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	The next day, Twitter confirmed in an SEC filing that Musk was now the "sole director" of the company following the board's dissolution.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Klar \|first=Rebecca \|date=October 31, 2022 \|title=Elon Musk named sole director of Twitter, dissolves board \|url=https://thehill.com/policy/technology/3712742-elon-musk-named-sole-director-of-twitter-dissolves-board/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031185352/https://thehill.com/policy/technology/3712742-elon-musk-named-sole-director-of-twitter-dissolves-board/ \|archive-date=October 31, 2022 \|access-date=November 1, 2022 \|newspaper=[[The Hill (newspaper)\|The Hill]]}}</ref>		The next day, Twitter confirmed in an SEC filing that Musk was now the "sole director" of the company following the board's dissolution.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Klar \|first=Rebecca \|date=October 31, 2022 \|title=Elon Musk named sole director of Twitter, dissolves board \|url=https://thehill.com/policy/technology/3712742-elon-musk-named-sole-director-of-twitter-dissolves-board/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031185352/https://thehill.com/policy/technology/3712742-elon-musk-named-sole-director-of-twitter-dissolves-board/ \|archive-date=October 31, 2022 \|access-date=November 1, 2022 \|newspaper=[[The Hill (newspaper)\|The Hill]]}}</ref>

	On ~~1st~~ November 2022 Musk announced that Twitter's Blue Tick check mark could now be bought by the public for $8 a month. Prior to Musk's acquisition of Twitter the tick had been free to confirmed high profile users.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-63478854 \| title=Elon Musk says $8 monthly fee for Twitter blue tick \| work=BBC News \| date=November 2022 }}</ref>		On 1 November 2022 Musk announced that Twitter's Blue Tick check mark could now be bought by the public for $8 a month. Prior to Musk's acquisition of Twitter the tick had been free to confirmed high profile users.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-63478854 \| title=Elon Musk says $8 monthly fee for Twitter blue tick \| work=BBC News \| date=November 2022 }}</ref>

	== Reactions ==		== Reactions ==
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	Online reception to Musk's completion of the purchase was mixed.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Blasi \|first=Weston \|date=October 28, 2022 \|title=Elon Musk's Twitter takeover has mixed response: 'What could possibly go wrong?' \|url=https://www.marketwatch.com/story/elon-musks-twitter-takeover-brings-out-mixed-reactions-on-social-media-what-could-possibly-go-wrong-11666975851 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221028172225/https://www.marketwatch.com/story/elon-musks-twitter-takeover-brings-out-mixed-reactions-on-social-media-what-could-possibly-go-wrong-11666975851 \|archive-date=October 28, 2022 \|access-date=October 30, 2022 \|publisher=[[MarketWatch]]}}</ref> According to Memetica, a digital investigations company, several far-right figures experienced a significant increase in followers after the deal was finalized, while many [[Progressivism in the United States\|progressives]] experienced a significant decrease, although it is unclear if Musk's takeover drove the changes in followers.<ref name="Followers">{{Cite news \|last1=Frenkel \|first1=Sheera \|last2=Thompson \|first2=Stuart A. \|date=October 28, 2022 \|title=Some far-right accounts on Twitter saw surge in new followers, researchers say. \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/28/technology/twitter-far-right-followers.html \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221029074317/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/28/technology/twitter-far-right-followers.html \|archive-date=October 28, 2022 \|access-date=October 29, 2022 \|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref> Multiple celebrities in the [[entertainment industry]] announced their departure from the platform,<ref name="Celebrities">{{Cite magazine \|last=Hibberd \|first=James \|date=October 28, 2022 \|title=Celebrities Say They're Quitting Twitter as Elon Musk Takes Over: "I'm Out of Here" \|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/elon-musk-twitter-celebrities-quit-1235250888/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221028204034/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/elon-musk-twitter-celebrities-quit-1235250888/ \|archive-date=October 28, 2022 \|access-date=October 30, 2022 \|magazine=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> while some left-wing influencers such as [[John Pavlovitz]] and [[Rob Reiner]] urged fellow leftists to remain on Twitter for the time being.