Elon Musk and Free Speech
Matt Taibbi criticizes Elon Musk for falling short of his promise to be a 'free speech absolutist' after Musk bought Twitter. Taibbi, an independent journalist, claims Musk is disenfranchising thousands of Substack writers.
Key Points
- Matt Taibbi criticizes Elon Musk for not upholding free speech values.
- Discussion on the responsibility of platforms like Twitter in moderating hate speech.
- Disagreement on the definition and moderation of legal speech.
Pros
- Promotes discussion on the topic of free speech and social media moderation.
Cons
- Disenfranchising Substack writers according to Matt Taibbi.
- Allegations of not living up to the promise of being a 'free speech absolutist'.