Elon Musk, who owns X, smiles in front of a purple backdrop.
Elon Musk has overhauled X, formerly known as Twitter, and made a number of controversial changes.

  • Elon Musk's $44 billion deal to acquire Twitter triggered a rollercoaster of chaos.
  • Musk renamed the platform X, let go of thousands of workers, and made major changes to the website.
  • Here's a timeline of what's gone down at Twitter since Musk took over.

Elon Musk bought Twitter for $44 billion in late 2022, following a tumultuous, months-long legal battle. Since then, the billionaire has implemented a number of controversial changes that have made both the website and the company nearly unrecognizable.