On April 14, 2022, business magnate Elon Musk proposed to purchase social media company twitter, Inc. for $43 billion. He will require 9.1% of the company’s stock for $2.64 billion, becoming its largest shareholder. He wants twitter to adhere more closely to the principles of free speech. He describes twitter as the “digital town square where matters vital to the future of humanity are debated.” Musk is a frequent tweeter and it is assumed that he will continue to use the platform, and potentially reinstate the account of former President Donald Trump. He is thought to be less likely to ban people for violations of the platform’s policies. Musk has used twitter to further his business interests, how he views freedom of speech, and why twitter’s influence has long surpassed its financial value. Some think that Elon Musk bought twitter because he has social and political beliefs about how twitter should be run.