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Elon Musk Did Not Buy Google

Ouissal Harize Ouissal Harize
Technology
12th January 2023
Elon Musk Did Not Buy Google
Elon Musk has not announced buying Google (Getty)

The Claim

Elon Musk has officially bought Google.

Emerging story

Social media users and websites recently shared a claim alleging that Elon Musk has officially bought Google.

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Misbar’s Analysis

Misbar investigated the circulating claim and found it to be fake. Elon Musk has not announced buying Google and no reliable media outlet reported the purchase. 

Misbar’s team thoroughly searched Elon Musk’s official tweets and found no trace of the claim. 

After Musk’s controversial Twitter takeover, many misleading and fake claims about him buying other apps and companies emerged. 

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Musk's net worth reached its peak at $340 billion in November 2021. In late October 2022, Musk spent $44 billion to acquire Twitter. According to several reports, Musk sold a lot of his Tesla shares to help pay for the acquisition.

Following the recent diminution in Tesla shares, Musk's net worth plunged to $137 billion.

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