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 ArticlesFederal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates for First Time in 2025Sep 17, 2025Mortgage Refinance Applications Soar Amid Falling Interest RatesSep 17, 2025Fed Expected to Cut Interest Rates: What to WatchSep 17, 2025US Import Prices Unexpectedly Jump in AugustSep 16, 2025Related TopicsTwitterElon Musk