Musk Tweets New Ideas for Twitter

Musk Tweets New Ideas for Twitter

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Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, tweeted extensively over the weekend to his 80 million followers. Recently, he acquired a 9.2% stake in Twitter, becoming its largest shareholder, and was named to the board, causing a significant stock surge. Musk proposed Twitter offer authentication checkmarks and ad-free services for premium users, and suggested accepting Dogecoin as payment. He questioned the inactivity of top celebrity accounts and proposed turning Twitter's headquarters into a homeless shelter. Musk will meet with Twitter's CEO to discuss these ideas. Twitter Blue, a subscription service, offers ad-free articles and tweet retraction for $3 a month in select countries.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant stake did Elon Musk amass in Twitter?

5.2%

7.5%

9.2%

10%

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the reaction of Twitter's stock after Musk was named to the board?

It dropped significantly

It had its biggest two-day surge

It remained stable

It was delisted

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What concern did Musk express regarding celebrity accounts on Twitter?

They are too active

They have been relatively quiet

They are being banned

They are not verified

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What proposal did Musk make regarding Twitter's headquarters?

To turn it into a tech hub

To sell it

To turn it into a homeless shelter

To keep it as is

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the cost of the Twitter Blue subscription service mentioned in the text?

$1

$3

$5

$10