Elon Musk overpaid for Twitter, buying it for $44 billion when its value has since fallen to around $20 billion. Twitter's user growth has stalled and it is losing users who dislike Musk's politics. Musk has alienated many passionate Twitter users, pushing them to competitors. While Musk claims subscription revenue will make up the shortfall, advertisers are wary of Twitter's chaotic environment under Musk. However, Musk's real plan may be to use Twitter as a right-leaning megaphone to spread his ideas and amass power, turning it into the "Fox News of the post-TV reality.