
Why Elon Musk’s Twitter might be (more) lethal
Al JazeeraWe seek the best ways to blunt the power of dangerous speech, online and offline. Just before he clinched a deal to buy Twitter for about $44bn last week, Elon Musk suggested that he might jettison the platform’s limits on speech including “hateful content” and abuse. “It’s damn annoying, but that is the sign of a healthy, functioning free speech situation.” Musk didn’t specify which kinds of speech he meant, but he gave us an idea two weeks later by retweeting far-right critiques of two of Twitter’s executives. Musk also replied approvingly to a tweet in which the far-right conspiracy theorist Mike Cernovich accused Twitter’s deputy general counsel of facilitating fraud. About a decade ago, Costolo began referring to the platform as the “free speech wing of the free speech party,” meaning that Twitter wanted to let people post as they wished, and the company avoided removing tweets or accounts.
History of this topic

DC Edit | Arbitrary curbs on social media, speech must end
Deccan Chronicle
'Straight up extortion': 'Disturbing' report of X threats unnerves even pro-Trump author
Raw Story
'Piling on him!' CNN sees Musk's own fans slam him after latest comments
Raw Story
Hate speech on X spiked in the months after Elon Musk's purchase, study finds
The Hindu
Hate speech on X increased by 50 percent under Elon Musk’s leadership, researchers say
The Independent
Trump talks ‘free speech’ while moving to muzzle those he disagrees with
LA Times
Elon Musk’s battle with Wikipedia is part of his war on truth
The Independent
Elon Musk says ‘something needs to change’ as TikTok goes dark in US, flags ‘unbalanced’ situation
Live Mint
Welcome to Elon Musk’s world, where politicians are paid to be divisive
The Independent
Could get someone killed: TED chief to Elon Musk on his social media posts
India Today
Meta Follows Elon Musk’s Lead, Moves Staffers to Billionaire-Friendly Texas
Wired
Both Musk and his MAGA critics are wrong about free speech on microblog platform X
Live Mint
UK MPs to summon Elon Musk, order him to testify about X’s role in summer riots
Firstpost
UK MPs to question Elon Musk over X’s role in Southport riots
Live Mint
I worked at Twitter – these are the five simple steps Musk must take to save X
The Independent
Elon Musk, Donald Trump, and the rise of the Free Speech Bro.
Slate
'Free speech is cancelled': Observers alarmed by key Trump ally's latest statement
Raw Story
Elon Musk's biggest campaign contribution to Trump: weaponizing the First Amendment
Salon
Twitter: Want to fight Donald Trump and Elon Musk? Delete your X accounts.
Slate
Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover Set Off a Race to the Bottom
Wired
Elon Musk goes all-in for Trump
Politico
Elon Musk is now Donald Trump’s arch-propagandist – here’s why that’s a problem
The Independent
"Misinformation superspreaders": Elon Musk is personally boosting conspiracy theorists on X
Salon
The tweet that has finally taught Elon Musk a lesson
The Independent
Elon Musk posts then deletes shocking reaction to Donald Trump assassination attempt
Daily Mail
‘How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter’ authors say platform is ‘a tool for controlling political discourse’
LA Times
Elon Musk brands Facebook revelations a 'first amendment violation'
Daily Mail
Elon Musk is asking people to yell at him (ideally on X). Here’s why
Live Mint
At the risk of triggering another X pile-on, here’s why we must fight the Musk and Trump army
The Independent
Elon Musk’s free speech mantra collides with crackdowns on hate speech and disinformation
Hindustan Times
Now Elon Musk is rowing with the EU over Twitter hate using Tropic Thunder memes
The Independent
How X owner Elon Musk uses his social platform to amplify his right-wing views
Associated Press
Independent readers say ‘X is the disinformation company’ – and call for Elon Musk boycott
The Independent
Musk’s Riot Provocations Prompt UK to Seek Tougher Online Rules
Live Mint
Musk ‘one of the most dangerous men on the planet’, says Yousaf
The Independent
Has Elon Musk been radicalised by his own platform?
The Independent
As Elon Musk clashes with Starmer on X: Could Twitter be banned in the UK?
The Independent
Keir Starmer says Elon Musk will face the full force of the law – but how?
The Independent
Elon Musk wades into far-right riots row again as war of words with UK MPs grows
The Independent
Elon Musk escalates spat with Starmer, calling him ‘two-tier Keir’
The Independent
How a few Twitter posts on Elon Musk’s X helped fan the flames of unrest and rioting across the UK
The Independent
EDWARD LUCAS: Elon Musk should be in the dock over social media lies that have led violent thugs to rampage through our streets
Daily Mail
Elon Musk has historic power to influence elections – can we stop him winning it for Trump?
The Independent
Elon Musk forecasts a '10 to 20 per cent chance' of global disaster where humanity is annihilated by AI - but tells us to 'look on the bright side'
Daily Mail
Twitter, X or Twix? Internet hands Elon Musk a branding conundrum; ‘it’s garbage change it back..’
Hindustan Times
Why is Elon Musk feuding with Australia and Brazil over free speech?
Al Jazeera
What to know about Elon Musk's 'free speech' feud with a Brazilian judge
The Independent
Elon Musk's X has a new safety leader, nine months after predecessor left the social media platform
The Independent
Judge dismisses lawsuit by Musk’s X against nonprofit researchers tracking hate speech on platform
Associated Press
Judge dismisses lawsuit by Musk's X against nonprofit researchers tracking hate speech on platform
The IndependentDiscover Related














































