Elon Musk, nearing Twitter deal, says site will continue to police hateful content

[groundloop]

Source: ABC News

Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who appears set to acquire Twitter, said on Thursday that he plans to police some content on the platform that falls short of breaking the law, signaling that he will preserve more content moderation than he had previously indicated.

Musk, an avowed proponent of free speech, has faced questions from some analysts over the potential loss of users and advertisers if a more permissive approach to content allows hate speech and false information to proliferate on the platform.

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"The reason I acquired Twitter is because it is important to the future of civilization to have a common digital town square, where a wide range of beliefs can be debated in a healthy manner, without resorting to violence," Musk said.

"Twitter obviously cannot become a free-for-all hellscape where anything can be said without consequences!” he added. “In addition to adhering to the laws of the land, our platform must be warm and welcoming to all, where you can choose your desired experience according to your preferences."

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Business/elon-musk-nearing-twitter-deal-site-continue-police/story?id=92198352

[JohnSJ]

1. He had to, because advertisers were threatening on pulling ads if he didn't

[SheltieLover]

2. I'll bet his 1st action will be to reinstate tfg.

[33taw]

3. I will close my account if this happens.

[SheltieLover]

7. I'd do the same, but I've never had one.

[33taw]

24. I opened it recently for viewing only. But, I will shut it if necessary.

[SheltieLover]

25. Apparently, he has bought it, per this post

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100217291689

Hoping some techie Dems launch a replacement platform before the ink is dry.

[moreland01]

4. And my 1st action

will be to cancel my twitter account.

[SheltieLover]

8. Pretty sure this is his motivation for buying it. Qpukes are desperate...

I've never had one.

[PSPS]

6. He has already stated that he will do so.

[SheltieLover]

10. Doesn't surprise me. Some October surprise, hu? Qpukes are desperate.

[marble falls]

5. Especially hate speech directed to Elon Musk ...

... maybe now we will get fewer posts consisting only of a twitter link.

[SheltieLover]

9. Pretty sure reinstating the slob is his primary motivation. Qpukes are desperate

No doubt about anti musk tweets.

I wonder whether some computer genii are formulating a new platform for reasonable, thinking people.

Wouldn't you think so, gicen that pootin's puppet has announced some time ago his intent to destroy twitter?

[marble falls]

11. There is somehing wrong with that guy. Fortunately the slob is going down.

[SheltieLover]

13. I agree on both counts!

When will humanity stop rewarding narcissists?

[SheltieLover]

15. Makes me wonder whether tfg has kompromat on this moron

& possibly forced musk to buy twitter? Just a thought...

Perhaps something epstein-related maybe? Just guessing.

[sanatanadharma]

12. Musk, the savior of the "future of civilization"

"The reason I acquired Twitter is because it is important to the future of civilization to have a common digital town square, where a wide range of beliefs can be debated in a healthy manner, without resorting to violence," Musk said.

A hero in his own mind, letting the masses choose their own desired experience according to their own preferences.
Does this mean there will not be any forced, pushed, recommendations for 'you might like this' tweets?

[SheltieLover]

14. It means qpukes are desperate & he bought it to reinstate tfg for midterms

[catsudon]

16. i'm torn

i want elon to unban tRump so that

1. dwac will fail and i will laugh at all the people who are conned into buying that stock.
2. twitter will then fail due to everyone leaving.

[sakabatou]

17. Riiiiight...

[Hekate]

18. He dissembles

[IronLionZion]

19. Unless Musk or TFG spews the hate speech

then it's free speech

[LiberalLovinLug]

20. Hateful. You know.......pro union, pro hiking tax rates on the wealth, pro Democratic

[Hiawatha Pete]

23. +1

[bucolic_frolic]

21. Twitter expiration date soon

Aside from Mush, I just see it as a fad that went sour. It's become a platform for elites and a platform for arguments and confrontation. An online food fight. I find it stressful.

[OtterDave]

22. I can't stop thinking about Musk

Musk must Musk!!!

[Genki Hikari]

26. Uh huh

"The reason I acquired Twitter is because it is important to the future of civilization to have a common digital town square, where a wide range of beliefs can be debated in a healthy manner, without resorting to violence," Musk said.

"Twitter obviously cannot become a free-for-all hellscape where anything can be said without consequences!” he added. “In addition to adhering to the laws of the land, our platform must be warm and welcoming to all, where you can choose your desired experience according to your preferences."

Liar

Liar

Pants on Fire

[sir pball]

27. Sounds like someone sat him down and made him browse 4chan

Then told him "This is what happens with lack of moderation. If you allow Twitter to become this, you will lose every cent you paid for it, let alone seeing it become your Digital Hub."

He's vile, cruel, and weird, but he's not stupid. Of course the RW will be back in force, but I don't expect I'll be able to post Tubgirl to every RW account I can find. Which, TBH, is kind of a shame