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Musk is indeed Musk, after creating Tesla, SpaceX, he set his sights on a new prey - Twitter.
It's like a cheetah aiming at its prey.
In the first step, Musk suddenly spent $3 billion to buy a 9.2% stake in Twitter, becoming Twitter's largest shareholder;
The second step, when Twitter gave him a seat on the board and invited him to join the board, he flatly refused;
The third step, to show the bottom card, he wants to acquire the entire Twitter.
Musk's offer is $54.20 per share, for a total price of $43 billion. He said it was his highest and final bid and that if it was rejected, he would reconsider his stance as a Twitter shareholder.
What do you mean?
If you reject me, then I will withdraw my investment, which means that Twitter's stock price has fallen sharply, and hey, you shareholders not only can't get a premium, but also suffer a significant loss.
It's so fierce, it's just so fierce. Formerly a tech maniac, the father of Tesla, the king of SpaceX, the richest man in the world, and soon may be the king of Twitter.
Why buy?
Musk's explanation was, "Twitter has extraordinary potential, and I'm going to unleash it." ”
He was unhappy with Twitter. In his view, Twitter is currently "neither able to promote nor serve free speech."
"I invested in Twitter because I believe in its potential as a global platform for free speech and believe that freedom of expression is an indispensable social element for a functioning democracy."
He once tweeted and asked: "Do you think Twitter strictly adheres to this [free speech] principle?" ”
More than 2 million people voted, and 70 percent believe Twitter didn't do it.
If you are not satisfied with it, buy it, this is Musk's logic.
After taking a 9.2% stake in Twitter, Musk is already on Twitter. As a veteran Twitter user with 82 million followers, he came up with a series of ideas, such as whether we can modify the tweet after it is sent, and whether Twitter's headquarters in San Francisco can be converted into a refugee shelter.
Also, he's a celebrity, but he's particularly unaccustomed to other celebrities.
For example, taylor Swift, a pop diva, has more fans than him, with 90 million, but has not posted a tweet for three months.
Also, Justin Bieber, the king of pop music who has more than one hundred million fans, has tweeted once in the past year.
Musk is very unaccustomed, I have worked hard to send more, there are so many fans, you zombie users, actually more fans than me, Twitter is not going to die.
Anyway, that's Musk's superficial logic, I'm going to reinvent Twitter and give it a new lease of brilliance.
Money is not an issue. According to Forbes statistics, Musk is currently worth $260 billion, the world's richest man, a lot higher than the second-place Bezos. He had everything he could afford to buy a few tweets.
But the point is, does Twitter promise?
Twitter board, immediately prepared a "poison pill" meet and greet.
What is a "poison pill"?
Many friends should have seen it in the Battle of Baowan in that year. In order to stop the hostile takeovers of the barbarians, the board adopts a "poison pill" strategy to stop you, hit you, and plot against you.
In the eyes of the Twitter board, what is the world's richest man, technology maniac, Musk is actually a barbarian.
Under this "poison pill" plan, anyone or organization that acquires more than 15% of the company's shares without the approval of Twitter's board of directors, other shareholders can buy more shares at a discount to dilute the rights of the barbarians.
The plan will last until April 14, 2023, and it is clearly aimed at Musk.
Of course, Twitter noted in a statement that the plan would not prohibit the board from accepting any acquisition that is deemed to be in the interests of the company and its shareholders.
What do you mean?
The first possibility is that you don't like Musk, you just don't want you to buy; the second possibility, since it's musk, you're not short of money, $43 billion is too little, you raise the price.
In the Baowan dispute that year, Vanke's "poison pill" plan allowed Baoneng to return home; but the American Oracle acquired Renke software, and the latter's "poison pill" ultimately failed, but Oracle's original offer of 5.1 billion US dollars was later raised to 11.1 billion US dollars.
Obviously, what will follow will be a fierce battle that will shake up the entire technology and media sector. Considering the influence of Twitter, as well as the impact on other social platforms, it is bound to have a profound impact on the entire world communication pattern.
Finally, what do you think?
Let's be rough and shallow.
First, the ecology of Western social media, Musk can not see it.
As already listed, zombie accounts are prevalent, and tangible and invisible censorship restrictions are a great violation of free speech.
The Russian-Ukrainian conflict could not have been more obvious. Just looked at it again, Putin's official Twitter account, the latest news, is still On March 16. This account, which used to have a number of Putin's messages every day, is now not updated.
Why?
The network cable was pulled by Twitter.
Putin's official account, and this treatment, other Russian accounts, the encounter can be imagined.
I always feel that whether it is a public opinion war or an information war, this is a very important warning sign of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, that is, to see the severe consequences of pulling up the network line.
Don't forget, many of our media's overseas communications are also on social platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube, but this is all a platform for Americans. Once the contradictions between the two countries intensify, or if the other side cannot argue with you, what will be the consequences?
Really don't rule it out, pull the network cable!
Judging from the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, the Americans have done just that, and whatever freedom of speech and what contract spirit, once classified as a war between the enemy and ourselves, can all be cast aside.
Second, many people are not optimistic about Musk, and it is not without reason.
Looking at the reports of the Western media, the surface is very objective and neutral, which is indeed a blockbuster news, but it is not optimistic about Musk.
Ostensibly, Musk is a "capricious" rich man, and with his style of conduct, he does not rule out becoming a "social media emperor", "we don't need a social media emperor, we need experts to operate".
But the more important reason is the so-called freedom of speech!
If, as Musk said, Twitter is not censored, then the content of Russia, the content of other hostile countries, will not appear in a dignified manner?
How can this be unconstrained?
Is this in the national interest of the United States?
So, it is not excluded that the US government finally intervened, Musk, you crossed the line.
Third, who are the biggest winners?
With the success of the acquisition, Musk has undoubtedly become the true king of social media, creating a new legend, and the influence has increased exponentially.
Acquisitions failed, and nothing. He likes to be in the limelight, because of this matter, the headlines are dizzy, and his fan base must be higher.
In fact, this also highlights the extreme importance of social platforms under the new communication pattern.
Now, whether it's the United States or China, where do people get their information?
It's no longer newspapers, magazines and tv, but social media like Twitter. Whoever ignores social media will not be able to pass the threshold of governing.
Without a Twitter account, could Trump become president?
Don't even think about it.
In fact, if the acquisition of Twitter is successful, Musk is the biggest winner, and the other big winner is Trump.
If successful, according to Musk's position, it is not excluded that the Trump account will be unblocked. Musk had an opinion when Trump was banned, and he had a good relationship with Trump, and Trump also praised him as "one of the greatest geniuses."
Interestingly, Trump's latest statement is that even if Musk really buys Twitter and really asks him to restore his account, "I may not have any interest, because Twitter is getting very boring."
He also recalled that when he and his colleagues were chasing their opponents on Twitter, there was a "very interesting war."
Notice that Trump is saying "maybe," and he misses his time with Twitter.
There is no doubt that the communication pattern in the United States is undergoing major and far-reaching changes. Musk is killing and is trying to become the new King of Twitter. But if Trump really returns, he will not rule out rewriting the US political arena again.
Personal opinion, not on behalf of any institution!
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