Philip BumpDec 17, 2022

It’s not complicated: Elon can do whatever he wants with Twitter, just as Twitter could do what it wanted pre-Elon.

Then, Twitter wanted to build a space aimed at inclusivity and avoided disinformation. Musk wants to build something different. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/12/16/elon-musk-twitter-trump/?itid=ap_philipbump

The debate over speech on Twitter is as uncomplicated as it is unhinged

Sure, Elon Musk can do what he wants. That was always the case. The issue is what business he's building — and how it fits into political narratives.

The Washington Post
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@pbump,
“It’s not complicated: Elon can do whatever he wants with Twitter.”

It’s only simple if you ignore the different ways someone “can” do something.

Legally? Of course. No one is suggesting the 1st Amendment applies.

Morally? “Can” he do whatever he wants without violating any moral principles? Well, now the answer *is* complicated. The answer is almost certainly no.

Politically? Without consequences for his businesses? That’s complicated too, isn’t it?

Dec 17, 2022 at 4:04pmWeb