Thu Sep 19 09:00:51 UTC 2024: ## Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover: A Decade in the Making, a Book in the Making
**New York Times reporters Kate Conger and Ryan Mac, who have covered the tech and social media scene for a decade, have penned a new book detailing Elon Musk’s controversial takeover of Twitter, titled “Character Limit: How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter.”**
The book delves into the behind-the-scenes events leading up to Musk’s infamous April 14, 2022, tweet, “I made an offer,” which marked the beginning of his dramatic acquisition of the platform.
Conger and Mac, in an interview on the Lawfare podcast, discussed the cloak-and-dagger corporate dealings preceding the offer, as well as the chaotic events that followed.
Their book examines the roles of Twitter’s former CEOs, Jack Dorsey and Parag Agrawal, and explores the company’s turbulent history with content moderation. It also delves into Musk’s motivations for wanting to take control of Twitter.
The book promises to offer a comprehensive look at one of the most significant tech acquisitions in recent history, shedding light on the motivations, challenges, and consequences of Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover.
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