wp-plugin-hostgator domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home4/scienrds/scienceandnerds/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6114ol-scrapes domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home4/scienrds/scienceandnerds/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6114Source: https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2022\/5\/17\/23085296\/elon-musk-bots-twitter-20-percent-deal-acquisition<\/a> Elon Musk has reiterated his claim that fake and spam accounts could make up more than 20 percent of Twitter\u2019s users, saying the deal to acquire the social media company \u201ccannot move forward<\/a>\u201d until Twitter proves the accuracy of its much lower estimate of less than 5 percent. Musk is currently in the process of buying Twitter and its estimated 226 million monetizable daily active users for $44 billion.<\/p>\n \u201c20% fake\/spam accounts, while 4 times what Twitter claims, could be *much* higher,\u201d the Tesla CEO tweeted in response to a report from Teslarati<\/em><\/a>. \u201cMy offer was based on Twitter\u2019s SEC filings being accurate. Yesterday, Twitter\u2019s CEO publicly refused to show proof of <5%. This deal cannot move forward until he does.\u201d<\/p>\n 20% fake\/spam accounts, while 4 times what Twitter claims, could be *much* higher.<\/p>\n My offer was based on Twitter\u2019s SEC filings being accurate.<\/p>\n Yesterday, Twitter\u2019s CEO publicly refused to show proof of <5%.<\/p>\n This deal cannot move forward until he does.<\/p>\n \u2014 Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 17, 2022<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n Musk made similar comments at a Miami tech conference yesterday, Bloomberg<\/em> reported at the time<\/a>. During the presentation, the Tesla CEO estimated that bots could make up at least 20 percent of Twitter\u2019s users. \u201cCurrently what I\u2019m being told is that there\u2019s just no way to know the number of bots,\u201d said Musk. \u201cIt\u2019s like, as unknowable as the human soul.\u201d<\/p>\n In a statement given to Bloomberg<\/em><\/a> on Tuesday, Twitter said it is \u201ccommitted to completing the transaction on the agreed price and terms as promptly as practicable.\u201d<\/p>\n There\u2019s been speculation that Elon Musk is using the discussion of the number of bots on Twitter as a tactic to negotiate a lower acquisition price. At yesterday\u2019s conference, the CEO said a viable deal at a lower price wouldn\u2019t be \u201cout of the question,\u201d Bloomberg<\/em> reported.<\/a> <\/p>\n Today\u2019s comments come days after Musk said his deal to acquire the social media network was \u201ctemporarily on hold<\/a>\u201d over concern with the number of reported spam or fake accounts. Although he later said he\u2019s \u201cstill committed to [the] acquisition.\u201d <\/p>\n The Tesla CEO\u2019s attempts to get clarity on these numbers led to a public spat with Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal on Monday<\/a>. Agrawal offered details on the number of spam accounts that Twitter suspends every day, and outlined how the team identifies them. But he added that \u201cwe don\u2019t believe this specific estimation can be performed externally, given the critical need to use both public and private information (which we can\u2019t share).\u201d Musk responded to his lengthy tweet thread with the turd emoji. <\/p>\n \u201cSo how do advertisers know what they\u2019re getting for their money?\u201d Musk tweeted<\/a>. \u201cThis is fundamental to the financial health of Twitter.\u201d The Tesla CEO had suggested publicly sampling 100 accounts<\/a> and identifying the number of bots as verification. <\/p>\n Musk has made addressing the number of spam and inauthentic accounts on Twitter a key part of his pitch<\/a> for how he\u2019d improve the service under his ownership. He\u2019s also spoken about his desire to prioritize free speech, and open source the platform\u2019s algorithms.<\/p>\n
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