<ref name="~~Celebrities~~" /><ref name="~~Followers~~" /> The Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI) observed a 500 percent spike in the use of the racial slur "[[nigger]]" in the 12 hours after Musk completed the acquisition, while ''The Washington Post'' noted an increase in pro-[[Nazism\|Nazi]], misogynistic, and anti-LGBT tweets.<ref name="HateSpeech" /> Basketball player [[LeBron James]] expressed concern over the NCRI's report, condemning "unfit people saying hate speech is free speech".<ref>{{Cite magazine \|last=Najib \|first=Shafiq \|date=October 29, 2022 \|title=LeBron James Hopes Musk Takes Twitter Hate Speech Report 'Seriously' \|url=https://people.com/sports/lebron-james-hopes-elon-musk-takes-report-of-huge-uptick-in-hate-speech-twitter-very-seriously/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221030043237/https://people.com/sports/lebron-james-hopes-elon-musk-takes-report-of-huge-uptick-in-hate-speech-twitter-very-seriously/ \|archive-date=October 30, 2022 \|access-date=October 30, 2022 \|magazine=[[People (magazine)\|People]]}}</ref> Twitter responded by saying that the accounts using racial slurs were part of a "[[Internet trolls\|trolling campaign]]" and would be banned summarily.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Sorace \|first=Stephen \|date=October 30, 2022 \|title=Elon Musk responds to LeBron James' tweet about 'scary AF' racial slurs on Twitter \|url=https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/elon-musk-responds-lebron-james-tweet-scary-af-racial-slurs-twitter \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221030183145/https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/elon-musk-responds-lebron-james-tweet-scary-af-racial-slurs-twitter \|archive-date=October 30, 2022 \|access-date=October 31, 2022 \|publisher=[[Fox Business]]}}</ref><!-- Other -->		Online reception to Musk's completion of the purchase was mixed.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Blasi \|first=Weston \|date=October 28, 2022 \|title=Elon Musk's Twitter takeover has mixed response: 'What could possibly go wrong?' \|url=https://www.marketwatch.com/story/elon-musks-twitter-takeover-brings-out-mixed-reactions-on-social-media-what-could-possibly-go-wrong-11666975851 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221028172225/https://www.marketwatch.com/story/elon-musks-twitter-takeover-brings-out-mixed-reactions-on-social-media-what-could-possibly-go-wrong-11666975851 \|archive-date=October 28, 2022 \|access-date=October 30, 2022 \|publisher=[[MarketWatch]]}}</ref> According to Memetica, a digital investigations company, several far-right figures experienced a significant increase in followers after the deal was finalized, while many [[Progressivism in the United States\|progressives]] experienced a significant decrease, although it is unclear if Musk's takeover drove the changes in followers.<ref name="Followers">{{Cite news \|last1=Frenkel \|first1=Sheera \|last2=Thompson \|first2=Stuart A. \|date=October 28, 2022 \|title=Some far-right accounts on Twitter saw surge in new followers, researchers say. \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/28/technology/twitter-far-right-followers.html \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221029074317/https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/28/technology/twitter-far-right-followers.html \|archive-date=October 28, 2022 \|access-date=October 29, 2022 \|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref> Multiple celebrities in the [[entertainment industry]] announced their departure from the platform,<ref name="Celebrities">{{Cite magazine \|last=Hibberd \|first=James \|date=October 28, 2022 \|title=Celebrities Say They're Quitting Twitter as Elon Musk Takes Over: "I'm Out of Here" \|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/elon-musk-twitter-celebrities-quit-1235250888/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221028204034/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/elon-musk-twitter-celebrities-quit-1235250888/ \|archive-date=October 28, 2022 \|access-date=October 30, 2022 \|magazine=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> while some left-wing influencers such as [[John Pavlovitz]] and [[Rob Reiner]] urged fellow leftists to remain on Twitter for the time being.