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New Book Reveals Chaos of Elon Musk's Twitter Takeover

Character Limit by NYT journalists offers unprecedented access and insights into Musk's controversial acquisition and transformation of Twitter.

  • Elon Musk's $44 billion acquisition of Twitter, now rebranded as X, is chronicled with detailed insider accounts.
  • The book highlights Musk's reliance on loyalists from his other ventures, creating tension with existing Twitter employees.
  • Musk rejected a potential $10 billion investment from FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, citing distrust.
  • The narrative includes Musk's controversial interactions, such as hiring a private investigator against a critic and demanding loyalty pledges from employees.
  • Character Limit captures the ongoing turmoil and uncertainty surrounding Twitter's future under Musk's leadership.
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