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 ArticlesUS Economy Expands 4.3 Percent in 3rd Quarter, Topping ExpectationsDec 23, 2025Popular Kentucky Bourbon Maker Jim Beam to Pause Production at Main DistilleryDec 22, 2025Gold Poised for Largest Annual Increase Since 1979 as Prices Top $4,400Dec 22, 2025Paramount Updates Warner Bros. Offer, Affirms Ellison Family BackingDec 22, 2025Related TopicsTwitterElon Musk