Elon Musk has bought Twitter for a staggering $US44 billion, in a move that will shift control of the social media platform to the world’s richest man.

Musk says his priority will be the promotion of free speech, which is being interpreted by some as signalling his intention to remove some of the curbs on hate speech and misinformation.

While solid details about his plans for the platform are scant, Musk’s influence on public debate could be vast, with more than 200 million daily users worldwide.

Today on Please Explain, technology editor Nick Bonyhady joins Bianca Hall to discuss how Musk's ownership could change the social media giant.

Elon Musk has bought Twitter for a staggering $US44 billion, in a move that will shift control of the social media platform to the world&rsquo;s richest man.
Musk says his priority will be the promotion of free speech, which is being interpreted by some as signalling his intention to remove some of the curbs on hate speech and misinformation.
While solid details about his plans for the platform are scant, Musk&rsquo;s influence on public debate could be vast, with more than 200 million daily users worldwide.
Today on Please Explain, technology editor Nick Bonyhady joins Bianca Hall to discuss how Musk's ownership could change the social media giant.

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The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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