So "X" - nothing to see here. Elon's in control - Part XXX

There really does seem to be a conveyor belt of clowns working in the media these days.

Agenda driven smear merchants without a single interesting thing to say.

Will youtube be held to the same standards I wonder or is it just Twitter because Musk is now in charge?

The absolute vileness on youtubes comments section is worse than what you would see on Twitter.

Youtube absolutely should be held to the same standards. Has anyone suggested they shouldn't?

From watching many big and small youtube creators the comment moderation tools they are given are by all accounts are absolutely terrible and its nowhere near as simple or easy to moderate video comment sections as youtube would like people to believe.

Oh yeah, I'd just love to have him explain it when he's not stoned. You could just imagine him when he made the offer, sitting on his phone looking up the latest conspiracy theory and thinking to himself "this will show them". Then waking up the next day and coming up with his free speech idea.

Other geniuses that like those numbers.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/ftx-crypto-exchange-raises-420m-from-69-investors

I don't think he had any intention of "destroying the libs"... he wants genuine free speech, where everyone gets to express their views. And I think he fully realises that this comes with the dangers associated with a few loopy people getting through the cracks. But it's worth the risk.

I think he has genuinely altruistic motives. But I'm not surprised that certain people try to paint the opposite picture of him. He is the enemy of those who wish to shut down alternative viewpoints, and like to portray themselves as protectors of all that is holy and pure in the world.

The biggest threat to "the libs" is actually from within their own ranks. People like Musk are nominally on the left, but are frustrated with the way liberals are trying to suffocate and silence anyone who even dares to question their world view. When you behave this way, you're going to alienate people who really should be some of your strongest allies.

Your claims for Musk dont connect with reality in any way shape or form... demonstrates complete ignorance of Musks antics with banning journalists and accounts and silently down ranking accounts linked to positions Musk disagres with. The evidence is all over this thread.

I don't think it's false at all.

He likes to stir the pot as much as possible. Give some power back to people who have been marginalised on social media. In some ways he's a bit of a troll and has fun seeing what happens. But I do think fundamentally he believes in free speech and having a wider range of views represented.

Which is obviously something many liberals absolutely loath. You could consider it a type if social media affirmative action... liberals love a bit of positive discrimination, right? (wait... not if it's directed at them😂)

It is a fantasy entirely disproven by Musks actual actions. Your belief in Musk and free speech is not supported by any actual evidence and directly contradicted by them.

What you have described is not free speech and it is absurd to suggest otherwise. He is playing favourites and stirring the pot the way he wants it stirred. Absolutely zero evidence of any real commitment to free speech and you know you cant reconcile his actions with free speech which is why you already are changing the goalposts.

While he may not like to have free speech inconvenience him personally, he still beliefs that it's the best thing for Twitter as a whole. He is just a man, Twitter is much bigger than him and it got better since he bought it. I realize you don't like much of the content that is now on, but that's exactly what makes it better.

Missing the point is obsessing about Musk. Annoying the libs is just a bonus.