Elon Musk, the world's richest man, is set to take control of Twitter as he sealed the deal for $44 billion. So, what will it mean for the future of this platform? And for freedom of speech?
Join host Laura Kyle.
Guests:
Quinn McKew - Executive Director at Article 19.
Ramesh Srinivasan - Professor of Information Studies at the University of California.
Charles Arthur - Journalist who specialises in technology and social media.
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