Twitter users test free speech limits in new Musk era

The International Desk

Published: October 29, 2022, 11:46 AM

Twitter users test free speech limits in new Musk era

On Friday, Twitter users wasted no time for testing the limits of free speech on the platform under new owner Elon Musk, with posts questioning transgender identity and masks.

Conservative voices celebrated what they believed was their freshly reclaimed right to free speech hours after Musk took complete control of the site.

The Tesla chief tweeted, "let the good times roll," his latest lighthearted gesture signaling his tumultuous, $44 billion bid to take Twitter private was finally done.
Musk has vowed, to reduce content monitoring, which conservatives claim unfairly singles out their viewpoints.

In true Twitter fashion, the conservative-led effort to test boundaries on Friday generated a few tongue-in-cheek efforts.

"Since this platform is allowing free-speech again I would just like to say that cool ranch Doritos are better than nacho cheese," tweeted @KFILE.

While @Alyssafarah looked to set the cat amongst the pigeons with an old saw that never fails to prove incendiary: "The Rolling Stones > the Beatles"

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