Expect fireworks at Twitter after Elon Musk takeover, experts warn

Elon Musk has reached an agreement to buy Twitter for £34.5 billion (Patrick Pleul/Pool Photo via AP)

Elon Musk’s proposed free speech push following his takeover of Twitter means “we can expect fireworks” in the months ahead because of the current social climate, one commentator has said.

The US billionaire’s shock purchase of the social media platform, which was agreed on Monday, is based on Mr Musk’s belief that Twitter is failing to be the platform for free speech it should be, something he called a “societal imperative”.