Elon Musk recognizes 'many mistakes' since purchasing Twitter

Musk, who paid US$44 billion (about R$233 billion, at the time) for Twitter, also said he was changing the company's label. with the BBC on the platform, after the British network complained about being stamped as a “government financed vehicle".

“We want to be as honest and accurate as possible. We are adapting the (BBC) label to 'publicly funded'”, said the tycoon, in a surprise interview with the British channel.

Musk also spoke about the first months at the helm of the social network, since acquiring it in October.

“Were there many mistakes along the way? Of course,” she declared. “But everything ended well. I have the impression that we are on the right path.”

Among other things, the owner of the Tesla and SpaceX said that advertisers are returning to the social network, “close to profitability level”.

The comments were after the Twitter deprived the The New York Times official certification of your account. Musk accused the prestigious, very progressive newspaper of “propaganda”.

From April 20th, Twitter's famous blue mark, until now a symbol of recognition, will be reserved for those who pay for it.

(With AFP)

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