@ozlemikoo

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Many people who argue for free speech online are often really asking for freedom to be racist & homophobic online without consequence. They are generally arguing in bad faith.

That’s why trying to debate them on meaningful free speech issues like government censorship is a waste of everyone’s time.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattnovak/2023/05/13/twitter-blocks-content-in-turkey-one-day-before-national-election/?sh=4027bf906353

Twitter Blocks Content In Turkey One Day Before National Election

Twitter announced on Saturday that it’s blocking some content in Turkey ahead of Sunday’s presidential election.

Forbes

Erdogan regime tells Twitter to censor tweets in Turkey (almost certainly those opposing his reelection). Musk says "Hell yes!"

This comports with Twitter's new policy (since Musk took over) to say "Hell yes" to all censorship request from governments.

Mr. "Free Speech" indeed...

The free speech absolutist has logged on.

Shot and chaser:

Elon Musk, who claimed to be a "free speech absolutist," is censoring tweets in Turkey ahead of critical elections at the request of the autocrats currently in power
@mcnees after the elections I am going to close my Twitter account. Just opened a new account on Mastodon to be able to follow news restricted by Twitter. Shame on you @elonmusk if you keep on restricting accounts in Turkey today, you will loose millions of followers over night.