[ssnistfajen]

He doesn't have to. However for a self-paraded "free speech absolutist" who literally said he would not suspend @elonjet in order to follow that principle, this act makes him a massive hypocrite and demonstrates his free speech advocacy to be nothing but a show.

Also, arbitrary suspensions like this when Twitter no longer has any decision-making council on such policies is not a good sign for corporate advertisers who prefer stability & reputation. Can't find those on a platform where one manchild has taken a dictatorial position.

[anttisalmela]

The bubble that knows about this ban so far is relatively small. Will it reach the advertisers at all?

Edit: my bubble was too limited.

[ceejayoz]

It's a top-three above-the-fold story on https://www.nbcnews.com/ at this moment; any large advertiser is going to have brand safety folks employed specifically to keep an eye on stuff like this.

[minimaxir]

Every single major non-Fox-News news org has covered the story.