I don't think journalists (in general) -- and certainly not the organizations they work for -- fully understand the threat Musk represents to the future of free expression and journalism itself.

Begging him to reinstate the banned accounts is pure folly. It is bended-knee supplication to a sociopath who now controls a powerful media company. But the power of his company depends in no small degree on keeping journalists there.

Leave. Now.

@dangillmor I have been begging people to get to the lifeboats for five days now.

https://mastodon.social/@jpanzer/109497342323604137

@jpanzer @dangillmor Not a journalist or anyone of significance, but I deactivated about 5 days ago and it was such a good decision. I don’t miss it at all.