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 ArticlesBears and Bulls—The Best and Worst US Stocks of 2025Jan 01, 2026Copper’s Big Year—Best Since 2009—Ends on a Low NoteJan 01, 2026Weekly Jobless Claims Fall Below 200,000 Again as Layoffs Remain LowDec 31, 2025Federal Reserve Minutes Reflect Ongoing Divergence Over Interest RatesDec 30, 2025Related TopicsTwitterElon Musk