Elon Musk completes his acquisition of Twitter and dismisses a number of
senior executives.
Elon Musk has proposed a Russia-Ukraine peace plan in the past four weeks,
which Ukrainian officials find repugnant. He tweeted about the availability of
the internet in Iran, which exposed government demonstrators to a phishing
attempt. Additionally, he stated in a newspaper interview that China may be
placated if granted some degree of sovereignty over Taiwan. A Taipei official
asked that he withdraw his recommendation.
In recent months, Mr. Musk has become a new, disorganised actor on the stage
of world affairs. While many wealthy businesspeople like tweeting their
opinions on current events, none have the prominence and power that Mr.
While Mr. Musk's interest in his electric vehicle firm, Tesla, accounts for
the majority of his money, his rocket company, SpaceX, which manages the
Starlink satellite network, is largely responsible for his influence.
Starlink, which beams internet service to tense areas and geopolitical
flashpoints, has established itself as a crucial asset for the Ukrainian
army.
With the completion of the purchase of Twitter, Mr. Musk's power will
increase. He has referred to himself as an ardent supporter of free
expression, and it is anticipated that he will moderate Twitter's content
with restraint.
Many of his detractors believe that it is difficult to distinguish between
Mr. Musk's political views and his financial interests, particularly when it
comes to Tesla, which is becoming more and more reliant on China.
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