at the end of last year Elon Musk managed to buy Twitter after months of negotiations until he had no choice but to undergo surgery. Well, in an interview with the BBC, the businessman admitted that the acquisition was “quite painful”.

“I’m constantly being attacked,” said the CEO of Tesla and Space X in conversation with technology journalist James Clayton. “It’s not like I’m stone-hearted or anything. If you’re constantly being criticized or attacked and they send it to you, even via Twitter, it’s tough,” he added. by Variety.

It was from his arrival on the social network that the little bird began a new period of change and modificationHe blue payment checkmark It was one of the most talked about decisions: now, anyone wishing to get verified only had to pay a monthly subscription in dollars. Another recent decision is the merger of the company that owns Twitter with X Corporation.

They also register various malfunctions because Musk is the head of the social network, as it was recently tweet leaks in the circle of friends in the public house from the “For you” section.

It’s no small fact that since his arrival there is massive wave of layoffs at the Twitter office. Musk acquisition represented only 1500 employees stay with the company oppose nearly 8000 before he took office as its CEO, according to a note in Forbes.

Elon Musk on self-criticism and the media

However, the tycoon acknowledged that he believed it was “important to receive negative feedback”. “I don’t turn off replies and I’ve removed everyone from the blocked list, so I haven’t blocked anyone either. I’ve been getting a lot of negative feedback“, he pointed.

“If the media is writing endless stories about why you’re such a terrible person, I mean, you know, it hurts clear,” Musk added.

In addition, the entrepreneur claimed to have strange relationship with the media. “It’s kind of a love-hate relationship, though maybe leaning more towards hate. This is part of media freedom,” he explained.

However, he considers: “I am encouraged by the fact that the media can regularly criticize me in the United States and Great Britain. Whereas in many places the media cannot say bad things to people in power. But I think it’s better that we have a situation where the media can say bad things to people in power.”

Clayton also asked if verification badge removal users, including traditional media outlets such as the New York Times, can spread misinformation on the platform. “I have to say I’m happy to have my verification badge removed from The New York Times,” Musk said.. “They are still alive and well, so they are fine,” he concluded.