Changes we can expect in Twitter after Musk’s takeover

The virtual world has been buzzing since the news of tech billionaire Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter for a staggering $44 billion was officially disclosed.

The microblogging platform has been flooded with users expressing their overjoyed reactions as they believe that Musk's takeover of Twitter will bring back free speech on the platform. Exactly how Musk plans on changing Twitter remains to be seen, though we can make a few surmises based on his past activities.

Emphasis on free speech: Musk has always been a big advocate of free speech on the platform, even before he bought shares or the company itself. In tweets made right after his takeover, Musk stated that free speech is the bedrock of democracy.

"I hope that even my worst critics remain on Twitter, because that is what free speech means," said Musk. Thus, we can expect Musk to make Twitter a more inclusive, open platform with more emphasis on free speech.

Edit button for tweets: Musk held a public vote on Twitter's need for an edit button for tweets. The result was an astounding 'yes'. Since Musk has expressed interest in this feature before, chances are he might implement it in the coming days.

Removal/revision of shadow ban rules: Since Musk is an advocate of free speech, he might consider revising or removing 'shadow bans' altogether. Currently, Twitter can delete your posts without any notification and also block or 'shadow ban' you if you disobey the community guidelines, effectively removing you from the platform.

Spam control: The Tesla CEO said on April 14 that one of his top priorities for Twitter would be to eliminate "spam and scam bots and the bot armies", including those connected to crypto scams.

All things considered, Musk's buyout of Twitter consolidates his remarkable business portfolio as the world's richest man adds another feather to his cap with the latest acquisition of the microblogging giant.