Multi-billionaire Elon Musk said on Tuesday there were ‘a few unresolved issues’ in his proposed US$44 billion (C$57 billion) takeover of Twitter, including the ‘very important’ issue of the number of fake profiles. of users on the social network.
There are still some unresolved issuesElon Musk said during the Qatar Economic Forum in Doha, where he appeared by videoconference, but did not wish to expand too much on the “thorny” subject of the takeover of Twitter.
According to him, the social network estimates the number of fake accounts at less than 5% of daily active users, which the entrepreneur questions.
We are still awaiting a settlement on this very important issue.hammered the boss of Tesla and SpaceX, while Twitter finally agreed, at the beginning of June, to provide him with the necessary information on this subject.
He added that Twitter’s debt and shareholder vote in favor were also among the issues to be resolved.
Twitter, according to Elon Musk
Elon Musk wants 80% of the North American population and half the world to join the social network, and he recognizes that it should not be so a space in which people feel uncomfortable or harassed.
This is where his conception of freedom of expression comes into play, which is different from free access content, he said.
” Twitter’s approach should be to let people say what they want within the limits of the law and limit who sees what according to users’ preferences. “
If his takeover project succeeds, Elon Musk wants drive the product Twitter, as it does for Tesla and SpaceX, without necessarily having the title of CEO.
Staff reduction for Tesla
The multi-billionaire also elaborated on figures released in the media in early June on a possible workforce cut for Tesla, announcing that the number of people working there is expected to drop by around 3.5% in the next three months. months before starting to rise again in a year.
About the 2024 US presidential election, the entrepreneur said he hasn’t decided who to support, but plans to invest US$20-25 million (C$26-32 million) in the campaign of the candidate of his or her choice.
Elon Musk has previously said he favors the ultra-conservative Republican Governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis.
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