Opinion

Elon Musk, Worst Free Speech Hero Ever

FOR ME, NOT THEE

When he bought Twitter he promised a First Amendment-level of freedom. He just labeled the word “cis” a slur that could lead to a banning—because it offends some conservatives.

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When Elon Musk was taking over Twitter, he styled himself a free speech warrior. He repeatedly promised that all speech protected by the First Amendment would be allowed on the platform.

This was met with sheer delight from many conservatives, libertarians, and others on the right.

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