Elon Musk set the mainstream media straight about free speech by exposing Twitter’s old policy regarding censorship on the social media platform.
The new Twitter boss called out the media for “attacking free speech” while still believing that “they’re the good guys.”
He also pointed out that it is mostly conservatives getting banned on social media platforms.
Musk revealed that after examining the history of Twitter’s censorship practices, he’s been unable to find a single example of “even the most far-left account spouting utter lies” that was banned.
A Twitter user said:
“Imagine if @ElonMusk were actually the right-wing bogeyman these spoiled lefty journos pretend he is and he decided to turn the tables and ban all left-wing ‘fake news’ from @Twitter.
“There’d be nothing left for them to publish!”
Musk said: “As is obvious to all but the media, there is not one permanent ban on even the most far left account spouting utter lies.
As is obvious to all but the media, there is not one permanent ban on even the most far left account spouting utter lies
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 22, 2022
“Not even Associated Press with their completely fictional report on Russian missiles hitting Poland that carried severe consequences for escalating the war,” he added.
Not even Associated Press with their completely fictional report on Russian missiles hitting Poland that carried severe consequences for escalating the war
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 22, 2022
“It is shocking how many journalists viscously attack free speech, but somehow think they’re the good guys!” Musk said earlier in a separate thread.
It is shocking how many journalists viscously attack free speech, but somehow think they’re the good guys!
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 22, 2022
Dinesh D’Souza said:
“We don’t hear much about Democrats and leftists being let back on Twitter.
“Why? Because they were never kicked off in the first place.
“Their lies and misinformation simply escaped all scrutiny.
“Censorship has been deployed as a one-way operation against conservatives @elonmusk.”
Musk responded with:
“Correct.”
Correct
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 22, 2022
