Twitter CEO, Parag Agrawal, congratulates Elon Musk on his appointment to the board of directors.
I’m excited to share that we’re appointing @elonmusk to our board! Through conversations with Elon in recent weeks, it became clear to us that he would bring great value to our Board.
— Parag Agrawal (@paraga) April 5, 2022
He further said about Elon Musk, ‘He’s both a passionate believer and intense critic of the service which is exactly what we need on Twitter. and in the boardroom, to make us stronger in the long-term. Welcome Elon!’
One of Twitter’s most outspoken critics and most prominent users is now one of the company’s largest shareholders.
Looking forward to working with Parag & Twitter board to make significant improvements to Twitter in coming months!
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 5, 2022
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, has purchased approximately 9.2 percent of Twitter, according to a regulatory filing made public on Monday detailing his stock purchases.
Musk’s stock purchase comes as he emerges as one of the most vocal and visible critics of Twitter’s moderation efforts, which have recently cracked down on everything from harassment and death threats to misinformation and conspiracy theories.
