We saw this moment coming since the colossal mistake of authorizing the buyout of #Twitter

Musk is now charging academic API access starting Monday. Musk’s move means less transparency on Twitter and less research on who manipulates public debates online, how, and in which direction.

@EC_Commissioner_Breton Is the bird still flying in 🇪🇺 under 🇪🇺 rules? Are there mechanisms available to protect academic research on digital media platforms?

#research #transparency #regulatetwitter #democracy