<ref name="Followers" /><ref name="Celebrities" /> The Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI) observed a 500 percent spike in the use of the racial slur "[[nigger]]" in the 12 hours after Musk completed the acquisition, while ''The Washington Post'' noted an increase in pro-[[Nazism\|Nazi]], misogynistic, and anti-LGBT tweets.<ref name="HateSpeech" /> Basketball player [[LeBron James]] expressed concern over the NCRI's report, condemning "unfit people saying hate speech is free speech".<ref>{{Cite magazine \|last=Najib \|first=Shafiq \|date=October 29, 2022 \|title=LeBron James Hopes Musk Takes Twitter Hate Speech Report 'Seriously' \|url=https://people.com/sports/lebron-james-hopes-elon-musk-takes-report-of-huge-uptick-in-hate-speech-twitter-very-seriously/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221030043237/https://people.com/sports/lebron-james-hopes-elon-musk-takes-report-of-huge-uptick-in-hate-speech-twitter-very-seriously/ \|archive-date=October 30, 2022 \|access-date=October 30, 2022 \|magazine=[[People (magazine)\|People]]}}</ref> Twitter responded by saying that the accounts using racial slurs were part of a "[[Internet trolls\|trolling campaign]]" and would be banned summarily.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Sorace \|first=Stephen \|date=October 30, 2022 \|title=Elon Musk responds to LeBron James' tweet about 'scary AF' racial slurs on Twitter \|url=https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/elon-musk-responds-lebron-james-tweet-scary-af-racial-slurs-twitter \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221030183145/https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/elon-musk-responds-lebron-james-tweet-scary-af-racial-slurs-twitter \|archive-date=October 30, 2022 \|access-date=October 31, 2022 \|publisher=[[Fox Business]]}}</ref><!-- Other -->

	The ''[[New York Post]]'' editorial board congratulated Musk's purchase, saying that it will undermine progressives' "digital 'safe space' echo chamber".<ref>{{Cite web \|last= \|first= \|date=2022-10-28 \|title=Elon Musk is bringing reality to the liberal Fantasyland of Twitter \|url=https://nypost.com/2022/10/28/elon-musk-is-bringing-reality-to-the-liberal-fantasyland-of-twitter/ \|access-date=2022-11-01 \|website=[[New York Post]] \|language=en-US}}</ref> Conversely ''[[The Guardian]]'' noted that [[Mastodon (software)\|Mastodon]] with its numerous [[leftist]] [[Instance (computer science)\|instance]]s experienced a increase of 70,000 new subscribers from the Twitter [[diaspora]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/nov/01/mastodon-twitter-elon-musk-takeover\|title=Mastodon gained 70,000 users after Musk’s Twitter takeover. I joined them\|date=November 2, 2022\|website=the Guardian}}</ref>		The ''[[New York Post]]'' editorial board congratulated Musk's purchase, saying that it will undermine progressives' "digital 'safe space' echo chamber".<ref>{{Cite web \|last= \|first= \|date=2022-10-28 \|title=Elon Musk is bringing reality to the liberal Fantasyland of Twitter \|url=https://nypost.com/2022/10/28/elon-musk-is-bringing-reality-to-the-liberal-fantasyland-of-twitter/ \|access-date=2022-11-01 \|website=[[New York Post]] \|language=en-US}}</ref> Conversely ''[[The Guardian]]'' noted that [[Mastodon (software)\|Mastodon]] with its numerous [[leftist]] [[Instance (computer science)\|instance]]s experienced a increase of 70,000 new subscribers from the Twitter [[diaspora]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/nov/01/mastodon-twitter-elon-musk-takeover\|title=Mastodon gained 70,000 users after Musk’s Twitter takeover. I joined them\|date=November 2, 2022\|website=the Guardian}}</ref>
