Musk to Buy Twitter... How. Did. We. Even. Get. Here?

Musk to Buy Twitter... How. Did. We. Even. Get. Here?

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The transcript outlines the timeline of events surrounding Elon Musk's attempt to acquire Twitter. It begins with Musk becoming the largest shareholder and making an offer to buy Twitter. Concerns over bots lead Musk to back out, prompting a legal battle. Eventually, Musk revives his bid, and the court case is paused to allow more time for deal completion.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant event occurred on April 4th regarding Elon Musk and Twitter?

Musk became the largest Twitter shareholder.

Musk announced a new social media platform.

Musk was appointed as Twitter CEO.

Musk sold all his Twitter shares.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason Musk cited for not proceeding with the Twitter deal?

Concerns about the number of bots on Twitter.

A new business opportunity.

Personal reasons.

Twitter's declining stock value.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What action did Twitter take after Musk backed out of the deal?

They agreed to cancel the deal.

They appointed a new CEO.

They offered a higher price.

They sued Musk to complete the deal.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was revealed in court filings on October 4th that influenced Musk's decision?

A change in Twitter's leadership.

A drop in Twitter's user base.

Musk's inner circle texts.

A new Twitter feature.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the court's decision on October 6th regarding the case between Musk and Twitter?

The court ordered Twitter to pay damages.

The court paused the case to allow more time for a deal.

The court ruled in favor of Musk.

The case was dismissed.