Left-wing celebrities shun Twitter after Elon Musk takeover
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Left-wing celebrities shun Twitter after Elon Musk takeover

The Telegraph  

Left-wing celebrities and activists have expressed their horror over Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter, claiming his commitment to free speech will trigger an outpouring of "bigotry and misogyny". Charities and politicians used Twitter to criticise the Tesla billionaire's $44bn acquisition of the social media network on Tuesday after he said he would support freedom of expression online through the deal. He said: "Free speech is the bedrock of a functioning democracy, and Twitter is the digital town square where matters vital to the future of humanity are debated." Jamila Jameel, an actress and television presenter, was one of the first media figures to voice her opposition to the deal claiming Mr Musk's commitment to free speech would spark a deluge of "totally lawless hate, bigotry, and misogyny".

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