Jeff Jarvis
The New European asked me to write an essay explaining Americans and free speech after Elon Musk claimed, ridiculously, to be a proponent of 'free-speech absolutism.' In it, I examine the components of speech -- including editing and moderating -- and examine what separates the US from Europe and the UK.
https://medium.com/whither-news/we-the-tweeters-75febd8bf399
We, the Tweeters - Whither news? - Medium

Elon Musk, recent convert to the cult of far-right fascism known as the Republican Party, is currently suffering history’s worst case of buyer’s remorse. He also claims…

Whither news?
Dec 21, 2022 at 2:36pmWeb
Show threadDemocracy1stDec 21, 2022

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Elon lied about being"for free speech&that's why(he)bought twitter"

Elon made a deal to buy it or pay $1BILLION PENALTY!
Then tried to lie his way out.

Then got ordered to buy it& overpaid by about $25 bjllion.

Thenied about fred speech.

Show threadKansascityfishDec 22, 2022
@jeffjarvis this is really smart and well written. Thank you.
Show threadMahoniDec 22, 2022
@jeffjarvis thanks for writing amd sharing this. Awesome read!