Musk is leaving Twitter worse off than it was when he said he would buy it.

For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.

Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.