X - Elon Musk Is Still Attempting To Defend Hateful Speech Amid X's Growing Pains And Public Backlash: Report | Benzinga
After acquiring X, formerly Twitter, Elon Musk is on a mission to redefine the boundaries of free speech on the digital platform.
Musk's strategy, unfolding over a year since his takeover, aims to champion a wide range of speech, though critics argue it favors speech he aligns with while sidelining dissenting voices.
"It’s actually good that I’m reading some things that offend me because that means freedom of speech is alive," Musk said this past week during an X audio event, sharing his vision for the platform's future.
The Wall Street Journal reported that this philosophy underpins the billionaire entrepreneur's dual approach: safeguarding users' rights to express themselves without repercussions and combating critics who label X as a hub for hate speech.
However, this stance has not been without controversy.
Organizations like the American Civil Liberties Union have accused ...