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> I'm not sure why everyone is talking about this as though it's on the horizon? The article doesn't mention "free speech"

Because if Musk said "I have no problem with Trump or Nazis on the platform and would unban them", he wouldn't have nearly the same support as he does now.

Instead people's reaction is "yay, edit button! Go Musk Daddy!"



>Because if Musk said "I have no problem with Trump or Nazis on the platform and would unban them", he wouldn't have nearly the same support as he does now.

This remains true after he acquires it. The claim that one of the most image-obsessed investors in the world is going to make changes that are obviously unpopular seems dubious and frankly paranoid.


Trump and fascists are INCREDIBLY popular.




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