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	Media Matters for America president Angela Carusone warned that Musk's leadership would lead to an increase in disinformation, conspiracy theories, and harassment on Twitter.<ref name="FirstDay">{{Cite web \|last=Knolle \|first=Sharon \|date=October 28, 2022 \|title=Elon Musk's 1st Day at Twitter: N-Word, Pro-Nazi Tweets Go Unchecked \|url=https://www.thewrap.com/elon-musk-twitter-hate-speech-twitter-takeover/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221028203036/https://www.thewrap.com/elon-musk-twitter-hate-speech-twitter-takeover/ \|archive-date=October 28, 2022 \|access-date=October 30, 2022 \|website=[[TheWrap]]}}</ref> Literary group [[PEN America]] opined that the [[2022 U.S. midterm elections]] in November would serve as a test as to whether Musk would allow disinformation to spread rapidly on the platform,<ref>{{Cite news \|last1=Milmo \|first1=Dan \|last2=Jolly \|first2=Jasper \|last3=Hern \|first3=Alex \|last4=Paul \|first4=Kari \|date=October 28, 2022 \|title=Elon Musk completes Twitter takeover amid hate speech concerns \|newspaper=[[The Guardian]] \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/oct/28/elon-musk-twitter-hate-speech-concerns-stock-exchange-deal \|url-status=live \|url-access=limited \|access-date=October 28, 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221028162237/https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/oct/28/elon-musk-twitter-hate-speech-concerns-stock-exchange-deal \|archive-date=October 28, 2022}}</ref> while American left-wing activist coalition Stop the Deal warned of real-world consequences if a rise in hate speech occurs on Twitter.<ref name="~~ClosureReactions2~~" /><ref name="~~HateSpeech~~" /> [[Anti-Defamation League]] CEO [[Jonathan Greenblatt]] said he was "cautiously optimistic" about the purchase, but expressed concerns over a potential rise in hate speech.<ref name="FirstDay" /> [[Fight for the Future]] director [[Evan Greer]] appreciated Musk's idea for a moderation council, but noted that Musk had supreme authority on any decisions made.<ref name="Imprint" /> [[Eliot Higgins]] of [[Bellingcat]] believed that Musk's attempts to promote free speech would backfire under increased government regulation.<ref name="ClosureReactions3" /> LGBTQ+ advocacy group [[Human Rights Campaign]] voiced concern at Twitter's new ownership and argued that Twitter has the responsibility to stop its platform from turning into a "dangerous media environment".<ref name="HateSpeech" />		Media Matters for America president Angela Carusone warned that Musk's leadership would lead to an increase in disinformation, conspiracy theories, and harassment on Twitter.<ref name="FirstDay">{{Cite web \|last=Knolle \|first=Sharon \|date=October 28, 2022 \|title=Elon Musk's 1st Day at Twitter: N-Word, Pro-Nazi Tweets Go Unchecked \|url=https://www.thewrap.com/elon-musk-twitter-hate-speech-twitter-takeover/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221028203036/https://www.thewrap.com/elon-musk-twitter-hate-speech-twitter-takeover/ \|archive-date=October 28, 2022 \|access-date=October 30, 2022 \|website=[[TheWrap]]}}</ref> Literary group [[PEN America]] opined that the [[2022 U.S. midterm elections]] in November would serve as a test as to whether Musk would allow disinformation to spread rapidly on the platform,<ref>{{Cite news \|last1=Milmo \|first1=Dan \|last2=Jolly \|first2=Jasper \|last3=Hern \|first3=Alex \|last4=Paul \|first4=Kari \|date=October 28, 2022 \|title=Elon Musk completes Twitter takeover amid hate speech concerns \|newspaper=[[The Guardian]] \|url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/oct/28/elon-musk-twitter-hate-speech-concerns-stock-exchange-deal \|url-status=live \|url-access=limited \|access-date=October 28, 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221028162237/https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/oct/28/elon-musk-twitter-hate-speech-concerns-stock-exchange-deal \|archive-date=October 28, 2022}}</ref> while American left-wing activist coalition Stop the Deal warned of real-world consequences if a rise in hate speech occurs on Twitter.<ref name="HateSpeech" /><ref name="ClosureReactions2" /> [[Anti-Defamation League]] CEO [[Jonathan Greenblatt]] said he was "cautiously optimistic" about the purchase, but expressed concerns over a potential rise in hate speech.<ref name="FirstDay" /> [[Fight for the Future]] director [[Evan Greer]] appreciated Musk's idea for a moderation council, but noted that Musk had supreme authority on any decisions made.<ref name="Imprint" /> [[Eliot Higgins]] of [[Bellingcat]] believed that Musk's attempts to promote free speech would backfire under increased government regulation.<ref name="ClosureReactions3" /> LGBTQ+ advocacy group [[Human Rights Campaign]] voiced concern at Twitter's new ownership and argued that Twitter has the responsibility to stop its platform from turning into a "dangerous media environment".<ref name="HateSpeech" />

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