Twitter Creator Jack Dorsey Comments on Elon Musk Buyout

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It’s been an odd time for Twitter users; after initially opting to become a majority shareholder and hold a seat on Twitter’s board of directors, Tesla CEO and tech entrepreneur Elon Musk eventually refused that offer and attempted to buy the social media site outright. His first offer of $41 billion was apparently denied when Twitter opted to adopt a “poison pill” strategy to dilute its stock value and deter a complete buyout. However, days afterward, Musk and Twitter made a deal, and, surprisingly enough, Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey seems to be excited about it.

When news of Musk’s purchase broke on April 25, 2022, Dorsey composed a Twitter thread that began with a link to the Radiohead song “Everything In Its Right Place.” He then offered his thoughts on the deal, remarking that “Twitter as a company has always been my sole issue and my biggest regret,” and that “Elon is the singular solution I trust." Given the back and forth between Musk and Twitter that had been going on and Twitter’s aforementioned poison pill strategy meant to ward Musk away, Dorsey’s remarks may seem like a sudden change of tune.

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However, Musk’s eagerness to preserve free speech and authenticate all human users does seem to be in line with Dorsey’s belief that Twitter represents a “global consciousness.” Dorsey, of course, opts to see the social media platform in a positive light, and there is certainly a lot of good that has stemmed from Twitter. From Twitter bots helping out viewerless Twitch streamers to the platform serving as a way for smaller developers without massive budgets to market their games and build an audience, Twitter has done quite a bit for the world of gaming alone.

Yet, Elon Musk