Q&A: Elon Musk’s play for Twitter – what happens next?

Is he serious? Can he get the money together? Would a sale make shareholders happy? And what would the social platform look like if he succeeds?

Elon Musk wants to buy Twitter outright (AP)

Mercurial billionaire Elon Musk has said he wants to buy Twitter outright, taking it private to restore its commitment to what he describes as “free speech”.

But his offer, which seemed to fall flat with investors on Thursday, raises as many questions as it answers.