During its 16 years of existence, Twitter has evolved from something that people used to post about what they had for breakfast into one of the main global public forums, particularly for politics. It has also become an important forum for creators to raise awareness about their activities – and to boost their income. Twitter's purchase by anyone would have raised concerns about its future. Those have been amplified by the iconoclastic nature of its new owner, Elon Musk, 36 LAWYERMONTHLY JANUARY 2023 Special Feature The saga of Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter for $44 billion finally came to a close on 27 October 2022, and speculation about the future of the social media giant has been rampant. One less-discussed aspect of the takeover, however, is its potential impact on the creators whose livelihood may rely on the platform in whole or in part. Author and technology writer Glyn Moody takes a closer look at these consequences and offers some predictions for the trajectory of the site. What Does ElonMusk’s Twitter Ownership Mean for Copyright andCreators?
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