[matwood]

We really are living in a world where we were always at war with Eurasia. Musk shouted loudly to his followers his views on free speech and why he wanted to buy Twitter. And now, it’s like it never happened. This isn’t like a bias news outlet leaving out certain facts, this is Musk himself saying these things and people going along with it.

It’s bonkers to me.

[aredox]

Remember how he tried to get out of the twitter deal by claining there were too many bots?

How is the bot situation on twitter now?

[jzb]

I don’t think he ever wanted out of the deal. It was a way to keep the acquisition from being scrutinized too much.

[jmcgough]

I'm not sure you understand free speech. Free speech means he can make public threats to people without repercussions, doxx people when he feels like it, lie, and spread misinformation for personal gain. It means unbanning rule breakers, doxxers and harassers, as long as they're right-wing. Free speech does not extend to anyone who he personally disagrees with or dislikes, who will instead be banned from the platform.

[llamaimperative]

Legal (first amendment) free speech certainly allows him to ban whoever he wants.

However, this is the exact behavior from prior owners that he counter-positioned himself against, allegedly pursuing a broader “free speech absolutism.” That philosophy certainly would not permit arbitrary bans of people he doesn’t like.

These mental gymnastics are remarkable to see.

[scott_w]

I think we’re all in agreement and the person you’re replying to is being sarcastic ;-)