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Elon Musk buys 9.2% stake in Twitter, making him the largest shareholder

Do you think he will allow Putin to tweet war news?
 
Do you think he will allow Putin to tweet war news?
I don't think Musk will interfere too much unless Twitter maintains the current policy of killing off all rightwing viewpoints.
 
You mean to get the entire leftwing world's panties in a wad? Sounds like a plan. LOL

I'm sure Trump is desperate to get back on twitter after the absolute failure of Truth Social... LMAO.. All that tough talk bullshit about replacing twitter sure seems to have crumbled real quick..
 
and then censor it they way you want to!
Sure, its how capitalism works.

NO. The best way to corrupt free speech is to buy it. If you have to buy it, it isn't free. Buying free speech is an oxymoron.
In the internet, everything is bought.

Hah!

I suspect the reason there's so much disagreement here between you guys, is . . . because . . . this is not about free-speech! Twitter =/= government!

But, it is about capitalism . . .
In the internet there really is no free speech. The closest thing you can get to it is to buy it.
 
I'm sure Trump is desperate to get back on twitter after the absolute failure of Truth Social... LMAO.. All that tough talk bullshit about replacing twitter sure seems to have crumbled real quick..
They don't have an Android app. Not sure what's up.
 
They don't have an Android app. Not sure what's up.

And they lost two key tech resources yesterday... It appears that running a social media company is not like running a dairy farm and more like running a Trump casino...

 
At least he's better than the last babbling doddering old clown I voted out of the Presidency. 🤷‍♀️ In the context of twitter, Biden doesn't embarrass the country multiple times a day by sending out idiotic tweets so I am plus one on my pick over yours.
Actually he had real press conferences daily, unlike Biden; who hides in his basement. Biden embarrasses the country daily without having to go on Twitter to do it. His policies are complete failures.
 
And they lost two key tech resources yesterday... It appears that running a social media company is not like running a dairy farm and more like running a Trump casino...

Not sure I see the relevance of the dairy farm things, but whatever.
 
Actually he had real press conferences daily, unlike Biden; who hides in his basement. Biden embarrasses the country daily without having to go on Twitter to do it. His policies are complete failures.

Every day? You act like we are not on the internet at this very second and that claim can easily be squashed.




Sure Biden isn't exactly out there but let's not act like Trump didn't spend the majority of his days watching TV, tweeting, and golfing.
 
I see that old argument on the legal basis for free speech used around here everyday, but it's practical bullshit, and YOU know it. We leave all speech platforms in the public sector including the press. Now that the Internet is the home to most all free speech, the paradigm has changed. Twitter and other platforms need their special status removed like news media.

Do you have a right to have your letter to the editor, if you were write one, published by your local newspaper? Are you free to wander onto the program of a cable news show and express your point of view?
 
You must have a short memory if you, as a Trump supporter, actually want Donald Trump back on twitter... or does having to "explain" multiple tweets a day give some sort of purpose? Covfefe!

He has managed to be, paradoxically, crazier, yet more boring, than ever. I don't think his daily rants will carry the weight they once did.
 
Projection... If Musk wants to change twitter through his ownership stake he is free to do so.. Twitter users are, of course, free to disagree and move to another platform making his stake in the company worth less since ADVERTISORS follow the users
This was always true. Twitter lost a lot of conservative users when they began censoring conservative views and blocking new stories that weren't good for liberals. Blocking the Hunter Biden laptop story had nothing to do with advertisers. It was 100% about censoring a story that hurt Democrats.
 
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Right wing wood on display……
 
I don't think Musk will interfere too much unless Twitter maintains the current policy of killing off all rightwing viewpoints.
LOL, the persecution complex these people have is always amazing.
 
Musk's filing did not disclose the purpose of the purchase or any plans for the company. But he has been a high-profile critic of Twitter policies in the past. Last month he said he was giving "serious thought" to creating a new social media platform.


"Given that Twitter serves as the de facto public town square, failing to adhere to free speech principles fundamentally undermines democracy," Musk tweeted last month. "What should be done?"
The bolded...interesting. I am guessing he is either just bored or in need of attention.
 
The bolded...interesting. I am guessing he is either just bored or in need of attention.
Sounds like he wants more government regulation on private businesses. I say we give it to him. Tesla has some safety and quality control issues in their facilities that could use some more oversight.
 
Good for you! Plus, it would be entertaining as all get out! Thirdly, it will be the end of the draconian cancel culture warrioring!
Until a new one takes the reigns.
 
Tweety has his own site now.
 
This was always true. Twitter lost a lot of conservative users when they began censoring conservative views and blocking new stories that weren't good for liberals. Blocking the Hunter Biden laptop story had nothing to do with advertisers. It was 100% about censoring a story that hurt Democrats.

LMAO... And did revenues fall?
 
Sounds like he wants more government regulation on private businesses. I say we give it to him. Tesla has some safety and quality control issues in their facilities that could use some more oversight.
"Given that Twitter serves as the de facto public town square, failing to adhere to free speech principles fundamentally undermines democracy," Musk tweeted last month. "What should be done?"

Sounds like the exact opposite.
 
"Given that Twitter serves as the de facto public town square, failing to adhere to free speech principles fundamentally undermines democracy," Musk tweeted last month. "What should be done?"

Sounds like the exact opposite.

Are you suggesting Twitter be forced to carry content they don’t want to carry?
 
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